How to Build a Mile-High Skyscraper.

How to Build a Mile-High Skyscraper.

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Behemoth buildings are becoming practical thanks to new technologies and innovations in construction materials. This paper presents the use of different innovative technologies in the construction of mile-high skyscrapers

Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE spectrum 44, 6 (2007).
Main Author: Jones, W.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon nanotubes.
Concrete technology.
Construction materials.
Elevator technology.
Energy efficiency.
Green technology.
Innovative technologies.
Mile-high skyscrapers.
Safety technology.
Smart fibres.