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The importance of stability and the resistance to horizontal forces imposed on a building often do not
receive the same attention as does the analysis for vertical forces. For all structures, it is essential that
there be a path passing through clearly defined structural members by which the stabilising forces and
horizontal forces may be transmitted to the foundations. Assumptions are often made in column design
which allow the effective heights to be reduced on the basis that one or both ends are ‘properly
restrained in position and direction’. These are often of doubtful validity
Furthermore, even we are taking Quantity Surveying course but these lectures have fulfilled the subject
of building services and environmental. We have getting know about Structural engineers are tasked
with designing and building structures that are safe under the expected loads throughout their intended
life. Stability is particularly important during the erection phase in the life of the structure, before it is
fully braced by its final cladding. The engineer is especially in- terested in that critical load magnitude
where the structure passes from a stable to an unstable configuration. The structure must be
proportioned so that the expected loads are smaller than this critical value by a safe margin.
Other than that, we also get the knowledge about the lateral stability for high rise building. The higher a
building is, the more important it is to consider the choice of cross- sections, materials and structural
systems as well as the demands on functionality. Factors that needs to be considered are deflections
and accelerations from horizontal loading that mainly occurs from unexpected deflections, wind or
earthquakes.