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> HK<br />
5. Center core plus a outer core structure (tube <strong>in</strong> tube)<br />
- Formwork usually very complicated with the floor<br />
added <strong>in</strong> at a second stage<br />
- build<strong>in</strong>g shape conf<strong>in</strong>ed to tubular <strong>for</strong>ms<br />
- area of w<strong>in</strong>dows limited due to the provision of a<br />
structurally strong external tube (wall)<br />
- quite strong <strong>in</strong> rigidity and be able to construct to<br />
very tall structure<br />
- build<strong>in</strong>g examples – Hopewell Center (HK) or the<br />
previous World Trade Center <strong>in</strong> New York
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