xxvii, 532 pages : illustrations )certaines couleur( ; 26 cm.
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes bibliographical references and index
NOTES PERTAINING TO TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
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Harry Poulos
CONTENTS NOTE
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Characteristics of tall buildings -- Selection of foundation type -- The foundation design process -- Building loads -- Ground characterization -- Design for ultimate limit state loadings -- Design for serviceability limit state loadings -- Design for ground movements -- Design for dynamic loadings -- Design for seismic events -- Design of basement walls and excavation -- Pile load testing -- Performance monitoring and control -- Case histories