Everything about Computer tower

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

1. Read the overview: Computer towerA 5-minute orientation
2. Skim a recent paper: Concrete wind turbine tower crack assessment based on drone imaging using computer vision and artificial intelligenceInfluential work since 2022
3. Pick up a classic book: pBEAM documentationThe most-reprinted book on the subject
4. Read the landmark paper: A computer‐based model for optimizing the location of a single tower craneCited 43 times
5. Go sideways: Computer caseA closely related topic
6. Go sideways: Desktop computerA closely related topic

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

• A computer‐based model for optimizing the location of a single tower crane

  P. Zhang, F.C. Harris, P.O. Olomolaiye · 1996 · Building Research & Information · 43 citations

• Approximating the Evacuation of the World Trade Center North Tower using Computer Simulation

  E.R. Galea, G. Sharp, P.J. Lawrence · 2008 · Journal of Fire Protection Engineering · 30 citations

• The Computer Solves the Three Tower Problem

  Arthur Engel · 1993 · The American Mathematical Monthly · 19 citations

• A mathematical model and a computer tool for the Tower of Hanoi and Tower of London puzzles

  Andreas M. Hinz, Anton Kostov, Fabian Kneißl · 2009 · Information Sciences · 14 citations

• Multi-tower heliostat field optimization by means of adiabatic quantum computer

  Lorenzo Pisani, Giuliana Siddi Moreau, Erminia Leonardi · 2023 · Solar Energy · 12 citations

• Computer-Aided Retrofitting of a Damaged RC Cooling Tower Shell

  G. Meschke, Th. Huemer, H. A. Mang · 1999 · Journal of Structural Engineering · 10 citations

• Numerical investigation of a novel cooling vortex tower using Relap5 computer code

  A.L. Deghal Cheridi, A. Bouam, A. Dadda · 2022 · Nuclear Engineering and Design · 10 citations

• Validation of computer modelling of vehicular exhaust dispersion near a tower block

  Y. Qin, S.C. Kot · 1990 · Building and Environment · 4 citations

🆕 Influential since 2022

• Concrete wind turbine tower crack assessment based on drone imaging using computer vision and artificial intelligence

  Bao-Luo Li, Chu-Qiao Feng, Si-Hang Wei · 2025 · Advances in Structural Engineering · 5 citations

• Research on Improving Denoising Performance of ROI Computer Vision Method for Transmission Tower Displacement Identification

  Kai Zhang, Jiahao Liu, Yuxue Li · 2023 · Energies · 2 citations

• A computer‐aided method for optimizing solar power tower – the case of Syrian desert

  Abdul Hamed Hatem, Shoaib Hussain, Talib E. Butt · 2026 · Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy · 1 citations

• Research of the strength characteristics of the most loaded parts of a tower dryer using computer simulation

  Puchkov P.V. Ivanov V.E. · 2023 · Vestnik Mashinostroeniya · 1 citations

• Computer Vision Systems for Tower Cranes—Safety and Productivity Study

  Fadi Shahin, Itay Valdman, Igal M. Shohet · 2026 · Applied Sciences · 0 citations

📚 Books worth reading

• 📕pBEAM documentationS. A. Ning · 2013
• 📕Nichtlineare Computersimulationen als Berstandteil eines Entwurfskonzeptes aur Steigerung der Sicherheit und Dauerhaftigkeit von NaturzugkühltürmenKarsten Gruber · 1994
• 📕Gas and liquid maldistributions in packed columnsRobertus Martinus Stikkelman · 1989
• 📕Computer aided design programmes for latticed towersEuropean Convention for Constructional Steelwork. Technical Committee 8, Structural Stability. Technical Working Group 8.1, Components · 1987
• 📕Analiza statyczna powłokowych chłodni kominowych posadowionych na niejednorodnym podłożu sprężystymAndrzej Wojciech Gumiński · 1983
• The Lord of the RingsDan Egger · 2002
• How to Win at Home Video GamesEditors of Consumer Guide · 1983

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