In this review article high-rise construction is considered, factors affecting the choice of a constructive system of a building are given. The shell (box-shaped) structural system is described in detail. The advantages and disadvantages of this structural system are listed.
Keywords: high-rise building, structural system (CS), shell (box-shaped) system, horizontal load, stiffness, stability, bezreskosnaya grille, diagonal grille, column, strapping beam, diagonal connection