“
It is hard to add up everything about skyscrapers and
their engineering importance in a brief article. It gets
more interesting as we go deeper into the topic. I hope
this article ignited an enthusiasm in you to explore the
world of Skyscrapers!
”
Tapered shape as it rises
to resist the wind load
The Shard, London.
Cut-out edges of the
building to confuse the
wind - Taipei 101, Taiwan
References
Taipei 101 in Taiwan claims to have the world’s
largest and heaviest TMD
1. CTBUH Height Criteria [Available at: https://www.
ctbuh.org/resource/height]
2. The Skyscraper Center [Available at: http://www.
skyscrapercenter.com]
3. Research Paper Library [Available at: https://www.
ctbuh.org/resources/research-papers/]
4. The design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swaying
[Available at: https://youtu.be/ebx5Y5qOmTM]
Sachini Madara,
Second Year –Department
of Civil Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Peradeniya.
Opening in the structure
to resist the wind load –
Kingdom Tower (Riyadh)
Petronas Twin Towers
with the sky bridge in
Malaysia. Ever wondered
what happens to the
bridge if two buildings
sway?
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