Development of a Building Structural System Using An IsoTruss® Grid. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Tae-Heon; Lee, Han-Ul; Kim, Young-Chan
• Is Part Of: Procedia engineering. Volume 171(2017)
• Page Start: 1077
• Page End: 1084
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: IsoTruss® Grid -- High-rise building -- Preliminary structural design -- Diagrid structural system; Engineering -- Congresses; Engineering -- Periodicals; Engineering; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 620.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.01.459
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1877-7058

Abstract

Abstract: Conventional frame building methods use orthogonal placement of beams and columns at the exterior of the building. Modern buildings with unconventional structural systems, such as diagrid systems, are becoming popular. In this study, the IsoTruss ® grid is applied to a building structural system and its behavior is compared with that of a diagrid system. Exterior columns, placed vertically and obliquely, are connected in a zigzag pattern over the height of the building, making a unique façade, and are instrumental in reducing wind loads. The results of our analysis show that the structural performance of the proposed system is comparable to that of the diagrid system.