<p>Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisites: courses 135B, 141, 190. Corequisite: course 132. Role of structural engineer, architect, and other design professions in design process. Development of architectural design of tall buildings. Influence of building code, zoning, and finance. Advantages and limitations of different structural systems. Development of structural system design and computer model for architectural design. Letter grading.</p>

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science

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C&EE 147 - Design and Construction of Tall Buildings

Design and Construction of Tall Buildings

Develop gravity, seismic and wind loading criteria.

Conduct multi-hazard site and zoning analyses.

Apply the national standards to assess the degree to which a project achieves sustainable transportation goals.

Develop finite element models to analyze gravity and lateral load effects.

Apply building code requirements applicable to tall buildings.

Apply financial modeling methods to evaluate feasibility of alternative development scenarios.

Prepare a comprehensive written report documenting the design process, conclusions and recommendations.

Understand the configuration of tall buildings relative to egress, vertical transportation and occupancy.

Design an appropriate seismic force resisting (structural) and shoring systems (geotechnical) for a tall building.

Apply principles of performance-based design to evaluate acceptable performance.

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Design and Construction of Tall Buildings

C&EE 147

4 units