Central Bank of Azerbaijan
A new building characterized by its distinctive twisting shape will support the administrative functions of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan.
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Project Details
Project Partners
Tekfen Construction
Owner
Republic of Azerbaijan
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Completion Date
Area
61,700 m²
Height
164 meters
Number of Stories
37
Overview
Regulating foreign currency, organizing cash circulation and implementing the monetary and exchange rate policy are a few of the primary functions of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan. A new office building for the bank is under development to help support these functions. The complex will include 26 floors designated for office use, four floors for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services and seven floors dedicated to amenities.
We provided structural design and construction engineering support services to Tekfen Construction for the tower.
Highlights
- Reinforced-concrete core walls with sloped exterior columns support the floors and façade, and a vertical atrium at the south side of the core wall spans the full height of the tower, leaving the exterior columns unbraced for five to 10 floors at a time.
- The building's twisting motion subjected the central core to continuous torsional loads. To monitor this condition, we conducted regular checks for strength and serviceability.
- In response to the structural complexities of the tower's geometry and the site's significant seismic activity and strong wind loads, the design team implemented performance-based seismic design to assess the lateral resisting frame's response to earthquake forces.
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