Design and Analysis of Tall and Complex Structures

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Example of different complex structure worldwide

1.3 Main design issues

1.4 Introduction of BIM

1.5 Introduction of API development for different analysis program

2.1 Gravidity loading

2.2 Wind

2.3 Earthquake

2.4 Foundation

2.5 Human Comfort Criteria

3.1 Moment –resisting Frames

3.2 Shear wall structures

3.3 Coupled shear wall structures

3.4 Modelling example of shear wall structures

4.1 Introduction

4.2 core wall structure

4.3 Out-trigger structure

4.4 Modelling example

5.1 Introduction of Tubular structures

5.2 Framed Tube,

5.3 bundle –Tube structure,

5.4 Braced –tube structure)

5.5 Modelling example: Tubular structures-modelling of Twin tower using ETABS

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Diagrid structure,

6.3 Mega-frame structures,

6.4 Modelling example –Diagrid structure-Gherkin

6.5 Modelling example: Mega-frame structure-HSBC head quarter HK

7.1 Method to model complex structures –introduction of parametric modelling

7.2 Method of setting up complex geometry (Using Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD)

7.3 Method of analysis for complex structures

7.4 Modelling example - Modelling of Bird nest stadium

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Tensegrity structure

8.3 Membrane structure

8.4 Form finding theory

8.5 Modelling example: Membrane structures-Beijing Aquatic centre