Authors : Sushant Parmeshwar Asabe; V. M. Bogar

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 7 - July

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Abstract : This study provides a systematic comparison of Buckling-Restrained Braces (BRB) and Steel Plate Shear Walls (SPSW) for a mid-rise building under seismic loading. The findings offer practical guidance to structural engineers in selecting an appropriate lateral load-resisting system based on performance indicators such as story displacement and natural time period. The results contribute to the design of safer, more economical, and more resilient buildings in high seismic regions by identifying the structural system that provides the most effective seismic performance for the selected building configuration.

Keywords : Buckling-Restrained Brace; Steel Plate Shear Wall; ETABS; Mid-Rise Steel Building; Model Validation; Story Displacement.

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