April 21, 2016!

Determining and Understanding !Lateral Loads!

!Stephen DeSimone, PE, LEED AP !

CEO, DeSimone!!

Texture!

Form!

GRFC MOCKUP

Case Study!

Force Drivers!

Structural Frame!!

•  Exposure!•  Shape!•  Height!•  Mass!•  Stiffness!

Facade!!

•  Exposure!•  Shape!•  Height!

Base Model - 59th Floor Peak Acceleration (10-Year, 6% Damping): 29%

TrialOne–Configura0on1-Exis0ngDesign

TrialOne–Configura0on1-Exis0ngDesign

Trial2–Op0on4-27’ShorterTower

Trial3–Op0on5-Par0alNotches

Summary of 19 Op.ons

Final Model - 59th Floor Peak Acceleration (10-Year, 6% Damping): 18.8%

Parting Shots!

April 21, 2016!

Determining and Understanding !Lateral Loads!

!Stephen DeSimone, PE, LEED AP !

CEO, DeSimone!!