BRACED STRUCTURAL FRAMES

JOHN HANCOCK BUILDING, CHICAGO

• STOREY: 100-
1)TUBULAR STRUCTURE
storey
• CONCEPT:
Architect: Bruce
The goal is to create the most
Graham
• amount of free span interior
Height: 1, 127-
space by moving the load
feet.
• bearing components to the
Type: mixed-use
exterior of the building.
high-rise.

2)PRIMARY STUCTURE:
It is made up of steel less than
36 inches of thickness and
features a large X brace that
functions as an architectural
expression as well as a
functional component to the
building.

3)SECONDARY STRUCTURE:
The floors act as horizontal
diaphragms and provide lateral
stability to the exterior walls.

4) FINAL STUCTURAL SYSTEM:

when combined, the building
features six tiers of the tubular
trussed system that efficiently
moves loads from 1,100 feet in
the air to the ground.

Schematic floor plan General load distribution http://kenmeyer.co/john-hancock-structure