Determining and Understanding ! Lateral Loads! ! Stephen DeSimone, PE, LEED AP ! CEO, DeSimone! ! 2016! April 21,
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Form!
GRFC MOCKUP
Case Study!
Force Drivers! Structural Frame!
Facade!
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Base Model - 59th Floor Peak Acceleration (10-Year, 6% Damping): 29%
Trial One – Configura0on 1 - Exis0ng Design
Trial One – Configura0on 1 - Exis0ng Design
Trial 2 – Op0on 4 - 27’ Shorter Tower
Trial 3 – Op0on 5 - Par0al Notches
Summary of 19 Op.ons
Final Model - 59th Floor Peak Acceleration (10-Year, 6% Damping): 18.8%
Parting Shots!
Determining and Understanding ! Lateral Loads! ! Stephen DeSimone, PE, LEED AP ! CEO, DeSimone! ! 2016! April 21,