Analysis and Design of Dalian International Conference Center

This paper presents the concepts used for the structural analysis and design of Dalian International Conference Center. The unique building consists of various conference and function rooms. A steel deck of 25,000 m2 is supported by 14 transportation tubes and surrounded by 7 cantilevered conference and function rooms, an isolated opera house with 1800 seats is at the center. Some typical joints are also introduced in the paper.