PREFACE INTRODUCTION Internet May 27th, 2004 How it all started PROVIDENCE OR LOGICAL DEVELOPMENT? Atlas 1970 Pearl Building Tower presentation A REMARKABLE SCOPE The Joint Venture Construction Management Demanding New Technologies and Dimensions and Related Quality Control Elaborations on the workforce Living and Talking Together Table of Indian Languages Working Together Eating Together Communication Transport SCHEDULES AND PAPERWORK Working Time and Doubtful Meetings Paperwork NOMINATED SUBCONTRACTORS Project Summary MEP Works Vertical Transportation Fit Out Curtain Wall OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS Pools Signage Steel Works Kitchens Waterproofing Concrete Cutting THE MAJOR ASSETS Equipment Cranes Hoists Hardware DAILY ROUTINE Logistic Management - Subcontractor Management A Worker's Day Staff DESIGNERS, THE STRUCTURE, THE CONCRETE AND A LOT OF STEEL AND WOOD References to Vitruvius Architects and Engineers General Considerations Concept of the Tower, Design in Principle Lateral Load Resisting System Floor Framing Foundation Composite Link Beams Some Technical Data Monitoring the Building Wind Engineering CONCRETE FORMWORK LOGISTICS SURVEY EARTHQUAKE TOWER CONSTRUCTION