A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings
Designing tall buildings in seismic zones poses significant challenges and requires innovative approaches to ensure structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. Despite the significant advancements in architectural and structural engineering, the literature still lacks a review article that discusses...
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| author | Mouhamad Habib Ahed Habib Shimal Younus Ameen Youns Ausamah AL Houri Mahmoud Eissa Bashar Alibrahim |
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| description | Designing tall buildings in seismic zones poses significant challenges and requires innovative approaches to ensure structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. Despite the significant advancements in architectural and structural engineering, the literature still lacks a review article that discusses various façade strategies to combine seismic resilience with architectural innovation. This study addresses this gap by reviewing innovative façade technologies and design strategies that enhance the seismic performance of high-rise buildings. Among the discussed façade systems, double-skin façades, when designed as seismic absorbers, can reduce vibrations by 25%. Moreover, the glazed curtain walls can reduce it by 20% to 25%. Other notable systems include masonry building façades, double-skin façades, and multi-hazard resilient façades and approaches that combine multiple mitigation strategies. These findings highlight the importance of integrating seismic performance considerations into façade design and contributes to the development of safer and more resilient tall buildings. The insights offered are valuable for architects, engineers, and urban planners in advancing sustainable and resilient urban environments in earthquake-prone areas. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5281e2fe4b284ec39e0dc63d2b394f822025-08-20T03:21:38ZengSemnan UniversityJournal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering2345-44152345-44232025-05-01132184610.22075/jrce.2024.33843.20478920A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall BuildingsMouhamad Habib0Ahed Habib1Shimal Younus2Ameen Youns3Ausamah AL Houri4Mahmoud Eissa5Bashar Alibrahim6Department of Architecture, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, CyprusResearch Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Business Administration, Akre University for Applied Science, Duhok-Akre, IraqDepartment of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, CyprusDepartment of Civil Engineering, Near East University, Nicosia, CyprusDepartment of Civil Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, CyprusDepartment of Civil Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, CyprusDesigning tall buildings in seismic zones poses significant challenges and requires innovative approaches to ensure structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. Despite the significant advancements in architectural and structural engineering, the literature still lacks a review article that discusses various façade strategies to combine seismic resilience with architectural innovation. This study addresses this gap by reviewing innovative façade technologies and design strategies that enhance the seismic performance of high-rise buildings. Among the discussed façade systems, double-skin façades, when designed as seismic absorbers, can reduce vibrations by 25%. Moreover, the glazed curtain walls can reduce it by 20% to 25%. Other notable systems include masonry building façades, double-skin façades, and multi-hazard resilient façades and approaches that combine multiple mitigation strategies. These findings highlight the importance of integrating seismic performance considerations into façade design and contributes to the development of safer and more resilient tall buildings. The insights offered are valuable for architects, engineers, and urban planners in advancing sustainable and resilient urban environments in earthquake-prone areas.https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/article_8920_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.pdftall buildings designfaçade strategiesseismic performanceenergy dissipation systems |
| spellingShingle | Mouhamad Habib Ahed Habib Shimal Younus Ameen Youns Ausamah AL Houri Mahmoud Eissa Bashar Alibrahim A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering tall buildings design façade strategies seismic performance energy dissipation systems |
| title | A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings |
| title_full | A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings |
| title_short | A Review of Innovative Architectural Façade Strategies for Seismic Design of Tall Buildings |
| title_sort | review of innovative architectural facade strategies for seismic design of tall buildings |
| topic | tall buildings design façade strategies seismic performance energy dissipation systems |
| url | https://civiljournal.semnan.ac.ir/article_8920_d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e.pdf |
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