Analysis and Design of Tall Reinforced Concrete Buildings

Chi Wai Law, Yun Ming Cheng

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2026
• Print ISBN:
  9781041065968
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040610428
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Civil Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

The global construction landscape is witnessing a continued surge in high-rise development with increasing sophistication and height. These buildings are complex and expensive structures, built on varied ground conditions from poor soil to rock. While existing books on tall building design typically focus on fundamental structural analysis and design principles, there remains a significant gap in practical guidance.

Analysis and Design of Tall Reinforced Concrete Buildings addresses this critical gap by drawing on the authors' extensive practical experience and cutting-edge research to create seamless connections between foundational design principles and contemporary engineering practice.

Designed to serve the entire spectrum of construction professionals, this comprehensive guide provides essential design guidance throughout every phase of construction projects. Whether you're a graduate student building foundational knowledge or a junior practitioner seeking practical insights for real-world applications, this book offers the depth and breadth necessary to navigate the complexities of modern tall building design and construction.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• About the Authors
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• Chapter 2 Structural Analysis of Tall Buildings in General : From the Pre-Computer Era to Present
• Chapter 3 An Overview of the Finite Element Method and Its Application in Building Structure Analysis
• Chapter 4 Structural Systems of Building Superstructure
• Chapter 5 Loads on Buildings
• Chapter 6 Approaches in Structural Analysis of Building Structures under Computer Modelling
• Chapter 7 Dynamic Analysis of Buildings
• Chapter 8 Ductility, Robustness, Durability, and Fire Resistance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
• Chapter 9 Reinforced Concrete Sectional Design of Common Structural Elements
• Chapter 10 Reinforced Concrete Design Based on “Stresses” at Nodes
• Chapter 11 Reinforced Concrete Detailing
• Chapter 12 Precast Concrete Design and Construction in Building
• Chapter 13 An Illustrative Example for Structural Analysis and Design of a Building
• Chapter 14 Introduction to Building Foundation Design: Choices, Types, and Design Principles
• Appendix A: Worked Examples for Moment Distribution Method and Plane Frame Analysis by Hand Calculations
• Appendix B: Derivation of the Stiffness Matrix of a Strut under Axial Load
• Appendix C: Structural Analysis for a Beam Member under the Formation of Plastic Hinge
• Appendix D: Brief Description of the Finite Element Method, Its Application and Illustration by the Formulation of Some Elements
• Appendix E: A Worked Example on Determination of Lateral Seismic Load in accordance with the Response Spectrum Method
• Appendix F: Equations for Determination of Stress-Strain Relation of Unconfined and Confined Concrete to Attard and Setunge (1996)
• Appendix G: Formulae and Worked Examples on Structural Design against Fire
• Appendix H: Reinforcement Design of Rectangular Column to Eurocode BSEN1992-1-1:2023
• Index