Definition Of A Tall Building
Evolution Of Tall Buildings
Building Components
Building Component Costs
Social Aspects Of Tall Buildings
The Spread Of Tall Buildings
Limits To Height Of Tall Buildings
Foundation Requirements
Scope Of This Book
Characteristics Of Tall Buildings
Some Key Features Of Tall Buildings
Architectural Forms
Structural Forms
Interior Structures
Exterior Structures
Structural Materials
Some Other Factors Controlling Building Performance
Inter-Storey Drift
Differential Shortening
Dynamic Characteristics
Approximations For Natural Period Of Structure
Damping Systems
Passive Systems
Active Systems
Building Height Related To Number Of Storeys
Selection Of Foundation Type
Introduction
Factors Affecting Foundation Selection
Raft/Mat Foundation
Concepts
Tall Building Foundation Design
Examples Of Raft Foundations
Compensated Raft Foundation
Concepts
Examples Of Compensated Rafts
Pile Foundations
Concepts
Barrettes
Examples Of Piled And Barrette Foundations
Piled Raft Foundations
Concepts
Examples Of Piled Raft Foundations
Compensated Piled Raft Foundation
Concepts
Examples Of Compensated Raft Foundations
Foundation Selection Guide
Influence Of Foundation Width And Safety Factor
Suitability Of Foundation Systems For Various Ground
Conditions
Some Innovative Foundation Options
Shell Foundations
Foundations For Difficult Ground Conditions
Controlled Stiffness Inserts
Energy Piles
The Foundation Design Process
Introduction
General Design Requirements
Key Design Issues
Categories Of Design/Analysis
The Overall Foundation Design Process
Stages In Foundation Design And Design
Preliminary Design
Detailed Design
Final Design And Post Design Study
Some Practical Design Issues
Pile Spacing
Pile Arrangement
Pile Size
Pile Verticality
Design For Sustainability
Tall Building Foundation Design
An Example Of Preliminary Foundation Design
Estimation Of Required Size And Number Of Piles
Building Loads
Sources Of Loading
Importance Levels And Annual Probability Of Exceedance Of Design Events
Load Factors And Load Combinations
Approximate Initial Assessment Of Vertical Dead
And Live Loadings For Serviceability
Wind Loading
The Nature Of Wind Loading
Procedure For Estimating Wind Actions
Rules Of Thumb
Preliminary Approximations
Wind Tunnel Testing
Methods Of Reducing Wind Forces
Earthquake Loadings
Loadings From Earth Pressure
Other Loads
Introduction
Key Aspects Of Ground
Tall Building Foundation Design
Ground Investigation Methods And Guidelines
Desk Study
Investigation Techniques
Rotary Drilling
Geophysical Techniques
Site Uniformity Borehole Seismic And
Seismic Tomographic Imaging
Extent Of Investigations
Portrayal Of Ground Investigation Data
Possible Reasons For Failures In The Ground Process
Key Foundation Design Parameters
Principles Of Selection Of Design Parameters
In Situ Testing Techniques
Laboratory Testing
Routine Tests
Triaxial And Stress Path Tests
Simple Shear Test
Resonant Column Testing
Constant Normal Stiffness Testing
Preliminary Assessment Of Basic Soil Parameters
Introduction
Drained Shear Strength Parameters
Tall Building Foundation Design
Tall Building Foundation Design Pdf
Tall Building Foundations Design Methods And Applications
Foundation Depth To Building Height Ratio
Do Taller Buildings Need Deep Foundations
High-Rise Building Foundation Types
World’s Tallest Building Foundation
High Rise Building Foundation Design
Tall Building Foundation Design
Are Tall Buildings Safe
Tall Building Foundation
How Tall Is A Foundation Wall
Are Tall Buildings Built To Sway
Can Tall Buildings Fall
Tall Building Foundation Design
Tall Foundation House
How Tall Are Foundation Walls
Foundation Of Tallest Building In The World
The Taller The Building The Deeper The Foundation
Do Tall Building Sway
Do Tall Buildings Move
Does Tall Buildings Sway
How To Build Foundation For Home
How To Build Foundation For A House
When Building A House What Comes After The Foundation
Who Designs House Foundations
Who Builds Foundations
Who Builds The Foundation Of A House
Why Buildings Need Foundations
Why Do Tall Buildings Not Fall Over
Why Does A Building Need