The action of lateral loads is more observed in tall buildings, inorder to counteract these loads, systems which resist lateral loads are provided. The resistance might be offered from Action frame, Main Walls, or combined Walls and Frames (Dual System). In this report to design and analyze the three-dimensional structures, and assess the relative effectiveness of the systems that resist lateral load subjected to wind effect, a 3D structural modeling software known as ?STAAD.Pro V8i ?has been used. In this study five non-identical types of reinforced concrete frames that have no staircase and frames and main wall have been considered; ?a frame with both external infill & internal infill of 230 &115mm thick respectively?, ?a bare frame?, ?a frame that has external infill of 230mm thick and zero infill?, ?a frame that has external infill of 150mm thick and zero infill? and ?an external infill frame of 115mm thick?. The number of the storey has been G+30. Each building model was analyzed to determine the side displacements on top of the storey.
Author(s): T. Abhiram Reddy