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First mode torsional

Civilboy

Civil/Environmental
Apr 19, 2025
3
In my ETABS model, the first mode appears as a torsional mode. The structure is symmetric in both directions. There are two opposing U-shaped shear walls located at the center of the building, connected by a coupling beam. What could be the reason for the first mode being torsional?
 

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