Mini International Seminar on Bank of China Building (MISBCB)

将举行一个研讨会，检查结构系统的特定方面，以及目前正在建设的美国以外世界上最高的建筑的设计和建造。这个结构的独特之处在于，它的建造是为了承受美国所需的两倍多的活荷载，以及芝加哥所需的两倍多的风荷载，而芝加哥的风荷载是洛杉矶考虑的地震力的四倍。此外，它的建筑形式带来了特殊的工程问题，因为建筑物的地点是香港，经常遭受严重的自然灾害。正在对建筑物进行仪器测量，并将讨论数据收集和分析的过程。

A seminar will take place to examine the particular aspects of the structural system, and the design and construction of the tallest building in the world outside the U.S. now under construction. The uniqueness of this structure is that it is being built to sustain live loads of more than twice those required in the U.S. and with wind loads requirements more than twice those of Chicago, which are four times larger than the earthquake forces considered in Los Angeles. In addition, its architectural form presents particular engineering problems because the site of the building, Hong Kong, is often subjected to severe natural hazards. The building is being instrumented and the process of data gathering and analysis also will be discussed.