Research Article

A Conceptual Design Approach of Coupled Shear Walls

Table 15

Dimensions and material properties of coupled shear walls for parametric study.

Depth of the wall ( )4 m
Length of beam ( )1 m, 1.5 m and 2 m
Depth of beam ( )800 mm
Number of stories ( )10, 15 and 20
Wall thickness ( )300 mm
Width of coupling beam ( )300 mm
Storey height ( )3.6 m
Modulus of concrete ( )22.4 GPa
Yield strength of steel ( )415 MPa