Researchers

Lina Osman and Shadia Al-Bitar

Published in

Damascus University Journal for Engineering Sciences, volume 40, No. 3, September 2024.

Abstract

A transfer structure (TS) is a structure that alters the load path of the gravity loads, shifting the traditional path to a different vertical alignment. (TS) are introduced in contemporary buildings that feature multi-use functions or new forms and complex shapes, where TSs provide structural solutions that help architects making their ideas in correct ways. The main idea of the research came up from the researchers’ observation of the local architectural scenery in Syria (whether in the academic field or the professional one), where (TS) potentialities are ignored, and rejected while it is considered as an important structural solution, with a great role on enriching the architectural ideas and a structural solutions. The research consists of two parts: The first part provides an integrated presentation of the most important structural elements used in (TS), diversion of loads, their forms and building materials. The second part deals with a statistical research to investigate the general local understanding of the concept of transfer structure in the case of the Syrian Engineers community (architects and structural engineers), Which adopted the hypothesis of the deficiency in the basic concepts of these structures and the search for the most important preferences and methods necessary to enhance the cognitive concept among engineering community in general.

Key words: Transfer Structure, Multi-Use Buildings, Tall Buildings.

Link to full paper

https://journal.damascusuniversity.edu.sy/index.php/engj/article/view/5949