TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gunel,Mehmet Halis
AU  - Ilgin,Huseyin Emre
TI  - Tall buildings: structural systems and aerodynamic form 
SN  - 9781138021778
U1  - 690.21 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - New York
PB  - Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
KW  - Buildings
KW  - Aerodynamics
KW  - Structural frames
KW  - Skyscrapers
KW  - Lateral loads
KW  - Wind-pressure
KW  - Wind resistant design
KW  - Building, Iron and steel
KW  - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index
N2  - "The structural challenges in building anything that reaches 800 metres into the sky are substantial, particularly for tall buildings. The aim of this book is to provide the basic architectural and structural knowledge which must specifically be taken into account in the design of tall buildings. In presenting examples of steel, reinforced concrete, and composite structural systems for such buildings, it is argued 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. Case studies of some of the world's most iconic buildings, illustrated in full colour, will bring to life the design challenges which they presented to architects and structural engineers. The Empire State Building, the Burj Khalifa, Taipei 101 and the Pirelli Building are just a few examples of the buildings whose real-life specifications are used to explain and illustrate core design principles, and their subsequent effect on the finished structure"--
ER  -