Unique Shaped Structures: Modelling, Design and Verification of a Water Drop-Shaped Building

Ede, A. N. and Udoh, Edidiong Godwin (2015) Unique Shaped Structures: Modelling, Design and Verification of a Water Drop-Shaped Building. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 6 (4). p. 14. ISSN 2229-5518

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Abstract

Unique shaped structures have been of great interest to the world for the way they impact the environments. Their points of location become centres of attraction for residents and visitors alike. This has brought a lot of joy, love and benefits to the host cities. The inkling of water drop-shaped structure came as a contribution towards increasing the number of existing iconic master pieces. This work will consist of creating structural model, analysing and designing the elements in reinforced concrete and glass in accordance to the British Standards. The research will mark an advancement on previous models on bottle-shaped structures. The non-symmetric circular shaped structure is modelled floor by floor to take care of the irregular change of shape vertically and horizontally. Prevailing and the most grievous load combinations are adopted for the non-linear finite element analysis. All the elements passed the structural verification tests and the drifts were within limits for various combination of loads

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Terms—Bottle-Shaped Structure, Design, Iconic Building, Reinforced Concrete, Structural Analysis, Verification, Water Drop.
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	31 Aug 2017 10:41
Last Modified:	31 Aug 2017 10:41
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/9043

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