The design of four slender reinforced concrete residential buildings exposed to strong gusts of wind has required a far-reaching study to take important torsional effects into account.


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Fields
Structural dynamics

Numerical assessment of the dynamic behavior of a slim structure subjected to wind loading.

Finite elements

Three-dimensional spatial discretization of the building

Seismic analysis

Modal spectral and transient analyses (linear and nonlinear)

Tools developed
FaTAe

Software aimed at designing and assessing reinforced concrete, wooden and steel structures, as well as masonry work.

Types of possible computations: Static analysis, Push-over analysis, Modal spectral analysis, Dynamic analysis, linear and nonlinear transient analysis.

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Software CFD

Dedicated sofware for simulating wind effects on structures.

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AutoCad

CAD software

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CES’ Objectives and contributions

This major project has represented a real challenge for CES’ teams, jointly working with AVENG. Designing the tower, in a difficult environment, has represented a delicate technical study.


Partner(s) /Client(s)
Duration

1 month

Budget

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Type of project

Implementation