Abstract:
This thesis deals with the study of structural systems of high-rise
buildings and the analysis and design of vertical elements of NTC
building in Sudan as a case study.
The study comparison and display of some high rise buildings and
addressing the general description of them, their structural systems and
construction methods, and also discusses the possibilities of high- rise
buildings construction in Sudan.
Analysis of NTC building in Sudan was performed using the structural
analysis and design program (ETABS) and the code UBC97 for
earthquakes loads, the British code BS6399 for wind loads, and the
British code BS8110-1: 1997 code design. The results were compared
with those of the original design.
This study concluded that the choice or the optimal structural system
depends on the calculate of the horizontal and vertical elements and
method of construction, taking into account the advantages and
disadvantages of each system and previous experience in structural
systems. It also concluded that for NTC building it was possible to use
the system that contains columns and deep spandrels around the building
and core in the middle for internal planning.
