• Sahil Kumar
• Amit kumar
• Sukhdeep Singh

Design of high rise building has remained a challenge for structural engineers, in particular when lateral loads dominate designs than the gravity loads, various concept have evolved over the years in developing efficient lateral load resisting system e.g. shear wall to tubular structure. In case of taller structures having mass or stiffness irregularities the torsional rigidity of such provisions plays a vital role in preventing floor rotations vis-a-vis adjacent floors. The provision of the walls in the multi-story building structure planning has long been recognized. When the walls are in a favorable position in the building, they can be very effective against lateral load (wind or earthquake). Buildings with reinforced concrete structures are efficient to withstand the vertical and horizontal (lateral) loads acting on them. In general, lateral force resisting member is provided for entire height of the high rise building in the form of shear wall, bracing etc. Since most of these elements are open structure torsional rigidity at floor level is restricted. It was decided to experiment with complete box of RCC at a floor level which was created by joining two adjacent floors by outer RCC walls (belt wall) and the change in structural behavior of building of G+ 19 floors was examined. Moreover, in most of very tall & super-tall structure, outriggers are provided with central shear core. However, in case of moderately high structures without shear core, the effect of outrigger needs proper study. Therefore, in this study building having configuration of columns & belt wall system was considered for study.

Key word: Belt wall, wind load, seismic load, torsional rigidity, outrigger and belt wall system, bare frame, typically wall, E-tabs.

"Effect of Belt Wall on Resisting Lateral Force in a High Rise RCC Building", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no.2293-2303, July-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2007294.pdf

"Effect of Belt Wall on Resisting Lateral Force in a High Rise RCC Building", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no. pp2293-2303, July-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2007294.pdf