Skyscrapers: Structure and Design

Matthew Wells

ISBN 10: 1856694038 ISBN 13: 9781856694032

Published by Laurence King Publishing, 2005

Language: English

Condition: Used - Very good Hardcover

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First edition large-format hardback, 2005, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good condition with only slight signs of handling and storage - dj faintly marked to front with slight rubbing to edges. Internally very clean. Binding tight and appears almost unread, no annotations or inscriptions; text and copious illustrations bright and clear throughout. This books weighs 1.5kg. Not an old library book. Photograph available.

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Title

Skyscrapers: Structure and Design

Publisher

Laurence King Publishing

Publication Date

2005

Language

English

ISBN 10

1856694038

ISBN 13

9781856694032

Binding

Hardback

Edition

1st

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Ever taller and more dramatic, skyscrapers are being built everywhere. This book looks at contemporary examples, from the perspective of both their architecture and their engineering. The author explains the structural principles behind the creation of tall buildings and how they are designed to withstand earthquakes, high winds, fire and terrorist attack. An introduction covers the architectural and cultural history of the skyscraper, using choice examples to illustrate key engineering developments and the variety of basic design types. The main part of the book then analyzes 29 of the most interesting recent skyscrapers from around the world. Each project is illustrated in full colour, while the text, architects' drawings and details show how the each is constructed and what innovative design features it incorporates. Featured architects include Foster & Partners, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel and Zaha Hadid.

About the Author

Mathew Wells is a practising structural engineer and partner in the London firm Techniker, and the author of 30 Bridges (Laurence King, 2002).

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