[T]he first hyperboloid tower was built by Russian engineer V.G. Shukh — Hyperboloid structure

"Matthias Beckh analyzes these hyperbolic lattice towers... [and] demonstrates how... Shukhov was already parameterizing his structures as part of the design... Modern methods... provide... Beckh with the tools to place Shukhovs achievements in a historical context and validate their considerable contribution to the history of . He also...demonstrate[s] their relevance to modern structures. ...Beckh was part of the first research project into Shukhovs structures ...The research project ...included in-depth studies of building history ...and detailed investigations into the way the structures were built. Later investigations were intended to provide ...knowledge about the load assumptions... also... relevant to modern structures."

"Even today, Shukhovs load-bearing system can be found in one form or another in architecture..."

"This book presents the results of the first ever extensive analysis of the way these structures work."

"Shukhovs design process is reconstructed and the development of the water towers... illustrated."

"Until now, the form and geometry of the hyperbolic lattice structures have only been investigated to a limited extent."

"[H]yperbolic s are associated with nuclear and thermal power plants... they are also used... in some large chemical and other industrial plants. [T]hey are high rise structures in the form of doubly curved thin walled shells of complex geometry..."