Abstract
The Corporate Tower is a 33-story building with a total height of 139m and a floor area of 81x56m. The structural systems used were Dual Frame-wall and Special Moment Frame systems with Seismic Detailing, the foundations were of the deep type consisting of interconnected concrete piles through foundation beams and pile caps. This article outlines the guidelines followed for the superstructure and substructure’s structural design, as well as the challenges overcome due to the unique conditions of the project. Given the significance of this endeavor, site response studies were necessary to optimize the structure. Similarly, state of the art standards were implemented in accordance with the latest developments in structural design, such as ASCE7-10 and ACI318-14.
ILIA: Investigaciones Latinoamericanas en Ingeniería y Arquitectura, No. 01, 2024: 115-121.
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