The main components of the structure of residential buildings are the columns and
beams. The brick wall is actually a major structural component of all, however, is often assumed to
be a nonstructural component in accordance with SNI 03-2847-2002, so in general the effect of the
strength and stiffness of the brick walls are rarely taken into value in the design of the building.
The purpose of this research is to create a model two storeys residential house in 3D (existing
building) using the finite element method. The analysis was made with two-dimensional modeling
(shell elements). Modeling of residences include beams, columns, floor slabs, brick walls, and
window-frames. Design loads are gravity load and lateral (earthquake) load, so as to determine its
effect on the residential structure. Then studied and analyzed on the beam deformation and stress
S11 is occurring on the beam, floor slabs, brick walls, columns and window-frames. There was a
failure in some region’s beams, walls, and floors, with an indication of the value of the stress (S11)
that occurred has exceeded that limit the strength of a concrete. While the simulation results show
that the stress (S22) that occurs in the column is still smaller than the compressive strength of
concrete, so the column is still in strong shape. Simulation results show that the stress that occurs
in the window-frames is smaller than the value of tensile strength and compressive strength of red
meranti wood, so the frame is still in strong condition. In general, information on the structural
failure of the brick-wall section illustrates the danger of damage to a residential house caused by
the earthquake.