Elvijs Josts 30.09.2016
Contents Preface ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................... 2 Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Key words ................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Illustrations ...................................................................................................................... 3 List of Figures .............................................................................................................................. 3 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.1. Background information .............................................................................................. 5 1.2. Professional relevance and aims ................................................................................. 6 1.3. Problem formulation ................................................................................................... 6 1.4. Delimitation ................................................................................................................. 6 1.5. Theoretical basis and sources of empirical data ......................................................... 6 1.6. Choice of methodology and empirical data................................................................. 7 1.7. Overall structure and rationalization of the dissertation ............................................ 7 2. History and tall buildings now ............................................................................................ 8 2.1. History of tall buildings ................................................................................................ 8 2.2. Tallest buildings now ................................................................................................. 12 2.2.1. Burj Khalifa.......................................................................................................... 13 2.2.2. Shanghai tower ................................................................................................... 14 2.3. Tall buildings in Latvia ................................................................................................ 15 3. Construction and design ................................................................................................... 17 3.1. Development of structural systems ........................................................................... 17 3.2. Design of tall buildings ............................................................................................... 18 3.3. Structural systems of tall buildings ............................................................................ 18 3.4. Issues and concerns in tall buildings .......................................................................... 25 4. Reasoning behind tall buildings and skyscrapers ............................................................. 29 4.1. Advantages and disadvantages of tall buildings ........................................................ 30 5. Sustainability in tall buildings ........................................................................................... 30 6. Future of tall buildings ...................................................................................................... 32 6.1. Under construction .................................................................................................... 32 6.2. Envisioned tall buildings ............................................................................................ 33 7. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 34 Bibliography .............................................................................................................................. 36
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