High Rise Buildings in Interior Design

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What is a key feature of high-rise buildings that differentiates them from other buildings?

The use of exterior glass sheathing

The presence of perimeter lateral force-resisting systems

The use of steel structural frames

The requirement for mechanical vertical transportation (correct)

What was the primary driver for the development of high-rise buildings in the 19th century?

Demand for luxury housing

Advances in steel structural frames

Increased land prices (correct)

Significant population densities

What is a limitation of using a rigid frame in high-rise buildings?

It is too efficient

It is too heavy

It is too expensive

It is only suitable for low-to medium-rise structures (correct)

What is the purpose of diagonal bracing in high-rise buildings?

To resist lateral forces Signup and view all the answers

What type of structure is particularly efficient for high-rise buildings?

Tube structure Signup and view all the answers

What is a key challenge in designing high-rise buildings?

Resisting lateral forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a rigid core in high-rise buildings?

To resist lateral forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a very tall high-rise building?

Skyscraper Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a braced tube structure?

Framed structure tied together by a system of diagonal braces Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pilings in constructing skyscrapers?

To anchor the building to the bedrock underground Signup and view all the answers

What type of damping is naturally occurring in a building?

Internal damping Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using a tube-in-tube structure?

Improved resistance to lateral forces Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of damping mechanisms in skyscrapers?

To absorb energy generated by wind or earthquake forces Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a latticed truss tube structure?

Perimeter frames of closely spaced diagonals with no vertical columns Signup and view all the answers

What type of concrete is used in the Burj Khalifa?

Specially treated and mixed reinforced concrete Signup and view all the answers

Why are the base and walls of the lower floors of a skyscraper incredibly strong?

Due to the immense weight of the building Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Types of High-Rise Structures

A braced tube is a framed structure tied together by a system of diagonal braces.
A trussed tube has trussed wall frames of widely spaced columns tied together by diagonal or cross bracing.
A latticed truss tube has perimeter frames of closely spaced diagonals with no vertical columns.
Bundled tubes is an assembly of narrow tubes tied directly to each other to form a modular structure that behaves like a multicellular box girder cantilevering out of the ground.
Tube – in tube structure has an inner braced core added to the perimeter tube to improve its shear stiffness in resisting lateral forces.

Damping Mechanisms

Damping mechanisms are viscoelastic devices that absorb the energy generated by wind or earthquake forces.
Internal damping is the damping that naturally occurs as a building undergoes elastic or plastic deformation.

Super Tall Skyscrapers

The base and walls of the lower floors of super tall skyscrapers must be incredibly strong due to the immense weight.
Pilings are used to anchor the building to the bedrock underground.
The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, uses specially treated and mixed reinforced concrete.

High-Rise Buildings

High-rise buildings are tall enough to require the use of a system of mechanical vertical transportation such as elevators.
The skyscraper is a very tall high-rise building.
The first high-rise buildings were constructed in the United States in the 19th century.
High-rise buildings were made practicable by the use of steel structural frames and exterior glass sheathing.

Lateral Forces and Stability

Tall buildings are particularly susceptible to the effects of lateral forces.
A rigid frame is the least efficient way to achieve lateral stability and is appropriate only for low-to medium-rise structures.
As the height of a building increases, it becomes necessary to supplement a rigid frame with additional bracing mechanisms.
An efficient type of high-rise structure is a tube structure with perimeter lateral force-resisting systems internally braced by rigid floor diaphragms.

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This quiz covers the basics of high-rise buildings, including types of structures, damping mechanisms, and systems used in tall buildings. Students will learn to describe and explain the functions of high-rise buildings.