... (www.imresolt.com) 2010 © The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 Keywords buildings, structures & design town and city planning transport planning China currently has the largest number of built high-rise towers. The growing redevelopment of Chinese city centres into high...

... were combined into the permanent structure to achieve rapid construction at economic cost. 2010 © The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 Keywords buildings, structures & design composite structures design methods & aids A diaphragm wall forms the basement outer...

... wall. 2010 © The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 Keywords buildings, structures & design foundations steel structures The site of Heron Tower has a significant history in the context of the City of London. It is positioned alongside the Bishops Gate...

... applications in a UK building. Keywords buildings, structures & design concrete structures steel structures Figure 2 The tower core and lower level wing walls Optimising the size and length of link beams (coupling lintels) over internal doorway openings plays a very important role...

... to improve air ventilation are proposed. 2010 © The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 Keywords buildings, structures & design environment wind loading & aerodynamics As the global population increases, cities around the world are expanding fast. Their spreads...

... and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 Keywords buildings, structures & design foundations piles & piling In addition to the normal design criteria, Poulos and Davids (2005) have suggested an additional criterion for the whole foundation of a tall building, to cater for the effects...

... structures. In extreme cases radio transmission signals can be completely absorbed. 2010 © The authors and the Institution of Civil Engineers 2010 Keywords buildings, structures & design fire engineering sustainability Hong Kong has an average population density of 6330 people per...