Reinforced Masonry Design: An Innovative Construction Technique
... Design Code 2007 does not address any difference between the behavior of a bare frame and an infilled frame. The effect of the infills on the lateral response of a structure could be viewed in terms of its effect on the energy absorbing capacity and the vibration period of the structural frame. Ordi ...
... Design Code 2007 does not address any difference between the behavior of a bare frame and an infilled frame. The effect of the infills on the lateral response of a structure could be viewed in terms of its effect on the energy absorbing capacity and the vibration period of the structural frame. Ordi ...
Engineering the World`s Tallest – Burj Dubai
... The goal of the Burj Dubai Tower is not simply to be the world’s highest building; it’s to embody the world’s highest aspirations. The superstructure is currently under construction and as of fall 2007 has reached over 150 stories. The final height of the building is a “well-guarded secret”. The hei ...
... The goal of the Burj Dubai Tower is not simply to be the world’s highest building; it’s to embody the world’s highest aspirations. The superstructure is currently under construction and as of fall 2007 has reached over 150 stories. The final height of the building is a “well-guarded secret”. The hei ...
Recent Innovations for Steel and Composite Steel-Concrete
... Structural steel and its use in Australia can be traced back well over a century with its use in iconic bridge projects and prolific widespread use in general. Its prolific use in building projects has a much shorter history of half a century in multi-storey buildings of the 1960’s in Sydney when bu ...
... Structural steel and its use in Australia can be traced back well over a century with its use in iconic bridge projects and prolific widespread use in general. Its prolific use in building projects has a much shorter history of half a century in multi-storey buildings of the 1960’s in Sydney when bu ...
Seismic Evaluation and Upgrading of Buildings
... necessary, by a more detailed evaluation of items that are uncertain or borderline. This procedure provides a way of determining a building’s deficiencies and ranking them at minimum cost. For the most part, the criteria used for the structural evaluation of an existing building must follow Part 4 o ...
... necessary, by a more detailed evaluation of items that are uncertain or borderline. This procedure provides a way of determining a building’s deficiencies and ranking them at minimum cost. For the most part, the criteria used for the structural evaluation of an existing building must follow Part 4 o ...
CTBUH Tall Building News 4 – September / October 2005. Please
... there are virtually no wind turbines in our towns and cities where the majority of electricity is consumed...' http://www.bdsp.com/web/ http://www.terryfarrell.co.uk/projects/learning/learn_theGreen.html http://www.marksbarfield.com/ Meanwhile, Australian engineer Bryan Roberts wants to build 'a pow ...
... there are virtually no wind turbines in our towns and cities where the majority of electricity is consumed...' http://www.bdsp.com/web/ http://www.terryfarrell.co.uk/projects/learning/learn_theGreen.html http://www.marksbarfield.com/ Meanwhile, Australian engineer Bryan Roberts wants to build 'a pow ...
The structural design of Almas Tower, Dubai, UAE
... thick solid reinforced concrete slabs, with the roof to the plant floors being a 400mm thick solid reinforced concrete slab (except the top plant floor) to provide an acoustic barrier to the floor immediately above. The building was designed to British standards, while UBC-977 was used for seismic load ...
... thick solid reinforced concrete slabs, with the roof to the plant floors being a 400mm thick solid reinforced concrete slab (except the top plant floor) to provide an acoustic barrier to the floor immediately above. The building was designed to British standards, while UBC-977 was used for seismic load ...
Construction Type Guidelines
... Precast construction is characterized by roof and floor systems consisting of structural concrete T sections, structural double T sections and hollow-core concrete slabs. The walls consist of load-bearing frame components (typically cross sections) and multi-story load-bearing panels. Curtain wall s ...
... Precast construction is characterized by roof and floor systems consisting of structural concrete T sections, structural double T sections and hollow-core concrete slabs. The walls consist of load-bearing frame components (typically cross sections) and multi-story load-bearing panels. Curtain wall s ...
3.0 Earthquake Resistant Structural Systems
... of transverse waves, therefore longitudinal waves are often called the primary waves (P-waves) and transverse waves are called the secondary waves (Swaves). Some typical values of the wave propagation velocities are shown in Table 2.1 (Tomaževič, 1999). The effects of earthquake ground motions on th ...
... of transverse waves, therefore longitudinal waves are often called the primary waves (P-waves) and transverse waves are called the secondary waves (Swaves). Some typical values of the wave propagation velocities are shown in Table 2.1 (Tomaževič, 1999). The effects of earthquake ground motions on th ...
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... We offer world-class engineering skills, advanced technical back-up and in-depth knowledge of the current design standards for any type of building, anywhere in the world. Our portfolio includes iconic global landmarks such as the Petronas Towers, the Shard and the World Trade Center, while current ...
... We offer world-class engineering skills, advanced technical back-up and in-depth knowledge of the current design standards for any type of building, anywhere in the world. Our portfolio includes iconic global landmarks such as the Petronas Towers, the Shard and the World Trade Center, while current ...
Building Where They Said it Couldn`t Be Done - ctbuh
... includes a 70-story office tower, two 40-story office towers and a 20-story hotel, with a common 6-story base or podium holding retail space. Parking is accommodated in several below ground basement levels. A subway station running diagonally across the middle of the property (Fig. 4) had discourage ...
... includes a 70-story office tower, two 40-story office towers and a 20-story hotel, with a common 6-story base or podium holding retail space. Parking is accommodated in several below ground basement levels. A subway station running diagonally across the middle of the property (Fig. 4) had discourage ...
Design Alternatives for Lateral Force
... of the seismic forces. The shear walls function as vertical cantilever beams that develop the needed stiffness, strength, and ductility to resist the majority of the lateral forces. Mostly, the design of the shear wall is controlled by the flexural requirements rather than shear requirements. In the ...
... of the seismic forces. The shear walls function as vertical cantilever beams that develop the needed stiffness, strength, and ductility to resist the majority of the lateral forces. Mostly, the design of the shear wall is controlled by the flexural requirements rather than shear requirements. In the ...
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... The Bow is Calgary’s tallest building and first steel skyscraper. It also incorporates the first use of a triangular diagonal grid (diagrid) system in a curved building design in North America. Visually, the diagrid pattern is repeated on the building’s exterior every six storeys, and provides super ...
... The Bow is Calgary’s tallest building and first steel skyscraper. It also incorporates the first use of a triangular diagonal grid (diagrid) system in a curved building design in North America. Visually, the diagrid pattern is repeated on the building’s exterior every six storeys, and provides super ...
FRP vs. FIRE - An-Najah Staff - An
... Dead loads consist of the weight of all materials of construction incorporated into the building including but not limited to walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairways, builtin partitions, finishes, cladding & other similarly incorporated architectural & structural items, & fixed service equipment s ...
... Dead loads consist of the weight of all materials of construction incorporated into the building including but not limited to walls, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairways, builtin partitions, finishes, cladding & other similarly incorporated architectural & structural items, & fixed service equipment s ...
WILLIAM VAN ALEN The Chrysler Building
... • Downtown Manhattan was not able to regain the title until the completion of the World Trade Center towers in 1972 (which were dethroned by the Sears Tower in Chicago in 1976). ...
... • Downtown Manhattan was not able to regain the title until the completion of the World Trade Center towers in 1972 (which were dethroned by the Sears Tower in Chicago in 1976). ...
3D® Construction System - American Concrete Homes
... FAILING OF FRAME STRUCTURES This kind of structure very often can be found in the first storey of multi-storey buildings. They are used mainly as car parks or for shops and offices. To resist an earthquake the connections between columns and frames or columns and the slab has to have sufficient stre ...
... FAILING OF FRAME STRUCTURES This kind of structure very often can be found in the first storey of multi-storey buildings. They are used mainly as car parks or for shops and offices. To resist an earthquake the connections between columns and frames or columns and the slab has to have sufficient stre ...
Design and Construction Planning of the Burj
... From onset of the design process, the structural design of the tower was formulated based on the following objectives in coordination and integration within the architectural design concept: ♦ Select and optimize the tower structural system for strength, stiffness, cost effectiveness, redundancy, an ...
... From onset of the design process, the structural design of the tower was formulated based on the following objectives in coordination and integration within the architectural design concept: ♦ Select and optimize the tower structural system for strength, stiffness, cost effectiveness, redundancy, an ...
Research on Various Building Materials for Structural Components
... structural component of the same size, the use of highstrength material structure can be built larger. ...
... structural component of the same size, the use of highstrength material structure can be built larger. ...
Mixed-Use Complexes
... city, particularly the high-rises. They do not interact with the fabric of the city, but function as islands surrounded by networks of streets. The Beirut projects are a partial exception to this since they are located in the city’s central district, where densities are relatively high and there is ...
... city, particularly the high-rises. They do not interact with the fabric of the city, but function as islands surrounded by networks of streets. The Beirut projects are a partial exception to this since they are located in the city’s central district, where densities are relatively high and there is ...
CTBUH Names Best Tall Buildings for 2014
... said juror Saskia Sassen, Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology and Co-Chair, The Committee on Global Thought, Columbia University. “It demonstrates a confident agility as one shifts perspective and the sun circumscribes it.” ...
... said juror Saskia Sassen, Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology and Co-Chair, The Committee on Global Thought, Columbia University. “It demonstrates a confident agility as one shifts perspective and the sun circumscribes it.” ...
THE DOWNTOWN NEW YORK WEBWALK TOUR 1: BROADWAY
... on Broadway. Unusual is the graceful façade that creates an effect of fabric-like lightness with its faceted limestone cladding. In contrast to the contemporary towers One Wall Street depends on this subtle surface effect for its impact rather than an iconic crown or spire. Its highly expressive Art ...
... on Broadway. Unusual is the graceful façade that creates an effect of fabric-like lightness with its faceted limestone cladding. In contrast to the contemporary towers One Wall Street depends on this subtle surface effect for its impact rather than an iconic crown or spire. Its highly expressive Art ...
Residence Antilia - Sterling Engineering Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd
... retain the original cross-section. The stress levels in these columns were significantly higher compared to those in the thick shear walls of the service core. The computer analysis revealed the non-uniform elastic deformation of these load bearing elements and indicated significant tilt of the stru ...
... retain the original cross-section. The stress levels in these columns were significantly higher compared to those in the thick shear walls of the service core. The computer analysis revealed the non-uniform elastic deformation of these load bearing elements and indicated significant tilt of the stru ...
Structural Thesis Proposal
... square feet. The building consists of seven stories, one scub level, two main multipurpose floors, and five dormitory floors. The building’s flooring system consists of a cast in place, eight inch thick, two-way slab that connect to concrete columns of varying size. The columns run from floor to flo ...
... square feet. The building consists of seven stories, one scub level, two main multipurpose floors, and five dormitory floors. The building’s flooring system consists of a cast in place, eight inch thick, two-way slab that connect to concrete columns of varying size. The columns run from floor to flo ...
Full Paper - NEWBuildS
... Light frame wood buildings represent a typical construction type in North America for low-rise residential and commercial occupancies. The main types of structural components of wood-based buildings that resist lateral loads are horizontal diaphragms, vertical shear walls and roof (horizontal or inc ...
... Light frame wood buildings represent a typical construction type in North America for low-rise residential and commercial occupancies. The main types of structural components of wood-based buildings that resist lateral loads are horizontal diaphragms, vertical shear walls and roof (horizontal or inc ...
Nakheel #1
... The concrete mix design program is still not yet complete, and has been undertaken in several stages. At present the designs for the highest strengths would likely include some amount of fine aggregate sourced from overseas, but otherwise the mix is largely made of local constituents. This is a majo ...
... The concrete mix design program is still not yet complete, and has been undertaken in several stages. At present the designs for the highest strengths would likely include some amount of fine aggregate sourced from overseas, but otherwise the mix is largely made of local constituents. This is a majo ...
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of over 40 floors, mostly designed for office, commercial and residential uses. A skyscraper can also be called a high-rise, but the term skyscraper is often used for buildings higher than 150 m (492 ft). For buildings above a height of 300 m (984 ft), the term Supertall can be used, while skyscrapers reaching beyond 600 m (1,969 ft) are classified as Megatall.One common feature of skyscrapers is having a steel framework that supports curtain walls. These curtain walls either bear on the framework below or are suspended from the framework above, rather than load-bearing walls of conventional construction. Some early skyscrapers have a steel frame that enables the construction of load-bearing walls taller than of those made of reinforced concrete. Modern skyscrapers' walls are not load-bearing and most skyscrapers are characterized by large surface areas of windows made possible by the concept of steel frame and curtain walls. However, skyscrapers can have curtain walls that mimic conventional walls and a small surface area of windows. Modern skyscrapers often have a tubular structure, and are designed to act like a hollow cylinder to resist lateral loads (wind, seismic, etc.). To appear more slender, allow less wind exposure and to transmit more daylight to the ground, many skyscrapers have a design with setbacks.