Research Article

Influence of Opening Locations on the Structural Response of Shear Wall

Table 3

Influence of opening locations on the maximum displacement of slender shear walls.

CaseMaximum displacement of shear wall at
0% damping2% damping5% damping10% damping

Door cum window13580.043.773.762.552.551.601.60
Two doors114803.043.032.122.121.371.37
Two windows167.883.233.903.902.582.591.631.63
Three windows185.187.443.783.782.732.731.771.77
Four windows99.4661.683.023.022.132.131.391.39
Staggered two windows161.316.73.863.872.482.481.551.55
Staggered four windows126.556.833.473.462.372.371.501.50