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Cynthia Phillips & Shana Priwer
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This work includes a brief history of skyscrapers as well as chapters on elevators and communications, facades and facing, mechanical and electrical systems, forces of nature, and much more.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 112 ● ISBN 9781317459897 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2014 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 3573858 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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