Structural Hi-Rise Elements

Date: 02/05/2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Credit: 1 Hour

COURSE INTRODUCTION & OUTLINE:

• The central of arterial part of a multistory building that integrates functions and service needs for established occupants. Such areas are normally composed of toilet facilities, elevator banks, janitors’ closet, utilities, mechanical facilities, smoke shafts and stair.
 
• Core also known as facade envelope is a spatial element for load-bearing high-rise building system.
 
BUILDING FUNCTION DESIGN
• Tying the building together to act as a unit
• To maximize flexibility in layout 
• As shear wall systems to provide the necessary lateral stability for the building
• Resist lateral forces from any direction
• Carries gravity loads 
 
CHARACTERISTICS
• Shape of core
• Number of cores
• Location of cores 
• Arrangement of cores 
• Geometry of Building as generator of core form 

 
 



Course Number:  LWP020526
Field of Study: Structural
Level: Basic
Presenter:
Ronald Finger
Prerequisites: 
None