EERI SDC 2018

EERI
INITIAL CONCEPT
Drift =2.2%
ASPIRE TOWER 300M – QATAR

Model 1
MODIFIED CONCEPT
RE – SWISS TOWER 180M - Drift =1.8%
LONDON

Model 2
ENHANCED CONCEPT
Drift =2.2% Drift =2.1%

Model 3 & 4
OPTIMIZED CONCEPT
Drift =1.5%
Outrigger introduced at the
9th floor (approximately 40–
60 per cent of the building
height )

Added Outrigger

Model 5
RESULTS OF COMPARATIVE STUDY

Model Displacement (in) Drift %

1 1.04 2.2

2 0.82 1.8

3 0.84 2.2

4 0.79 2.1

5 0.54 1.5

*Analysis Software used: SAP2000

Model 1 Model 2 Model 3 Model 4 Model 5
FINAL MODEL
• SAP results were verified using
shake table experimental
results performed on a replica
of the final structure.

The Diamante SAP

model
PERFORMANCE PREDICTIONS Roof Displacement (in.)
Roof Acceleration (g)

0.5
Ground Motion

Absolute Disp. (in.)

0 5 10 15 20 25

Ground
Displace
ment

GM1
Absolute Disp. (in.)

0.5
0.94 1.47 (PGA:
0.35g) 0
0 5 10 15 20 25

GM2
4 1.35 (PGA: Ground
Displacement
1.57g) -1
ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM

• Gold Smith (1953)

ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM

• Montouri (2014)
3D FUNCTIONAL ZONING
• Urban Analysis – Business Zone
Observatory
Gallery

& City Life Restaurants

• Vertical urban city theory

application Offices

• Flexible multi-use building

• Scenic views

Retail Stores
MASS FORMATION Used to
create
Shading
and
minimize
glare
• Architecture Façade reflects
The Diamond pattern
creating an Iconic Building
Identity
• Strips used to accentuate
diamond patterns and
Verticality
• Voids created to increase
‘facets,’ versify views. Stripes Structure System & Frames Glazing
AERODYNAMICS

• Close to the top, subtractions

to enhance aerodynamic
performance.
• The Tapered top decreases the
aerodynamic tilting effect,
which lessens load on structure
SUSTAINABILITY

• Green terraces to make up for

lost green space taken by the
building
• Integrated Solar Panels in
glazing to generate clean
energy
• Minimize carbon Footprint