High Rise Buildings
M.Sc.

The course High Rise Buildings, which is offered to Master's students, serves as an in-depth study of the special requirements placed on the construction and operation of high-rise buildings.

Course language: German | 6 CP | 4 SWS

Term: summer semester

Schedule: Thu. 09:50–13:00

Content

The module provides knowledge about the special features that need to be taken into account when planning high-rise buildings. In addition to the high vertical loads for which the load-bearing system of a high-rise building must be designed, horizontal effects due to wind or earthquakes play a decisive role in the planning of high-rise buildings. Students are given an insight into a wide variety of topics, ranging from special wind load approaches, which must be taken into account at the design stage and which are decisive for the design of the bracing system and the façade, up to special solutions for the foundations of such structures. Students are also introduced to special regulations and standards as well as special issues such as the particularities of the earthquake-compliant design of high-rise buildings. As part of the lectures, experts from renowned construction companies give presentations, providing students with practical insights into the topic of high-rise construction.

Topics

  • Regulations in the field high-rise building
  • Load approaches (horizontal and vertical) and load transfer
  • Vertical load-bearing systems of high-rise buildings
  • Bracing systems
  • Foundations of high-rise buildings
  • Deformation calculations
  • Special features of structural dynamics in the planning of high-rise buildings
  • Facade systems

Lecture announcement:

TUCaN / Moodle: Registration for the course in TUCaN is necessary, as communication about the lecture (changes of lecture content, room changes, requests from students, etc.) takes place via Moodle!

Schedule / Materials

The current schedule and course materials will be made available in the Moodle course. If you have access problems, please contact the responsible research assistant by e-mail.

Discussion hour

In addition to the course, discussion hours are offered during the lecture period:

Tuesday, 13:00 to 14:00

Academic achievement / Assignment

One homework exercise must be completed, which counts for 30% of the overall grade for the module. (Submission of exercises as upload in Moodle)

Exam

Duration: 90 min (45 min general questions without auxiliary means + 45 min calculation part with all common auxiliary means)

Date / Place: see Moodle / TUCaN

Exam discussion hours: Usually one week before the exam. For details see Moodle course

Exam review: see Moodle course

Excursion

The date and destination of the excursion will be announced via Moodle at the beginning of the semester.

  • SoSe 2025:
Excursion SuSe 2023: High-rise building project “Four” in Frankfurt
Excursion SuSe 2023: High-rise building project “Four” in Frankfurt

Literature

  • J.-D. Wörner, K. Bergmeister: Beton-Kalender 2003: Schwerpunkt: Hochhäuser und Geschossbauten, Ernst und & Sohn, Berlin
  • König G., Liphardt S.: Hochhäuser aus Stahlbeton, BetonKalender 2003, Ernst und & Sohn, Berlin