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.
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