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Shanghai Shimao International Plaza, China
The Shimao International Plaza (formerly known as Wanxiang International Plaza) is a luxurious hotel near the People's Square in central Shanghai, 60 storeys above ground and three underground. It is planned in the shape of an isosceles triangle. It has a total height of 246 m, 61 000 m2 floor area above ground and a roof mast reaching 333 m high. The main tower consists of eleven huge columns and three belt trusses, is a mega-frame with outrigger and concrete core structure. The ten-storey podium is a frame-shear wall system, which serves as a shopping mall. There is a two-storey public square covered with a glass roof of the same height as the podium. The construction commenced in 1997 and was held off after the three-storey underground structure was finished in 1999. Construction resumed in 2001 under a new project title, by a new owner. The new owner requested significant changes to the architectural function. The changes of architectural function to the underground floors required modifications and reinforcement as well. With enormous effort. the last version of the design document was issued in 2002 and the main structure was successfully completed in October, 2004.
Shanghai Shimao International Plaza, China
The Shimao International Plaza (formerly known as Wanxiang International Plaza) is a luxurious hotel near the People's Square in central Shanghai, 60 storeys above ground and three underground. It is planned in the shape of an isosceles triangle. It has a total height of 246 m, 61 000 m2 floor area above ground and a roof mast reaching 333 m high. The main tower consists of eleven huge columns and three belt trusses, is a mega-frame with outrigger and concrete core structure. The ten-storey podium is a frame-shear wall system, which serves as a shopping mall. There is a two-storey public square covered with a glass roof of the same height as the podium. The construction commenced in 1997 and was held off after the three-storey underground structure was finished in 1999. Construction resumed in 2001 under a new project title, by a new owner. The new owner requested significant changes to the architectural function. The changes of architectural function to the underground floors required modifications and reinforcement as well. With enormous effort. the last version of the design document was issued in 2002 and the main structure was successfully completed in October, 2004.
Shanghai Shimao International Plaza, China
Das Shanghai Shimao International Plaza, China
Wang, Dasui (author) / Zhang, Jian (author) / Bao, Lianjin (author)
Structural Engineering International ; 17 ; 306-308
2007
3 Seiten, 8 Bilder
Article (Journal)
English
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