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Apr 26, 2012
Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong — the Implications of 9/11
Publication: Structures Congress 2005: Metropolis and Beyond
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Two International Finance Centre (2IFC) is the latest and tallest addition to the Hong Kong skyline. At 420m, it is the fifth tallest building in the world providing 88 storeys of grade A office accommodation. The building is the centrepiece of the multi-phase US$ 3 billion IFC Development. The paper describes the design and construction of the tower focusing on some of the construction-led innovations that were incorporated into the design. At the time of the tragic events in New York, the 2IFC tower was part way through construction. Given that the tower was to be of similar proportions to one of the World Trade Center towers, there were obvious questions and concerns raised by the developer — how robust is the tower? Should the design change? Can people evacuate from the building safely? The paper describes the nature of studies that were undertaken to investigate the questions posed and validate the original design.
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Structures Congress 2005: Metropolis and Beyond
Pages: 1 - 15
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© 2005 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Buildings
- Business management
- Commercial buildings
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Disaster preparedness
- Disaster risk management
- Disasters and hazards
- Evacuation
- Facilities (by type)
- High-rise buildings
- Innovation
- Man-made disasters
- Practice and Profession
- Public administration
- Public health and safety
- Safety
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Terrorism
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Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong, Director, 5/F Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. E-mail: [email protected]
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