Structural_Design_and_Cost_Com
Structural_Design_and_Cost_Com
التصميم اإلنشائي ومقارنة التكلفة بين هيكل خرساني و هيكل حديد لمبنى
سكني شاهق في دبي معرض ألحمال الزالزل والرياح
by
OSMAN OMER MEHMOUD ELNAIM
October 2022
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ABSTRACT
There are many materials and structural systems of buildings over the world such as Steel
structures, Concrete, Wood, Stone and Brick/Masonry. Apparently, each one of them is
Nevertheless, the famous structural systems that used for designing and constructing the
skyscraper are the steel and concrete structures since the Wood, Stone and Masonry cannot
It is very significant to compare between the steel structure and concrete structure when
designing a skyscraper, to withstand the Seismic, Wind load, Live, Dead loads and to make
the cost analysis related each one to choose the better one.
Obviously, each structural system has advantages and disadvantages which should be taken
In this dissertation, a comparison is made between the two tall buildings which made of
reinforced concrete and steel in Cross section of structural element, Durability, Resistance
to Earthquake and Wind loads, Load carrying capacity, Self-weight, Construction cost, and
Construction speed.
However, the steel and reinforced concrete skyscrapers are designed using ETABS
program, the post tension slabs and beams are designed by Safe program, and the results
Oh God, praise be to you as it should be to the majesty of your countenance and the
greatness of your power over all your blessings, outward and inward, what I know of them
I would like to express my gratitude to Prof. Abid Abu-Tair and Dr. Gul Ahmed Jokhio for
I extend my thanks to my dear mother, my great father, my wife and my children who have
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5.4 Conclusion of maximum story drifts .................................................................60
5.5 Conclusion of maximum shear forces: ...............................................................60
5.6 Conclusion of maximum overturning moment: ................................................61
5.7 Conclusion of maximum story stiffness: ............................................................61
5.8 Availability of Raw materials: ............................................................................61
5.9 Conclusion of construction duration comparison: ...........................................62
5.10 The answers to the research questions: .............................................................62
5.11 Recommendations: ..............................................................................................64
5.12 Areas of upcoming researches: ...........................................................................64
References ...................................................................................................... 66
Appendix ........................................................................................................ 68
Appendix A- Results of post tension slab and beam design ........................................68
Appendix B: Story stiffness from ETABS output........................................................90
Appendix C: Story forces from ETABS output ...........................................................93
Appendix D: Centers of Mass and Rigidity for the steel structure: .......................106
Appendix E – shear and drift ......................................................................................109
Appendix F: Verification of steel skyscraper design and some sections of the
members: .......................................................................................................................113
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LIST OF TABLES
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TABLE OF FIGURES
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
The tall buildings (skyscrapers) have been increasing hastily in most of countries due to
shortage of lands and significance rise of population. For instance, constructing a big
economical than building the same number of apartments in horizontal areas since the
first option of building vertically will save the areas for another use. Moreover,
skyscrapers similarly allow for a more revenue margin, because they normally create
further rent income for its owner. Hence, the Engineers have to think about the
Skyscrapers are the greatest system to get maximum units trade space in small urban
blocks. Height generates areas for building in crowded towns. Moreover, skyscrapers
are likewise inventive in the conservational division. They decrease urban extension, so
many of them are similarly energy resourceful even though they are from recycled
resources. A lively town Centre with sufficiently of space for cafeterias, shops is
supporting people transport, which change to more public with fewer pollution.
Furthermore, Skyscrapers also provide reasonable living. Persons can be living nearby
town center and have entree to shop and facilities, which decreases travel-associated
costs like insurance of car, oil and maintenances. Many inexpensive housing units are
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Lastly, everybody like to see a nice view, and skyscrapers offer them. A huge number
of travelers are visiting the tall Building to enjoy the fantastic views, having natural
lighting, good aeriation, not as much of noise and feeling of stylish life.
One of the main worries of skyscraper is the stability of the structure. These massive tall
buildings maybe damaged by natural calamity for the reason that how large they are.
The greater the structure meaning that it need a bigger foundation. Additionally, the
Initial cost of construction and maintenance is very high. Further, there is vulnerability
people during fire. So, the system of suppression of fire, and routs of scape are very
important.
The selection of materials and structural system which to be used is based on many
Hence, the comparison should be done accurately to reach the correct decision.
The main type of materials that are used in skyscrapers are steel structure and concrete.
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3. Strength is high, and Weight Nature is Light.
6. It is easy to add additional steel structure, connections between the existing and
8. Steel structure has a worth of scrap although it is not used in its current
arrangement.
once visible to air and water, so it shall be occasionally painted. This needs
additional fee and special care. If not accurately maintained, then about 1 to 1.5
mm of its thickness can be lose yearly. Consequently, such structures can miss
mass equal to 35% throughout their lifespan and may have failure due to the
exterior forces.
of tinny plates. Furthermore, the steel element sizes are lesser than reinforced
concrete elements. If these slim elements are under compression, there are more
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probabilities of buckling. Buckling is a kind of failure of the element as a result
steel columns are not very cheap for the reason that extensive material shall be
5. Aesthetics
6. In most of housing and workplace constructions, if the false ceiling and cladding
not used in steel structures, then it will be poor aesthetically. A significant fee is
6. The concrete can be casted in place and that will reduce the cost.
9. Due to its non-flammable nature, Concrete has a great fire resistant, so it makes
a building safe
10. It can resist sever weather, gust and rain. Consequently, it is very beneficial in
hurricane housings.
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(https://civiltoday.com -Civil Engineering)
1. The concrete’s tensile strength is low when it is compared to other materials used
in binding construction.
3. weight of concrete elements is high which increase the dead loads (self-weigh)
4. The raw materials of Concrete may have salts which reduce the durability.
5. The formwork is expensive but it is compulsory for pouring and to keep the
7. When comparing concrete to steel, the concrete has lower toughness about 1-2%
of steel toughness.
11. Concrete creep – rise in deformation over period with constant forces.
1. To conduct a structural analysis and design for seismic loads for two skyscrapers
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(55 floors) in Dubai mad of reinforced concrete and steel using ACI 318 – 19
2. To conduct a structural analysis and design for wind load for the above-
mentioned skyscrapers (55 floors) in Dubai using ACI 318 – 19 requirement and
to find out the differences between structural elements (Columns, Beams, and
1. What are the suitable design and members sections for the reinforced concrete
and steel tall buildings to withstand the seismic and wind loads in Dubai?
2. What is the estimated budget for constructing reinforced concrete skyscraper and
steel skyscraper to resist the earthquake and wind loads in Dubai? Which one is
3. What is the period for constructing the reinforced concrete skyscraper and steel
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1. Performing structural analysis and design of two skyscrapers which consist of 55
floors in Dubai, made of reinforced concrete and steel, for resisting seismic and
wind loads, to compare the suitable structural elements for both tall buildings.
2. To estimate the cost of constructing the steel and reinforced concrete tall buildings,
3. To estimate the duration of constructing the steel and reinforced concrete tall
This research is so important since it compares between the design and analysis results
of steel structure and reinforced concrete structure for a 55 floors skyscraper in Dubai,
estimates the cost for constructing both tall buildings to know which one is cheaper,
evaluate the total time of building the reinforced concrete skyscraper and the steel
Furthermore, from the business point of view, it is necessary to select which material
between them and find the best one. Accordingly, this study will benefit businessmen,
It can be said that, the benefit of this research for businessmen is discovering the better
On the other hand, the benefit for students and researchers’ is to differentiate between
the two systems in term of resistance to seismic, wind loads, time, cost, lifetime,
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CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
land-living in occupied zones also their main character as important structures in up-
to-date towns. Nevertheless, skyscrapers are very complex because of the vast number
these tall buildings required high construction stability for security and needs of
design. (Imad Shakir Abbood; Mohammed Ahmed Jasim; Sardasht S. Weli, 2021)
it is connected to find effective materials for construction. Thus, this allow structures
to be built higher, quicker and more secure. (Szolomicki, Jerzy; Hanna Golasz-
Szolomicka, 2019)
Therefore, several inventions in structural schemes are occurred. New designs of tube-
shaped structural schemes in an improved systems as well as the braced super tubes
wants, several structural schemes for skyscrapers are offered. So, the forthcoming of
skyscraper is forecast by means of the competition for tallness remains. (Ali, Mir M.;
erection and related relations through their towns will be important. Subsequently
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skyscrapers assist an excessive quantity of persons and create a great claim on the
atmosphere at huge and the instant substructure of transport, drain, and electric net,
“sustainable” strategy might well help renters, ease environmental influences and
alternate to clear steel and clear concrete structure. Nevertheless, this method is a
comparatively novel idea for the building field. Steel-concrete complex fundamentals
beam) and deck-slab in which steel structure sector are enclosed with concrete are
executed. Yet, for intermediate to tall buildings Reinforced Concrete structure is not
commercial for the reason that the enlarged dead-load, fewer stiffness, span constraint
besides risky formwork. The outcome of this effort present that the Composite-
structures are the greatest concept for skyscrapers when equated to Reinforced
2014)
The structural model for buildings should contain comprehensive sideways and
the structure.
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A continual force-path with suitable strengthens and stiffness to be considered to
transmit all loads from application point to resistance ending one. Joining design loads
shall not surpass ultimate forces which the structure system may carry to the joining.
horizontal seismic-loads. The factors R; Ω0; and Cd, specified in Table 12.2-1 should
Dual System.
structural height for many types of braced frames, special steel plate shear-
walls, compound plate shear wall from concrete and steel, Ductile reinforced
and F.
Generally, the diaphragms are classified as fixable or rigid during the structural analysis
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there are horizontal and vertical irregularity and the types are listed in table 12.3-1. The
However, full details of ASCE 7-22 seismic load will be presented since the analysis
and design of the concrete and steel skyscrapers are done using it. (Engineers, n.d.)
The steel is one of the most materials used for construction in the world. By developing
substantial as well the properties that are beneficial for design of seismic. Thus, the
structural engineer shall distinguish the steel usage and design principles that specified
in standards and code of earthquake. The STAAD pro and the codes IS 1893-2002, IS
800- 2007 are used for design and analysis of seismic. However, Equivalent static load
technique and Response Spectrum approach are used for the analysis. Further, P-∆
method is used for checking analysis and the desired modifications done accordingly.
Analyzing the high-rise building structure features, by the observation method, gains
the building. Via the software of finite-element to model the structure, modal-analysis
displays that the excellence of structural arrangement, the stiffness is extra consistently
dispersed the building of the torsion-capacity in order to achieve the wants. The input
outcomes presents that: buildings under the intermediate and minor classes, with the
height of building reduces the displacement in horizontal direction and decreasing the
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size of the building of the intermediate and higher classes, with the height of structure
rises, the displacement in horizontal direction growths, a smaller amount of shear walls
extreme settlement happen. Furthermore, the frame-shear wall structure design of the
plan regularity, realistic guidelines, the facade quality, the distribution of stiffness is
further standardized construction of torsion size to achieve the wants, lead to a great
general performance, appropriate for the design and calculation for earthquake.
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2.3 Wind load on tall buildings
subsequent approaches:
Envelope Technique for low structures as detailed in 28th chapter for structures
After determining the basic wind-speed, the Directionality Factor Kd shall be picked
out from schedule 26.6-1 based on type of structure. For every direction of wind, the
Wind loads may create excessive pressures on the structure and huge side forces on
cladding. Likewise, wind forces may encourage serious responses which may cause
building.
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Figure 3: The Wind movement directions (Y. Abu-Zidan, et al., 2022)
storey-drift. Limits of Drift are stated as a fraction of deflection at top to the height of
building, however it is among H/600, H/400 which are valuable to estimate the
Furthermore, the fundamental methods to lessen wind effect in skyscrapers are two:
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Figure 5: Diverse systems of Bracing in skyscrapers for analysis of wind (1st group)
(P.G, et al., 2016)
Figure 6: Diverse systems of Bracing in skyscrapers for analysis of wind (2nd group)
(P.G, et al., 2016)
Figure 7: Diverse systems of Bracing in skyscrapers for analysis of wind (3rd group)
(P.G, et al., 2016)
In addition to kind of bracing, the bracing positions are similarly significant for
1. The results of analyzing several bracing-models gained that diverse bracing schemes
2. It has been observed that Chevron-Bracing method with alternately way is more
3. From the results of analyzing several bracing schemes gained there is no substantial
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discrepancy in Shear-Force at Y and Z way also is not more valuable to decrease
4. There is tiny rise in the mass of building because of adding of several braces.
al., 2016)
is performed for ten-floor type A building, subsequently the outcomes of all the buildings
kinds. However, examination is executed for six kinds of buildings taking into
grids amount. Results of analyses for horizontal forces are rated, with the subsequent
suppositions:
floor numbers decline, i.e., extreme irregularity constants happen for one story
buildings.
Floor turnings rise proportionally to the number of floors, i.e., the maximum
walls are located at the nearest position of centers of mass without matching
them.
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In contrast as it is predictable, obviously at what time the rigidity centre is
Rotations of Floor achieve their extreme amounts for the buildings wherever
Because the rotations of floor probably took into consideration as the actual
“influence” that is related to the size of horizontal force (F) beside a movement (delta).
Uncertainty a P-Delta influenced element is exposed to side force at that moment it will be
However, the size of P-delta outcome is associated to the quantity of horizontal force,
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Figure 9: Pushover curve for base shear and roof displacement
(Dhadve, et al., 2015)
Moreover, when analyzing by ETAB with confirmation with further writers’ subsequent
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2.7 Evaluation of Wind-output Dislocation of Structures with several
horizontal forces withstanding Schemes
This journal studied the three structure schemes that used for limiting the deflection
However, in shear-wall besides dual system, the highest drift in floors placed inside
the mid third of the structure tallness. (Chinwuba Arum1, & Akinloye Akinkunmi,
2011)
analyzed, and the Dynamical properties are described, also summarize the pros of low-
magnitude, light-weight beside slight load. It is the system which consist of inexpensive
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inclusion. Cost-effective steel mechanisms principally contain cold twisting crucifixion,
hot-rolled or h-shaped joined steel, linking otherwise continuous pipe and its assemblage.
The frequently low-weight steel construction scheme can be classified to five-classes due
structure scheme, staggered-truss scheme and composite structure system from concrete
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Figure 13: The frame shear-wall structure system
(Wenwei Yang & Qili Yang, 2017)
3. quicker.
limitations, for instance, price is probably high so the demand is not high,
economically with considering the technical and practical needs. The necessity of
1. The mass of concrete is big as a result of its density; accordingly, it can assist by
storing the thermal-energy which happen by absorbing or releasing hotness and coldness.
2. Acoustical insulation due to high mass of concrete elements, it will decrease the
sound movement.
3. The concrete is having high fire resistance when it is compared to timber or steel
structure.
4. The concrete having great resistance to abrasion, sun-rays, ice, gust and overflows
5. Durability of concrete is high; hence the maintenance need is less specifically the
materials. Moreover, the concrete has a great withstanding to weather, so the cost
fire resistance, hence minor economical effect, minor price of patch-up besides
rebuilding.
4. The concrete (precast) can be dismounted so this enable using of precast concrete
parts.
mix contribute in decreasing the energy embodied, and emission of (CO2, Sox).
2. The concrete which is recycled may use as alternatives of aggregate in building for
concrete producing.
3. The precast members will decrease waste producing in factory and building sites.
(Hajek, 2017)
Equated to present normal building repetition, up to date steel structure has significant
benefits:
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3. The construction is dray and that resultant in smaller amount healthiness threats,
using of natural-resource is fewer, beside fewer waste, energy and gas emissions.
as but not limited to lesser prices for heating system and upkeep, helpfulness and
existence.
production fresh steel, approximately more than two thirds the structural steel’s
involved energy can be kept and not used. Around 50% of the involved energy in
operative stage contains 85-95% of the life cycle power applications in tall
building.
Figure 15: Light weight steel framed construction (ArcelorMittal & LoGeCa, 2009)
When using Steel different systems in external walls is so effective when using it
properly. Agile steel frame joint with thermal isolation, stopper of wind, humidity
insulation will have a U-value less than 0,15 W/m2, K (= R > 7).
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Recent knowledge illustrates that steel frames shall be designed to achieve a main
warmness flow limits for dissimilar kinds of structures. Furthermore, with regard to
produce SOX, CO2, HC NOX, in addition to more toxins, and apply limited remains
sources.
7. Nonetheless, there are many opportunities for steel which shall be recognized. On
the other hand, many challenges are there to be included with the purpose of
Enticed the attention of several investigators global. This article discovers an inclusive
assessment for performance of seismic in addition to analyzing the cost of four 60 floors
model structures. The strengths are 60, 150, 185 and 200 MPA.
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The foremost outputs of this paper can be summarized as following:
1. Entirely structures displayed alike seismic retort nonetheless with lesser structural
2. A decrease of self-weight of the structure was noticed as well as a lesser value for
turn over moments for the UHPC structure equated to high strength concrete
3. By growing the concrete strength from high-strength with 60-Mpa to the UHPC of
150-MPA, 185-MPA and 220-MPA, the over-all primary prices were decreased by
4. With regard to economical choices and resistance of seismic loads, the finest
outcome noticed when using the UHPC of 185-MPA concrete. Thus, this paper
mentions using the UHPC in skyscrapers rather than high strength one.
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CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction:
This chapter includes the method and strategy used to make structural analysis and design
for two skyscrapers (55 floors – 202 m height) constructed from reinforced concrete and
steel in Dubai, which are subjected to Seismic and Wind Loads in order to find out the
suitable structural elements, to estimate the total budget for construction of both buildings,
and to estimate the duration of construction for both structures in order to compare between
them.
Many papers have been reviewed and summarized regarding the earthquake load, wind
load in high rise building, Torsion irregularity, Rating P-Delta influence on skyscrapers,
Rapport among normal shaking period beside structure tallness for skyscraper, Evaluation
To conduct the comparison between the two tall buildings which are made of Reinforced
concrete and steel, The ETAB, SAFE and Excel computer program has been used to model,
analyze, design the reinforced concrete skyscraper (55 stories). The codes which used are:
ACI 318 -19 for concrete design, AISC 360 -16 for steel design.
The foundations and staircases design are excluded from this study.
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Table 1: The initial sizes for reinforced concrete members
Columns
Wall
slab
The primary structural system which selected to resist the lateral loads (seismic and wind)
is consist of columns and shear walls which can be used for lifts and staircase (two of them
from 1st floor to 20th floor), (one of them from 1st floor to 40th floor) and the last one
The code which is used for concrete design is ACI 318- 19 and for the steel is AISC 330-
16.
The minimum yield strength fy for steel structure elements = 344.74 Mpa
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3.4 Seismic load factors, and other loads values determination:
Risk Category:
From the International Building Code (IBC) 2012 table 1604.5, the building is Category
III
Importance factor:
From the table 1.5-2, 𝐼𝐸 The importance factor = 1.25 for Risk Category III buildings
Site Coefficients:
From table 20.3-1, the assumption is that the soil is very dense, accordingly the site class
is C.
Ss= 0.51
S1= 0.18
amplification
factor Cd
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frame-No. F in the above table
Table 3: The loads, factors and wind speed which will be used in ETABS
Value Reference
4.79
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The live load, super dead load, wind load, and seismic loads are assigned in ETABs models
The load combinations selected is the default combinations for concrete frame design,
shear wall design, concrete slab design and steel structure design.
The design strips which are consisting from column strip and middle strips are defined for
However, the benefit of defining the design strip is that the ETABs and Safe programs are
The tendons in X direction are located in the grid lines which having 6m distance between
them, while the distance between the post tension tendons in Y direction was about 1m so
The model checked and found that there are no warning messages. Three slabs are selected
to be designed in ETABS which are the master floors in level 20, level 40 and level 55 and
The analysis and design are run, consequently, there are some beams, columns and walls
did not pass the design with the initial selected dimensions. Accordingly, the sizes are
increased with small dimension, and the analysis and design repeated many times for the
Accordingly, the structural resisting system for the concrete tall building is changed from
columns, and solid slabs with beams to Post tension slab with beams, and shear wall
(42mx42m) from level 21 to 40 (similar floors), and the last typical floors with decreasing
The CSI Safe program can be used in design of several types of slabs such as flat slab, slab
with beam, waffle slab, ribbed slab and foundation design. It is giving great detailing for
the design and analysis, and generating drawings, sections, tables for steel reinforcement,
tendons profile, number of strands, analysis results for each load combination, and
reactions.
However, Level 20 is selected to be designed by CSI Safe 2020 program using the post
tension slab and beams. Its file exported from ETABs with the same dimensions. Similar
steps which were done in the ETABS program are followed here in safe program by
defining the materials properties, loads, load combination, design strips, drawing the
tendons, checking the model and analysis and design. the results are presented in chapter
four.
With regard to the design and analysis of steel tall building, the ETABs program is set to
select the structural elements (steel columns, main and secondary beams) automatically by
defining auto lists consisting from several sections from the ETABS tables which is from
the code, so the ETABS selected the specific members based on the different loads,
Initially, the maximum displacement found more than one meter which shall not exceed
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the below value:
For that reason, a steel bracing was added in the external elevations and the columns made
as composite columns (reinforced concrete and steel section) till getting the maximum
For comparison and results preview, the Microsoft excel used as shown in chapter 4 to
compare between the Lateral Loads to stories (KN), Maximum Story displacement (mm),
Maximum Story drifts (unitless), Story shear force (KN), Overturning moments (KN.m)
and the Story Stiffness (Kn/m), total duration and cost for the reinforced concrete and steel
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CHAPTER 4: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION:
This unit includes the results for analysis and design of seismic and wind load of two
skyscrapers which are from reinforced concrete and steel, and both of them consist of 55
floors, in order to know the suitable structural elements (columns, beams and slabs), to
compare between them regarding the estimate of duration for constructing each building,
to evaluate the construction cost of each skyscraper. The discussion will cover the
comparison to give recommendation for the better option in details since it will help for
The analysis and design are conducted using CSI ETABS and Safe programs. Moreover,
The below are the 3D shape and plans of the reinforced concrete tall building that
designed by ETABS and Safe program for post tension slabs and beams.
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Figure 16: The reinforced Concrete skyscraper (55 floors) 3D model.
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Figure 18: Plan for level 21 to 40 of reinforced concrete skyscraper
the slab dimensions of similar floors from (Level1 to level 20) are (54m x54m).
the slab dimensions of similar floors from (Level21 to level 40) are (42m x42m).
the slab dimensions of similar floors from (Level41 to level 55) are (30m x30m).
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Figure 20: The Steel skyscraper (55 floors) 3D model
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Figure 22: Plan of steel tall building from level 21 to 40
as below final sections in the skyscraper, after many trials. With regard to the composite
columns, there are two types which mentioned in the below table:
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Table 4: initial and final dimensions of Steel structure elements
structure dimension
elements
Steel
beams
external
elevations
Slab depth Slab depth 87.5mm, rib depth 75mm, shear stud dia.
19mm
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4.3 Discussion of composite columns sizing:
Referring to the above schedule, all of the columns for steel skyscraper are designed as
composite columns (reinforced concrete + embedded steel I section), since the steel
columns are not passed due to high seismic and wind forces. However, the sizes of
composite columns in Level 1 to 20 are bigger than the one in Level 21 to 55 due to higher
The ETABS program is set to select the sizes of main beams automatically from predefined
list based on the different forces and moments on the main beams, it chooses the most
economical section which is safe structurally. However, the main beams are almost similar
in all floors.
The program selected only one size for all of the secondary beams in all floors which is
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4.6 Discussion of bracing at external elevations:
There are Three different steel sections which selected automatically by ETABs program
for the bracing in all external elevations from predefined list of different steel sections.
4.7 Analysis results for the reinforced concrete skyscraper and steel
skyscraper
The ETABS analyses results for the reinforced concrete and steel tall buildings are
to stories (KN)
displacement (mm)
(unitless)
(KN)
moments (Kn.m)
(Kn/m)
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Table 6: The Steel structure analysis result (storey response)
to stories (KN)
displacement (mm)
(unitless)
(KN)
moments (Kn.m)
(Kn/m)
4.8 Comparison charts for the analysis results for the concrete and steel
skyscrapers:
The below charts are reflecting the data from the tables above in order to compare
between the ETABS analysis results for the two tall buildings.
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Auto Lateral Loads to stories (KN)
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Concrete structure Steel Structure
Figure 25: Auto Lateral Loads to stories (KN) in Concrete and steel skyscrapers
both skyscrapers. On the other hand, the lateral loads on the concrete building are in
Steel Structure
Concrete Structure
Figure 26: Maximum Story displacement (mm) in concrete and steel tall buildings
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4.10 Discussion of maximum storey displacement:
The steel tower is having displacement higher than the concrete tower. However, the
displacement due to wind loads in X and Y directions are less than the one attributed to
seismic loads.
Wind Y
0.004 Wind X
0.002 Seismic Y
Seismic X
0
Concrete Steel
structure structure
Figure 27: Maximum Story drifts (unitless) in concrete and steel skyscrapers
All of the values of story drifts related to seismic and wind loads in X and Y directions
for the concrete and steel skyscrapers are less than the allowed value by ACI 318-19
which is 2.5%. However, the story drifts in the steel structure is more than the one in
concrete structure.
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
Concrete Structure Steel Structure
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Figure 28: Story shear force (KN) in concrete and steel sky scrapers
2500000
2000000
1500000
1000000
500000
0
Concrete Structure Steel Structure
The minimum overturning moments and shear forces are on the top of building and
increasing till the maximum at bottom. Moreover, their values due to wind loads are less
Chart Title
100000000 Wind Y
Wind X
50000000 Seismic Y
Seismic X
0
Concrete Steel structure
Structure
Figure 30: Story Stiffness (Kn/m) in concrete and steel tall building
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4.13 Discussion of story stiffness:
The story stiffness in concrete skyscraper is (6 to 8) times the story stiffness in steel
* The length of one column (height of floor) = 3.7 m, so the weight of W14 x 500 for
level 21 to 40 are 64 columns in each floor x 20 floors, and number of columns from
columns
***length of one column (height of floor) = 3.7 m, so the weight of W14 x 500 for one
column = 500 x 3.7 = 1850 kg, therefor the weight of 1820 columns = 1850 x 1820
= 3367000 Kg
Composite Column 1 (0.9 x 0.6 m), 8 T 20 rebars, embedded steel column is W 14 x 500,
Composite Column 2 (1.0 x 0.6 m), 8 T 25 rebars, embedded steel column is W 14 x 500,
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Table 7: Total volume of composite columns
(m3)
Comp.
in columns =
composite 1850x1820=
column
1(m3)
Comp.
So, the total volume of reinforced concrete for 3820 composite columns (m3) = 8076.36
The average price for reinforced concrete per m3 = AED 1400, so the estimated cost for
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8076.36 m3 for the composite columns = AED 11306904
The average cost estimated per KG for steel elements is AED 10, so the cost of
firstly: calculation of secondary beams number since they are typical in all floors
to 20
to 40
to 55
To calculate the total weight and cost of secondary beams, weight of W 12 x 130 is 130
The cost estimate of main beams and bracing beams (calculated by ETABS):
There are several sections selected for design from auto select list which are mentioned in
the below schedule with number of pieces, total length of each type and weight in KN, then
m kN KG
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W21X62 Beam 28 168 129.773 13233.16321
50
W27X146 Beam 4 24 42.9061 4375.204581
bracing(kg)
(m2) floors
54 m)
42 m)
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from level 41 to 55 (30 x 900 15 13500
30 m)
6,961,500
to 20
21 to 40
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From level 900 13500 500 6750000
41 to 55
Table 13: The Cost estimation of the Shear walls for staircases and Lifts
level 1 to .8 0
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Table 14: The Cost estimation of Shear walls at corner of each floor (4 shear walls at
corner L shape)
m2
level 1 1.2
to 20
level 21 0.8
to 40
level 41 8
53
to 55
20
level 1 6 00
to 20
level 21 4 0
to 40
level 41 5 0
to 55
000
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Table 16: Total cost of reinforced concrete tall building
shape) 5,718,720.00
AED
Total 88,452,840
So, the total estimated cost for concrete skyscraper is AED 88,452,840
Cost comparison
350000000
300000000
250000000
200000000
150000000
100000000
50000000
0
Steel structure Concrete
Figure 31: cost comparison between the reinforced concrete and steel skyscrapers
The cost estimate of steel tall building is more than three times the cost estimate of the
concrete one.
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4.17 Roughly Construction Time estimate for construction of the
reinforced Concrete Skyscraper:
The time estimate for construction of 55 floors skyscraper, which has three ranges of
typical floors, including casting shear walls, and Post tension slabs with beams as below:
Table 17: Total duration for constructing the reinforced concrete tall building
From Level 21 to
42x42= 1764 m2 10 200
level40
From Level 41 to
30x30 = 900 m2 8 120
level55
typical floors, including erection of steel columns, main beams, secondary beams and
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Table 18: Total duration for constructing the steel tall building
floor(days)
level20 m2
level 40 m2
level 55
Total duration for constructing the steel tall building 410 days
The above time estimate excluding Authority approvals, fabrication and foundation
Time (Days)
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Steel building Concrete building
Figure 32: Comparison between the construction time of reinforced concrete and
steel tall building
The Estimated time for construction of Steel skyscraper found 410 days, whereas the
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estimated time for Concrete structure found 600 days.
Hence, the time estimate of constructing the concrete skyscraper is about one and half the
4.20 ETABS design output for one of the shear walls in the
skyscraper
ETABS Shear Wall Design
Locatio
Top d 3000
Rebar d
0.0025 t
0.0026 Combo
UDWalS1 3465.332 m
166.512 kN-m
- mm²
120000
Bottom 3000 0.0025 0.0026 UDWalS1 3549.028 - 15.069 120000
n Area Reinf Reinf 8 7 8 18.388 0
8 9 235.329 6 0
(mm²) Ratio Table 22: Shear Design
Ratio 7
8
Station ID Rebar Shear Pu kN Mu kN-m Vu kN ϕVc kN ϕVn kN
Location
Top Leg mm²/m Combo
1000 UDWalS11 5945.5282 698.6768 384.2968 1389.2771 2133.911
Bottom Leg 1000 UDWalS11 6081.5345 2131.7459 384.2968 1389.2771 2133.911
1
1
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CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This dissertation is about Structural analysis and design to find out the suitable structural
elements for two tall buildings consisting of 55 floors in Dubai, which are designed from
reinforced concrete and steel to resist the seismic and wind loads.
Moreover, it includes calculation of the total cost, and estimation of total duration of
concrete structure and the steel a structure of the above mentioned tall residential
building. However, there are few references, journal writing about the same topic.
This study contains a comprehensive investigation for the requirements of lateral loads
(seismic and wind loads) of the two skyscrapers from concrete and steel which are
However, both of the structures passed the design with different results due to difference
in materials and codes used for the design. The design output is mentioned in the attached
appendixes.
The lateral loads in Steel frame due to Seismic and wind loads found about 400 KN
which are near to the values for wind load in concrete structure, however it is found in
concrete due to seismic load about 1400 KN which is 3.5 times more than the one in steel
structure.
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5.3 Conclusion of Maximum Story displacement
The maximum displacement of concrete structure due to earthquake loads found two and
half time the one due to wind load. On the other hand, the extreme displacements in steel
structure due to seismic in X direction, wind X and wind Y, are almost equals, while the
displacement due to seismic load in Y direction found near to three times the value for
Generally, the concrete structure displacements due to seismic and wind loads about 6%
With regard to the maximum story drifts in the reinforced concrete skyscraper, it is found
that the drift due to seismic load is almost three times the one due to wind load.
Furthermore, the values of story drift in the steel skyscraper due to wind load in X and Y
direction are equal, while the value is little more due to seismic load, but three times due
to seismic in Y direction
The maximum shear forces in the reinforced concrete tall building due to wind load in X
and Y direction are equal, however, it is about quarter the value due to Seismic load in X
and Y direction.
Moreover, the shear forces in the steel tall building due to wind load is more than the
Nonetheless, the maximum shear force in concrete tall building is 1.14 times the one in
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steel tall building.
The maximum overturning moments values in the reinforced concrete structure due to
seismic in Y direction found more than double the value due to seismic in X direction,
and more than 5.5 times the value due to wind load.
On the other hand, the maximum overturning moment values in steel structure are equals
for the seismic in X and Y directions and also equal for the wind load in both dictions.
However, the values due to wind are higher than the values due to earthquake loads.
Generally, the maximum overturning moment in steel structure is near to one and half the
The story stiffness due to wind load is equal in the reinforced concrete structure and greater than
Nevertheless, the story stiffness values in the steel structure due to seismic in X direction is
almost six times the value resulted from seismic load in Y direction.
Overall, the maximum story stiffness of the reinforced concrete structure is more than 20 times
The reinforced concrete materials (cement, aggregates, admixtures, reinforcement rebars) and
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5.9 Conclusion of construction duration comparison:
concrete and steel), without any issues, and with availability of the required resources, materials,
and fund, it is found that the roughly estimate duration for constructing the reinforced concrete
tall building is 600 days, and for steel skyscraper is 410 days. Hence, this mean that the duration
of construction of steel building is shorter than the one for constructing the reinforced concrete by
190 days, or it can be said that the total period of steel building is 68% of the concrete one.
The questions of research will be answered in this part from the results of analysis and
What are the suitable design and members sections for the reinforced concrete and steel
tall buildings to withstand the seismic and wind loads in Dubai? With regard to the
member sections for the concrete skyscraper (55 floors), located in Dubai in order to
withstand seismic and wind load in X and Y direction, the following is the answer for the
The Suitable design and members sections for the reinforced concrete skyscraper:
In the beginning, there were many trials to design the vertical elements as columns but
not pass the design, hence most of the vertical elements are designed as shear walls with
40 cm thickness and the length is shown in the drawings, moreover, there are other
rectangular shear walls for staircase and lifts which presented in chapter 4.
The Post tension slab with thickness of 20 cm and beams which design by (SAFE 20), the
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design details shown in the appendix.
After performing many trials of designing and analyzing the steel tall building, and
regarding the columns it is found that the normal steel sections did not pass the design
Therefore, two composite columns which consist of reinforced concrete and embedded
steel I section are passed the design. However, their details as following:
The bracing, main and secondary beams are steel sections W with different sizes as
explained in chapter 4.
The Deck slab consist of corrugated metal sheet, shear studs and C 60 concrete as shown
in the appendix.
What is the estimated budget for constructing reinforced concrete skyscraper and steel
skyscraper to resist the earthquake and wind loads in Dubai? Which one is more
The cost calculation and comparison are excluding the cost of foundations, staircase, lift,
However, the cost calculation and comparison done after computing the total price of
reinforced concrete and steel 55 floors buildings, which are having the same dimensions
and subjected to seismic, wind, live and dead loads. However, the difference is only in
the construction materials. The two skyscrapers are designed from the reinforced
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concrete and steel materials since this is the best-known materials suitable for tall
The results of the cost comparison shows that the total budget for construction of the steel
skyscraper cost is AED 303,643,537, while the total budget for construction of concrete
skyscraper cost is AED 88,452,840, and that mean the total cost of steel building is more
What is the period for constructing the reinforced concrete skyscraper and steel
The estimated total duration to construct the above-mentioned steel sky scraper is 410
days, while the period to construct the reinforced concrete tall building is 600 days.
5.11Recommendations:
There are pros and cons for concrete structure and steel structure which mentioned in
chapter 1. However, due to the significant difference in cost of materials, the steel structure
cost is more than 6 times the concrete structure, While the duration of constructing the
Concrete is longer than the steel by about one and half time.
So, it is recommended to use the concrete if there is money constrain, and to use steel if
there is time constrain. Moreover, the designer must study all of constrains which
contributed and influenced in selection of the best construction materials and structural systems
There are very few researches which comparing between the design and analysis results
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for steel and concrete materials in high rise structures.
This study is about finding the suitable design and members sections for the concrete and
However, there are many subjects of upcoming researches related to the same subject
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APPENDIX
The below results for Post tension slab and design for level 20 by SAFE-CSI rev.20
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Figure 35: Sample of tendon profile
Table 23: Concrete Beam Design Summary - ACI 318-19 for some of beams
Unique Design Sect Status As As As Bot As Min As Bot AsTop AsBot
Top
0.9 Message 2
0.9 Message 0
0.9 Message 0
0.9 Message 1
0.9 Message 6
B21 PT beam 0.4x No 216 2160 DConS2 2160 2160 2160 2160
0.9 Message 0
0.9 Message 3
0.9 Message
0.9 Message
0.9 Message
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Shear wall Pier Design summary
l g Percentage Percentage
mm % % mm mm²/
Story20 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.46 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story19 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story18 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story17 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story16 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story15 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story14 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story13 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story12 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
70
Story11 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story10 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story9 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story8 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story7 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story6 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story5 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story4 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story3 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story2 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story1 P30 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
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Story20 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.46 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story19 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story18 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story17 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story16 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story15 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story14 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story13 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story12 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story11 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story10 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
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Story9 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story8 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story7 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story6 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story5 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story4 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story3 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story2 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story1 P33 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story20 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story19 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
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Story18 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story17 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story16 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story15 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story14 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story13 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story12 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story11 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story10 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story9 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story8 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
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Story7 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story6 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story5 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story4 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story3 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story2 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story1 P58 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story20 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story19 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story18 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story17 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
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Story16 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story15 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story14 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story13 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story12 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story11 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story10 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story9 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story8 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story7 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story6 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
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Story5 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story4 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story3 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story2 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story1 P73 Top 14 14 250 0.25 0.3 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story20 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story20 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story19 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story19 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story18 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story18 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
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Story17 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story17 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story16 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story16 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story15 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story15 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story14 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story14 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story13 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story13 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story12 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story12 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
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Story12 P129 Botto 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Bottom 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story11 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story11 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story10 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story10 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story9 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story9 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story8 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story8 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story7 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story7 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
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Story6 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story6 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story5 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story5 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story4 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story4 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story3 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story3 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story2 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story2 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story1 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story1 P129 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
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Story1 P129 Botto 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Bottom 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story20 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story20 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story19 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story19 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story18 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story18 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story17 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story17 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story16 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story16 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
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Story15 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story15 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story14 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story14 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story13 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story13 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story12 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story12 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story11 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story11 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story10 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story10 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
82
Story10 P130 Botto 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Bottom 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story9 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story9 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story8 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story8 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story7 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story7 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story6 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story6 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story5 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story5 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
83
Story4 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story4 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story3 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story3 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
Story2 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story2 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
Story1 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
Story1 P130 Top 20 20 250 0.25 0.54 Top Leg 500 1250
m Leg 1
m Leg 2
84
Analysis Results:
Case
10283.9449
0.000003502 277803.6252
WY LinStatic 0 - 0 1688713.936 - -
WY LinStatic 0 - 0 1266535.452 - -
13002.8401 0.000003312
13002.8401
950745.9412
950745.9412
950745.9412 129826.1104
950745.9412
468102.2403
85
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401 702153.3621
10283.9449
277803.6252
10283.9449
277803.6252
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
86
13002.8401 702153.3621
10283.9449
277803.6252
10283.9449
277803.6252
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401 702153.3621
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401 702153.3621
10283.9449
277803.6252
87
DStlS15 Combination - 0 503112.9072 13546519 -15021876 276427.384
10283.9449
277803.6252
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401 702153.3621
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401 702153.3621
10283.9449
277803.6252
10283.9449
277803.6252
88
DCmpC1 Combination 0 0 594689.6676 16007848 -16074928 0.000003089
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401 702153.3621
468102.2403
17337.1201 468102.2424
13002.8401 702153.3621
10283.9449
277803.6252
10283.9449
277803.6252
89
Appendix B: Story stiffness from ETABS output
kN mm kN/m kN mm kN/m
90
Story18 EQ X LinStatic 9540.4608 5.182 1841014.341 0 0.015 0
91
Story30 EQ Y LinStatic 0 0.003 0 7669.3493 24.541 312513.097
92
Appendix C: Story forces from ETABS output
Case Type
93
Story49 EQ X LinStatic Bottom 0 -2322.1675 0 62251.3964 0 -35507.9758
107665.8734
104144.3523
104144.3523
94
Story42 EQ X LinStatic Top 0 -4074.8841 0 109239.7283 0 -
107665.8734
122742.9444
122742.9444
138587.5555
115622.8378
115622.8378
106695.0979
138587.5555
155885.1938
126231.2569
126231.2569
106695.0979
121613.3773
155885.1938
174588.8471
136496.3537
136496.3537
121613.3773
137804.4113
95
174588.8471
194627.3363
146241.7842
146241.7842
137804.4113
155262.6293
194627.3363
215931.3315
155481.0463
155481.0463
155262.6293
215931.3315
238433.3512
164227.6377
164227.6377
193957.8013
238433.3512
262067.7629
172495.0562
172495.0562
193957.8013
96
215183.0652
262067.7629
286770.7829
180296.7998
180296.7998
215183.0652
237652.1217
286770.7829
312480.4764
187646.3662
187646.3662
237652.1217
261358.8183
312480.4764
339136.7572
194557.2532
194557.2532
261358.8183
286296.8672
339136.7572
366681.3879
201042.9587
97
201042.9587
286296.8672
312459.8392
366681.3879
395057.9802
207116.9805
207116.9805
312459.8392
339841.1547
395057.9802
424211.9943
212792.8164
212792.8164
339841.1547
368434.0757
424211.9943
454090.7392
218083.9643 0.000000596
218083.9643
368434.0757
454090.7392
98
Story27 EQ Y LinStatic Bottom 0 0 -8257.4686 -223003.922 484643.375 -7.322E-07
515820.9023
227566.1873
227566.1873
461412.5057
515820.9023
547576.1826
461412.5057
494780.9426
547576.1826
579863.9183
235671.6319
235671.6319
494780.9426
529324.5473
579863.9183
612640.6625
0.000001038
529324.5473
99
Story23 Wx LinStatic Bottom 0 -9651.5798 0 260592.6544 0 -
565035.3925
612640.6625
645864.8171
242508.2809 0.000001035
242508.2809 0.000001118
565035.3925
601905.3009
645864.8171
679496.6328
245484.5516 0.000001119
245484.5516 0.000001204
10275.8173 601905.3009
10275.8173 639925.8248
679496.6328
713738.1392
249950.6252 0.000001207
249950.6252 0.000001296
10672.6079 639925.8248
10672.6079 679414.4742
713738.1392
748537.4382
254036.3277 0.000001298
100
Story19 EQ Y LinStatic Bottom 0 0 -9405.216 - 748537.4415 -
254036.3277 0.000001391
11066.2509 679414.4742
11066.2509 720359.6024
748537.4382
783837.1431
257700.2846 0.000001392
257700.2846 0.000001488
11456.6253 720359.6024
11456.6253 762749.1161
783837.1431
819582.2304
260955.1112
260955.1112 0.000001589
11843.5988 762749.1161
11843.5988 806570.4317
819582.2304
855721.8434
263838.2793 0.000001589
263838.2793
12227.0251 806570.4317
12227.0251 851810.4245
855721.8434
101
Story15 EQ X LinStatic Bottom 0 -9861.1794 0 265038.3211 9.872E-07 -
892208.2073
266372.3139 0.000001691
266372.3139 0.000001796
12606.7418 851810.4245
12606.7418 898455.3693
892208.2073
928996.6299
268579.7395 0.000001797
268579.7395 0.000001906
12982.5678 898455.3693
12982.5678 946490.8701
10013.2084 928996.6299
10013.2084
10013.2085 0.000001904
10013.2085 0.000002015
13354.2987 946490.8701
13354.2987 995901.7754
272104.8631 0.000002017
272104.8631 0.000002129
13721.7026 995901.7754
13721.7026
102
Story11 EQ X LinStatic Top 0 - 0 272107.3947 0.000001141 -1003316
10123.5856
10123.5856
10165.2374
10165.2374
14442.4204
14442.4204
10198.9753
10198.9753
10225.6325
10225.6325
15141.9935
15141.9935
103
Story7 EQ X LinStatic Top 0 - 0 275406.2956 0.000001362 -1153956
10246.0418
10246.0418
10246.0419 0.000002606
10246.0419 0.000002731
15482.6837
15482.6837
10261.0365
10261.0365
15816.4521
15816.4521
10271.4494
10271.4494
16142.4101
16142.4101
10278.1137
10278.1137
104
Story4 Wx LinStatic Top 0 - 0 444401.9191 0.000001029 -1438523
16459.3303
16459.3303
10281.8624
10281.8624
16765.3786
16765.3786
10283.5284
10283.5284
17057.4633
17057.4633
10283.9449
10283.9449
277803.6252 0.000003373
277803.6252 0.000003502
105
Appendix D: Centers of Mass and Rigidity for the steel structure:
m X Y
kg kg m m kg kg m m
4 6 6
1 8 8
1 8 8
1 8 6
106
Story36 D1 712840.99 712840.99 27.013 26.931 8817036.52 8817036.52 27.005 26.858
1 8 3
1 8 9
1 8 4
1 8 9 9 8
1 8 7 7 2
1 8 6 6 6
1 8 5 5 9
1 8 4 4 1
1 8 2 2 4
1 8 1 1 6
1 8 8
1 8 8 8
1 8 7 7 2
1 8 6 6 3
1 8 5 5 5
1 8 3 3 6
2 2 2 5 5 9
2 2 6 6 7 7 6
3 3 3 1 9 9 3
9 9 4 4 8 8 1
9 9 4 4 7 7 8
9 9 4 4 6 6 5
107
Story14 D1 1188412.3 1188412.3 27.039 26.939 27821192.4 27821192.4 27.026 26.9059
9 9 4 4 5 5 1
9 9 4 4 4 4 6
9 9 4 4 2 2 1
9 9 4 4 1 1 6
9 9 4 4
9 9 4 4 9 9 4
9 9 4 4 8 8 8
9 9 4 4 7 7 1
9 9 4 4 5 5 5
9 9 4 4 4 4 8
9 9 4 4 3 3
9 9 4 4 2 2 3
9 9 4 4 1 1 6
9 9 4 4 8
108
Appendix E – shear and drift
109
Story20 EQ X LinStatic Step By Step 12900.627 7.937 1625309.662 73.3268
110
Story32 EQ Y LinStatic Step By Step 65.2287 0.006 0 5697.9673
111
Figure 36: Sample of Moment diagram- due to Seismic load in X direction
Figure 37: Sample of shear force diagram- due to Seismic load in Y direction
112
Appendix F: Verification of steel skyscraper design and some sections of the
members:
113
Figure 40: Sample of Selected sections of Main steel beams
114
Figure 42: composite beams design check
115
Figure 44: Deck slab property data
Figure 45:Partial Zoom in view of the of steel building showing the external steel
columns, beams and bracings
116
Figure 46: Erection of Steel column
117
Figure 48: Shape of Deck slab reinforcement and concrete
118
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