Complex building in Singapore (Robinson Tower)

National University of Singapore – Singapore

Complex building in Singapore (Robinson Tower)

Building use

Complex building

Country/Region

Singapore

Overview

Mega concrete filled steel box columns were used to support the transfer floor.

Basic information (construction date, number of stories, gross floor area, adopted design code, engineer(s), Contractor(s), etc.)

Construction date: 2018-2021
Number of stories: 28
Gross floor area: 24,000m2
Adopted design code: BC4; BS5400: Part 5 (1979); BS 5950: Parts 1 to 4; BS 5950: Part 8; BS 4: Part 1; BS EN 10210; BS EN 10025
Engineer(s): KTP Consultants (Structural & Geotechnical Engineering)
Contractor(s): Woh Hup Pte Ltd

Issue and/or innovation

Construction at downtown Singapore faces many challenges; congested site, traffic congestion, noise restriction, existing foundation.

Reason for composite solution

To reduce storage and delivery of materials.
To reduce noisy activities during construction

Specific solution/technical details

3rd to 14th stories: Concrete encased steel composite columns with S355 steel and C60 concrete

Impact or effectiveness

Reduce steel weight and site welding work.

References / Technical Papers Content

BC:2021. Design Guide for Steel-Concrete Composite Columns with High Strength Materials. – An Extension of Eurocode 4 Method to C90/105 Concrete and S550. Liew J Y R, Xiong MX and Lai BL, Design of Steel-Concrete Composite Structures Using High-Strength Materials, Woodhead Publishing, 2021, 246pp.