42 © MAT Journals 2024. All Rights Reserved Journal of Civil and Construction Engineering e-ISSN: 2457-001X, Vol. 10, Issue 1 (January – April, 2024) pp: (42-55) Investigation of Reinforced Concrete Structure with Shear Walls Positioned at Various Locations in a Multi-Storied Residential Building Md. Sohel Rana 1* , Md. Mahin Shahriar 2 , Syed Fardin Bin Kabir 3 , Samiha Tabassum Sami 4 1 Lecturer, 2,3,4 Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh *Corresponding Author: sohelranace15@gmail.com Received Date: March 25, 2024; Published Date: April 05, 2024 Abstract To address the limitations of horizontal land expansion, the world is experiencing a growing demand for tall buildings. Nevertheless, when erecting towering structures, it becomes essential to manage drift and deflection arising from lateral stresses such as wind and seismic activity. Typically, shear wall systems efficiently mitigate these lateral strains. The robustness and planar stiffness of shear walls enable them to withstand substantial horizontal stresses and gravity loads concurrently. A structure's ability to withstand lateral loads during seismic activity is significantly impacted by the direction and placement of its shear walls. Shear walls that are poorly constructed are the most frequent source of torsion, which is brought on by architectural eccentricities. Consequently, this study becomes significant in deciding the ideal area and direction of shear walls inside supported substantial designs to limit float and diversion. The findings of this study, derived from analyzing various shear wall configurations in a simulated ten-storey reinforced concrete building using ETABS software, hold significant importance. They demonstrate how effectively different shear wall layouts handle lateral pressures and provide recommendations for placing shear walls in reinforced concrete structures to improve their ability to withstand lateral loads during seismic activity. This study concludes that, compared to all models, Model 5 is safer and stiffer. Therefore, installing shear walls where model 5 of the building is located may provide maximum stiffness, rigidity, and the slightest deflection, thereby enhancing the structure's resilience to seismic activity. Keywords- Displacement, Drift, ETABS, Shear wall, Stiffness INTRODUCTION An earthquake is a violent ground trembling caused by shock waves that travel through the Earth's rocks. Large amounts of rock under tension from one another typically fracture and slip at this time. Different locations experience earthquakes with varying magnitudes and intensities. Structures usually can bear the vertical forces of gravity and their weight, but they are not able to survive the side trembling caused by earthquakes. Variations in the movement of building floors apply extreme stress, which eventually causes the supporting frame to break and the entire structure to collapse. Lateral loads induce sway movement and vibration in structures, rendering them unsuitable for various services. Storey drift and deflection serve as metrics to quantify the effects of lateral stresses on reinforced concrete buildings. Storey drift refers to the relative difference in displacement between two consecutive floors, while storey deflection denotes the complete displacement of any storey concerning the ground [1]. Due to the potential for fatalities and structural damage, dynamic evaluations of structures are imperative for seismic, wind, and gravity loads. These evaluations must consider variables such as base shear, storey shear, displacement, and other pertinent factors. The swaying experienced by higher-rise structures during earthquakes is more pronounced than that of lower-rise buildings. The imperative for tall structures has become progressively evident as our population expands and we progress towards development. Due to this rationale, structural engineers have been compelled to devise components that can