Browsing Research Publications by Subject "tall buildings"

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  • Response of tall buildings with symmetric setbacks under blast loading 
    Jayatilake, IN; Dias, WPS; Jayasinghe, MTR; Thambiratnam, DP [Article-Abstract]
    This study explores three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic responses of typical tall buildings with and without setbacks under blast loading.These 20 storey reinforced concrete buildings have been designed for normal (dead, ...
  • Tall buildings and lessons for Colombo, Sri Lanka 
    Agrawal, SK; Wijesundara, J; O’Neill, M [Article-Full-text]
    Tall buildings have always been a subject of controversy. Under post-war construction programs, the Government of Sri Lanka, through its development arm, the Urban Development Authority, has designed and launched large-scale ...