Chew, M. Y. L. <br/><br/>
Construction technology for tall buildings  [electronic resource] / 
Chew Yit Lin, Michael. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Singapore :  World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd,  [2019] 
 - 1 online resource (xvi, 411 p.) :  ill. (some col.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Assembly of building -- 2. Safety and health -- 3. Site investigation -- 4. Foundation -- 5. Basement construction -- 6. Materials handling and mechanisation -- 7. Wall and floor construction -- 8. External wall construction -- 9. Roof construction. 
<br/><br/> "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"--Publisher's website. 
<br/><br/><br/> Mode of access: World Wide Web. <br/>System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9789814390149 9814390143 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Tall buildings--Design and construction.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TH845  / .C45 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>690