7.20 CHAPTER SEVEN V D C 1 2 3 A B (a) ∆ solid (b) ∆ solid strip C D A B (c) ∆ 1 ∆ 2 ∆ 3 1 2 3 (d) FIGURE 7.18 Rigidity (or relative rigidity) of a perforated shear wall.