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    The document discusses the geometry, structure, and design considerations for tall buildings. It explains that tall building forms can be polyhedra, solids of revolution, or surfaces, and that structure is either endoskeletal or exoskeletal, influencing the spatial form. The choice of structural system and materials is governed by the building's height, height-to-width ratio, need for rigidity against wind and earthquakes, overall form, and geotechnical conditions.

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    The document discusses the geometry, structure, and design considerations for tall buildings. It explains that tall building forms can be polyhedra, solids of revolution, or surfaces, and that structure is either endoskeletal or exoskeletal, influencing the spatial form. The choice of structural system and materials is governed by the building's height, height-to-width ratio, need for rigidity against wind and earthquakes, overall form, and geotechnical conditions.

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    Tall Building Form 1

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    Muhtadin Iqbal
    The document discusses the geometry, structure, and design considerations for tall buildings. It explains that tall building forms can be polyhedra, solids of revolution, or surfaces, and that structure is either endoskeletal or exoskeletal, influencing the spatial form. The choice of structural system and materials is governed by the building's height, height-to-width ratio, need for rigidity against wind and earthquakes, overall form, and geotechnical conditions.

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    TALL BUILDING

    Iconic

    Identity

    Inspirational
    TALL BUILDING
    Iconic > form > - Polyhedra
    - Solids of Revolution
    - Surface
    form > geometry

    - Polyhedra - Solids of Revolution - Surface


    form > geometry > structure

    - Polyhedra - Solids of Revolution - Surface


    Geometry > Structure
    Endoskeleton > Endoskeletal > Endoskeletal Form > Skin Dominant Form
    Geometry > Structure
    Exoskeleton > Exoskeletal > Exoskeletal Form > Structure Dominant Form
    structure > spatial form ( Tall Building )
    - Extrudor

    - Rotor
    structure > spatial form ( Tall Building )
    - Twister and
    Tordos

    - Free form
    Tall Building > structure
    Tall Building > structure

    Choice of Structural System and Material


    Is governed by

    - Height of the building

    - Ratio of height and width

    - Rigidity against wind and Earthquake

    - Form

    - Geotechnical Condition

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