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Construction Technology For Tall Buildings (6th Edition)

Author : Yit Lin Michael Chew

Publisher : World Scientific

Page : 480 pages

File Size : 45,89 MB

Release : 2024-08-29

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9811293945

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Book Description

In this 6th edition, the text and illustrations of every chapter are thoroughly revised to present the latest technologies, methodologies, and processes for the construction of tall buildings, from foundation, basement, and superstructure to roof. Contemporary sustainability concerns, as well as the latest regulations and standards, are highlighted.The target readers are practitioners and students in the building and construction professions including architecture, engineering, infrastructure and project management, building and construction management, real estate, quantity surveying and land surveying.



Construction Technology For Tall Buildings (4th Edition)

Author : Yit Lin Michael Chew

Publisher : World Scientific

Page : 427 pages

File Size : 39,3 MB

Release : 2012-06-04

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9814397415

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Book Description

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.



Construction Technology For Tall Buildings (Fifth Edition)

Author : Yit Lin Michael Chew

Publisher : World Scientific

Page : 419 pages

File Size : 21,44 MB

Release : 2017-07-13

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9813220708

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Book Description

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.



Construction Technology For Tall Buildings (2nd Edition)

Author : Yit Lin Michael Chew

Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company

Page : 435 pages

File Size : 50,58 MB

Release : 2000-12-29

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9813102721

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Book Description

This new edition of Construction Technology for Tall Buildings comprehensively revises and expands the previous edition, incorporating new topics and many new figures. The text introduces the latest construction practices and processes for tall buildings from foundation to roof. It acquaints the reader with the methods, materials, equipment and systems used for the construction of tall buildings.The book 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, and the merits and limitations of the various proprietary systems commonly used in these stages, are discussed.The target readers are practitioners and students in the related professions, including architecture, engineering, building, real estate, project and property management, quantity and land surveying.



Construction Technology for Tall Buildings

Author : Michael Yit Lin Chew

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 20,53 MB

Release : 2024-08-29

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9789811293924

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Book Description

In this 6th edition, the text and illustrations of every chapter are thoroughly revised to present the latest technologies, methodologies, and processes for the construction of tall buildings, from foundation, basement, and superstructure to roof. Contemporary sustainability concerns, as well as the latest regulations and standards, are highlighted.The target readers are practitioners and students in the building and construction professions including architecture, engineering, infrastructure and project management, building and construction management, real estate, quantity surveying and land surveying.



Construction Technology For Tall Buildings (3rd Edition)

Author : Yit Lin Michael Chew

Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company

Page : 414 pages

File Size : 22,90 MB

Release : 2009-01-13

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9813101288

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Book Description

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 third edition also includes several new topics not covered in the previous edition.



Building Design and Construction Handbook

Author : Frederick S. Merritt

Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies

Page : 1512 pages

File Size : 20,73 MB

Release : 1982

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN :

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Book Description

Provides updated, comprehensive, and practical information and guidelines on aspects of building design and construction, including materials, methods, structural types, components, and costs, and management techniques.



Maintainability of Facilities

Author : Yit Lin Chew

Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company

Page : 564 pages

File Size : 47,26 MB

Release : 2016-08-19

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9814725706

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Book Description

This book focuses on spearheading the integration of maintainability and green facility management right from the design stage. The text introduces the concept of green maintainability, and discusses considerations to maximize the performance by achieving resource and energy efficiency, while minimizing the total life cycle cost in embodied energy; environmental impact and consumption of matter/energy throughout the life cycle of a facility, by "doing it right the first time". In this edition, existing chapters have been brought up to date, to include contemporary sustainability concerns, such as: sustainability design, construction and materials, and maintainability of green features. Maintainability of Facilities is written for practitioners and students in architecture, engineering, building, real estate, construction, project management, facilities management, quantity and building surveying.



Building Construction Illustrated

Author : Francis D. K. Ching

Publisher : CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt Limited, India

Page : pages

File Size : 15,7 MB

Release : 2000-08-30

Category :

ISBN : 9788123914138

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Book Description

This manual of residential and light construction includes step-by-step guidelines on the building site, foundation systems, moisture and thermal protection, and other techniques required. Features more than 1,000 illustrations.



The Construction Chart Book

Author : CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training

Publisher : Cpwr - The Center for Construction Research and Training

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 48,62 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN :

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Book Description

The Construction Chart Book presents the most complete data available on all facets of the U.S. construction industry: economic, demographic, employment/income, education/training, and safety and health issues. The book presents this information in a series of 50 topics, each with a description of the subject matter and corresponding charts and graphs. The contents of The Construction Chart Book are relevant to owners, contractors, unions, workers, and other organizations affiliated with the construction industry, such as health providers and workers compensation insurance companies, as well as researchers, economists, trainers, safety and health professionals, and industry observers.