One Shell Plaza, Houston
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 9, Issue 2
Abstract
The 50-story One Shell Plaza Building, when completed in 1971, was the tallest concrete building in the world. Towering at 217.7 m (714 ft), One Shell Plaza still reigns as the tallest lightweight concrete building in the world. Design and construction issues are presented for tall building purposes.
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Focht, J. A., Gemeinhardt, J. P., and Khan, F. R.(1978). “Performance of One Shell Plaza deep mat foundation.” J. Geotech. Eng. Div., Am. Soc. Civ. Eng. 104(5), 593–608.
Khan, F. R. (1971). “Lightweight concrete for total design of One Shell Plaza.” SP 29-1 and SP-29-2, American Concrete Institute, Detroit.
Khan, F. R., and Colaco, J. P., (1968). “Analysis and design of high One Shell Plaza in Houston.” Texas Section, ASCE, New York.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 9 • Issue 2 • May 2004
Pages: 79 - 82
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Copyright © 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Mar 10, 2003
Accepted: Apr 10, 2003
Published online: Apr 15, 2004
Published in print: May 2004
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Joseph P. Colaco, P.E.
CBM Engineers, Inc., 1700 West Loop South, Ste., 830, Houston, TX 77027-3092.
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