Project Parameters
Client OrganizationAltus Development
Engineering Scope82-Story Steel & Concrete Core Skyscraper
Project Duration24 Months (Design & Audit phases)
Services Administered
- Structural Forensics
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
- Wind-Tunnel Modeling Supervision
- Seismic Shear Wall Detailing
The Engineering Challenge
The architectural design required an elegant, twisting facade that induced complex aerodynamic vortices, threatening structure oscillation under maximum lateral wind forces.
Technical Solutions & Calculations
We modeled the structure's core inside our Finite Element simulation engines. We designed a dual outrigger structural belt and detailed high-performance concrete shear walls. Additionally, we advised the team on the sizing and installation of a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) on the 80th floor.
Structural & Financial Results
Saved 12% in raw steel weight by shifting reinforcements only to coordinates experiencing peak bending stress, while ensuring compliance with ASCE wind parameters.
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