Simple Rules of Skyscraper Design that Every Designer Must Know

The design of a highrise building is the dream of most engineers. However, skyscraper design can be daunting due to the complexity of highrise structures, but with some simple rules, it can be made so much easier. Designing skyscrapers isn't that complex. Most of the components are the same as small structures, just scaled up.
This video will provide some simple rules of a highrise design, this will allow for a great starting point for any highrise structure, making the detailed design so much easier.

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[justincrasi]

Thanks for your videos! I'm currently taking the Architecture exams, and it's great to hear these rules of thumb directly from an Engineer. Appreciate your effort!

[malikdaniyel]

Great 101 on structural mechanics for tall/slender buildings Brendan. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

Malik.

[yenge]

Hi Brendan thanks for this amazing video! I was wondering, would you consider making case study videos on structural failures? In recent years I'm finding it very interesting to read about such cases especially in Australia, NZ, and US where the technical investigation reports are made public. While the impact of these cases ranges from just inconvenience to full blown disaster, they always have very valuable lessons to learn.

[DeepakKrishna]

Excellent content Brendan, thank you so much. Keep it up.

[asiagreen]

What is disabilities law in Australia for design and construction of skyscrapers? When and history of disabilities laws before and after skyscrapers design and construction? Like design and construction of doorway for wheelchair users.

[joeltyler]

Hey Brendan, how are you doing. Always great to hear from you. Hey, so I have a question that I wanted to ask you about. I’m planning on joining a club soon at my engineering school to help with resume and for fun as well. I’m debating between the school’s cyber club or their engineering club. The reason why I’m debating between these two clubs is due to the fact that I wanna improve my computer science skills hence the cyber club. I’m planning on majoring in mechanical engineering and even though computer science is not the core of this major it’s still a good and in demand skill to have. I just wanted your advice. I’m lowkey leaning more towards the cyber club just because I want to expand my horizons and such. I don’t know. I just wanted your feedback. Thank you. 🙏 Keep up the great work.

[kimlibera]

Humans should have never built straight up. Reason is safety-be it from earthquakes, tornados, sinkholes, corrosion, liquefaction, or fire. An evacuation plan was always lacking. But far more than that is that the sheer density of very tall buildings impedes infrared light from reradiating effectively to space & keeping it trapped. This light is thermal. Add to that the typical dark surfaces of the area--various shades of grey & steel & it gives us the urban heat island problem.