Design and Construction of Buildings and Foundations with Illustrative Examples

Author(s): Y.M. Cheng* and C.W. Law * .

DOI: 10.2174/9789815238006124010002

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Introduction

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Abstract

This chapter introduces the basic considerations for the structural forms of tall buildings and the history and lists of tall buildings in Hong Kong. A general introduction to the structure of the whole book is also included to facilitate the readers

Keywords:

Buildings, Construction, Code of practice, Design, Standards, Structural forms.

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