1.1. Chapter 1: Loads on Tall Buildings || Definition and Gravity Permanent Loads

🏙️ Loads on Tall Buildings | Permanent Gravity Loads Explained | Practical Design of Tall Buildings Understanding structural loads is the foundation of successful tall building design. In this lecture, Dr. Yasser Eljajeh introduces *Chapter 1* of the Practical Design of Tall Buildings course, covering the fundamental concepts of *loads acting on tall buildings**, with a particular focus on **permanent gravity loads* and their influence on structural behaviour. Whether you're a structural engineer, graduate engineer, or civil engineering student, this video explains the engineering principles behind safe and efficient high-rise design using practical examples and real-world design considerations. 📚 In this video, you'll learn: ✅ What defines a tall building from a structural engineering perspective ✅ The different categories of loads acting on tall buildings ✅ Permanent, variable and temporary construction loads ✅ Self-weight of structures and its effect on foundation design ✅ How building weight influences seismic forces ✅ The relationship between structural mass and wind-induced accelerations ✅ Super-imposed Dead Loads (SIDL) and regional design differences ✅ Cladding loads, façade systems and their structural implications This lecture forms part of the *Practical Design of Tall Buildings* series, which bridges engineering theory with practical design methodologies used in professional practice. 👨‍🏫 *Presented by:* *Dr. Yasser Eljajeh, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng MIStructE* Structural Engineer | Chartered Engineer | Author | Educator 👍 If you found this lecture useful, please: • Like the video • Subscribe to the channel • Share it with fellow engineers and students • Leave your questions in the comments #StructuralEngineering #TallBuildings #HighRiseDesign #CivilEngineering #BuildingDesign #StructuralDesign #GravityLoads #WindEngineering #EarthquakeEngineering #EngineeringEducation #ETABS #ConcreteDesign #SteelStructures #Skyscrapers #Engineering