1994 Volume 32 Issue 4 Pages 31-39
Resistance to lateral loads in high-rise buildings are provided in a variety of different ways. The primary function of a core shear wall is to resist horizontal forces. In addition, it is used as load-bearing walls for gravity loads and as enclosures for elevator shafts, stairways or as large hollow columns. The wall for this project is constructed of reinforced concrete. On the other hand, the outer skeleton assembled around the core is constructed of structural steel. It is costeffective to use this combination of framing in view of structural design. The characteristics of this method are as follows : (1) Application of selfclimbing form makes the construction time shorter, (2) Reinforcing bars for core wall are assembled on the yard before erection. There are a lot of savings in labor time and construction cost.
