Analysis of High-Rise Buildings with Shear Walls under Dynamic Loads Using STAAD.Pro: A Review

This review examines the evolution, structural behavior, and design principles of shear wall systems in reinforced concrete (RC) tall buildings. The study focuses on a G+6 storey reinforced concrete building located in earthquake zone II on medium soil with a wind speed of 39 m/s. The analysis utilizes STAAD.Pro as the primary computational tool, which provides a suite of tools for structural engineers designing buildings ranging from single-story industrial structures to tall commercial skyscrapers. The results demonstrate that shear walls are essential components for enhancing the lateral load resistance of high-rise buildings, as evidenced by the significant reduction in lateral displacement and story drift values observed in the analysis results. Furthermore, the equivalent static analysis method employed in STA AD.Pro yielded conservative estimates of seismic forces, confirming that the designed structure meets the safety requirements specified in IS-1893:2002 for buildings located in seismic zones. The findings are intended to support engineers and researchers in developing safer, more efficient, and resilient tall building structures.