Irregular building L-Shaped
Irregular building L-Shaped
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I am designing an L-shaped four-storey apartment with dimension 25x56m. Column grid is 5m on both directions. I am aware that it would be irregular bldg and some engineers may like to go for dynamic analysis which I am not really familiar with.
What would your suggestions be to account for the irregularity and avoid dynamic analysis? I have a reference which recommends shear wall and separation of building. If these two recommendations work for such irregularity, then how would I analyze seismic load distribution (static analysis) on the frame. A simple direction may lead me to a great solution.
What would your suggestions be to account for the irregularity and avoid dynamic analysis? I have a reference which recommends shear wall and separation of building. If these two recommendations work for such irregularity, then how would I analyze seismic load distribution (static analysis) on the frame. A simple direction may lead me to a great solution.






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Also, as JAE said, expansion joints can work. I'm not a big fan of them when I can avoid them though. They are expensive and require a lot of detailing. But they certainly do the job.
Good luck
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As recommended to look for the book of Terry Malones, I have searched for it to get one but it seems the page doesn't provide any option to buy a fdp format of the book. I am living in Timor-Leste, one of South East Asian countries. I finished my study in the Philippines and have returned a year ago. There is no such book available here.
If you have any pdf format of it, I would love to purchase a pdf format one.
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I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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RE: Irregular building L-Shaped
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
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So, I would like hear from you on which solution to adopt and a brief experience sharing or reference to help me go about the analysis and design.
Thanks so much for that big help from a distant.
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what is the seismic zone /classification for your building , which design code you use...
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