{"id":153,"date":"2017-01-03T06:54:56","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T06:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voltagreens.com\/voice-of-volta-green\/?p=153"},"modified":"2017-01-05T06:37:33","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T06:37:33","slug":"structural-systems-and-design-in-high-rise-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voltagreens.com\/voice-of-volta-green\/structural-systems-and-design-in-high-rise-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"Structural Systems and Design in High Rise Buildings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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All around us, skyscrapers shoot up into the sky, leaving their mark on time and giving cities their own, distinct character. The definitions of \u2018high-rise\u2019 differ from country to country, region to region. However, the most common understanding of a high-rise building is a tall building with lots of storeys, used for a private or commercial purpose.<\/p>\n

Throughout history, humans have tried to build larger, taller buildings in their cities. These buildings have fascinated us for decades and centuries. However, do you know about the different structural systems in high rise buildings<\/strong> <\/a>?<\/p>\n

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Having understood the different designs in high rise buildings, let\u2019s have a look at the interior and exterior structures in high rise buildings.<\/h2>\n

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While building the skeletal core of high rise buildings, engineers and construction specialists have to take a call on the interior and exterior structures of the high rise buildings<\/a>. There are two common techniques used by engineers.<\/p>\n

Interior structures:<\/b><\/p>\n

In this technique, steel columns and beams are clustered at the core of the building\u2019s skeleton. The steel columns and beams provide the structural strength for the high rise building.<\/p>\n

Exterior structures:<\/b><\/p>\n

In this technique, steel columns and beams are at the perimeter of the high rise buildings. They provide structural support and support the entire building by acting as a skeletal support.<\/p>\n

Factors to keep in mind while erecting high rise buildings:<\/h2>\n

Due to their unique structural systems, high rise buildings have to be constructed while keeping a few factors in mind. Engineers and structural system experts have to factor in a number of internal and external factors involved in constructing a high rise building. These are only some of the many forces, otherwise called as structural load.<\/p>\n

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Engineers have to keep in mind the different factors that might impact the day to day functioning of the building. Every country has specific safety guidelines for weight loads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Engineers have to keep in mind the different factors that might impact the day to day functioning of the building. Every country has specific safety guidelines for weight loads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Engineers have to keep in mind the different factors that might impact the day to day functioning of the building. Every country has specific safety guidelines for weight loads.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

So the next time you gape at a beautiful skyscraper, spare a thought to appreciate the efforts of engineers and structural systems experts who spent sleepless nights over the designs !<\/h2>\n

This article is brought to you by Volta Green Structures<\/strong>, a pioneering engineering company in the domain of pre-engineered structures. For more such interesting articles related to skyscrapers, high rise buildings<\/a> and the fascinating world of engineering<\/p>\n

click here !<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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