Topic : Common Structural Forms for High-rise Buildings in Hong Kong

Topic : Common Structural Forms for High-rise Buildings in Hong Kong Topic : Common Structural Forms for High-rise Buildings in Hong Kong

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Example of cored structurewith an external frame –Langham Place in Mong KokIt is sometimes quitedifficult and costly toconstruct the RC core10

Structural forms suitable for buildings in HK5. Center core plus a outer core structure (tube in tube)- Formwork usually very complicated with the flooradded in at a second stage- building shape confined to tubular forms- area of windows limited due to the provision of astructurally strong external tube (wall)- quite strong in rigidity and be able to construct tovery tall structure- building examples – Hopewell Center (HK) or theprevious World Trade Center in New YorkExamples of tube-in-tube structures – Jardin House in Central11

Example of cored structurewith an external frame –Langham Place <strong>in</strong> Mong KokIt is sometimes quitedifficult and costly toconstruct the RC core10

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