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Project Details
Location: Tainan, Taiwan Gross Building Area: 87,000 m^2 Scope of Service: Schematic design through construction administration Client: Taiwan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Architect: Rickly Liu & Associates Architects + Planners (Taipei, Taiwan) |
This structure consists of two separate buildings—a dock and a warehouse—connected by a 60 cm expansion joint. Each building's main system is composed of a special moment-resisting frame (SMRF) and buckling restrained braces (BRB). To minimize floor vibrations caused by truck movement, a 25 cm thick slab is used in the driveway and dock areas. The expansion joint helps isolate vibrations from the dock area, preventing them from affecting the warehouse. To maximize usable space, the buckling restrained braces (BRB) are primarily placed along the perimeter and in service areas.
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To increase the overall clearance height in the docking area, a beam with a bracing system is used. In this system, beams are positioned between the columns and connected to them using cantilever beams and diagonal braces. These cantilever beams and diagonal braces function as part of the X-axis and Y-axis framing system. As a result, the framing system appears more unique compared to standard systems typically used in buildings, as no beams are directly connected to the columns in the X or Y directions. However, this system is heavier compared to a traditional truss system.
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