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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<strong>Structural</strong> <strong>for</strong>ms suitable <strong>for</strong> build<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> HK5. Center core plus a outer core structure (tube <strong>in</strong> tube)- Formwork usually very complicated with the flooradded <strong>in</strong> at a second stage- build<strong>in</strong>g shape conf<strong>in</strong>ed to tubular <strong>for</strong>ms- area of w<strong>in</strong>dows limited due to the provision of astructurally strong external tube (wall)- quite strong <strong>in</strong> rigidity and be able to construct tovery tall structure- build<strong>in</strong>g examples – Hopewell Center (HK) or theprevious World Trade Center <strong>in</strong> New YorkExamples of tube-<strong>in</strong>-tube structures – Jard<strong>in</strong> House <strong>in</strong> Central11