Buildings can have heavy damages or collapse because of severe earthquakes. Previous
studies showed that structural damage due to earthquake is the cause of large
displacement. Shear walls in the buildings ensure safety against lateral loads. Thus, using
shear walls in buildings can be prevent large displacement and herewith damages due to
displacement. The last devastating earthquake is Van 2011 earthquake in Turkey and many
buildings were damaged because of Van 2011 earthquake. There were buildings which …