Tall and super tall buildings : planning and design /

Featuring contributions from 30 global experts involved in the planning and design of the structures covered in this book, Tall and Supertall Buildings describes the technical developments and special design features used for these landmark buildings: Sears Tower, Taipei 101, Burj Khalifa, Petronas...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	McGraw-Hill Companies
Other Authors:	Tamboli, Akbar R. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2014]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Subjects:	Tall buildings > Designs and plans. Skyscrapers > Designs and plans. Skyscrapers. Tall buildings. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Featuring contributions from 30 global experts involved in the planning and design of the structures covered in this book, Tall and Supertall Buildings describes the technical developments and special design features used for these landmark buildings: Sears Tower, Taipei 101, Burj Khalifa, Petronas Twin Towers, Shanghai Tower, Kingdom Tower. This authoritative resource addresses HVAC systems, sustainability, geotechnical and foundation engineering, wind engineering, and more. Construction photographs and detailed diagrams are included throughout. This is the definitive guide for engineers, architects, project managers, building inspectors, and anyone involved in the planning and design of tall and supertall buildings.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xvii, 422 pages) : illustrations. Also available in print edition.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780071818711 0071818715