Twisted forms have been widely employed in high-rise buildings in recent years. The diagrid structural system is particularly suitable for twisted buildings because of its large lateral stiffness and unique architectural esthetics, but little research on twisted diagrid tube structures is currently available. This paper studies the influence of diagonal angle, twist rate, aspect ratio, corner column, and plan form on the lateral stiffness of twisted diagrids, and the optimal diagonal angle range is determined. Considering the stiffness and strength criteria, the design methodology of diagonal sizes of twisted diagrids is proposed, and the methodology is validated by finite element analysis. In addition, this paper presents a novel configuration of twisted diagrid, that is, the twisted diagrid with asymmetric diagonal angles. The influence of the left-and right-inclined diagonal angle on the lateral stiffness of twisted diagrids is investigated. It is found that twisted diagrid structure with asymmetric diagonal angles exhibits larger lateral stiffness than the symmetric case. The results in this paper are useful for engineers to determine the configuration and diagonal sizes of the twisted diagrid tube structures.

Summary Twisted diagrid tube structures have become popular due to their significant lateral resistance and esthetic potential. However, the ductility and energy dissipation capacity of twisted diagrid structures are poor. This paper presents a seismic resilient fused structural system named the twisted diagrids with shear links (TDSL), and the performance‐based plastic design (PBPD) method is introduced for designing a 24‐story prototype structure. The numerical model of the TDSL prototype is established, then nonlinear static and dynamic analyses are conducted to evaluate the seismic behavior of the prototype. The results reveal that the TDSL system can significantly improve the post‐yield performance compared to the conventional twisted diagrid structure, and the performance objectives are achieved properly. Subsequently, incremental dynamic analyses are carried out to investigate the collapse fragility of the TDSL prototype, and the collapse risk of the prototype is assessed by FEMA P695. The results indicate that the TDSL prototype has satisfactory collapse‐resisting capacity under earthquakes. It is also found that corner columns can improve the seismic safety of the prototype against collapse. In general, the TDSL system is an appealing choice for twisted buildings in seismic regions.