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Rise of the New York Skyscraper: 1865-1913

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UPC:
9780300064445
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
1996-04-24
Author:
Professor Sarah Bradford Landau;Carl W. Condit
Language:
english
Edition:
First Printing
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This work surveys the early days of the New York skyscraper up to 1913. It investigates the role of engineers in skyscraper construction, the evolution of the metal frame, fireproofing technology, and the relation of form and style features to site conditions and building code provisions.