摘要: |
The ladder-core system is a novel structural system for supertall towers that was created by SOM for Tower 1 at Shum Yip Upperhills, a mixed-use development in Shenzhen, China. The system features eight megacolumns at the perimeter that form the vertical rails of the ladders on the four corners of the core. Composite coupling beams--the ladder rungs--connect the megacolumns to the interior core, creating a comprehensive lateral system that allows for unobstructed occupant views, simplicity of the floor plates, and inherent structural stability. |