Tall buildings are the boldest expression of structural engineering, where every storey added multiplies the challenges of wind, gravity, and stability. This program equips structural engineers with the principles of high-rise structural systems, from lateral load resistance and system selection to the special considerations that make tall buildings safe, efficient, and buildable.
As cities build ever higher, engineers who understand tall-building behaviour and systems are essential to a demanding and prestigious field. This course combines high-rise structural theory with practical system design and introduces emerging trends in supertall structures and advanced materials.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand tall building structural behaviour
- Apply gravity and lateral load systems
- Analyse wind loads on tall buildings
- Apply seismic considerations for high-rise
- Select appropriate structural systems
- Design moment-resisting frames
- Design braced frames and shear walls
- Design core and outrigger systems
- Design tube and bundled-tube systems
- Apply diagrid and exoskeleton systems
- Address differential shortening
- Apply dynamic response and damping
- Design tall building foundations
- Consider construction sequencing for high-rise
- Apply relevant codes for tall buildings
- Apply emerging trends in supertall and advanced materials
Course Outline
- Module 1: Tall Building Structural Behaviour
- Module 2: Gravity & Lateral Load Systems
- Module 3: Wind Load Analysis
- Module 4: Seismic Considerations for High-Rise
- Module 5: Structural System Selection
- Module 6: Moment-Resisting Frames
- Module 7: Braced Frames & Shear Walls
- Module 8: Core & Outrigger Systems
- Module 9: Tube & Bundled-Tube Systems
- Module 10: Diagrid & Exoskeleton Systems
- Module 11: Differential Shortening
- Module 12: Dynamic Response & Damping
- Module 13: Tall Building Foundations
- Module 14: Construction Sequencing for High-Rise
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Supertall Structures & Advanced Materials
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for structural engineers, design engineers, and engineering professionals involved in the analysis and design of tall buildings and high-rise structures. A solid structural engineering foundation is recommended.
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