
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Parametric study of pyramid-like tubular structure
Gin-Show Liou & Heng-Chih Kuo
Department of Civil Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
ABSTRACT: Framed-tubestructure is a generallyused structural typefor tall buildings.Its basic form is closely
spaced columns connected with deep spandrel beams at the periphery of building structure. This structural type
is very efficient for resisting horizontal (wind) load. However, Shear lag phenomenon is the main cause to
reduce the ...