Construction Technology for High Rise Buildings
Author | : Basem M. |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2014-09-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 1501015680 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781501015687 |
Rating | : 4/5 (687 Downloads) |
Download or read book Construction Technology for High Rise Buildings written by Basem M. and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 and mass concreting