{"product_id":"designing-tall-buildings-9781138886711","title":"Designing Tall Buildings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis second edition of \u003ci\u003eDesigning Tall Buildings\u003c\/i\u003e, an accessible reference to guide you through the fundamental principles of designing high-rises, features two new chapters, additional sections, 400 images, project examples, and updated US and international codes. Each chapter focuses on a theme central to tall-building design, giving a comprehensive overview of the related architecture and structural engineering concepts. Author Mark Sarkisian, PE, SE, LEED\u003csup\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e AP BD+C, provides clear definitions of technical terms and introduces important equations, gradually developing your knowledge. Projects drawn from SOM's vast portfolio of built high-rises, many of which Sarkisian engineered, demonstrate these concepts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book advises you to consider the influence of a particular site''s geology, wind conditions, and seismicity. Using this contextual knowledge and analysis, you can determine what types of structural solutions are best suited for a tower on\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDesigning Tall Buildings\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e best book on structures and architecture available. It appeals to both architects and engineers, capturing the \"why\" and the \"how\" of tall building construction. It explains the history of tall buildings and details the structural rationale behind the art. Mark Sarkisian is a brilliant and engaging instructor, bringing structural theory to life. This book is a must-read for all designers.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eMary Comerio, Professor of the Graduate School, UC Berkeley, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDesigning Tall Buildings\u003c\/em\u003e is a seminal reference guide that clearly illustrates the inseparability of architecture, structural design, and local context in the realization of tall buildings around the world. As one of SOM’s foremost structural engineering partners and a global thought leader on skyscraper design, Mark Sarkisian is the perfect author to give this message.\" – \u003cstrong\u003eAntony Wood, Executive Director, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDesigning Tall Buildings: Structure as Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e clearly discusses the roles that structural design and nature play in tall buildings. Mark Sarkisian communicates an intuitive understanding of the interrelationships between forces at play. Clear and well written, with definitions at the end of each chapter, this book serves as an excellent learning tool.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Jon Daniel Davey, AIA, Professor of Architecture, Southern Illinois University, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sarkisian’s\u003ci\u003e Designing Tall Buildings\u003c\/i\u003e provides a masterful discussion of the synergy of architecture and structural engineering in landmark building designs by SOM. This book has inspired both students and faculty in design studio courses at Stanford University that aspire to combine technical rigor and creative thinking in architecture and engineering through the art of tall building design.\"- \u003cstrong\u003eGreg Deierlein, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Perspective 2. Fundamentals 3. Site 4. Forces 5. Language 6. Attributes 7. Characteristics 8. Systems 9. Nature 10. Mechanisms 11. Performance 12. Environment Glossary. References. Acknowledgments. The Author. Index \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019536990551,"sku":"9781138886711","price":47.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138886711.jpg?v=1750780562","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/designing-tall-buildings-9781138886711","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}