Advances in Structural Systems for Tall Buildings: Emerging Developments for Contemporary Urban Giants

Advances in Structural Systems for Tall Buildings: Emerging Developments for Contemporary Urban Giants

New developments of tall buildings of ever-growing heights have been continuously taking place worldwide. Consequently, many innovations in structural systems have emerged. This paper presents a retrospective survey of the main structural systems for tall buildings with emphasis on the advancements...

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Main Authors: Mir M. Ali, Kyoung Sun Moon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Buildings
Subjects:
tall buildings
supertalls
megatalls
structural systems charts
interior structures
exterior structures
core-outriggers
tubular systems
braced megatubes
diagrids
superframes
conjoined towers
buttressed cores
combined and mixed systems
composite structures
concrete cores
height races
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/8/104

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