This document analyzes different configurations of shear wall placement in a 5-story reinforced concrete building to determine the optimal configuration for earthquake resistance. Five frames with different shear wall layouts are modeled and analyzed. Frame 2, with shear walls at the building core, performed best with significant reductions in lateral displacement, bending moment, shear force, and axial force compared to the frame without shear walls. For economic feasibility, the top 1-2 stories were removed from Frames 2 and 3. This curtailment further reduced lateral displacement, inter-story drift, bending moment, and shear force, particularly for Frames 7-9. In conclusion, curtailing the top 1-2 stories of Frames 2 or 3 provided the best