Xin Zhao

TJAD, Executive Deputy Director | Shanghai, China

About

Dr. Zhao Xin, senior engineer, national first-class registered structural engineer, the Executive Deputy Director of the Technology Development Department in Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd (TJAD). Research direction is design and optimization of high performance structural systems.

Xin Zhao

CTBUH Roles

Annual Conference, Presenter (Shanghai 2014; China 2016)

Videos

18 September 2014

Study on Lateral-Load Resisting Efficiency of Mega-Frame Structures Above 450M

Super high-rise buildings will cost large natural resources and social energy which results in their sustainable development as one of the most important issues including...

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Research

01 March 2017

Foundation Differential Settlement Included Time-dependent Elevation Control for Supertall Structures

Xin Zhao, Tongji University; Shehong Liu, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

Due to the time-dependent properties of materials, structures, and loads, accurate time-dependent effects analysis and precise construction controls are very significant for rational analysis and...

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Research

17 October 2016

Structural Performance Upgrading and Optimization of Supertall Residential Buildings

Jiemin Ding, Xin Zhao & Yue Yang, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.; Liwei Ye, Xiamen Fukang Economic Development Co. Ltd.

Due to huge investment amounts, supertall residential buildings are commonly developed as luxury properties whose building performance requirements are high. Typical requirements include large interior...

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17 January 2017

SuperTEC Visit to CTBUH China Office

The CTBUH China Office hosted a visit from SuperTEC, a consortium of researchers and practitioners from Korea University and Dankook University in Seoul.

15 February 2012

Shanghai Congress Important Steering Committee Meeting

A major meeting of the Shanghai Congress Local Steering Committee was held in the very appropriate setting of the Shanghai Tower construction site.

18 September 2014

Study on Lateral-Load Resisting Efficiency of Mega-Frame Structures Above 450M

Super high-rise buildings will cost large natural resources and social energy which results in their sustainable development as one of the most important issues including...

17 September 2014

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 3 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Zhongnan Tower Room, Session 3 Questions & Answers session with speakers Li Cao, Zhongnan Group, Moukui Xu, Zhongnan Group, and Xin...

17 September 2014

High Performance Design of Floor System for Super Tall Buildings

The floor system is an important part of tall building structures. It not only supports the vertical load, but also connects the lateral load resisting...

01 March 2017

Foundation Differential Settlement Included Time-dependent Elevation Control for Supertall Structures

Xin Zhao, Tongji University; Shehong Liu, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

Due to the time-dependent properties of materials, structures, and loads, accurate time-dependent effects analysis and precise construction controls are very significant for rational analysis and...

17 October 2016

Structural Performance Upgrading and Optimization of Supertall Residential Buildings

Jiemin Ding, Xin Zhao & Yue Yang, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.; Liwei Ye, Xiamen Fukang Economic Development Co. Ltd.

Due to huge investment amounts, supertall residential buildings are commonly developed as luxury properties whose building performance requirements are high. Typical requirements include large interior...

26 October 2015

Performance Based Optimal Design for Supertall Building Structures – A Life Cycle Methodology

Xin Zhao & Shehong Liu, Tongji University

The traditional design method for super tall building structures simply omits the different structural states during the construction stage, and assumes that after the construction...

16 September 2014

Study on Lateral-Load Resisting Efficiency of Mega-Frame Structures Above 450M

Jiemin Ding, Honglei Wu, Yue Zhang & Xin Zhao, Tongji Architectural Design (Group)

Super high-rise buildings will cost large natural resources and social energy which results in their sustainable development as one of the most important issues including...

16 September 2014

Comparative Study of Zhongnan Center Under Earthquake and Wind

Weiguo Chen & Guangjing Sha, Zhongnan Construction Group Co., Ltd.; Xin Zhao, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

A comparative study of seismic action and wind loading was conducted for the structural design of the Suzhou Zhongnan Center. The analysis parameters, design methodology...

16 September 2014

Core Structural Design and Optimization

Guangjing Sha, Zhongnan Construction Group Co.; Xin Zhao & Fang Xu, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd., Ltd.; Tao Shi, Department of Civil Engineering, Tongji University

Due to its excellent lateral stiffness and space flexibility, the megaframe-core wall structure is widely applied in supertall buildings. The efficiency of the central service...

16 September 2014

Belt Truss Stiffness Analysis and Optimization

Li Cao & Guangjing Sha, Zhongnan Construction Group Co., Ltd.; Xin Zhao & Kun Ding, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

Megastructures have come into widespread use in supertall buildings in recent decades, due to their high efficiency in satisfying diversified building performance requirements. Belt trusses...

16 September 2014

Multi-Constrained Outrigger Optimization

Moukui Xu & Muyuan Yang, Zhongnan Construction Group Co., Ltd.; XinZhao, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.; Xiang Jiang, Department of Civil Engineering, Tongji University

The outrigger system has been widely employed as an innovative and efficient structural lateral-load resisting system in supertall buildings in recent decades. The optimization of...