Spiral landscape tower

By combining the central main column, platform beams, diagonal braces, diagonal hangers, and stair beams, the problem of the existing landscape tower's simple structure and insufficient viewing space is solved, realizing a landscape tower design that is widely applicable, lightweight, and visually column-free.

CN116163575BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04TONGJI UNIV ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INST GRP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211614676.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-15
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-15

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Technical Problem

Existing landscape towers have simple structures, monotonous architectural styles, poor adaptability, gradually decreasing viewing spaces, numerous supporting columns that affect architectural effect, limited height, lack of viewing platforms, and high requirements for slope and ramp length during implementation.

Method used

The system employs a combination structure consisting of a central main column, platform beams, diagonal braces, diagonal hangers, stair beams, and balance cables. The platform beams rotate around a fixed corner point by the same angle in the plane, conforming to the development logic of Fermat's spiral. The platform and central main column are supported by diagonal braces and diagonal hangers, and stair beams connect each platform level. Balance cables are used to balance unbalanced moments.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a simple structure, light weight, and is suitable for landscape towers of different heights and numbers of stories. It provides a flexible open platform, a visually column-free architectural effect, and meets the requirements for structural safety.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of spiral landscape tower, and the spiral landscape tower spiral landscape tower includes center main column, platform beam plate, support connection component;Platform beam plate is provided with multiple layers, each layer platform beam plate is connected with center main column, fixed corner point and overhanging end corner point are equipped on platform beam plate, each layer platform beam plate rotates same angle around fixed corner point on plane, fixed corner point is in the projection profile range of center main column, overhanging end corner point is in the overhanging end of platform beam plate, and the overhanging end corner point of each layer platform beam plate meets the development logic of Fermat spiral in space;Support connection component is connected with center main column and each layer platform beam plate, to support and connect center main column and each layer platform beam plate.Compared with prior art, the present application has simple structure, less components, light self-weight, and the number of layers of platform beam plate is not limited, which can be applied to different height and layer number requirements, has wide applicability, and can meet the requirements of stress safety.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of building structures, in particular to a spiral landscape tower. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, the domestic tourism market is hot, and more and more natural scenic spots are known to tourists. Natural scenic spots are large in area and have good scenery, but it is difficult for tourists to see the panorama when they are in it, so an excellent viewing point that can climb to a high place and look far away is needed. Natural viewing points are often difficult to develop, so artificial landscape towers have become the best choice for most scenic spots.

[0003] The landscape tower should first have the requirements of viewing space and height, and secondly have certain architectural and structural characteristics that are different from conventional tower buildings, and also have the feasibility of timely adjustment according to the needs of different scenic spots.

[0004] However, the traditional landscape tower with a rotating style has a simple structure, a single architectural style, and poor adaptability, which is difficult to meet the use requirements.

[0005] The spiral landscape tower disclosed in the patent CN210342844U includes a tower body that rises spirally and a plurality of support rods that support the tower body; the tower body includes a spiral ramp; the ramp includes a floor and support parts provided on both sides of the floor; the support parts include a fixed tube connected to one side of the floor and a support frame provided outside the fixed tube; the plurality of support rods are arranged at intervals at the bottom of the floor; the support frames on both sides of the floor are provided with connecting rods fixedly connected with the support rods, which realizes omnidirectional observation when a person walks and ensures the strength of the landscape tower, but the invention has the following deficiencies: 1) the structure occupies a large space, the viewing space above gradually decreases, and the efficiency is not high; 2) there are many floor columns, which affect the architectural effect of the first floor; 3) there is only a spiral landscape ramp, and there is no platform for viewing; 4) the landscape ramp is spirally arranged, which has high requirements for the slope and the length of the ramp in actual implementation, and the height of the landscape tower is limited. SUMMARY

[0006] The purpose of the present application is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a spiral landscape tower. The spiral landscape tower rotates each layer of platform beam plate by a fixed angle point on the plane by the same angle θ, the fixed angle point of the platform beam plate meets the development logic of the Fermat spiral in space, the fixed angle point of the platform beam plate is connected with the center main column, and the inclined struts, inclined hangers, stair beams and balance cables are arranged to support and connect the platform and the center main column. The structure is simple in form, has few components, is light in weight, and can be applied to different height and layer requirements, and can meet the requirements of stress safety.

[0007] The purpose of the present application can be achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0008] The application aims to provide a spiral landscape tower, which comprises a central main column, a platform beam plate, and a support connecting assembly; the platform beam plate is provided with multiple layers, each layer of the platform beam plate is connected with the central main column, the platform beam plate is provided with a fixed corner point and a cantilever end corner point, each layer of the platform beam plate rotates by the same angle θ around the fixed corner point in the plane, the fixed corner point is within the projection contour range of the central main column, the cantilever end corner point is at the cantilever end of the platform beam plate, and the cantilever end corner points of each layer of the platform beam plate meet the development logic of Fermat spiral in space; the support connecting assembly is connected with the central main column and each layer of the platform beam plate to support and connect the central main column and each layer of the platform beam plate.

[0009] Further, the support connecting assembly comprises a diagonal bracing rod and a diagonal suspender; the upper end of the diagonal bracing rod is connected with the cantilever end corner point on the platform beam plate, and the lower end is connected with the central main column to support the cantilever end of the platform beam plate; the upper end of the diagonal suspender is connected with the central main column, and the lower end is connected with the cantilever end corner point on the platform beam plate to bear the vertical load of each layer of the platform beam plate.

[0010] Preferably, two diagonal suspenders are arranged on each layer of the platform beam plate; one or two diagonal bracing rods are arranged on each layer of the platform beam plate.

[0011] Further, the support connecting assembly further comprises a stair beam; the stair beam is connected with two adjacent layers of the platform beam plate respectively to connect the upper and lower layers of the platform beam plate.

[0012] Preferably, one or two stair beams are arranged on each layer of the platform beam plate.

[0013] Further, according to the calculation requirement, the spiral landscape tower further comprises a plurality of cables; the upper end of the cable is connected with the central main column, and the lower end is connected with the ground (foundation) to balance the unbalanced moment of the overall landscape tower on the central main column.

[0014] Preferably, the central main column is a steel pipe concrete column or a steel pipe column.

[0015] Preferably, the platform beam plate is a square platform.

[0016] Further, the contour of the central main column is inscribed in the two edges extending from the fixed corner point on each layer of the platform beam plate, and the central main column is within the projection contour range of each layer of the platform beam plate.

[0017] Preferably, the cross section of the central main column is circular.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1) The spiral landscape tower of the present application sets a central main column, platform beam plates, inclined bracing rods, inclined hangers, stair beams and balance cables and other components, and has a simple structure, few components and light self-weight.

[0020] 2) The spiral landscape tower of the present application rotates the platform beam plates at each layer by a fixed angle point on the plane by the same angle, and the tip angle points of the platform beam plates meet the development logic of Fermat spiral in space, the fixed angle points of the platform beam plates are connected with the central main column, and the inclined bracing rods, the inclined hangers, the stair beams and the balance cables are set to support and connect the platform and the central main column, which can meet the requirement of stress safety.

[0021] 3) The spiral landscape tower of the present application has no limit to the number of layers of the platform beam plates, and can be applied to different height and layer requirements, and has wide applicability.

[0022] 4) The spiral landscape tower of the present application can open the platform beam plates in layers, and improves flexibility.

[0023] 5) The spiral landscape tower of the present application hides the central main column in the wall decoration at each layer by the method of incision, and constructs a structure form without column in vision. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic view of the tip angle points of the platform beam plates of the present application in space according to the development logic of Fermat spiral.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a plane schematic view of the tip angle points of the platform beam plates of the present application in space according to the development logic of Fermat spiral.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a plane schematic view of the platform beam plates of the spiral landscape tower in Example 1 of the present application.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structure schematic view of the spiral landscape tower in Example 1 of the present application.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a plane schematic view of the platform beam plates and the main cables of the spiral landscape tower in Example 2 of the present application.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a structure schematic view of the spiral landscape tower in Example 2 of the present application.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a plane schematic view of the platform beam plates and the main cables of the spiral landscape tower in Example 3 of the present application.

[0031] Figure 8 It is a structure schematic view of the spiral landscape tower in Example 3 of the present application.

[0032] Figure 9 Structure diagram of single-layer platform applied in embodiment 1 of the present application.

[0033] Figure 10 Effect diagram of spiral landscape tower applied in embodiment 1 of the present application.

[0034] Figure 11 Completed effect diagram of single-layer platform of spiral landscape tower applied in embodiment 1 of the present application.

[0035] The labels shown in the figure are:

[0036] 1 is a central main column, 2 is a platform beam plate, 2* is a platform beam plate additional plate, 3 is an inclined bracing rod, 4 is an inclined suspender, 5 is a stair beam, 6 is a main cable, and 7 is a secondary cable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The present application will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. In the technical solution, if the component model, material name, connection structure and other features are not explicitly stated, they are considered as common technical features disclosed in the prior art.

[0038] The content of the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with specific embodiments.

[0039] As shown in Figure 1 , 2 , it is a three-dimensional and planar diagram of the space according to the unfolding logic of Fermat spiral of the cantilevered corner point of each layer of platform beam plate.

[0040] Embodiment 1

[0041] The present embodiment provides a spiral landscape tower, as shown in Figure 3 , 4 , which comprises a central main column 1, a platform beam plate 2, an inclined bracing rod 3, an inclined suspender 4 and a stair beam 5. The platform beam plate 2 that can be climbed by people has eight layers plus one layer of platform beam plate 2 with a top cover, a total of nine layers of platform beam plate 2, and each layer rotates an angle θ of 30° in the plane (as shown in Figure 1 , 2As shown), the central main column 1 is a steel-concrete composite column, and the platform beams 2 of each floor are connected to the central main column 1; two diagonal hangers 4 are set on each floor, the upper ends of which converge at the elevation of the central main column 2 at the upper platform beam 2, and the lower ends are connected to the corner of the cantilever end; diagonal bracing 3 is set inside one side wall, the upper end of which is connected to the corner of the cantilever end on the platform beam 2, and the lower end is connected to the central main column 1, to support the cantilever end of the upper platform beam 2; the stair beam 5 participates in the load-bearing of the platform beam 2, and is used to connect the upper and lower platform beams 2 to strengthen the overall structure; in addition, the spiral landscape tower also includes a platform beam additional plate 2*, which is set at a corner of the platform beam 2 of this floor, with the bottom of the plate at the same elevation. The area of ​​the platform beam additional plate 2* is the area of ​​the upward projection of the corresponding lower platform beam 2, and its function is as a canopy.

[0042] The design method for the aforementioned spiral landscape tower includes the following steps:

[0043] (1) Based on the distribution of each platform, the central main column 1 is calculated using the simplified concentrated force method, including strength, stability and stiffness, and the cross section of the central main column 1 is determined.

[0044] (2) The beams and slabs of each platform are calculated as single-layer platform beams and slabs with diagonal hangers 4 to determine the beam cross section of platform beams and slabs 2 and the cross section of diagonal hangers 4.

[0045] (3) Conduct an overall analysis to determine the cross-sections of the diagonal brace 3 and the stair beam 5, and calculate the cross-sections of the remaining components;

[0046] (4) Calculate the strength, stiffness, stability, overall overturning resistance, seismic performance, wind resistance, vibration characteristics, and construction process parameters of the structure (spiral landscape tower);

[0047] (5) If the structural vibration characteristics (including human-induced vibration and wind-induced vibration) in step (4) do not meet the requirements, a vibration damper should be added to the platform beam 2 to reduce the vibration of the platform beam 2.

[0048] The construction method for the aforementioned spiral landscape tower includes the following steps:

[0049] (1) Install the central main column 1 in sections, first install the steel pipe, and then pour the concrete;

[0050] (2) Assemble the platform beams 2 on each floor on the ground, hoist the whole assembly to the designated elevation and fix it to the central main column 2, and at the same time install the diagonal hangers 4 and diagonal braces 3 (such as...). Figure 10 , Figure 11 As shown, it is hidden within the architectural decoration;

[0051] (3) Install stair beam 5 and steps. A schematic diagram of the spiral landscape tower after installation is shown below. Figure 10 , 11 As shown.

[0052] Wherein, the platform beam plate additional plate 2* is only an accessory structure, and will not affect the establishment of the spiral landscape tower structure, so the installation of the platform beam plate additional plate 2* in the above construction method is not specially required.

[0053] Embodiment 2

[0054] The embodiment provides a spiral landscape tower, as shown in Figure 5 、 6 , comprising a central main column 1, a platform beam plate 2, a diagonal bracing 3, a diagonal suspender 4, a stair beam 5 and a main cable 6. The platform beam plate 2 which can be stepped on has eight layers, and the platform beam plate 2 with a top cover has one layer, so there are nine layers of platform beam plates 2, and the rotation angle θ of each layer in the plane is 30° (as shown in Figure 1 、 2 , the central main column 1 is a steel pipe concrete column, and each layer of the platform beam plate 2 is connected with the central main column 1; two diagonal suspenders 4 are arranged on each layer, the upper ends of the two diagonal suspenders 4 are connected to the central main column 2 at the elevation position of the upper layer of the platform beam plate 2, and the lower ends are connected with the corner points of the overhanging end; the diagonal bracing 3 is arranged in the inner side of the wall, the upper end of the diagonal bracing 3 is connected with the corner point of the overhanging end of the platform beam plate 2, and the lower end is connected with the central main column 1, so as to support the overhanging end of the upper layer of the platform beam plate 2; the stair beam 5 participates in the force bearing of the platform beam plate 2, and is used for connecting the upper and lower layers of the platform beam plate 2 and strengthening the overall structure. In addition, the main cable 6 is arranged at the elevation position of the sixth layer and the eighth layer of the platform beam plate 2 respectively, the lower end of the main cable 6 is connected with the ground (foundation), and is used for balancing the unbalanced moment of the central main column 1 caused by the overall modeling.

[0055] The design method of the spiral landscape tower, comprising the following steps:

[0056] (1) according to the distribution of each layer of platform, the section of the central main column 1 and the arrangement of the main cable 6 are optimized according to the simplified concentrated force method, so as to ensure that the overall lateral deformation of the central main column 1 is minimum, and the section and the pre-tension of the central main column 1 and the arrangement of the main cable 6 are determined;

[0057] (2) each layer of the platform beam plate 2 is calculated according to the single layer of the platform beam plate 2 plus the diagonal suspender 4, so as to determine the beam section of the platform beam plate 2 and the section of the diagonal suspender 4;

[0058] (3) the overall analysis is carried out, the section of the diagonal bracing 3 and the stair beam 5 is determined, and the sections of the remaining components are calculated;

[0059] (4) the strength, stiffness, stability, overall overturning resistance, seismic performance, wind resistance performance, vibration characteristics and construction process parameters of the structure (spiral landscape tower) are calculated;

[0060] (5) If the structural vibration characteristics (including human-induced vibration and wind-induced vibration) in step (4) do not meet the requirements, vibration dampers should be added to the platform beam plate 2 to reduce the vibration of the platform beam plate 2.

[0061] The construction method of the spiral landscape tower comprises the following steps:

[0062] (1) Install the central main column 1 in sections, first install the steel pipe, and then install the main cable 6;

[0063] (2) Pre-tension the main cable 6, and perform over-tensioning at 105% of the designed initial tension;

[0064] (3) After the tensioning of the main cable 6 is completed, pour concrete into the steel pipe;

[0065] (4) Assemble each layer of platform beam plate 2 on the ground, hoist the whole to the specified elevation, and fix the central main column 2, and simultaneously install the inclined hanger 4 and the inclined support rod 3;

[0066] (5) Install the stair beam 5 and the step steps;

[0067] (6) Check the deformation of the central main column 1 and the tension of the main cable 6, adjust the tension, and fine-tune the deformation of the overall structure.

[0068] Example 3

[0069] The embodiment provides a spiral landscape tower, as shown in Figure 7 、 8 , which comprises a central main column 1, a platform beam plate 2, an inclined support rod 3, an inclined hanger 4, a stair beam 5, a main cable 6, and a secondary cable 7. The platform beam plate 2 that can be climbed has eight layers plus one layer of platform beam plate 2 on the top cover, a total of nine layers of platform beam plate 2, and the rotation angle θ of each layer on the plane is 30° (as shown in Figure 1 、 2 ). The central main column 1 is a steel pipe concrete column, and each layer of platform beam plate 2 is connected with the central main column 1. Two inclined hangers 4 are arranged on each layer, the upper ends of the two inclined hangers 4 are connected to the central main column 2 at the elevation position of the upper layer of platform beam plate 2, and the lower ends are connected with the corner points of the overhanging end. The inclined support rod 3 is arranged in the inner wall of one side, the upper end of the inclined support rod 3 is connected with the corner point of the overhanging end on the platform beam plate 2, and the lower end is connected with the central main column 1, so as to support the overhanging end of the upper layer of platform beam plate 2. The stair beam 5 participates in the force bearing of the platform beam plate 2, is used for connecting the upper and lower layers of platform beam plate 2, and strengthens the overall structure. In addition, two main cables 6 are inclined at the elevation position of the eighth layer of platform beam plate 2, the lower ends of the main cables 6 are connected with the ground (foundation), and are used for balancing the unbalanced moment of the central main column 1 caused by the overall modeling, and a secondary cable 7 is reversely inclined at the fifth layer of platform position, the lower end of the secondary cable 7 is connected with the ground (foundation), and is used for reducing the bending moment of the central main column 1 in the middle section and reducing the section of the central main column 1.

[0070] The design method of the spiral landscape tower comprises the following steps:

[0071] (1) According to the distribution of each layer platform, the section of the central main column 1 and the arrangement of the main cable 6 are optimized by the simplified concentrated force method, the overall lateral deformation of the central main column 1 is ensured to be minimum, and the section and pre-tension of the central main column 1 and the arrangement form of the main cable 6 are determined;

[0072] (2) The platform beam plate 2 is calculated by the single layer platform beam plate 2 plus the inclined hanger 4, and the beam section of the platform beam plate 2 and the section of the inclined hanger 4 are determined;

[0073] (3) The overall analysis is performed to determine the section of the inclined brace 3 and the stair beam 5, and the sections of the remaining components are calculated;

[0074] (4) The strength, stiffness, stability, overall overturning resistance, seismic performance, wind resistance performance, vibration characteristics and construction process parameters of the structure (the spiral landscape tower) are calculated;

[0075] (5) If the structure vibration characteristics (including human-induced vibration and wind-induced vibration) in step (4) do not meet the requirements, vibration dampers should be added to the platform beam plate 2 to reduce the vibration of the platform beam plate 2.

[0076] The construction method of the spiral landscape tower comprises the following steps:

[0077] (1) The central main column 1 is installed in sections, the steel pipe is installed first, and the main cable 6 is installed;

[0078] (2) The main cable 6 is pre-tensioned, and the initial tension 105% is over-tensioned according to the design;

[0079] (3) The secondary cable 7 is pre-tensioned, and the initial tension 105% is over-tensioned according to the design;

[0080] (4) After the tensioning is completed, the concrete is poured into the steel pipe;

[0081] (5) The platform beam plate 2 of each layer is assembled on the ground and hoisted to the specified elevation and fixed with the central main column 2, and the inclined hanger 4 and the inclined brace 3 are installed;

[0082] (6) The stair beam 5 and the step steps are installed;

[0083] (7) The deformation of the central main column 1 and the tension of the main cable 6 are checked, the tension is adjusted, and the deformation of the overall structure is fine-tuned.

[0084] The foregoing description of the embodiments has been presented for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the application to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings or can be acquired from practice of the application. As well, the description is presented in the context of the preferred embodiments as a number of alternatives. It is not intended to limit the application to the precise form described.

Claims

1. A spiral landscape tower, characterized in that, The spiral landscape tower comprises a central main column (1), a platform beam plate (2), and a support connecting assembly; The platform beam plate (2) is provided with multiple layers, each layer of the platform beam plate (2) is connected with the central main column (1), the platform beam plate (2) is provided with a fixed corner point and a cantilever end corner point, each layer of the platform beam plate (2) rotates by the same angle around the fixed corner point in the plane, the fixed corner point is within the projection contour range of the central main column (1), the cantilever end corner point is at the cantilever end of the platform beam plate (2), and the cantilever end corner points of each layer of the platform beam plate (2) conform to the development logic of the Fermat spiral in space. The support connecting assembly is connected with the central main column (1) and each layer of the platform beam plate (2) to support and connect the central main column (1) and each layer of the platform beam plate (2).

2. A helical landscape tower according to claim 1, wherein The support connecting assembly comprises an inclined bracing rod (3) and an inclined suspender (4). The upper end of the inclined bracing rod (3) is connected with the cantilever end corner point on the platform beam plate (2), and the lower end is connected with the central main column (1) to support the cantilever end of the platform beam plate (2). The upper end of the inclined suspender (4) is connected with the central main column (1), and the lower end is connected with the cantilever end corner point on the platform beam plate (2) to bear the vertical load of each layer of the platform beam plate (2).

3. A helix landscape tower according to claim 2, wherein, Each layer of the platform beam plate (2) is provided with two inclined suspenders (4) in the layer. Each layer of the platform beam plate (2) is provided with one or two inclined bracing rods (3) in the lower layer.

4. A helix landscape tower according to claim 2, wherein, The support connecting assembly further comprises a stair beam (5). The stair beam (5) is connected with two adjacent layers of the platform beam plate (2) respectively to connect the upper and lower layers of the platform beam plate (2).

5. A helix landscape tower according to claim 4, wherein Each layer of the platform beam plate (2) is provided with one or two stair beams (5) in the lower layer.

6. A helical landscape tower according to claim 1, wherein, The spiral landscape tower further comprises a cable; The upper end of the cable is connected with the central main column (1), and the lower end is connected with the ground to balance the unbalanced moment of the overall landscape tower on the central main column (1).

7. A helical landscape tower according to claim 1, wherein The central main column (1) is a steel pipe concrete column or a steel pipe column.

8. A helical landscape tower according to claim 1, wherein, The platform beam plate (2) is a square platform.

9. A helical landscape tower according to claim 1, wherein, The contour of the central main column (1) is inscribed in the two edges extending from the fixed corner point on each layer of the platform beam plate (2), and the central main column (1) is within the projection contour range of each layer of the platform beam plate (2).

10. A helical landscape tower according to claim 1, wherein, The central main column (1) has a circular cross section.

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