Concrete has become universal building material and more
appropriate structural forms such as shear wall and tube
structures. The high dead load characteristics are no limited on
the height of concrete building. Otherwise, the dead load from
the concrete tends to be more significant in minimizing the sway
deflection and floor vibration as well as instability problem.
Tall building cannot be defined in specific terms related to
height or number of floor. Building to be considered as tall
when the structural analyses and design are affected by the
lateral loads. The lateral loads begin to dominate the
structural system and take on increasing importance in the
overall building system when the building heights increase.
Vertical load, lateral load effects on building are quite
variable and increase rapidly with increase in height. The
strength, rigidity and stability were three major factors to
consider in design of such structures. Basically there are two
ways to satisfy these requirements that may be by incre