what is SHEAR WALL ? why and where it is provided.

Answer Posted / d v n potharaju

Shear wall is the lateral bracing wall provided to take
care of lateral forces created during Earth quakes and also
due to any other horizontal forces created in the structures
mainly tall ones

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