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SRG Tower The Structural Challenges of One of The Worlds Slenderest Residential Towers
SRG Tower The Structural Challenges of One of The Worlds Slenderest Residential Towers
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Wind Engineering
• Wind effects are fundamental
• High accelerations
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• Peak accelerations were estimated and compared against
internationally recognized standards
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o Opening up Crown structure
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o Introduction of chamfered corners
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o Introduction of full floor opening in the form of sky gardens at floors above plant levels
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Skyfloors fully closed
3.5 Skyfloors fully closed and corners chamfered
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3.0 Skyfloors partially closed and corners chamfered
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Additional wind studies conducted:
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Concrete Stress at
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Reinforcing Stress
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Crack Width at
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Concrete Stress at
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Reinforcing Stress
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Crack Width at
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Concrete Strain
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Nonlinear Study of Individual Diagrid Intersections
Diagrid Node Pushover
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• Often allowing the building a enter inelastic range will
decrease the natural frequency and increase wind
response
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