OUTRIGGER TRUSS SYSTEM IN TALL BUILDINGS

PRESENTATION BY:
HUNNY VERMA
M.Tech – Structural Engineering
School of Infrastructure
IIT Bhubaneswar
 CONTENT

 What is Outrigger System

 Working Mechanism

 Lateral Loading in high-rise building with an without outrigger

 Drift Comparison

 Skyscrapers incorporating Outrigger System

 Conclusion

 References
Concept of an Outrigger System
 The idea of outrigger in a building structure is to couple the perimeter and the
internal structure as a whole to resist the lateral load

Difference between ordinary core frame and core-outrigger system

How Outrigger works?

P
Center of Center
Rigidity of Mass
e

 Overturning moment =  Overturning moment =

Body weight X Eccentricity = P x e = Stability
Unstability
How Outrigger works?

Many small and slender boats have similar outrigger system which helps it to stay
stable even of there is a large disturbing moments caused by moving person
Effect of Lateral Load on Tall and slender building

Structure with Frame and shear core under wind loading and bending
moment diagram of concrete core
Forces due to wind loading on shear wall (Courtesy: Gerasimidis S., Efthymiou E. & Baniotopoulos C. C.)
Effect of Lateral Load on Tall and slender building

Rotation in Shear Walls

Shear wall deformation mechanism under lateral loading (Courtesy: J. C. D. HOENDERKAMP)

Structures with Outriggers - Advantages

Structure without outrigger under wind loading and bending moment

diagram of concrete core
Reduction in bending moments because of outriggers (Courtesy: Gerasimidis S., Efthymiou E. & Baniotopoulos C. C.)
Structures with Outriggers - Advantages

Deformation of building after using outrigger. (Courtesy: J. C. D. HOENDERKAMP)

Drift comparison of buildings with and without
outriggers

Variation of Lateral displacement for static earthquake load

Shanghai Tower
TAIPEI 101

Courtesy: Wordwacker.me
CONCLUSION
 Outrigger is a connecting and tying member between two structural member,
which is generally core of building and peripheral columns

 The outrigger system typically engages the core with columns to increase the
lateral stability and stiffness of a building

 Benefits of Outrigger System

◦ Reduction in deformation of building.

◦ Reduction in storey drift.
◦ It increases the lateral stability of structure.
◦ Force reduction at core foundation.
 References

 Ho, W. M. G.(2016), “The Evolution of Outrigger System in Tall Buildings.”,Vol

5,21-30, International Journal of High Rise Buildings, CTBUH.

 Doshi. J (2015), “Outriggers in Tall Buildings.”,

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