Ilgın, H E; Karjalainen, M and Pelsmakers, S (2022) Contemporary tall residential timber buildings: What are the main architectural and structural design considerations? International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(6), pp. 26-46. ISSN 23984708
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined data from 13 international tall residential timber building case studies to increase our understanding of the emerging global trends. Design/methodology/approach: Data were collected through literature surveys and case studies to examine the architectural, structural and constructional points of view to contribute to knowledge about the increasing high-rise timber constructions globally. Findings: The main findings of this study indicated that: (1) central cores were the most preferred type 10 of core arrangements; (2) frequent use of prismatic forms with rectilinear plans and regular extrusions were identified; (3) the floor-to-floor heights range between 2.81 and 3.30 m with an average of 3 m; (4) the dominance of massive timber use over hybrid construction was observed; (5) the most used structural system was the shear wall system; (6) generally, fire resistance in primary and secondary structural elements exceeded the minimum values specified in the building codes; (7) the reference sound insulation values used for airborne and impact sounds had an average of 50 and 56 dB, respectively. Originality/value: There is no study in the literature that comprehensively examines the main architectural and structural design considerations of contemporary tall residential timber buildings.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | constructional aspects; residential building; structural and architectural design considerations; sustainable design considerations; tall building; timber construction |
| Index terms: | tall building, sustainable design, survey, methodology, timber construction, building code, structural design, architectural design, residential building, extrusion, case study, fire resistance, insulation |
| Subjects: | building materials, construction type, architectural engineering, data collection methods, regulatory law, design practice, manufacturing engineering, research methods, material properties and characteristics, design process |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Construction Materials, Research Practice, Legal Issues, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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