DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS:

TRENDS AND ADVANCEMENTS

FOR STRUCTURAL
PERFORMANCE
SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP

Seminar | 7-9 November 2016 | Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, Thailand

Workshop | 10-12 November 2016 | AIT, Thailand

Organized by:

In collaboration with:

Computers and Structures, Inc

Supported by:

Technology Engineering Environment Development Management

www.tallbuildingseminar.solutions.ait.asia

WHY ATTEND
Five days of comprehensive seminar and customized hands-on
workshop plus 1-day site tour
Explore the latest developments and innovations in design of tall
buildings, participate in discussions, idea exchange, and meet
colleagues
Learn from several case studies presented by experts
Choose to attend any one, or all of the event days based on your
interest

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Structural Designers, Engineers
and Consultants
CEOs and Managers in building
industry
Real-estate Developers
Architects
Masters and Ph.D. Students

THEMES
New Developments and Approaches in
Tall Building Design
Innovative Structural Systems
Understanding Structural Behavior
Performance-based Design and Peer
Reviews
Significance and Value of Wind
Tunnel Tests and Probabilistic Seismic
Hazard Assessment
Advanced Modeling and Analysis of Tall
Buildings

TOPICS

PART - 1 | 7 November
SEMINAR FOR DEVELOPERS, ARCHITECTS, STRUCTURAL DESIGNERS

New Developments in Tall Building Design

Progression of structural design approaches (from performance to
resilience)
Structural engineering solutions to architectural challenges
Smart systems for structural response control
Performance-based design, Value engineering, Peer review
Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment, Wind tunnel test

PART - 2 | 8-9 November

SEMINAR FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS AND PBD CONSULTANTS

Understanding Structural Behavior

Conceptual design (Structural system development)
Dynamic behavior of tall buildings
Wind effects on tall buildings and wind tunnel test (explanation of
detailed procedure)
Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment (explanation of detailed
procedure)
Advanced analysis and modeling techniques

Performance-based Design

Performance-based design (explanation of detailed procedure)

Important considerations in design of primary structural components

PART - 3 | 10-12 November

HANDS-ON WORKSHOP FOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

General Analysis and Design

Modeling Concept in ETABS 2016
Review of overall response of tall building from ETABS model
Wind analysis using wind tunnel test results
Diaphragm design
Slab and foundation design in SAFE and in ETABS 2016
Introduction to nonlinear time history analysis using Perform 3D

Seismic Analysis for Maximum Considered Earthquake

Nonlinear modeling and analysis in Perform 3D
Interpretation of analysis results from NLTHA

Site Visit and Technical Tours

R&D for improving seismic performance in structure Lab
Testing for wind effects on structures in wind tunnel
First hand knowledge on design and construction of iconic
buildings on buildings sites

REGISTRATION FEE (USD)

Standard*

Early Bird
Discount

Member of
ACECOMS,
CTBUH

Student**

PART-1

$175

$150

$125

$50

PART-2

$325

$275

$225

$75

PART-3***

$600

$500

$425

$130

All Parts

$1,100

$925

$775

$255

(1 day | 7 Nov)
(2 days | 8 -9 Nov)
(3 days | 10-12 Nov)
(6 days | 7-12 Nov)

Dinner Reception and Networking

*For group registration of more than 3
participants from each organization,
please contact us for additional discount at
solutions@ait.asia

(by invitation only)

SITE TOURS AND
TECHNICAL VISITS

**Limited seats. Requires valid ID

*** Only 30 seats are available for part 3

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

R&D for improving seismic

performance in structure lab

Lunch and refreshments, seminar and

workshop kit and certificate, site visits,
software discount voucher

To register, please visit:

www.tallbuildingseminar.solutions.ait.asia

Testing for wind effects on

structures in wind tunnel

First hand knowledge on design

and construction of iconic buildings
on buildings Sites

ORGANIZERS, COLLABORATORS
ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Established in Bangkok in 1959, the Asian
Institute of Technology (AIT) is a leading regional
postgraduate institution and is actively working
with public and private sector partners throughout the region and with some of the top global
academic institutes.

www.ait.asia

AIT SOLUTIONS

www.solutions.ait.asia

AIT Solutions (AITS) focuses on establishing

higher scientific, engineering, and technological
standards; developing innovative solutions;
and collaborating with public and private
organizations by providing integrated solutions based on AITs research, knowledge, and
expertise.

ACECOMS
Asian Center for Engineering Computations and
Software (ACECOMS) and AIT Solutions work
together to provide customized software
developments specific to the technical and
engineering applications and deliver expert
training programs as well as support for selected
international software.

www.acecoms.ait.asia
In collaboration with:

COMPUTERS AND STRUCTURES, INC.

www.csiamerica.com

Recognized globally as the pioneering leader in

software tools for structural and earthquake
engineering, CSIs software is backed by more
than four decades of research and development,
making it the trusted choice of sophisticated
design professionals everywhere.

Supported by:
COUNCIL ON TALL BUILDINGS AND URBAN HABITAT

www.ctbuh.org

An international organization based at the Illinois

Institute of Technology, USA, CTBUH maintains an
extensive database of the tallest buildings in the
world. CTBUH organizes events globally featuring
important presentations from the worlds leading
experts in all disciplines of tall buildings.

POSTAL ADDRESS:

AIT Solutions,
P.O. Box 4,
Klong Luang, Pathumthani,
12120, Thailand

Tel : +(662) 524 6388

: +(662) 524 5533
Fax : +(662) 524 6655
E-mail : solutions@ait.asia
Website : www.solutions.ait.asia