Abstract
Static and dynamic properties of space-frame with open-section shear walls subjected to lateral loads is discussed in comparison with the results by the following three kinds of methods. The methods are an exact method by matrix analysis, an approximate analysis by [D]-value method, and a method of plane frame analysis. The main results of this study are as follows : (1) A plane frame analysis leads to include noticeable errors, because it could not accurately estimate the structural characteristics of open-section shear wall. (2) [D]-value method appears to result in fairly good estimations for both static and dynamic behaviors in comparison with the result by the exact method.
