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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!!
