Structural Analysis and Foundation Systems for Tall Buildings

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Methodology....................................................................................................................................4
Stress and Strain...........................................................................................................................6
Strain............................................................................................................................................6
Structural Principles.........................................................................................................................6
Loads............................................................................................................................................7
Structural Properties.....................................................................................................................8
Section Properties of Materials................................................................................................8
Structural Members......................................................................................................................8
Demolition...................................................................................................................................9
1. Foundation systems applicable to tall building construction.................................................10
Pile foundations..........................................................................................................................10
2 Major excavation techniques, ground stabilization techniques and ground Dewatering
techniques to basement construction of a tall building..................................................................13
Excavation Techniques..............................................................................................................13
Vertical Excavation................................................................................................................14
Hybrid Excavation..................................................................................................................14
Ground Stabilization Techniques...............................................................................................14
Mechanical Stabilization........................................................................................................14
Chemical Stabilization...........................................................................................................14
Ground Dewatering Techniques to Basement Construction......................................................15
2. Common structural systems, materials, construction methods and plant and machinery used
for the construction of tall buildings..............................................................................................15
Common Structural Systems......................................................................................................15
Enclosure System...................................................................................................................16
Life Safety Systems................................................................................................................16
Materials for Construction of Tall Buildings.............................................................................16
Construction Methods................................................................................................................16
Slip form.................................................................................................................................17
Tunnel Form...........................................................................................................................17

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Column system formwork......................................................................................................17
Plant and Machinery used in Construction of Tall Buildings....................................................17
Conclusion and Recommendation.................................................................................................18
Critical Reflection..........................................................................................................................18
References......................................................................................................................................21
Introduction

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The stability of tall buildings is an important factors during construction hence the need
for structural analysis. Structure help maintain the shape and form of tall buildings. There are
forces which provide support to the tall buildings and are indicated by arrows called vectors. The
structures also have certain principles which aid in the maintenance of stability. The structure
principles include, load, structural properties, load and structural members. There are also
foundation systems which are applicable to the tall buildings during construction and they
include, pile foundation. During the construction of tall buildings, there are a number of
excavation techniques such as the hybrid and vertical techniques. Additionally, there are
common structural systems, materials, construction methods and plant and machinery used for
the construction of tall buildings and the above as discussed in the paper below.
Methodology
This paper aims at exploring the structural analysis of the tall buildings. Furthermore, it
also evaluates the foundation systems applicable to tall building construction such as pile
foundations.Also,the major excavation techniques such as hybrid technique, ground stabilization
techniques and ground Dewatering techniques to basement construction of a tall building have
also been discussed in the paper.Also,it highlights the common structural systems, materials,
construction methods and plant and machinery such as cranes, lifts and used for the construction
of tall buildings and concrete pump.
Learning Outcome 1: Structural Analysis of Tall Buildings
The term structure is anything which is usually built using a variety of parts that are
interrelated, and this is done with a fixed place on the ground. Such structures helps in the
maintenance of form and shape of a building, and certain subjected forces often aid this. The
components, stability, and strength of a structure must be taken into account during the
construction of a tall building. There are certain forces which help to maintain stability and

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strength of a building (Cowcher 2015 p.89). Arrows called vectors often represent such forces.
The effects of the forces acting on the structure and any other component are usually estimated
through a structural analysis. There are several features of the forces which act on the structure
and component during the construction of a tall building. Such properties include a position
which is the position under which the forces act on. The other property is the magnitude which is
the size of force working on the structure. Lastly, there is the direction feature of forces which is
the direction upon which the force is acting on. The forces can be shown in the diagram as
shown below;
Figure showing force representation in a tall building (Cowcher 2015 p.89)
Concurrent Forces in Tall Buildings
These are the forces whose actions are essential in the tall building and tends to meet at a
convergent point. This is mainly indicated as shown in the below figure
Figure showing the illustration of Concurrent Forces in Tall Buildings (Tsiavos 2017 p.134).
Non Concurrent Forces
These are the forces whose actions are fundamental in the tall building and tends to divergent point.
The illustration mainly represented as shown in the below figure

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Figure showing the illustration of Non- Concurrent Forces in Tall Buildings (Tsiavos 2017 p.134)
Equilibrium of Forces
These are forces whose actions and reaction impacts tends to balance one another in the structure.
The effects and impacts on tall buildings is not only essential but also important. Thus, the figure below
illustrates their actions
Figure showing the illustration of equilibrium Forces in Tall Buildings (Tsiavos 2017 p.134)
Shear, Tension and Compression Forces
The three forces are essential and fundamental in the structural designing of the tall buildings and
their effects mainly indicated as shown in the diagrams below.