A Comprehensive Guide to Top-Down Construction Design and Execution
Author: Mahdi Rojhani, Ata Aghaei Araei, Mahtab Alitalesh, Saeid FarzanehShirzad Abdi, Ehsan Dehghani, Maziar Pasdarpour, Hamed Bayesteh
Book Details
- ISBN 978-600-113-582-8
- Publisher BHRC
- Category Geotechnics
- Language English
- Pages 430
- Published September 2025
- Format PDF
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The Top-Down Construction Method offers a safe, efficient, and sustainable solution for complex underground and high-rise projects, particularly on geotechnically challenging or sensitive sites. Increasingly applied in Iran for tunnels, metro stations, and building, it requires integrated expertise across multiple engineering domains. Despite its technical depth, few comprehensive resources exist—this book fills that gap, combining theoretical foundations with practical guidance for engineers, consultants, and contractors.
1. Chapter 1: An Overview of the Top-Down Method p. 52
2. Chapter 2: Principles and Feasibility p. 74
3. Chapter 3: Key Concepts of Top-down Construction p. 88
4. Chapter 4: Key Principles of Analysis, Design, and Control in Top-down Construction p. 246
5. Chapter 5: Supplementary Considerations p. 288
6. References p. 366
7. Appendix I: Excavation Methods p. 380
8. Appendix II: An Example of Structural Design p. 410
About the Author
Mahtab Alitalesh
This publication is the result of a coordinated scholarly effort involving a multidisciplinary team of leading Iranian academics and engineering professionals, each recognized for their substantial contributions to the development and application of the top-down construction method. Drawing on decades of research, field experience, and institutional knowledge, the authors have been at the forefront of adapting and advancing top-down construction practices in Iran.
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