Core Wall Design Spreadsheets to Eurocode 2
Core-walls have been the most popular seismic force resisting system in western Canada for many decades, and
recently have become popular on the west coast of the US for high-rise buildings up to 600 ft (180 m) high. Without the
moment frames that have traditionally been used in high-rise concrete construction in the US, the system offers the
advantages of lower cost and more flexible architecture.
Core-walls have been the most popular seismic force resisting system in western Canada for many decades, and
recently have become popular on the west coast of the US for high-rise buildings up to 600 ft (180 m) high. Without the
moment frames that have traditionally been used in high-rise concrete construction in the US, the system offers the
advantages of lower cost and more flexible architecture.
