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HIGH BUILDINGS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Published by Sanders, Phillips & Co. Ltd.. Circa. 1954

Very good condition. Large format. Maroon boards with gilt titles. An Investigation of the Principal Components of Structures and Services With Particular Reference to High Paddington. Many fold-out pages with diagrams.

A few marks to covers. Slight scuffing to spine. Uneven fading to rear cover. A few marks to endpapers. A couple of fold-out pages have mis-folds to them.

Stock no. 2120676

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Contents

  • Terms of Reference
  • Committee of Investigation
  • FOREWORD
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Part I
  • SYNOPSIS
  • Part II
  • SECTIONS
  • 1. The London Clay and Foundations
  • 2. Design of Foundations
  • 3. Demolition and Excavation
  • 4. Structural Considerations
  • 5. Cladding
  • 6. Site Organisation
  • 7. Engineering Services
  • Part III
  • THE TECHNICAL APPENDICES
  • I. Electricity Supplies and Telecommunication Services
  • II. Thermal Electric Generation
  • III. Sanitation and Water Services
  • IV. Heating, Ventilating and Domestic Hot Water Supply
  • V. Lifts and Escalators
  • Acknowledgements

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