Hamid Aliakbarlou - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
Amin Hajilou - Faculty of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology

High-rise structures have received a lot of attention as a solution to the challenges associated with space shortage and modern urbanization trends in recent years. Occupant comfort is one of the significant factors in determining quality of the building structures in general, and high-rise structures in particular. This factor is directly associated with the acceleration of the building floors and consequently makes it necessary to control the wind-induced vibrations in high-rise buildings. The present study was an attempt to investigate the habitability and occupant comfort of high-rise structures with belt truss system, using model simulations. TO achieve this purpose, models distinguished by their height and belt truss system location are subjected to wind and earthquake forces. The model analysis result showed that the belt truss impact has a negative correlation with height, and the mid-point along the building height is the optimal location of belt truss system.

Habitability, High-Rise Structures, Belt Truss, Story Acceleration