The structural design of Almas tower, Dubai, UAE
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Published:2010-11
Issue:6
Volume:163
Page:033-039
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ISSN:0965-089X
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Container-title:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering
Author:
Chandunni Ranjith1,
Berahman Farshad2
Affiliation:
1. is a senior structural engineer and associate at WS Atkins in Dubai
2. is a senior structural engineer at WS Atkins in Dubai
Abstract
The Almas Tower is a 360 m high office tower in Dubai, UAE. The design comprises two intersecting elliptical towers located on a sculpted three-storey podium. The architectural form and client's requirement for floor efficiencies of 80% resulted in significant challenges for the structural design team. This paper discusses the structural framing adopted, wind-tunnel studies undertaken – including building acceleration, lateral movements and column-shortening effects – and mitigation measures introduced. It also describes the design of the tower's spire, which features tuned mass dampers.
Publisher
Thomas Telford Ltd.
Subject
Civil and Structural Engineering
Cited by
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1. Introduction;Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering;2010-11