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 />
2. Load bear<strong>in</strong>g wall (shear wall) structure <strong>in</strong> RC<br />
- More complicated <strong>for</strong>mwork is required<br />
- cost of construction may <strong>in</strong>crease especially <strong>for</strong><br />
build<strong>in</strong>g with more <strong>in</strong>ternal walls or <strong>in</strong> complicated<br />
shape<br />
- the load bear<strong>in</strong>g walls can strengthen the rigidity of the<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g and able to resist build<strong>in</strong>g aga<strong>in</strong>st deflection<br />
- build<strong>in</strong>g examples: public build<strong>in</strong>gs such as the<br />
Harmony Blocks
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