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SAFE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MULTISTOREY REINFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS
Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 14:25 in Buildings, Design, Earthquake, High rise structures, Structural, Structures | viewed 648 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
MULTISTOREY REINFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS A large number of reinforced concrete multistoreyed frame buildings were heavily damaged and many of them collapsed completely in Bhuj earthquake of 2001 in the towns of Kachchh District (viz., Bhuj, Bhachao, Anjar, Gandhidham and Rapar)... (Continue reading)
PETRONAS TOWERS-SOUL OF ALPHA WORLD CITY [KUALA LUMPUR]
Written on 28 Jan, 2010 at 22:18 in Buildings, High rise structures, Skyscrappers, Town Planning | viewed 406 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
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The idea for what would become the Petronas Towers began in the late 1980’s when the Kuala Lumpur City Center development project was started with the intention of revitalizing the city core with an ambitious building plan. The first idea... (Continue reading)
Masdar City
Written on 24 Jan, 2010 at 19:39 in Architecture, Building Technology, Buildings, Green Buildings, High rise structures, Miscellaneous, Project, Structural, Structures, Town Planning | viewed 607 views times and users have made 5 comments so far
UAE is not only advancing in common infrastructure but also specialized infrastructure which are energy efficient. It stands first in the category by taking the initiative to create a city concerned with energy management. Chicago-based Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill... (Continue reading)
KVLY – TV mast
Written on 13 Jan, 2010 at 23:22 in High rise structures, Miscellaneous, Skyscrappers | viewed 273 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Formerly known as KTHI – TV is currently the 3rd tallest man made structure on earth standing up to a height of 628.8 m. above the ground level. It is being used as a TV transmission (VHF/UHF transmission) tower which... (Continue reading)
BURJ KHALIFA (DUBAI)- OPENING CEREMONY
Written on 13 Jan, 2010 at 21:37 in Buildings, High rise structures, Miscellaneous, Skyscrappers, Structures | viewed 172 views times and users have made 4 comments so far
The world’s tallest tower, ‘Burj Khalifa’ is 828 metres (2,716.5 ft) high Dubai, UAE; January 4, 2010: The world’s tallest tower, developed by Emaar Properties, was unveiled tonight to a crowd of thousands and the world in a crescendo of... (Continue reading)
Burj Khalifa (Burj Dubai)
Written on 8 Jan, 2010 at 9:57 in High rise structures, Miscellaneous, Skyscrappers, Structures | viewed 874 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Burj Khalifa (Khalifa Tower) formerly known as Burj Dubai is the tallest man made structure ever on earth standing 828 meters tall with 160 floors. Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1... (Continue reading)
Astounding Japanese Highways, Bridges & Interchanges
Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 10:42 in Bridges, High rise structures, Miscellaneous, Structures, bridge engineering | viewed 147 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Japan saw most of its infrastructure bombed back to the stone age in the final years of World War II, which makes the country’s post-war rejuvenation all the more astounding. Huge, complex public works projects saw a concrete & steel... (Continue reading)
London 2012 Aquatics Centre
Written on 27 Nov, 2009 at 22:55 in High rise structures, Structures | viewed 34 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
The London Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility with two 50 metre swimming pools and a 25 metre diving pool, which will be one of the main venues of the London 2012 summer Olympics.Location: Startford, London Construction cost: £303mArchitect Zaha... (Continue reading)
Design Concept of RC Tall Building
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 12:46 in High rise structures, Structures | viewed 523 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Concrete has become universal building material and more appropriate structural forms such as shear wall and tube structures. The high dead load characteristics are no limited on the height of concrete building. Otherwise, the dead load from the concrete tends... (Continue reading)
Vertical Transportation in Tall Buildings
Written on 16 Nov, 2009 at 10:19 in High rise structures, Structures | viewed 226 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
A low rise building might be described as one where the able bodied do not need a lift to reach their floor, but if one is available they invariably use it. This would imply a building of 3-5 floors. A... (Continue reading)
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