An analytical model for high‐rise wall‐frame structures with outriggers

In this paper, the governing equations of wall‐frame structures with outriggers are formulated through the continuum approach and the whole structure is idealized as a shear–flexural cantilever with rotational springs. The effect of shear deformation and flexural deformation of the wall‐frame and outrigger trusses are considered and incorporated in the formulation of the governing equations. A displacement‐based one‐dimensional finite element model is developed to predict lateral drift of a wall‐frame with outriggers under horizontal loads. Numerical static results are obtained and compared with previously available results and the values obtained from the finite element package MIDAS. The proposed method is found to be simple and efficient, and provides reasonably accurate results in the early design stage of tall building structures. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.