This new edition incorporates comprehensive revision and expansion to the previous edition with new topics and numberous new figures. The text 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 foundation, basement construction, structural systems for the superstructure, site and material handling, wall and floor construction, cladding...

There is a strong need for a comprehensive textbook on construction technology for tall buildings, particularly in reference to land scarce countries and cities. This volume is particularly applicable to the construction industry in the Asean region, where rapid economic development in the last few decades has resulted in an unprecedented explosion in tail building development.Containing over 200 illustrations, this book describes in detail the latest construction practices and processes for tall buildings from foundation to roof. The construction sequence of the various proprietary systems...