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Scholar Naveen Rewapati, 2020, 8:6
ISSN (Online): 2348-4098
ISSN (Print): 2395-4752
An Assessment Of Diagrid, Pentagrid And Hexagrid
[Link]. Scholar Naveen Rewapati, Asst. Prof. Priyanka Dubey
Department of Structural Engineering
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University, Indore
rewapatinav@[Link], priyankadubey1105@[Link]
Abstract- : Diagrid structure is one of the most unique structural systems that have been developed in recent years. For
designing tall buildings these are various structural systems such as moment resisting frame, shear wall systems, bracing
systems, space trusses, tubular structures etc. Diagrid is one of the new structural system which adopted for designing
tall buildings. In the present project a comparative parametric study of Diagrid, Pentagrid and Hexagrid structural
system has been done. A 13, 37, and 46 storey building with shear wall have been modeled and analysed for Diagrid,
Pentagrid and Hexagrid structural systems. The shear wall of thickness 230 mm has been used. A total of 48 buildings
have been modeled and analysed. The modeling and analyzing has been performed on Etabs. The dynamic analysis is
performed by response spectrum method. From the analysis lateral storey displacement, lateral storey drift, base shear
and fundamental time period parameters have been compared for all models.
Keywords- Parametric study, Diagrid structural system, Pentagrid structural system, Hexagrid structural system, Etabs.
Requirements for strength, stiffness, ductility and
I. INTRODUCTION
system efficiency [2]. Structural configurations best
addressing the traditional requirements of strength
The structural system of a high-rise building is
and stiffness for tall buildings are the ones
designed to cope with the vertical gravity loads and
employing the tube concept, whose efficiency is
lateral loads caused by wind or seismic activity. The
strictly related to the involved shear resisting
structural system consists only of the members
mechanism, and in fact the historical evolution of the
designed to carry the loads, all other members are
tube concept has been marked by the attempts of
referred to as non-structural. The term structural
reducing the occurrence of efficiency loss due to
system or structural frame in structural engineering
shear deformations [3].
refers to load-resisting sub-system of a structure. The
structural system transfers loads through
[Link] Structural systems
interconnected structural components or members
[1].
Diagrid is a particular form of space truss. It consists
of perimeter grid made up of a series of triangulated
Due to the heavy urbanization and population
truss system. Diagrid is formed by intersecting the
growth, the cost of land is increasing rapidly and the
diagonal and horizontal components. Diagrid has
land availability has become a constraint for
good appearance and it is easily recognized. The
developers & builders. And this creates a picture of
configuration and efficiency of a diagrid system
vertical growth as natural process. Control of lateral
reduce the number of structural element required on
responses keeping an eye on constructability & cost
the façade of the buildings, therefore less
become order of the day for structural engineers.
obstruction to the outside view. The structural
The increased wind pressure due to the large
efficiency of diagrid system also helps in avoiding
exposed area of the building, high intensity of the
interior and corner columns, therefore allowing
wind at higher elevations and the earthquake loads
significant flexibility with the floor plan. The diagonal
add to the bulk of structural forces. Recent design
members in diagrid structural systems can carry
trends in tall buildings pose new challenges to
gravity loads as well as lateral forces due to their
structural designers, in addition to the traditional
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triangulated configuration. Diagrid structures are normal framing system without any load resisting
more effective in minimizing shear deformation system, diagrid with varied diagonal angles and
because they carry lateral shear by axial action of hexagrid system will be conducted by using analysis
diagonal members. Diagrid structures generally do and design software extended three dimensional
not need high shear rigidity cores because lateral analyses of building systems (ETABS V15.2). A regular
shear can be carried by the diagonal members floor plan of square shape of 30mx30m is
located on the periphery [4]. considered, all structural members are designed as
per IS 456-2000. Wind and earthquake parameters
II. LITERATURE REVIEW are considered from IS875- 1987 (part III) and
IS1893-2002 respectively. Analysis results are
compared in terms of storey drift, storey
Mohsen Rostami, et al (2016) The most important
displacement, time period and overturning moment
issue in the design of high-rise buildings is the lateral
[6].
load system that accordingly, the selection of a
structural systems that can ductility, stiffness, and
Ravi Sorathiya et al (2017)Construction of
sufficient resistance based on valid regulations
multi‐storey building is rapidly increasing
provide is the most important principle in the field of
throughout the world. . Recently the diagrid
high-rise building because the parameters of
structural system has been widely used for tall
stiffness, ductility and structural resistance system
buildings due to the structural efficiency and
will change with variation the type of lateral load
aesthetic potential provided by the unique geometric
systems a relatively large amount.
configuration of the [Link] days the latest
trend of technology in diagrid structures is evolving.
Therefore, in this study, new structural system have
The diagrid structures are buildings with diagonal
been extended that nominated new Hexagrid, three
grids in the periphery at a particular angle and in
structural systems tube and diagrid and new
modules across the height of the building. Diagrid
Hexagrid in similar structures (in plan, height,
structure uses triangulated grids which are in place
loading, etc) with 30 floors has been modelled in
of vertical columns in the periphery.
software ABAQUS and SAP2000 and after the
calculation of earthquake factors on structures
Thus, systems that are more efficient in achieving
mentioned by program written in MATLAB based on
stiffness against lateral loads are considered better
2800 regulation. The results of the above analysis
options in designing tall buildings. This paper
show that the new Hexagrid structures, have stiffness
presents a stiffness-based design methodology for
higher than the tube and Diagrid structures but its
determining preliminary member sizes of [Link]
plasticity is lower than that other system [5].
structures for tall buildings. A G+24,
G+36,G+48,G+60 storey RCC building with plan size
Deepika R. et al (2016) Advances in technology,
18 m × 18 m located in surat wind and seismic is
change in life style of people, requirements of
considered for analysis. [Link] software is used
present population has increased the growth of tall
for modeling and analysis of structural members. All
buildings. Load action on tall building are very much
structural members are designed as per IS 456:2000
different than the low rise building, lateral loads due
and load combinations of seismic forces are
to wind and earthquake would produce more effect
considered as per IS 1893(Part 1): 2002. Comparison
on high rise buildings.
of analysis results in terms of beam displacement,
Storey Drift, Bending Moment. This cause
There are many lateral load resisting systems mainly
economical design of diagrid structure compared to
classified into interior structures and exterior
conventional structure [7].
structures since diagrid and hexagrid systems are
provided at outer periphery of buildings it comes
under exterior structures. Normal bracing systems III. MODELING DATA
will be uneconomical, if number of stories are more
than 25 hence, a new grid system has been In this chapter comparative study has been carried
developed i.e. diagrid system. As compared to other out on simple frame building, diagrid structural
systems diagrid are aesthetically more pleasing and system building, pentagrid structural system building
gives better stiffness to structures. Here, analysis of and hexagrid structural system building.
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1. Modeling data
Table 1 Table showing modeling data
Plan dimension (36 X 36) m
Number of storey 13, 37, 46
Floor to floor height 3.5m
Structure utility Commercial
Seismic zone 3
Figure 2. Diagrid, pentagrid and hexagrid for 2storey
Seismic coefficient 0.16
module
Response reduction
5
factor
Diagrid, pentagrid and hexagrid for 3storey
Importance factor 1 module
Wind speed 44 m/s Diagrid, pentagrid and hexagrid for 2storey
Structure type C module
Dynamic
Analysis method
analysis(RSM)
IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
IS 456-2000,
IS 800-2007.
Codes used
IS 875-2015.
IS1893 Part 1-2016
The design data as follow:
1. For all the types of buildings 450x900 mm concrete
sections have been used as beam sections.
2. For all the four types of buildings 1000x1000 mm
concrete section have been used as column
sections for interior as well as exterior.
3. For diagrid, pentagrid hexagrid structural systems
the grids are provided as pipe section of 400 mm
diameter and 10 mm thickness.
4. For all four types of structural systems shear wall of
size 230 mm thickness is used.
2
5. Floor finish of 1.5 kN/m is applied on all the Figure 3. Displacement 0 to 8 mm
storeys.
2 2
6. Live load of 3 kN/m and 2kN/m is applied on all
storeys except terrace level and terrace level
respectively.
7. Wall load of 12kN/m and 7kN/m as parapet wall
load is applied on the storeys.
Figure 1. Diagrid, pentagrid and hexagrid for 3storey
Figure 4. Displacement 0 to 12 mm
module.
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“Performance Study of High Rise Buildings with
Figure 5. Two Storey Drift
Diagrid and Hexagrid Systems under Dynamic
Loading”, IJESC, Volume 6 Issue No. 4, April 2016
7. Ravi Sorathiya, Asst. Prof. Pradeep Pandey “Study
On Diagrid Structure Of Multistorey Building”,
IJAERD, Volume 4, Issue 4, April -2017.
Figure 6. Four Storey Drift
V. CONCLUSIONS
For 13 storey building Diagrid structural system
is better than any other type for response
spectrum method
Diagrid with 2SM with shear wall structure gives
good results compare to other structural systems
Hexagrid structural system gives better results
than pentagrid structural system.
Base shear is increased in diagrid, pentagrid and
hexagrid structural systems.
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