Tall Buildings

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.

"Published in conjunction with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the Illinois Institute of Technology, and Tongji University, Shanghai.

The CTBUH is the primary clearing house for data in the field of tall buildings, utilising its resources to make this more than an awards book. It is a comprehensive survey of the activity in skyscrapers the world over.

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.

Explains the fundamental principles and technologies that are required to build vertical structures as sound as they are eloquent. This book offers a practical perspective on various aspects of reinforced concrete used in the design of these structures.