1707-11_Burj Khalifa Seminar_final_30 May 2011_reviewed
... the ‘Y' shape which enables the unprecedented high building to support itself laterally and keeps it from twisting,” said Ir. Angus. As the tower rises, setbacks occur at each element in an upward spiralling pattern, decreasing the cross section of the tower as it reaches toward the sky (see Figure ...
... the ‘Y' shape which enables the unprecedented high building to support itself laterally and keeps it from twisting,” said Ir. Angus. As the tower rises, setbacks occur at each element in an upward spiralling pattern, decreasing the cross section of the tower as it reaches toward the sky (see Figure ...
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
... 40 months the project has generated approximately 5,200 tonnes of waste and has diverted more than 86% of that waste from landfill sites. Once the building is operational, recyclables will be collected and stored in a designated area on the P1 parking level. The building is located in downtown Edmon ...
... 40 months the project has generated approximately 5,200 tonnes of waste and has diverted more than 86% of that waste from landfill sites. Once the building is operational, recyclables will be collected and stored in a designated area on the P1 parking level. The building is located in downtown Edmon ...
New York, Chicago Claim 5 of Tallest US Buildings
... Built in just over a year's time, the art deco building officially opened when President Herbert Hoover in Washington, D.C., pressed a button that turned on the skyscraper's lights. It made its way into film with the 1933 debut of the original "King Kong" movie showing a giant ape clutching actress ...
... Built in just over a year's time, the art deco building officially opened when President Herbert Hoover in Washington, D.C., pressed a button that turned on the skyscraper's lights. It made its way into film with the 1933 debut of the original "King Kong" movie showing a giant ape clutching actress ...
The History of Skyscrapers III - Engineering and Technology History
... F Building soon lost its crown to the Empire State Building, built during the Depression by a real a estate developer, which reached a stunning 1,250 feet and 102 stories. The Empire State Building c would reign supreme among skyscrapers for 41 years until 1972, when it was surpassed by the World Tr ...
... F Building soon lost its crown to the Empire State Building, built during the Depression by a real a estate developer, which reached a stunning 1,250 feet and 102 stories. The Empire State Building c would reign supreme among skyscrapers for 41 years until 1972, when it was surpassed by the World Tr ...
The design and construction of skyscrapers involves creating safe
... weight, resist wind and earthquakes, and protect occupants from fire. Yet they must also be conveniently accessible, even on the upper floors, and provide utilities and a comfortable climate for the occupants. The problems posed in skyscraper design are considered among the most complex encountered ...
... weight, resist wind and earthquakes, and protect occupants from fire. Yet they must also be conveniently accessible, even on the upper floors, and provide utilities and a comfortable climate for the occupants. The problems posed in skyscraper design are considered among the most complex encountered ...
CN Tower
The CN Tower (French: Tour CN) is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Built on the former Railway Lands, it was completed in 1976, becoming the world's tallest free-standing structure and world's tallest tower at the time. It held both records for 34 years until the completion of Burj Khalifa and Canton Tower in 2010. It is now the 3rd tallest tower in the world and remains the tallest free-standing structure in the Western Hemisphere, a signature icon of Toronto's skyline, and a symbol of Canada, attracting more than two million international visitors annually.Its name ""CN"" originally referred to Canadian National, the railway company that built the tower. Following the railway's decision to divest non-core freight railway assets, prior to the company's privatization in 1995, it transferred the tower to the Canada Lands Company, a federal Crown corporation responsible for real estate development. Since the name CN Tower became common in daily usage, the abbreviation was eventually expanded to Canadian National Tower or Canada's National Tower. However, neither of these names is commonly used.In 1995, the CN Tower was declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It also belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers, where it holds second-place ranking.