Construction Technology For High Rise Buildings

This book introduces the latest construction practices and processes for tall buildings from foundation to roof. It attempts to acquaint readers with the methods, materials, equipment and systems used for the construction of tall buildings.The text progresses through the stages of site investigation, excavation and foundations, basement construction, structural systems for the superstructure, site and material handling, wall and floor construction, cladding and roof construction. The construction sequence, merits and limitations of the various proprietary systems commonly used in these respective stages are discussed. This fourth edition also includes several new topics not covered in the previous edition.The target readers are practitioners and students in the related professions including architecture, engineering, building, real estate, construction, project and facilities management, and quantity and land surveying.

This 5th edition covers the latest practices and processes of various alternative methods for the construction of tall buildings from foundation to roof. The text progresses through the stages of site investigation, excavation and earthmoving, foundation construction, basement construction, structural systems for the superstructure, site and material handling, wall and floor construction, external wall and roof construction. The planning, safety and environmental considerations, methods, materials, equipment, and construction sequence of the various proprietary systems for each of these respectively stages are discussed. The target readers are practitioners and students in building and construction professions including architecture, engineering, project and facilities management, building and construction management, real estate, quantity and land surveying.

(Full Color on White paper) | This book is directed mainly toward construction management, construction engineering and concrete contractors, presented in a comprehensive format to emphasize the importance of the numerous specialist professions and trades, it has been supplemented extensively with new pictures and drawings illustrating typical construction details, processes and concepts.Chapter 1. Construction machines2. Material Lift Machines3. Personnel Lifts4. Tower Cranes5. Dewatering6. Drilled Shaft Foundations7. Shoring Systems (Earth Retaining Structures)8. Diaphragm walls (Slurry Walls)9. Ground anchors (Tiebacks)10. Basement Waterproofing Systems11. Shotcrete (Sprayed Concrete)12. Concrete13. Production of Concrete14. Transporting and Handling15. Concrete Consolidation, Finishing & Curing16. Introduction to Form Work17. Vertical and Horizontal Formwork Systems18. Stripping of Form work19. Joints in Concrete Structures20. Post-Tensioning and Mass concreting

(Black & White on White paper) This book is directed mainly toward Construction Management, Construction Engineering and Contractors and it has three objectives, the first is to provide technical guide for students taking courses in civil or structural engineering, the second is to serve as a quick reference for professional engineers to a wide variety of construction information, the third is to present a tool to assist Contractors in selecting the optimal construction technique. Practitioners or Organizations involved in the building industry, such as Owners, Architects, Project Managers, General Contractors, and Subcontractors for building projects can use this book as a handy reference.I will be grateful to the readers for their comments and suggestions for further improvement of the book.

What constitutes a high-rise building? A high-rise is, in fact, any building with more than 9 storeys and not just those striking skyscrapers which shape modern city skylines. In the past architects who designed such structures used to be the exception but in the last 10 years more and more architectural offices have begun to focus on this type of building. However, the sheer complexity of designing and planning the construction of a high-rise as opposed to other building types requires a wealth of specialized experience and expertise. The High-Rise Manual is the first comprehensive reference work on this subject. All relevant aspects of such an undertaking are examined in detail by some 24 specialist authors. Each step is extensively documented including the initial project planning, the building organisation, the laying of the foundations, the supporting structure, the building technology, the office design, and the Facility Management. Theoretical contributions present the basic principles of select

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This book is directed mainly toward construction management, construction engineering and concrete contractors, presented in a comprehensive format to emphasize the importance of the numerous specialist professions and trades, it has been supplemented extensively with new pictures and drawings illustrating typical construction details, processes and concepts.Chapter 1. Construction machinesChapter 2. Material lift machinesChapter 3. Personnel liftsChapter 4. Tower cranesChapter 5. DewateringChapter 6. Drilled shaft foundationsChapter 7. Shoring systems (earth retaining structures)Chapter 8. Diaphragm walls (slurry walls)Chapter 9. Ground anchors (tiebacks)Chapter 10. Basement waterproofing systemsChapter 11. Shotcrete (sprayed concrete)Chapter 12. ConcreteChapter 13. Production of concreteChapter 14. Transporting and handlingChapter 15. Concrete consolidation, finishing & curingChapter 16. Introduction to form workChapter 17. Vertical and horizontal formwork systemsChapter 18. Stripping of form workChapter 19. Joints in concrete structuresChapter 20. Post-tensioning, mass concrete and precast panels