Tall and Supertall Buildings

Tall and Supertall Buildings Planning and Design

Hardback (16 Jun 2014)

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In-depth coverage of the latest tall and super tall building designs and examples from around the world

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 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780071818711
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint: McGraw Hill
Pub date:
DEWEY: 720.483
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xvii, 422
Weight: 790g
Height: 237mm
Width: 154mm
Spine width: 27mm