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

Structures inload-bearing wallwith a RC coreStructural forms suitable for buildings in HK4. RC Centre core plus a RC frame structure- Confine to more regularly shaped or buildingwith simpler layout, such as usual tower typebuildings- fair rigidity performance but may not besufficient for building higher than, say 50 storeys.- rigidity can be improved by the adding in ofother stiffening members- plenty of window areas (it is only a frame in theexternal face the building)- The internal core may have difficulty in gettingnatural ventilation or sunlight.7