Review on Comparison of Different Types of Bracing System Used in Tall Building

Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Batta Pradip A, Nakum Raisha F, Solanki Nirmala B, Parmar Kalicharan T, Prof. Kakadiya Kaushik M, Prof. Darji Parth H

When a tall building is subjected to lateral or torsional deflections under the action of fluctuating wind

loads, the resulting oscillatory movement can induce a wide range of responses in the building’s occupants

from mild discomfort to acute nausea. As a result, lateral stiffness is a major consideration in the design of tall buildings.

Bracing is a highly efficient and economical method of resisting lateral forces in a frame structure because the diagonals

work in axial stress and therefore call for minimum member sizes in providing the stiffness and strength against horizontal

shear. In this review study of different types of acing systems have been investigated for the use in tall building in order

to provide lateral stiffness and finally we conclude the best suited option from them.