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Reddy, S. P. S., & Ali, M. A. (2022). Analysis of vertically irregular R.C structure using
outrigger system. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S2), 11029–11042.
https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.7957

Analysis of vertically irregular R.C structure

using outrigger system

MS. S. Pooja Sri Reddy

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering
College (Autonomous), Hyderabad, Telangana, 500100, India
Corresponding author email: [email protected]

Mohammed Ahmed Ali

Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College
(Autonomous), Hyderabad, Telangana, 500100, India
Email: [email protected]

Abstract---Tall building construction is quickly rising across the

world, posing new issues that must be addressed by engineering
judgement. The rigidity of a structure decreases as it becomes taller.
As a result, in the current analysis of work, an outrigger system is
recommended to increase the performance of the structure under
seismic loading. The current effort includes a comparison study of
regular and irregular buildings with and without outriggers, as well as
a centrally stiff shear wall and steel bracings as outriggers. The
construction is modelled with the "ETABS" application. To avoid
causing harm to the structures, the limitations should be kept to a
minimum. The outrigger is one of the maximum effective systems for
efficiently controlling excessive lateral drift owing to lateral load, so
that the danger of structural and non-structural damage may be
avoided under minor or medium lateral loads due to either wind or
seismic stress. This technique may be used to construct high-rise
buildings, especially in seismically active areas. This research
investigates the effective usage of outrigger systems in regular and
irregular buildings with and without outrigger systems when exposed
to earth quake loads. The findings of a study on storey displacement
and base shear reduction based on time history analysis are
presented in this article. ETABS 2015 was used to do the modelling
and analysis.

Keywords---outrigger, storey displacement, time history analysis,

bracing system, earthquake.

International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.

Manuscript submitted: 27 March 2022, Manuscript revised: 09 April 2022, Accepted for publication: 18 May 2022
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Introduction

Tall skyscraper construction is on the rise all around the world. Wind or
earthquake-induced lateral stresses are frequently resisted using a system of
connected shear walls in recent tall buildings. However, as the building grows in
height, the stiffness of the structure becomes more critical, and an outrigger
system between the shear walls and exterior columns is frequently utilized to give
appropriate lateral stiffness. Outrigger systems are one such famous system that
is presently regarded the most popular and efficient since they are easier to
construct, cost less, and give good lateral rigidity to the structure.

From the dawn of time, the growth of tall structures has piqued humanity's
interest. Tall constructions have always been considered as a sign of power and
growth in the past. Assembling a tall skyscraper is a difficult operation in the
construction industry. The study of representations by involvement and
important physics are used to design tall buildings. At a certain height, moment
resistant structures and fixed cores become ineffective in providing rigidity
alongside wind and seismic stresses. Outriggers are given by the shear core with
outside borders in tall structures to boost rigidity action alongside wind and
seismic loads. The investigation is being done to learn about outrigger
performance in tall structures. In the analysis of tall buildings, the lateral stress
put on the structure is an essential consideration.

Definition of Tall Buildings

The position of the structure and the nearby environment have a role in
determining what constitutes a tall structure. A tall structure, on the other hand,
may be characterized as a structure whose structural system has to be adjusted
to make it cost-effective to withstand lateral loads from a structural engineering
standpoint.

Effect of Vertical Irregularities

Asymmetrical constructions are those that have a structural break. The impact of
irregularity was determined by the size and position of the irregularity, and
differences in seismic reaction limits were discovered in the area of the
irregularity.

Types of Outrigger Systems

The traditional or straight outrigger system is the initial kind. These outriggers
are openly attached to the fixed essential or shear walls at the core, as well as the
outside columns, as the name suggests.

There are 2 kinds of outrigger trusses based on their connection to the core:

 Conventional Outrigger system

 Virtual Outrigger system
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Outrigger systems are divided into 2 categories.

1. Conventional outrigger concept

2. Virtual outrigger Concept

Shapes of Outrigger Systems

X, V & N - Shape Belt Truss

Objectives of Study

1. The usage of outriggers in a regular and vertical irregular building under

earthquake stresses is the focus of this research.
2. Outrigger and non-outrigger structures are contrasted.
3. In structures, outriggers are added at 2 levels.
4. In order to reduce lateral displacements, the outrigger location in the
building is determined.
5. Base shear and storey drift are investigated.

Concept of outrigger system

Outriggers are used by big cruising ships in the past and now to assist them
resist the wind pressures in their sails. The heart of a tall structure can be
compared to the mast of a ship, the outriggers to the spreaders, and the outside
columns to the stays or shroud of the ship.

Structural concepts

When the structure is subjected to plane stress, the column-restrained outrigger

resists the core's rotation, resulting in less lateral refractions then moments in
the core than if the core stood alone. Constructions with vertical irregularity have
staggered sharp drops in floor area throughout their height. Since of its practical
and aesthetic design, irregular structure forms are becoming more common in
modern multi-story structure building. In an urban environment with closely
spaced tall buildings, such a setback design, in particular, allows ample daylight
and ventilation for the lowest storey.
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Structural Concept

Types of Outrigger System

Outrigger Systems

Outrigger systems are lateral load-resisting devices that may efficiently reduce
lateral loads while also strengthening tall structures. The exterior and interior
structures of this system work together to withstand lateral stresses. Outrigger
trusses serve as strong arms that link the structure's primary to the external
pillars. When the structure is subjected to lateral loads, the core attempts to
alternate, causing pressures to be useful to the outrigger trusses, causing tension
in the exposed pillars and three compressions in the leeward columns.

Outriggers and Core Interaction. (Source: Taranath 1998)

Historical Backgrounds of Outrigger Systems in Tall Buildings

Outrigger systems have been used to solve fundamental drawbacks for perimeter
and bundled-tube frame structures then their introduction in the 1960s and
1970s. Architectural objectives can be met by varying the distance of exterior
columns from outrigger structure projects. The outrigger mechanism was used for
the first time in a concrete structure. To concentrate dead weight, the architect
for this structure adopted a strategy of fewer but larger columns.
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Tour de la Bourse, Montreal, Canada, and the tower mechanical floors layout
(Source: CTBUH)

The two office tower designs are identical, featuring traditional outrigger and belt
trusses in the center and top of the structures, as well as belt trusses at the
bottom of the towers enabling column spacing changes.

140 William Street in Melbourne (left), U.S. Bank Center in Milwaukee (right)
(Source: CTBUH)

Following these huge constructions and the improvement of high-strength

concrete, which provides the stiffness and strength required at a lower cost,
outrigger systems have become a popular alternative for structures up to 60
storeys.
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The Ten Tallest Completed Buildings Utilize Outrigger Systems

Conventional outrigger system

Outrigger trusses or girders are linked directly to shear walls or fixed borders at
the core and to columns placed outboard of the core in a traditional outrigger
arrangement. The columns are usually, but not always, located along the
structure's perimeter. The outrigger will enable some rotation of the core by
shortening and elongating the columns and deforming the trusses. The turning is
usually minimal enough that the core reverses curvature beneath the outrigger in
greatest configurations.

Conventional Outrigger System

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Virtual outrigger system

Several of the complications related by the usage of outriggers are avoided by

eliminating a straight joining among the trusses with the core. The effective
outrigger's primary principle is to employ floor diaphragms, which are normally
quite rigid and robust in their individual level, to transmit instant from the core to
trusses or walls that are not linked directly to the core in the procedure of a
horizontal pair.

Virtual Outrigger System

Advantages of Outrigger System

 The resistance to turn over is shared by all external columns.

 By applying a opposite moment to the core at individually outrigger joining,
the core capsizing instant may be decreased.
 External bordering can be as basic as beam and column bordering,
obviating the requirement for stiff border connections with lowering total
costs.
 Without the column and foundation arrangement, there is a decrease or
removal of improve and net tension pressures.
 The amount of improve and tension pressures in the columns and
foundations can be greatly decreased.

Literature Review

Introduction

To comprehend the value and requirement of this examination in the context of

wind and earthquake resistant project, procedural publications from different
journals from India and outside are examined.

Thejaswini R. M. and Rashmi A. R. (2015) For this study, they created a

geometrically irregular 14-story RCC high-rise building with several structural
systems, including rigid frame, core wall, and shear wall structures with various
shear wall placement combinations, tube structure, and outrigger structure.

Po Seng Kiran and Frits Torang Siahaan (2001) By joining outrigger and belt truss
systems concerning core to outside column, we were able to boost the
construction's rigidity and make it capable of surviving wind and seismic loads.
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The use of transverse outrigger and belt truss by various configurations was
examined by the writers in this study effort. They conducted the research on a
40-story 2-dimensional perfect subjected to wind stress by incorporating outrigger
and belt truss structures by 8 distinct outlines by adjusting outrigger placements
according to British standards.

N. Herath et al. (2009) The study was conducted by assumption that quake earth
indication may happen everywhere in the globe, and that the danger connected by
high structures, particularly during severe earthquakes, should be assumed
extraordinary consideration, because High rise buildings often house thousands
of people.

Kiran Kamath et al. (2012) completed a research of a cost-effective Outrigger

Structural System in a high-rise reinforced concrete structure. The main goal of
this study project was to enhance structural stiffness and make the important
form more effective when subjected to lateral stresses such as wind and
earthquakes. Their investigation looked at how different designs of outrigger
systems affected the performance of reinforced concrete structures with central
core walls. The authors of this article also considered the comparative tallness of
the outrigger beam in tall structures when determining the best position for an
outrigger system.

Kiran Kamath et al. (2012) By employing an outrigger essential system,

investigated difference pillar shortening caused by long-term effects in high
buildings. The essential principle behind this study is that cumulative difference
column shortening leads slabs to tilt, causing partitions to rotate. Due to
difference shortening of columns, elevators may not work properly, pipes may
deform or be damaged, partitions and finishes may fracture, and a variety of other
service issues may arise in the structure. As a result, it's critical to investigate the
impact of column shortening, which necessitates extra plan considerations. The
major goal of this study was to determine the best outrigger position in a high-rise
RC structure in order to minimize variance column limitation.

Abbas Hangollahi et al. (2012) To optimize the position of outriggers, worked on a

high-rise steel-framed structure that was subjected to an earthquake load. The
main goal of this study was to compare the outcomes of response spectrum and
non-linear time history approaches for determining the best outrigger site for
lateral displacement and narrative drift.

Methodology

This outrigger analysis in positions of steel bracings is based on assessment of

several essential methods on tall buildings of diverse heights with capacity
strengths. The outrigger impression is used to its full potential then is assumed
the attention it deserves. The purpose of the research is to resolve the uncertainty
around the selection of the appropriate type of construction system in accordance
with Indian norms. The structure is examined for seismic zones of varied severity.
Structure breakdown begins at places of vulnerability during an earthquake. The
discontinuity in mass, rigidity, and geometry of the structure is the source of this
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weakness. One of the most common causes of structural collapse in earthquakes

is vertical abnormalities.

Some of the parameters used for the analysis of building

Analysis of structural system

The suggested fundamental construction is analysed using ETABS software. For

zone IV, the models are considered using an analogous static approach and a
dynamic analytic method, which is the sole response spectrum method. The
programme calculates the lateral load for the model based on the type of analysis
utilized, and then this computation is used to the study of these models. The
findings are summarized based on the behavior of the structural systems that
were utilized.

Modeling and Analysis Program

A computer programme was built for this work to analyze reinforced concrete
structures under wind and earthquake stresses, taking into consideration the
latest revisions in the IS-1893 PART-1 2002. The base shear that resists the
design lateral stresses is calculated using the software. It also figures out the
building's Centre of mass and stiffness. The application graphically illustrates all
of the findings in order to make the information apparent.

Building Configration

The study of structure model includes twenty stories with a constant storey
height of 3 meters. The results are interpreted using various ZONE FACTOR
values and their accompanying impacts. Other information is provided below:
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Table 1 Building configuration data

Loads

Loads Acting On G+20 Builiding

Tall structures vary from low-rise buildings in a number of aspects, including the
significant accumulation of gravity loads on the floors from top to bottom, high-
rise structures require accurate load assessments. Live loads can be estimated
based on a mix of past field observations and expertise. Wind and earthquake
loads are unpredictable and difficult to forecast in nature. They're calculated
using a probabilistic method. The following section discusses some of the most
frequent types of loads that may be applied to high-raised constructions.

a. Dead loads
b. Live loads (or) Imposed Loads
c. Gravity loads
d. Wind loads
e. Earthquake loads.

Load Combinations

As a result, the different loads should be blended in line with the appropriate
design regulations. In the absence of such suggestions, the loading combinations
listed below are used. The most adverse influence in the structure, as well as the
structural part in question, may be used.
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Table 2 Load combinations

Results

An apartment building of G+20 stories is analysed and designed. The study is

carried out with the help of the programme ETABS V15.2, which has proven to be
superior in terms of analysis and design of various portions. An isolated footing is
given according to the soil investigation results. ETABS was used to design RCC
frame members such as beams and columns. To the greatest extent feasible, the
study and design followed conventional requirements. The structural engineer
was also aware of the different challenges experienced during the design process,
as well as the many limits he faced in designing up to the architectural drawing.

Support Reactions

Maximum Story Shear for ESA along X & Y Axis

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Shear force and bending moments are 2 forms of support responses. FX, FY, and
FZ reflect the shear force of support responses. The bending moment support
responses are represented in MX, MY, and MZ.

Graph for support reaction

Story Shear

Storey shear refers to the lateral forces that occur as a result of an earthquake on
various levels. Its value is highest at the bottom and lowest at the top.

Table 3 Story shear

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Graph for story shear

Conclusions

1. The current research compares the differences in building behavior when

outriggers are implemented. Based on the project research, the following
results were reached.
2. The behavior of structures under the influence of earthquake loads differs
from one building to the next.
3. When compared to the outrigger supplied on the intermediate levels, the
displacement reduction at the top floor of the building is reduced.
4. Outriggers can be employed in areas with strong seismic activity.
5. By include outriggers in both regular and irregular building structures, time
is reduced, which contributes to the structure's overall rigidity.
6. Because of its strength properties, the tall building structure's load-bearing
capability is increased by introducing outriggers.
7. Because of the lower self weight, the irregular building with vertical floor
irregularity is more effective than the regular construction.
8. By incorporating outriggers into the tall building system, inter-story drift
will be reduced.

Scope of Future Study

1. The reaction of the tall building structure at each mode is collected for a
detailed dynamic study of the building.
2. To offer greater information about the system's reaction, the building
models are compared by modifying the soil interaction or kind of soil
3. Instead of a shear wall, a braced core wall might be employed.
4. The behavior of different types of irregular structures can be investigated.
5. Outriggers can be employed with the base isolation or springs approach.

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