Category: Framed Structures

Multi-storey buildings may be built of standardised construction with column spaces based on some modular grid (say 6 m × 9 m or 6 m × 6 m). Based on dimensions, multi-storey buildings are erected by means of tower or derrick cranes placed on one or both sides of the frame (Fig. 18.2). Figure 18.2 Diagram…

It is difficult to haul large-size buildings because of their bulkiness and large mass. Thus, these structural units have to be made as transportable components which could be assembled by erection units at construction site. Reinforced cement concrete structural units are manufactured at areas within the radius of truck haulage. They are generally transported as…

Structural units are delivered to erection zones by most effective mechanised procedures and allowing for haulage distance, availability of approach roads and conditions of in-site roads. Depending on the character of application of structural units, they are transported from the place of manufacturing to construction sites and unloaded at a pre-assembly area. Pre-assembly area is…

While designing pre-fabricated buildings, manufacturing and effective installation techniques should be taken into account. That is, the design of structural parts, utilisation of structural parts and their joints should be installed with minimum use of materials and manpower for manufacture and erection. In fully pre-fabricated construction, it is the practice to use larger elements while…

A general discussion on different building units which could be pre-fabricated is made in Chapter 9. Pre-fabricated buildings are constructed based on the articulated structure concept. Articulated structure means, the separation of a structure into two or more elements and join the entire structural elements such that it functions as a monolithic structure. The elements…

Important aspects which are to be considered in the construction of RCC tall buildings are given below:

Following are the advantages of tall buildings:

Following are the advantages of tall buildings:

Large-scale industrialisation have resulted in great expansion of building programme. Prohibitive land cost in urban areas and demand to meet large population in urban areas have made way for construction of tall buildings called as multi-storeyed buildings. Thus, we have reached a stage now that multi-storeyed construction is essential and inevitable in urban areas. Buildings…

Following are the advantages of framed structures: Tall buildings are generally of framed structures which are discussed in the next section.