wind analysis

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SHANGHAI
TOWER

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120°
optimal rotation for
minimizing wind load
Design team anticipated
three key strategies
-the tower’s
asymmetrical form its
tapering profile and its
round corners
-that allows the building
to withstand the
typhoon force wind
tunnel tests
-which reduced building
wind loads by 24percent.

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Wind turbines
Wind turbines at the top
of the building will
power the light for the
building

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The outer skin
Double curtain wall
Theyinventedainventive building
skinthat issuspendedfromabove a
massive cantileveredtrusses

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Location
Lujiazuifinance and trade zone,pudong district,shanghai,china
Height
632m(121ft)

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LocationLujiazuifinance and trade
zone,pudong district
,shanghai,china
Height
632m(121ft)