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PRESENTATION TOPIC
INSTRUCTOR
DR. MUHAMMAD
OUTTRIGGER BRACED FRAME YAQOOB

PRESENTED BY
MAAZ AHMAD
2K20-MSC-STR-05

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INTRODUCTION:

An outrigger is a stiff beam that connects the shear walls to exterior columns. When the structure is
subjected to lateral forces, the outrigger and the columns resist the rotation of the core and thus
significantly reduce the lateral deflection and base moment, which would have arisen in a free core.

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INTRODUCTION:

An outrigger is a stiff beam that connects the shear walls to exterior columns. When the structure is
subjected to lateral forces, the outrigger and the columns resist the rotation of the core and thus
significantly reduce the lateral deflection and base moment, which would have arisen in a free core.

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THE USE OF OUTRIGGERS IN HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS TO CONTROL THE FORCES

The incorporation of an outrigger which connects the two elements together provides a stiffer
component which act together to resist the overturning forces.

When an outrigger-braced building deflects under wind or seismic

load, the outrigger which connects to the core wall and the

exterior columns, makes the whole system to act as a unit in resisting

the lateral load.

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The outrigger structural system is a lateral load resisting system in which the external peripheral columns are
tied to the central core with very stiff outriggers and belt truss at or more levels.

The belt trusses are tied to the peripheral columns of the building while the outriggers engage them with main or
central shear wall.

This structural system is commonly used as one of the structural systems to efficiently control excessive drift
due to lateral load, so that during small or medium lateral load due to either wind or earthquake, the risk of
structural and non-structural damage is minimized.

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The structural response of an outrigger system is based on tension-compression couple induced in the outer
columns.

The outrigger acts as a stiff arm engaging outer columns and central core.

The lateral load when induced in the central core is transferred to peripheral columns via outriggers and the
overturning moment reduced.

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TYPES OF OUTRIGGER TRUSS SYSTEM

On the basis of connectivity of core to exterior columns, this system may be divided as in two types :
1. CONVENTIONAL OUTRIGGER CONCEPT
2. VIRTUAL OUTRIGGER CONCEPT.

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CONVENTIONAL OUTRIGGER CONCEPT:

In the conventional outrigger concept, the outrigger trusses or girders are connected directly to shear
walls or braced frames at the core and to columns located outboard of the core. Typically (but not
necessarily), the columns are at the outer edges of the building.

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VIRTUAL OUTRIGGER CONCEPT:
In the “virtual” outrigger concept, the same transfer of

overturning moment from the core to elements outboard

of the core is achieved, but without a direct connection

between the outrigger trusses and the core. The basic idea

behind the virtual outrigger concept is to use

floor diaphragms, which are typically very

stiff and strong in their own plane.

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FACTORS AFFECTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF OUTRIGGER SYSTEM:

The stiffness and location of the outrigger truss system.

The stiffness and location of the Belt truss system.
Geometry of the tall building.
Stiffness of the central core.
Floor-to-floor height of the tall building.

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