By Neb Erakovic, M. With each leaning at opposing five-degree angles from the vertical, the twin towers house a total of condominium units with rooftop amenity spaces and tall podium lobbies. The defining architectural characteristic of these storey, m ft tall towers, these leans required the sophisticated application of conventionally reinforced and post-tensioned concrete to the structural systems.
Construction challenges resulting from the leans, structural features, and fast-track construction process were resolved with collaboration between the engineers and contractors. These factors, which are illustrated in Figure 1, include:. Building movements are kept within acceptable code limits to prevent damage to non-structural elements. The result is the achievement of comparable performance to ordinary vertical buildings. Eccentricity of building weight Due to the leans, the weight of the upper floors is eccentric to the vertical centreline of each tower Figure 2.
These forces try to push the towers further over in the direction of their leans. Earthquake loading The high seismic hazard in Las Vegas, combined with the tall height and weight of the reinforced concrete towers, makes earthquake-loading more critical than high winds when it comes to the system for resisting lateral forces. Due to reinforced concrete shear wall stiffness and strength, a significant level of ductility cannot efficiently be used to reduce the earthquake design forces, so ordinary ductility reinforced concrete shear walls were employed.
Differential axial shortening Although there are no explicit code limits, responsible engineering design requires assessment of potential differential axial shortening effects for reinforced concrete buildings taller than 35 storeys. Differences in vertical stresses between vertical reinforced concrete elements cause those elements to axially shorten by different rates and amounts. Shortening differences can lead to undesirable cracking of non-structural elements, such as cladding and partitions; it can also cause floor slabs to slope.
In vertical buildings, columns tend to have higher compression stress than walls, and interior columns often have higher compression stress than perimeter columns. This increases the P-delta eccentricity and the leans. Differential settlement A system of drilled reinforced concrete foundation shafts was used to support the towers and limit differential building settlements to acceptable levels.
To resist vertical loads, the shafts rely on end-bearing onto the dense sand below and surface friction against the sand down the sides of the shafts. Similarly to differential axial shortening, this causes the tops of the towers to move laterally, increasing the leans.
Lateral load resisting system The combined impact of P-delta effects, permanent loads, transient earthquake loads, differential axial shortening, and differential settlement were extensively studied for impact on the tower leans. As a result, stiff and strong coupled shear wall systems were needed for each tower.
Conventionally reinforced concrete shear walls as seen in Figure 2 form a large, boxed, Z-shaped megacore at the centre of each tower. Branch column transfers Although shear walls and internal tower columns are vertical, the leaning geometry of the towers shifts each floor plate over in relation to the floor plate below.
Over the m ft height of the 37 storeys, the floor plates shift a total of Due to the leaning geometry of the towers, the reinforced concrete column transfers are tree-branch-shaped as shown in Figure 3. The towers are the only all-residential buildings at CityCenter. Veer Towers are pet friendly allowing two pets up to 80 pounds. The tower allows rentals with a minimum lease term of six months.
Meet Us. Veer Towers. Veer condos are by appointment only and we recommend a minimum of 24 hours notice to arrange showings to get largest possible showings. Units are individually owned so it can take us up to 1 hour just to make arrangements to show units.
Please keep in mind that price is determined by VIEW! The most important factor on the strip is view.
Some units look back at Aria and can be quite affordable while others have a world class Las Vegas Strip view. Financing is available on any unit with at least 1 bedroom thru traditional lenders like Bank of the West.
Not all lenders will do a loan for a high-rise as they may not be familiar with the market. Each person is different and we recommend speaking to a lender. We can arrange a lender to pre-qualify before showing if needed. Proof of funds may be asked for some units like Las Vegas penthouses for sale as the seller may be a bit more discerning. If the owner or agent is requiring you show the means to purchase prior to showing we with notify you and help with this.
Artfully inclined at opposing angles, the two towers are striking residential icons at the hub of City Center. Four-diamond-level concierge and valet services and controlled access entry are provided for residents.
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