High-Rise Building Design brings a set of structural challenges that low-rise construction simply doesn't face, where height itself becomes one of the most demanding design variables an engineer must manage. This training course builds advanced, practical competency in designing tall buildings, applying modern structural engineering principles to the unique behavior and demands of vertical construction.

Participants will explore the structural systems that make modern skyscrapers possible, and develop a strong technical grasp of how wind loads act on tall, slender structures and how to design against them. The course also builds solid competency in seismic design for high-rise buildings in earthquake-prone regions, and reinforces the design of concrete structures as the primary structural system used across much of the world's tallest buildings.

This program is delivered by The British Academy for Training and Development through its Design of High-Rise Buildings Using Modern Structural Engineering Principles Training Course, designed to build advanced, specialized high-rise design capability for structural and civil engineers.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Apply modern structural engineering principles to high-rise building design
• Understand the structural systems used in skyscrapers and tall buildings
• Analyze and design for wind loads acting on tall, slender structures
• Apply seismic design principles to high-rise buildings in seismic regions
• Design concrete structures suited to high-rise construction demands
• Manage lateral stability, drift, and dynamic behavior in tall buildings
• Coordinate structural design decisions with architectural and MEP requirements
• Apply engineering judgment to complex, high-rise design scenarios

Target Group

• Structural and civil engineers involved in high-rise building design
• Design engineers working on skyscraper and tall building projects
• Structural engineers in seismic and high-wind regions
• Consultants and design reviewers on high-rise developments
• Engineers advancing from mid-rise to high-rise structural design

Foundations of High-Rise Building Design

• What distinguishes high-rise design from conventional buildings
• Overview of structural systems used in tall buildings
• Design codes and standards governing high-rise structures

Skyscrapers and Structural Systems

• Common structural systems: frames, cores, and outrigger systems
• Selecting a structural system based on height and function
• Structural efficiency and material considerations for skyscrapers

Wind Loads

• Principles of wind load generation on tall structures
• Static and dynamic wind analysis methods
• Managing wind-induced drift and occupant comfort

Seismic Design

• Seismic design principles for high-rise buildings
• Ductility, damping, and energy dissipation in tall structures
• Applying seismic design codes to high-rise projects

Concrete Structures in High-Rise Buildings

• Design of concrete cores, shear walls, and columns
• High-strength concrete applications in tall buildings
• Managing constructability in high-rise concrete construction

Lateral Stability and Dynamic Behavior

• Managing lateral loads and building stability
• Understanding dynamic response and resonance considerations
• Balancing stiffness, strength, and serviceability

Practical Application

• Case studies in high-rise building design
• Hands-on exercises addressing wind and seismic design scenarios
• Lessons learned from real high-rise structural projects