The planning and construction of a building should be aimed at fulfilling the following requirements: 1. STRENGTH A wall should be strong enough to take up the loads safely due to its own weight, super imposed loads and lateral pressure such as wind. 2. STABILITY It should be stable against overturning by lateral forces (due …
In 1967, Moshe Safdie reimagined the monolithic apartment building, creating “Habitat ’67,” which gave each unit an unprecedented sense of openness. Nearly 50 years later, he believes the need for this type of building is greater than ever. In this short talk, Safdie surveys a range of projects that do away with the high-rise and …
Drawings are prepared by structural engineers acting as consultants as part of the tender documentation. The architects are involved in the preparation of the site and other general arrangement plans. Drawing to Scale A 1:50 and 1:100 scale can be used for the floor plan of a building, both in architectural and structural layouts. A …
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Now a day’s Aluminium formworks used to construction for High Rise Buildings. Probably the most versatile modern construction system, aluminium formwork system. This produces a lightweight panel with an excellent stiffness to weight ratio, yielding minimal deflections under concrete loading.