Tall Building Design: Steel, Concrete, and Composite Systems (PDF) answers the question frequently posed to designers by architects: “Can we do this?” The book provides guidance on using code-based procedures while also explaining why these provisions are necessary. It explores the structural behavior of steel, concrete, and composite members and systems. The book emphasizes that design is a creative process and demonstrates imaginative approaches using examples related to building codes and standards.
The eBook explains the loads and load combinations typically used in building design, methods for determining design wind loads using ASCE 7-10 provisions, and wind tunnel procedures. It defines conceptual seismic design, which minimizes problems created by the effects of seismic excitation. The book introduces the concept of performance-based design (PBD) and addresses serviceability considerations, prediction of tall building motions, seismic isolation, damping devices, blast-resistant design, and progressive collapse. Finally, the book explains gravity and lateral systems for concrete, steel, and composite buildings.
The eBook also discusses preliminary analysis and design techniques, the concept of ductility trade-off for strength, design differences between code-sponsored approaches, and the structural rehabilitation of seismically vulnerable steel and concrete buildings. Tall Building Design: Steel, Concrete, and Composite Systems is a structural design guide and reference for practicing engineers and educators, as well as recent graduates entering the structural engineering profession.
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“… one of the most comprehensive ebooks covering the structural design of high-rise buildings. Examples from the writer’s rich experiences are beneficial for young structural engineers.” ― Sang Dae Kim, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
“Not only do I want to have it on the shelf, but also use it as a required textbook for my graduate course and technical electives. The author, Dr. Taranath clearly demonstrates superior knowledge of building codes especially as it relates to earthquake engineering and wind engineering.” ― Dr. Hany J. Farran, professor of structural engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, California, USA
“This ebook is an outstanding, comprehensive resource for all aspects of tall building design. I particularly appreciate the marriage of theory and practicality by having the foundation be a conceptual understanding that is then reinforced by code-based applications. This fact is what makes great engineers. Although it is a substantial textbook, it is not intimidating and is easily approached by advanced and new students. It is a textbook that students will want in their library as they move into their design careers.” ― David Naish, Assistant Professor, California State University Fullerton, USA
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