Structural Cost Comparison of Low Rise Building Having Moment Resisting Frames and Moment Resisting Frames With Shear Wall for Different Seismic Zones: Case Study

In Bhuj earthquake 2001, there were collapses of many low rise buildings. After a very severe seismic shaking, it may be far cheaper to repair, or even rebuild the damaged structure, than to build a no damaged structure in the first place. With the help of shear walls the structure can be made which will not collapse in earthquake. It is general perception in minds of people that shear walls are economical for high rise buildings. Therefore it is necessary to find out cost efficiency of low rise buildings with shear walls.