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Tall buildings : structural systems and aerodynamic form / Mehmet Halis Günel, Hüseyin Emre Ilgin

Publication year: 2014

ISBN: 9781138021778

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The structural challenges of building 800 metres into the sky are substantial, and include several factors which do not affect low-rise construction. This book focusses on these areas specifically to provide the architectural and structural knowledge which must be taken into account in order to design tall buildings successfully. In presenting examples of steel, reinforced concrete, and composite structural systems for such buildings, it is shown that wind load has a very important effect on the architectural and structural design. The aerodynamic approach to tall buildings is considered in this context, as is earthquake induced lateral loading.


Subject: Architecture, Building, Iron and steel, Buildings Aerodynamics, Charpentes, Construction métallique, Constructions Aérodynamique