Modern construction case studies emerging innovation in building techniques / Andrew Watts.

Author/creator Watts, Andrew, 1957-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBasel : Birkhäuser, [2016]
Description223 pages : numerous plans (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
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Contents INTRODUCTION ; Foreword ; Scope of this book ; Comparison of projects ; Current and emerging technologies ; Design method and project management ; Analysis method and scientific foundations ; Design implementation and research method ; COMPLEX GEOMETRY: 1 Galaxy Soho 2 Evolution Tower 3 Hotel ; 4 Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre ; 5 Burjuman Tower ; 6 Burj Alshaya ; INNOVATIVE CONSTRUCTION: 7 Dance & Music Centre ; 8 K. Çamlica TV Tower ; 9 Meixihu IC & A Centre ; 10 Federation Square ; 11 New Port Centre ; 12 City Museum Istanbul ; ENHANCED PERFORMANCE: 13 Burjuman Apartments ; 14 KAFD Metro ; 15 Grand Théatre ; 16 The Avenues ; 17 Stone Towers ; 18 Holland Park School ; REFERENCES ; Authorship ; Index ; Further reading.
Abstract "Led by author Andrew Watts, Newtecnic is one of the world leaders in the engineering design of complex or highly ambitious construction projects and state-of-the-art building envelope systems. Andrew Watts is the author of the Modern Construction Series of textbooks."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2016461755
ISBN9783035610987 (hd.bd.)
ISBN3035610983
ISBN3035610959
ISBN9783035610956
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