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Article - 22 Dec 2003
Surveys by questionnaire were used to assess the residents' opinions of central courtyards in high-rise apartment buildings ( 21-44 floors ) at four locations in Japan. Topic
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Article - 10 Oct 2003
A 64-bedroom, four storey Hall of Residence using a total of 80 modules, was the prototype for the TMT modular building system developed by Ove Arup & Partners.
Units were capable of being stacked up...
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Article - 4 Jul 2003
Winterton House is a 25-storey steel frame building in the East End of London that was reclad with a novel form of vertically restrained, off-the-frame brickwork during the mid 1990’s. Project.
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Article - 6 Jun 2003
As high-rise buildings have got taller and basements deeper, deep foundations and piles have been required which may present problems when the buildings are removed and the site is to be reused....
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Article - 6 Jun 2003
A formwork and climbing system was developed for concrete high-rise construction in areas where high winds may disrupt work by preventing cranes from lifting and re-locating wall formwork. Abstract.
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Article - 6 Jun 2003
The refurbishment of a 25-storey residential tower block using vertically restrained, off-the-frame brickwork is described, and long-term height variation data is reported. Abstract.
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Article - 9 May 2003
Examines the options for tall buildings in the City of London in the context of sustainable development. Abstract.
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Article - 9 May 2003
States that network flow models which allow the user to subdivide a building into multiple compartments or zones and evaluate the airflow and pressure difference between these different areas, can be...
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Article - 9 May 2003
Presents three short articles forming a feature dealing with aspects of high-rise buildings - the energy impact, options available for ventilated facades, and methods of calculating the impact of...
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Article - 9 May 2003
Reports the chief points made by contributors to a one-day forum on December 2001, on the future of fire safety in buildings, including discussions on how fire protection of tall buildings can be...