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Sustainability of
tall buildings:
issues and
structural design
Konstantinos Gkoumas,
Ph.D., P.E.
Docente: Franco Bontempi,
Ph.D., P.E.
Facoltà di Ingegneria
Sapienza Università di Roma
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Sustainability
Overview
SUSTAINABILITY
SOCIAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
ECONOMIC
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT:
“Development that meets the needs of the
present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own needs.”
(Brundtland Commission, 1987)
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Steel Material
• 40% of resources
from recycling
• Manufacturing
process with
controlled
environmental
impact
• Material durability
• High recycling rate
Construction
Phase
• prefabrication/
offsite manufacture
Design and Service Life
• Weight reduction of structure
• Creation of versatile spaces
• Longevity and robustness of
steel components
• Simple incorporation of
renewable energy generation
systems
End of Life
• Easy dismantling
• Reusability/Reciclability
Source: Foster + Partners Hearst Tower USA, 2000 - 2006
SUSTAINABILITY
IN
STRUCTURES
Material
Used
Resource
Efficient
Site
Planning
Non
Pollution
Energy
Efficiency
Structural
Form
Sustainability
Use of steel and structural form
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SUSTAINABILITY
IN
STRUCTURES
Material
Used
Resource
Efficient
Site
Planning
Non
Pollution
Energy
Efficiency
Structural
Form
Sustainability
Building automation and energy harvesting
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SUSTAINABILITY
IN
STRUCTURES
Material
Used
Resource
Efficient
Site
Planning
Non
Pollution
Energy
Efficiency
Structural
Form
Sustainability
Diagrid, building automation and energy harvesting
Diagrid: double façade - chimney effect
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Sustainability
Tall buildings
Ali, M. M., Moon, K. S. (2007). Structural Development in Tall Buildings: Current Trends and Future Prospects. Architectural
Science Review,Vol. 50, pp. 205-223.
Interior structuresExterior structures
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Sustainability
Diagrid structures – what about
“Nature’s own system of coordination [is] based on triangles,”
R. Buckminster Fuller
“A series of triangles that combine gravity and lateral support into one,
making the building stiff, efficient, and lighter than a traditional high-rise.”
Yoram Eilon, project manager on Foster’s Hearst Tower
“It’s the image of sustainability.”
Craig Schwitter, managing director for design consultant Buro Happold.
“What diagrid does is take the structure of a continuous shell, which
works in any direction, and pair it with the constructability of the discrete
element, the beam-and-stick approach. It’s a discretized shell.”
Dominic Munro, ARUP, structural engineer on the Swiss Re project.
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Diagrid structures – precursor
The World's First Hyperboloid
Lattice Shell structure.
The Russian engineer and
architect Vladimir Shukhov was
the first in the world to invent and
use in construction hyperboloid
towers.
For the 1896 All-Russia industrial
and art exhibition in Nizhniy
Novgorod Shukhov built the steel
lattice 37-meter tower, which
became the first hyperboloid
structure in the world.
© By Arssenev (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or
GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via
Wikimedia Commons
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Diagrid structures – precursor
Further development of lattice
structures and their wide
implementation in architecture
started after the 1950s.
The most famous example is a
structure called the Biosphere that
Buckminster Fuller presented at
the Montreal Expo in 1967.
The construction was made with
tubular steel elements, was 60 m
tall and had a diameter of 75 m.
© Archdaily
Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome built as the
United States Pavillion for the 1967 International
and Universal Exposition or Expo 67 held in
Montreal, Canada
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Sustainability
Diagrid structures – precursor
Further development of lattice
structures and their wide
implementation in architecture
started after the 1950s.
The most famous example is a
structure called the Biosphere that
Buckminster Fuller presented at
the Montreal Expo in 1967.
The construction was made with
tubular steel elements, was 60 m
tall and had a diameter of 75 m.
© FLICKR
Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome built as the
United States Pavillion for the 1967 International
and Universal Exposition or Expo 67 held in
Montreal, Canada
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Diagrid structures – precursor
© FLICKR
Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome built as the
United States Pavillion for the 1967 International
and Universal Exposition or Expo 67 held in
Montreal, Canada
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Sustainability
Diagrid structures - office buildings
An early example of the diagrid
structure is the IBM Building (now
United Steelworkers Building) in
Pittsburgh built in the early 1960s.
With its 13-story building height,
this building was not given much
attention by architects and
engineers.
Curtis & Davis, architects - IBM building,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1961-63 (Engineers: John
Skilling and Leslie Robertson, Seattle)
© 2006Teenie Harris Archive
http://teenie.cmoa.org
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Diagrid structures - office buildings
An early example of the diagrid
structure is the IBM Building (now
United Steelworkers Building) in
Pittsburgh built in the early 1960s.
With its 13-story building height,
this building was not given much
attention by architects and
engineers.
Curtis & Davis, architects - IBM building,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1961-63 (Engineers: John
Skilling and Leslie Robertson, Seattle)
© 2006Teenie Harris Archive
http://teenie.cmoa.org
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NEO Bankside
A multi award winning set of four
prestigious apartment blocks beside the
Tate modern art gallery designed by Rogers
Stirk Harbour + Partners.
The towers feature an external bracing
system that forms a rigid diagrid across the
facade.This bracing has allowed the
removal of internal structural walls and
provides greater flexibility for the internal
space.
Sustainability
Diagrid structures - residential buildings
NEO Bankside / Rogers Stirk Harbour +
Partners. Image © Edmund Sumner
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NEO Bankside / Rogers
Stirk Harbour + Partners.
http://www.daversteels.co.u
k/project-
showcase/commercial-
projects/neo-bankside-
london-uk.html
NEO Bankside:
compression strut
and tie bars
Diagrid structures - residential buildings
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NEO Bankside / Rogers
Stirk Harbour + Partners.
http://www.daversteels.co.u
k/project-
showcase/commercial-
projects/neo-bankside-
london-uk.html
NEO Bankside:
compression strut
and tie bars
Diagrid structures - residential buildings
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Diagrid structures - residential buildings
NEO Bankside / Rogers
Stirk Harbour + Partners.
http://www.daversteels.co.u
k/project-
showcase/commercial-
projects/neo-bankside-
london-uk.html
NEO Bankside:
compression strut
and tie bars design
scheme
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Diagrid structures – landmark buildings
30 St Mary Axe, known fondly as “The
Gherkin”, is one of the most dramatic
landmarks in London. Situated in the
main financial district, the 40-storey 180
meters tall office has won a unique place
in the affections of many, as well as a
host of awards.
The building’s concept was generated
from its circular plan which embodied
radial geometry inspiring the architects
to widen the building’s profile as you
move up and slowly lessen it as you
approach the top most lens.
It received the Royal Institute of British
Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize in 2004.
© Foster and Partners
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Diagrid structures – landmark buildings
30 St Mary Axe, known fondly as “The
Gherkin”, is one of the most dramatic
landmarks in London. Situated in the
main financial district, the 40-storey 180
meters tall office has won a unique place
in the affections of many, as well as a
host of awards.
The building’s concept was generated
from its circular plan which embodied
radial geometry inspiring the architects
to widen the building’s profile as you
move up and slowly lessen it as you
approach the top most lens.
It received the Royal Institute of British
Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize in 2004.
© Foster and Partners
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Diagrid structures – landmark buildings
©FosterandPartners
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Diagrid structures – landmark buildings
©FosterandPartners
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Diagrid structures – landmark buildings
The CCTV Headquarters is a 234m,
44-story skyscraper in the Beijing
Central Business District (CBD).The
tower serves as headquarters for
China CentralTelevision (CCTV).
Groundbreaking took place on 1 June
2004 and the building's facade was
completed in January 2008.The
Headquarters has been finally
completed in May 2012.
The CCTV Headquarters won the
2013 Best Tall BuildingWorldwide
from the Council onTall Buildings and
Urban Habitat.
© Rem Koolhaas and OMA
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Diagrid structures – landmark buildings
The CCTV Headquarters is a 234m,
44-story skyscraper in the Beijing
Central Business District (CBD).The
tower serves as headquarters for
China CentralTelevision (CCTV).
Groundbreaking took place on 1 June
2004 and the building's facade was
completed in January 2008.The
Headquarters has been finally
completed in May 2012.
The CCTV Headquarters won the
2013 Best Tall BuildingWorldwide
from the Council onTall Buildings and
Urban Habitat.
© Rem Koolhaas and OMA
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Diagrid structures – functioning scheme
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-
5EpcNaDo_Uw/U3JAvantNHI/AAAAAAAAAUE/Ti_omxg1p3Y/s1600/diagram+model+
2.jpg
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Diagrid structure
Diagrid module
Mele, E., Toreno, M., Brandonisio, G. and Del Luca, A. (2014). Diagrid structures for tall buildings: case studies and design
considerations.The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings.Wiley Online Library,Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 124-145.
effect of gravity load
effect of overturning moment
effect of shear force
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Diagrid structure
Initial configuration and diagrid schemes
Outrigger Structure Diagrid Structures
42° 60° 75°
160m
36 m
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Original Structure:
Outrigger
Improved Structure:
Diagrid
Perimetral
Structure
Internal
Structure
Diagrid structure
Structural configuration
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S275 (UNI EN 10025-2)
Modulus of Elasticity E 210000 N/mm2
Poisson’s Ratio n 0,3
Yield Strength fyk 275 N/mm2
Tensile Strength fyk 430 N/mm2
S460N/NL (UNI EN 10025-3)
Modulus of Elasticity E 210000 N/mm2
Poisson’s Ratio n 0,3
Yield Strength fyk 430 N/mm2
Tensile Strength fyk 540 N/mm2
 S275 used for all profiles of
outrigger structure and for the
interior structure of diagrid
buildings
 S460N/NL with better mechanical
properties, is used for perimeter
structure of diagrid buildings
Diagrid structure
Materials
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a – sections XZ (a1-Y=0m; a2-Y=9,5m; a3-Y=19,5m)
b – sections XZ (b1-X=0m; b2-X=4m; b3-X=13,5m)
a1 a2 a3 b1 b2
b3
Diagrid structure
Outrigger structure
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Diagrid structure
Outrigger structure - beams
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Diagrid structure
Outrigger structure - columns
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SLS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y
COMB5 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 1 - - -
COMB6 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - 1 - -
COMB7 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - 1 -
COMB8 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - - 1
ULS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y
COMB5 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 1,5 - - -
COMB6 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 - 1,5 - -
COMB7 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 - - 1,5 -
COMB8 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 - - - 1,5
Acronym Description Color
Outrigger Outrigger Structure
Diagrid
42°
Diagrid Structure with inclination
of diagonal members of 42°
Diagrid
60°
Diagrid Structure with inclination
of diagonal members of 60°
Diagrid
75°
Diagrid Structure with inclination
of diagonal members of 75°
Outrigger 42° 60° 75°
P
(ton)
8052 6523 5931 5389
Saving
(%)
- 19 26 33
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
P(ton)
Weight
Diagrid structure
Analyses and comparisons
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Diagrid structure
Modal analysis
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6
Outrigger 3,7 3,6 2,5 1,2 1,1 0,8
Diagrid 42° 3,1 3,1 1,7 1,0 1,0 0,8
Diagrid 60° 3,3 3,3 1,9 1,0 1,0 0,9
Diagrid 75° 3,7 3,6 2,8 1,3 1,2 1,2
0,00
0,50
1,00
1,50
2,00
2,50
3,00
3,50
4,00
T(s)
First six periods
Traslational
in Y
direction
Traslational
in X
direction
Rotational
around Z
axis
Traslational
in Y
direction
Traslational
in X
direction
Rotational
around Z
axis
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Wind load
Z
(m)
q
(kN/m2)
We,l
(kN/m2)
We,u
(kN/m2)
Z
(m)
q
(kN/m2)
We,l
(kN/m2)
We,u
(kN/m2)
0 0,94 0,787 -0,972 80 1,95 1,639 -0,972
4 0,94 0,787 -0,972 84 1,98 1,66 -0,972
8 0,94 0,787 -0,972 88 2,00 1,68 -0,972
12 1,09 0,919 -0,972 92 2,02 1,699 -0,972
16 1,21 1,018 -0,972 96 2,04 1,718 -0,972
20 1,31 1,097 -0,972 100 2,07 1,735 -0,972
24 1,38 1,163 -0,972 104 2,09 1,752 -0,972
28 1,45 1,22 -0,972 108 2,11 1,769 -0,972
32 1,51 1,271 -0,972 112 2,12 1,785 -0,972
36 1,57 1,316 -0,972 116 2,14 1,8 -0,972
40 1,62 1,357 -0,972 120 2,16 1,815 -0,972
44 1,66 1,394 -0,972 124 2,18 1,83 -0,972
48 1,70 1,429 -0,972 128 2,20 1,844 -0,972
52 1,74 1,461 -0,972 132 2,21 1,858 -0,972
56 1,78 1,491 -0,972 136 2,23 1,871 -0,972
60 1,81 1,52 -0,972 140 2,24 1,884 -0,972
64 1,84 1,546 -0,972 144 2,26 1,897 -0,972
68 1,87 1,571 -0,972 148 2,27 1,909 -0,972
72 1,90 1,595 -0,972 152 2,29 1,921 -0,972
76 1,93 1,618 -0,972 156 2,30 1,933 -0,972
80 1,95 1,639 -0,972 160 2,31 1,944 -0,972
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
-1,5 -1 -0,5 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5
We
We,u
We,l
Diagrid structure
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Diagrid structure
Horizontal displacements
0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4
0
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
U1 (m)
Z(m)
Outrigger
0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4
0
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
U1 (m)
Z(m)
Diagrid 42°
0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4
0
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
U1 (m)
Z(m)
Diagrid 60°
0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4
0
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
U1 (m)
Z(m)
Diagrid 75°
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Diagrid structure
Horizontal displacements
0 0,05 0,1 0,15 0,2 0,25 0,3 0,35
0
16
32
48
64
80
96
112
128
144
160
U1 (m)
Z(m)
Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Outrigger Diagrid 75° SLS limit
Outrigger
Diagrid42°
Diagrid60°
Diagrid75°
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Diagrid structure
SLS - load combinations
SLS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y
COMB5 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 1 - - -
COMB6 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - 1 - -
COMB7 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - 1 -
COMB8 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - - 1
HORIZONTAL
DISPLACEMENTS
COMB
Outrigger
Diagrid42°
Diagrid60°
Diagrid75°
Acronym Description Color
Outrigger Outrigger Structure
Diagrid
42°
Diagrid Structure with inclination of
diagonal members of
42°
Diagrid
60°
Diagrid Structure with inclination of
diagonal members of
60°
Diagrid
75°
Diagrid Structure with inclination of
diagonal members of
75°
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Diagrid structure
ULS - load combinations, pushover
Outrigger
Diagrid42°
Diagrid60°
Diagrid75°
Acronym Description Color
Outrigger Outrigger Structure
Diagrid
42°
Diagrid Structure with inclination of
diagonal members of
42°
Diagrid
60°
Diagrid Structure with inclination of
diagonal members of
60°
Diagrid
75°
Diagrid Structure with inclination of
diagonal members of
75°
ULS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y
DEAD 1 - - - - - - - -
VERT 1 1 1 - - - - - -
+STATIC PUSHOVER FORCES
PUSHOVER
DEA
D
VERT
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Diagrid structure
COMB 5 U.L.S.
DIAGRID
42°
DIAGRID
60°
DIAGRID
75°
Diagrid 42° Interior Columns
3%
97%
Shear
Interior
Columns
Diagrid
11%
89%
Normal
Interior
Columns
Diagrid
2%
97%
1%
Shear
Interior
Columns
Diagrid/
Edge
Columns
11%
45%
44%
Normal
Interior
Columns
Diagrid/
Edge
Columns
5%
95%
Shear
Interior
Columns
Diagrid
7%
93%
Normal
Interior
Columns
Diagrid
Diagrid 60°
Diagrid 75°
Interior Columns
Interior Columns
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SAP 2000 plastic hinges
Axial hinges, used for all
elements of the outrigger
structures and the perimetral
system in the diagrid structures,
and, bending hinges for the
internal columns in the diagrid
structures.
For the axial hinges the
constitutive equation is rigid and
perfectly plastic, with a yield
stress equal to fyk (430 MPa for
diagrid structures and 275 MPa
for the outrigger structure) and
an ultimate deformation (eu) of
5%.These hinges are placed in
the middle of the elements, with
a relative length of 1, i.e. the
hinges extend for the entire
length.
Diagrid structure
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SAP 2000 plastic hinges
For the bending hinges the behavior is defined starting from a moment-curvature diagram
with a rigid and hardening-plastic constitutive equation, extrapolated using FEMA356.
Diagrid structure
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Diagrid structure
Diagrid 60°: Pushover (YZ Sections)
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Step 67Step 51Step 44Step 37Step 25
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Diagrid 60°: Pushover+Vert (YZ Sections)
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Step 47 Step 55Step 39Step 11
VERT
Diagrid structure
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Diagrid structure
Comparison of capacity curves
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U1 (m)
Pushover+Vert
Outrigger
Diagrid
42°
Diagrid
60°
Diagrid
75°
0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5
U1 (m)
Pushover+Dead
DEAD VERT
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Diagrid structure
Definition of significant properties
R=Fmax
(Strength)
K=Fy/Dy
(Stiffness)
m=Dmax/Dy
(Ductility)
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Diagrid structure
Comparison of significant properties
Outrigger Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75°
Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert
Strength
(R) – kN
94775 110185 104972 97131
Stiffness
(K) – kN/m
77143 80615 71306 60897
Ductility
(m)
1,535 3,587 5,681 2,564
Weight
(P) - Ton
8052 6523 5931 5389
Weighted average (W.A.) of significant properties
Outrigger Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75°
Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert
Strength
(R) – kN
94775 110185 104972 97131
Stiffness
(K) – kN/m
77143 80615 71306 60897
Ductility
(m)
1,535 3,587 5,681 2,564
Weight
(P) - Ton
8052 6523 5931 5389
W.A. 4,20 5,97 7,25 5,08
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Diagrid structure
Comparison of Mechanical Properties
0
0,5
1
1,5
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
R/R0
K/K0
m/m0
1,2 ((P0-
P)/P0+1)
Pushover+Vert
Outrigger Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75°
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Diagrid structure
Diagrid 60°: Robustness checks
D1,L1
D1,L2
D2,L1
D2,L2
D3,L1
D3,L2
Analysis interruption: two cases:
• «first plastic hinges»
• «last plastic hinges»
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Diagrid structure
Diagrid 60°: Robustness checks
D1,L1
D1,L2
D2,L1
D2,L2
D3,L1
D3,L2
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100000
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140000
0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3
F(kN)
U1 (m)
Pushover
D1,L1
D1,L2
D2,L1
D2,L2
D3,L1
D3,L2
INTATTA
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References
• J.R. Ehrenfeld. “Sustainability by Design: A Subversive Strategy for Transforming Our
Consumer Culture”, Yale University Press, New Haven, 2008.
• United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development. “Report of the World
Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future”. UN - United Nations,
1987.
• Berardi, U. “Clarifying the new interpretations of the concept of sustainable building”.
Sustainable Cities and Society, 8, pp. 72-78, 2013. DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2013.01.008.
• Robin, C.P.Y., Poon, C.S. “Cultural shift towards sustainability in the construction industry of
Hong Kong”. Journal of Environmental Management, 90(11), pp. 3616-3628, 2009. DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2009.06.017.
• Moon, K.S. “Diagrid Structures for Complex-Shaped Tall Buildings”. Procedia Engineering, 14,
pp. 1343-1350, 2011. DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2011.07.169.
• Mele, E., Toreno, M., Brandonisio, G., Del Luca, A. “Diagrid structures for tall buildings: case
studies and design considerations”. The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, 23(2),
pp. 124–145, 2014. DOI: 10.1002/tal.1029
• Richie, I. “Diagonal Architecture: Diagrid Structures”. 2012. E-architect, available online at:
http://www.e-architect.co.uk
• Leonard, J. “Investigation of Shear Lag Effect in High-rise Buildings with Diagrid System”.
Master thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007.
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References
• Milana, G., Olmati, P., Gkoumas, K., Bontempi, F. (2015) “Ultimate capacity of diagrid
systems for tall buildings in the nominal configuration and the damaged state”, Periodica
Polytechnica Civil Engineering, Vol.59, No. 3, pp. 381 - 391.
• Foster and Partners – The Hearst Tower, available online at:
www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/hearst-tower
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sustainable approach”. Engineering Structures, 32(10), pp. 3163-3170, 2010. DOI:
10.1016/j.engstruct.2010.06.004
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characteristics and methodology for preliminary design”. The Structural Design of Tall and
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• Montuori, G.M., Mele, E., Brandonisio, G., De Luca, A. "Geometrical patterns for diagrid
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• Montuori, G.M., Mele, E., Brandonisio, G., De Luca, A. "Secondary bracing systems for
diagrid structures in tall buildings". Engineering Structures, 75, pp. 477-488, 2014. DOI:
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Resources
https://www.pinterest.com/gkoumas/strcting-diagonal-grid
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Sustainability of
tall buildings:
issues and
structural design
Thank you!
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2015.12.17 kg diagrid

  • 1. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Sustainability of tall buildings: issues and structural design Konstantinos Gkoumas, Ph.D., P.E. Docente: Franco Bontempi, Ph.D., P.E. Facoltà di Ingegneria Sapienza Università di Roma CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015
  • 2. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 2Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Overview SUSTAINABILITY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (Brundtland Commission, 1987)
  • 3. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 3Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Steel Material • 40% of resources from recycling • Manufacturing process with controlled environmental impact • Material durability • High recycling rate Construction Phase • prefabrication/ offsite manufacture Design and Service Life • Weight reduction of structure • Creation of versatile spaces • Longevity and robustness of steel components • Simple incorporation of renewable energy generation systems End of Life • Easy dismantling • Reusability/Reciclability Source: Foster + Partners Hearst Tower USA, 2000 - 2006 SUSTAINABILITY IN STRUCTURES Material Used Resource Efficient Site Planning Non Pollution Energy Efficiency Structural Form Sustainability Use of steel and structural form
  • 4. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 4Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 SUSTAINABILITY IN STRUCTURES Material Used Resource Efficient Site Planning Non Pollution Energy Efficiency Structural Form Sustainability Building automation and energy harvesting
  • 5. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 5Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 SUSTAINABILITY IN STRUCTURES Material Used Resource Efficient Site Planning Non Pollution Energy Efficiency Structural Form Sustainability Diagrid, building automation and energy harvesting Diagrid: double façade - chimney effect
  • 6. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 6Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Tall buildings Ali, M. M., Moon, K. S. (2007). Structural Development in Tall Buildings: Current Trends and Future Prospects. Architectural Science Review,Vol. 50, pp. 205-223. Interior structuresExterior structures
  • 7. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 7Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – what about “Nature’s own system of coordination [is] based on triangles,” R. Buckminster Fuller “A series of triangles that combine gravity and lateral support into one, making the building stiff, efficient, and lighter than a traditional high-rise.” Yoram Eilon, project manager on Foster’s Hearst Tower “It’s the image of sustainability.” Craig Schwitter, managing director for design consultant Buro Happold. “What diagrid does is take the structure of a continuous shell, which works in any direction, and pair it with the constructability of the discrete element, the beam-and-stick approach. It’s a discretized shell.” Dominic Munro, ARUP, structural engineer on the Swiss Re project.
  • 8. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 8Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – precursor The World's First Hyperboloid Lattice Shell structure. The Russian engineer and architect Vladimir Shukhov was the first in the world to invent and use in construction hyperboloid towers. For the 1896 All-Russia industrial and art exhibition in Nizhniy Novgorod Shukhov built the steel lattice 37-meter tower, which became the first hyperboloid structure in the world. © By Arssenev (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • 9. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 9Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – precursor Further development of lattice structures and their wide implementation in architecture started after the 1950s. The most famous example is a structure called the Biosphere that Buckminster Fuller presented at the Montreal Expo in 1967. The construction was made with tubular steel elements, was 60 m tall and had a diameter of 75 m. © Archdaily Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome built as the United States Pavillion for the 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67 held in Montreal, Canada
  • 10. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 10Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – precursor Further development of lattice structures and their wide implementation in architecture started after the 1950s. The most famous example is a structure called the Biosphere that Buckminster Fuller presented at the Montreal Expo in 1967. The construction was made with tubular steel elements, was 60 m tall and had a diameter of 75 m. © FLICKR Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome built as the United States Pavillion for the 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67 held in Montreal, Canada
  • 11. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 11Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – precursor © FLICKR Buckminster Fuller's geodesic dome built as the United States Pavillion for the 1967 International and Universal Exposition or Expo 67 held in Montreal, Canada
  • 12. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 12Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures - office buildings An early example of the diagrid structure is the IBM Building (now United Steelworkers Building) in Pittsburgh built in the early 1960s. With its 13-story building height, this building was not given much attention by architects and engineers. Curtis & Davis, architects - IBM building, Pittsburgh, PA, 1961-63 (Engineers: John Skilling and Leslie Robertson, Seattle) © 2006Teenie Harris Archive http://teenie.cmoa.org
  • 13. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 13Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures - office buildings An early example of the diagrid structure is the IBM Building (now United Steelworkers Building) in Pittsburgh built in the early 1960s. With its 13-story building height, this building was not given much attention by architects and engineers. Curtis & Davis, architects - IBM building, Pittsburgh, PA, 1961-63 (Engineers: John Skilling and Leslie Robertson, Seattle) © 2006Teenie Harris Archive http://teenie.cmoa.org
  • 14. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 14Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 NEO Bankside A multi award winning set of four prestigious apartment blocks beside the Tate modern art gallery designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. The towers feature an external bracing system that forms a rigid diagrid across the facade.This bracing has allowed the removal of internal structural walls and provides greater flexibility for the internal space. Sustainability Diagrid structures - residential buildings NEO Bankside / Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Image © Edmund Sumner
  • 15. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 15Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability NEO Bankside / Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. http://www.daversteels.co.u k/project- showcase/commercial- projects/neo-bankside- london-uk.html NEO Bankside: compression strut and tie bars Diagrid structures - residential buildings
  • 16. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 16Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability NEO Bankside / Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. http://www.daversteels.co.u k/project- showcase/commercial- projects/neo-bankside- london-uk.html NEO Bankside: compression strut and tie bars Diagrid structures - residential buildings
  • 17. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 17Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures - residential buildings NEO Bankside / Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. http://www.daversteels.co.u k/project- showcase/commercial- projects/neo-bankside- london-uk.html NEO Bankside: compression strut and tie bars design scheme
  • 18. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 18Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – landmark buildings 30 St Mary Axe, known fondly as “The Gherkin”, is one of the most dramatic landmarks in London. Situated in the main financial district, the 40-storey 180 meters tall office has won a unique place in the affections of many, as well as a host of awards. The building’s concept was generated from its circular plan which embodied radial geometry inspiring the architects to widen the building’s profile as you move up and slowly lessen it as you approach the top most lens. It received the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize in 2004. © Foster and Partners
  • 19. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 19Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – landmark buildings 30 St Mary Axe, known fondly as “The Gherkin”, is one of the most dramatic landmarks in London. Situated in the main financial district, the 40-storey 180 meters tall office has won a unique place in the affections of many, as well as a host of awards. The building’s concept was generated from its circular plan which embodied radial geometry inspiring the architects to widen the building’s profile as you move up and slowly lessen it as you approach the top most lens. It received the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stirling Prize in 2004. © Foster and Partners
  • 20. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 20Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – landmark buildings ©FosterandPartners
  • 21. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 21Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – landmark buildings ©FosterandPartners
  • 22. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 22Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – landmark buildings The CCTV Headquarters is a 234m, 44-story skyscraper in the Beijing Central Business District (CBD).The tower serves as headquarters for China CentralTelevision (CCTV). Groundbreaking took place on 1 June 2004 and the building's facade was completed in January 2008.The Headquarters has been finally completed in May 2012. The CCTV Headquarters won the 2013 Best Tall BuildingWorldwide from the Council onTall Buildings and Urban Habitat. © Rem Koolhaas and OMA
  • 23. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 23Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – landmark buildings The CCTV Headquarters is a 234m, 44-story skyscraper in the Beijing Central Business District (CBD).The tower serves as headquarters for China CentralTelevision (CCTV). Groundbreaking took place on 1 June 2004 and the building's facade was completed in January 2008.The Headquarters has been finally completed in May 2012. The CCTV Headquarters won the 2013 Best Tall BuildingWorldwide from the Council onTall Buildings and Urban Habitat. © Rem Koolhaas and OMA
  • 24. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 24Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability Diagrid structures – functioning scheme http://1.bp.blogspot.com/- 5EpcNaDo_Uw/U3JAvantNHI/AAAAAAAAAUE/Ti_omxg1p3Y/s1600/diagram+model+ 2.jpg
  • 25. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 25Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Diagrid module Mele, E., Toreno, M., Brandonisio, G. and Del Luca, A. (2014). Diagrid structures for tall buildings: case studies and design considerations.The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings.Wiley Online Library,Vol. 23, No. 2, pp. 124-145. effect of gravity load effect of overturning moment effect of shear force
  • 26. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 26Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Initial configuration and diagrid schemes Outrigger Structure Diagrid Structures 42° 60° 75° 160m 36 m
  • 27. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 27Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Original Structure: Outrigger Improved Structure: Diagrid Perimetral Structure Internal Structure Diagrid structure Structural configuration
  • 28. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 28Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 S275 (UNI EN 10025-2) Modulus of Elasticity E 210000 N/mm2 Poisson’s Ratio n 0,3 Yield Strength fyk 275 N/mm2 Tensile Strength fyk 430 N/mm2 S460N/NL (UNI EN 10025-3) Modulus of Elasticity E 210000 N/mm2 Poisson’s Ratio n 0,3 Yield Strength fyk 430 N/mm2 Tensile Strength fyk 540 N/mm2  S275 used for all profiles of outrigger structure and for the interior structure of diagrid buildings  S460N/NL with better mechanical properties, is used for perimeter structure of diagrid buildings Diagrid structure Materials
  • 29. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 29Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 a – sections XZ (a1-Y=0m; a2-Y=9,5m; a3-Y=19,5m) b – sections XZ (b1-X=0m; b2-X=4m; b3-X=13,5m) a1 a2 a3 b1 b2 b3 Diagrid structure Outrigger structure
  • 30. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 30Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Outrigger structure - beams
  • 31. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 31Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Outrigger structure - columns
  • 32. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 32Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 SLS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y COMB5 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 1 - - - COMB6 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - 1 - - COMB7 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - 1 - COMB8 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - - 1 ULS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y COMB5 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 1,5 - - - COMB6 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 - 1,5 - - COMB7 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 - - 1,5 - COMB8 1,3 1,3 1,3 1,05 0,75 - - - 1,5 Acronym Description Color Outrigger Outrigger Structure Diagrid 42° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 60° Diagrid 75° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 75° Outrigger 42° 60° 75° P (ton) 8052 6523 5931 5389 Saving (%) - 19 26 33 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 P(ton) Weight Diagrid structure Analyses and comparisons
  • 33. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 33Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Modal analysis T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 Outrigger 3,7 3,6 2,5 1,2 1,1 0,8 Diagrid 42° 3,1 3,1 1,7 1,0 1,0 0,8 Diagrid 60° 3,3 3,3 1,9 1,0 1,0 0,9 Diagrid 75° 3,7 3,6 2,8 1,3 1,2 1,2 0,00 0,50 1,00 1,50 2,00 2,50 3,00 3,50 4,00 T(s) First six periods Traslational in Y direction Traslational in X direction Rotational around Z axis Traslational in Y direction Traslational in X direction Rotational around Z axis
  • 34. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 34Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Wind load Z (m) q (kN/m2) We,l (kN/m2) We,u (kN/m2) Z (m) q (kN/m2) We,l (kN/m2) We,u (kN/m2) 0 0,94 0,787 -0,972 80 1,95 1,639 -0,972 4 0,94 0,787 -0,972 84 1,98 1,66 -0,972 8 0,94 0,787 -0,972 88 2,00 1,68 -0,972 12 1,09 0,919 -0,972 92 2,02 1,699 -0,972 16 1,21 1,018 -0,972 96 2,04 1,718 -0,972 20 1,31 1,097 -0,972 100 2,07 1,735 -0,972 24 1,38 1,163 -0,972 104 2,09 1,752 -0,972 28 1,45 1,22 -0,972 108 2,11 1,769 -0,972 32 1,51 1,271 -0,972 112 2,12 1,785 -0,972 36 1,57 1,316 -0,972 116 2,14 1,8 -0,972 40 1,62 1,357 -0,972 120 2,16 1,815 -0,972 44 1,66 1,394 -0,972 124 2,18 1,83 -0,972 48 1,70 1,429 -0,972 128 2,20 1,844 -0,972 52 1,74 1,461 -0,972 132 2,21 1,858 -0,972 56 1,78 1,491 -0,972 136 2,23 1,871 -0,972 60 1,81 1,52 -0,972 140 2,24 1,884 -0,972 64 1,84 1,546 -0,972 144 2,26 1,897 -0,972 68 1,87 1,571 -0,972 148 2,27 1,909 -0,972 72 1,90 1,595 -0,972 152 2,29 1,921 -0,972 76 1,93 1,618 -0,972 156 2,30 1,933 -0,972 80 1,95 1,639 -0,972 160 2,31 1,944 -0,972 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 -1,5 -1 -0,5 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 We We,u We,l Diagrid structure
  • 35. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 35Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Horizontal displacements 0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 U1 (m) Z(m) Outrigger 0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 U1 (m) Z(m) Diagrid 42° 0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 U1 (m) Z(m) Diagrid 60° 0 0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 U1 (m) Z(m) Diagrid 75°
  • 36. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 36Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Horizontal displacements 0 0,05 0,1 0,15 0,2 0,25 0,3 0,35 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 U1 (m) Z(m) Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Outrigger Diagrid 75° SLS limit Outrigger Diagrid42° Diagrid60° Diagrid75°
  • 37. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 37Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure SLS - load combinations SLS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y COMB5 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 1 - - - COMB6 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - 1 - - COMB7 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - 1 - COMB8 1 1 1 0,7 0,5 - - - 1 HORIZONTAL DISPLACEMENTS COMB Outrigger Diagrid42° Diagrid60° Diagrid75° Acronym Description Color Outrigger Outrigger Structure Diagrid 42° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 60° Diagrid 75° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 75°
  • 38. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 38Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure ULS - load combinations, pushover Outrigger Diagrid42° Diagrid60° Diagrid75° Acronym Description Color Outrigger Outrigger Structure Diagrid 42° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 60° Diagrid 75° Diagrid Structure with inclination of diagonal members of 75° ULS Dead Gk Tamp Qk Qn W+X W-X W+Y W-Y DEAD 1 - - - - - - - - VERT 1 1 1 - - - - - - +STATIC PUSHOVER FORCES PUSHOVER DEA D VERT
  • 39. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 39Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure COMB 5 U.L.S. DIAGRID 42° DIAGRID 60° DIAGRID 75° Diagrid 42° Interior Columns 3% 97% Shear Interior Columns Diagrid 11% 89% Normal Interior Columns Diagrid 2% 97% 1% Shear Interior Columns Diagrid/ Edge Columns 11% 45% 44% Normal Interior Columns Diagrid/ Edge Columns 5% 95% Shear Interior Columns Diagrid 7% 93% Normal Interior Columns Diagrid Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75° Interior Columns Interior Columns
  • 40. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 40Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 SAP 2000 plastic hinges Axial hinges, used for all elements of the outrigger structures and the perimetral system in the diagrid structures, and, bending hinges for the internal columns in the diagrid structures. For the axial hinges the constitutive equation is rigid and perfectly plastic, with a yield stress equal to fyk (430 MPa for diagrid structures and 275 MPa for the outrigger structure) and an ultimate deformation (eu) of 5%.These hinges are placed in the middle of the elements, with a relative length of 1, i.e. the hinges extend for the entire length. Diagrid structure
  • 41. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 41Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 SAP 2000 plastic hinges For the bending hinges the behavior is defined starting from a moment-curvature diagram with a rigid and hardening-plastic constitutive equation, extrapolated using FEMA356. Diagrid structure
  • 42. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 42Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Diagrid 60°: Pushover (YZ Sections) 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 180000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 F(kN) U1 (m) Pushover Step25 Step28 Step37 Step44 Step51 Step67 Step 67Step 51Step 44Step 37Step 25
  • 43. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 43Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid 60°: Pushover+Vert (YZ Sections) 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 180000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 F(kN) U1 (m) Pushover+Vert Step11 Step16 Step39 Step47 Step55 Step 47 Step 55Step 39Step 11 VERT Diagrid structure
  • 44. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 44Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Comparison of capacity curves 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 180000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 F(kN) U1 (m) Pushover 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 U1 (m) Pushover+Vert Outrigger Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75° 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 U1 (m) Pushover+Dead DEAD VERT
  • 45. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 45Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Definition of significant properties R=Fmax (Strength) K=Fy/Dy (Stiffness) m=Dmax/Dy (Ductility)
  • 46. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 46Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Comparison of significant properties Outrigger Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75° Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Strength (R) – kN 94775 110185 104972 97131 Stiffness (K) – kN/m 77143 80615 71306 60897 Ductility (m) 1,535 3,587 5,681 2,564 Weight (P) - Ton 8052 6523 5931 5389 Weighted average (W.A.) of significant properties Outrigger Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75° Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Pushover+Vert Strength (R) – kN 94775 110185 104972 97131 Stiffness (K) – kN/m 77143 80615 71306 60897 Ductility (m) 1,535 3,587 5,681 2,564 Weight (P) - Ton 8052 6523 5931 5389 W.A. 4,20 5,97 7,25 5,08
  • 47. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 47Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Comparison of Mechanical Properties 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 3,5 4 R/R0 K/K0 m/m0 1,2 ((P0- P)/P0+1) Pushover+Vert Outrigger Diagrid 42° Diagrid 60° Diagrid 75°
  • 48. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 48Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Diagrid 60°: Robustness checks D1,L1 D1,L2 D2,L1 D2,L2 D3,L1 D3,L2 Analysis interruption: two cases: • «first plastic hinges» • «last plastic hinges»
  • 49. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 49Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Diagrid structure Diagrid 60°: Robustness checks D1,L1 D1,L2 D2,L1 D2,L2 D3,L1 D3,L2 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 2,5 3 F(kN) U1 (m) Pushover D1,L1 D1,L2 D2,L1 D2,L2 D3,L1 D3,L2 INTATTA
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  • 53. CORSO DI COSTRUZIONI METALLICHE Page 53Sustainability of tall buildings: the case of diagrid structures Konstantinos Gkoumas 17/12/2015 Sustainability of tall buildings: issues and structural design Thank you! konstantinos.gkoumas@uniroma1.it