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EXOSKELETON Steel is chosen for this
EXOSKELETON

steel other than timber or
reinforced concrete is due
to steel’s tensile strength
primarily. The main
purpose of inclusion of
steel is resist tensile
stress in particular
regions of the building that
may cause structural
failure or cracking. Load
transfer primarily
happens through this
system causing internal
cores to bear minimal
gravity loads, floor slabs
do not have to transfer

loads and floor plates do
not have to be same shape
each floor. This diagrid
framing system allows
internal space to be bigger The diagrid system design is
due to lesser internal based on the strength required
columns required. in different parts of the
buildings. The density of the
diagonal grid framing follows
the strength of the areas in the
building where weaker spots
have a higher density of grid
framing and vice versa. This
structure system reduces the
material required normally by

20% compared to typical
moment frame methods. The
architects too used this system
at the facade for aesthetic
purposes as it is pleasing to the
eye. Better ability to
redistribute loads than other
frame system if failure of one
portion does not mean
complete structural failure.
Butterfly plates are used for
the structural system which
assist a smooth load transfer
between the structural steel
beams.

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