Tall Buildings

Through a series of detailed case studies from East Asia, Arup, one of the global leaders in tall building design, presents the latest developments in the field to inspire more innovative and sustainable ideas in tall building design and engineering. This book exhibits the key design aspects of tall buildings in

Introduces the advanced construction practices and processes for tall buildings from foundation to roof. This title presents the methods, materials, equipment and systems used for the construction of tall buildings.

This resource informs and inspires the reader in respect to the fundamental considerations necessary when creating sustainable tall buildings.

This is a guide to both the basics and the details of tall building design, delving into the rudimentary aspects of design that an architect of a tall building must consider, as well as looking at the rationale for why a building must be built the way it is.

Thoroughly reworked to reflect industry developments and experiences gained over the last ten years, this second edition imparts the advice and knowledge of more than 20 highly respected industry specialists.

Features the official current list of the "100 Tallest Buildings in the World", as the CTBUH is the internationally recognised official arbiter of tall building heights. Readers will gain a better and more varied understanding of the skyscraper typology, why it is important and where it is innovative.

Fire Safety Design for Tall Buildings provides structural engineers, architects and students with systematic introductions to fire safety design for tall buildings based on current analysis methods, design guidelines and codes.

This comprehensive guide to the design of foundations for tall buildings outlines various foundation options followed by the general principles of foundation design applied to tall buildings. It differentiates the preliminary, detailed and final design stages.