Author: Akbar R. Tamboli
Date: 21 May 2014
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Original Languages: English
Format: Hardback::416 pages
ISBN10: 0071818715
Dimension: 158x 236x 28mm::767g
Download Link: Tall and Super Tall Buildings
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