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Building materials, and failure analysis, and design of tall buildings
When people talk to you... do you feel forced into listening?
by pearloaf is not yelling and dreams of bal on January 13th, 2012
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Do you have any ideas on how a skyscraper representing hope should look like? Give me some ideas. Thanks.
by Titan on August 3rd, 2011
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If someone forces them self on you in a sexual manner, grabs your chest and tries to kiss you, what would you consider that? assault? rape?
by HD191592 on December 3rd, 2010
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How do structural engineers rationalize the collapse of World Trade Center Tower 7?
by WarHorseLeBron on August 21st, 2010
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Wanna see the view from the Skydeck at the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower in Chicago? You go into a kind of "glass box" and can look straight down, if you dare! Anyone been there already? (I don't know if I could do it, TBH.)
by Anonymous on December 3rd, 2009
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Should I be dead after I jump off a skyscraper? Because I just did and I didn't break a bone.
by tonyjaafan on November 28th, 2009
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Why is there no basement in the Antilia Tower in Mumbai?
by Running, Fall Up on September 29th, 2009
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If a person falls or jumps off a skyscraper, do you think they feel the initial smack when they hit the ground, for like a split second before they die?
by MusicalChef on September 24th, 2009
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What is the highest skyscraper in the Americas?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on September 17th, 2009
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Have you ever wanted to live in the penthouse of a skyscraper?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on September 14th, 2009
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What is the world's tallest building as of 2009?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on September 13th, 2009
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Name all the things that skyscrapers are used for.
by Ryan Smith on April 26th, 2009
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What do u mean by "success" in life?
by subhrajit on April 4th, 2009
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Depending on the climate condition of a region, when a building is getting longer horizontally, an expansion joint is provided. Does anyone know how to provide for expansion on the vertical length of skyscrapper?
by anwo247 on March 28th, 2009
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Does it offend you that arab states built the world's tallest building (Burj Dubai) after 9/11's destruction of the formerly tallest buildings, the World Trade Center?
by Mary Mary quite contrary on February 24th, 2009
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If you built a large pyramid out of matchsticks would it collapse under its own weight when it reached a certain size? What's the best way to figure out the maximum size you can build it?
by sterling1187 on February 24th, 2009
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Are you a "localvore"? Would you support the development of skyscraper farms like the ones in Singapore to cut carbon emissions, and reduce fuel & shipping costs (saving you a bundle on food costs)? http://www.gearfuse.com/category/eco-tech/page/2
by Shan is Purrrrrfectly Happy on December 10th, 2008
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Where is the tallest buliding in the world and what is it called?
by Monkster Jr. on December 5th, 2008
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Why was the sears tower the tallest building in the world for so long?
by dan on November 13th, 2008
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Will tupelo ms. ever get sky scrapers
by scott2010 on October 28th, 2008
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I think the Chrysler buiding is a beatiful skyscraper - what is your favorite skyscraper?
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on October 24th, 2008
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Given the curvature of the earth, are rectangular skyscrapers wider at the top than the base?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on October 17th, 2008
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Will the Burj Dubai be an environmentally friendly skyscraper?
by Running, Fall Up on October 10th, 2008
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Would you carry a parachute on a skyscraper over 60floors
by cosmo10 on July 27th, 2008
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How tall is too tall for a skyscraper?
by New Member on June 7th, 2008
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Can somebody explain how World Trade Center building 7, which was made of solid steel, could have possibly collapsed due to nothing more than "several fires"?
by ACCOUNT CLOSED on May 4th, 2008
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Am I just gullible or is it true that windows in skyscrapers don't open?
by pantaloons on March 30th, 2008
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Why is it necessary for some banks to be skyscrapers? What do they use all the space for?
by U..P.. on March 11th, 2008
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Do you like skyscrapers?
by U..P.. on February 28th, 2008
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Hi..
Please tell me about airport capacity and delay
in general .
by Anonymous on November 23rd, 2007
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What is the average height of buildings in Manhattan?
by Mawgan on June 11th, 2007
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Were the Twin Towers at of the World Trade Center brought down by controlled demolition?
by Grotug on April 13th, 2007
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How high could a skyscraper be feasibly built with present building materials and technology?
by Mawgan on November 8th, 2006
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Who are the engineers that are credited with pioneering the construction of skyscrapers and when did they start building them?
by JackNicklaus on May 3rd, 2006
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Why are there laws in various cities limiting the height of new skyscrapers?
by Running, Fall Up on April 26th, 2006
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What are the factors that limit the height of skyscrapers?
by JackNicklaus on January 7th, 2006
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How is the plumbing of the Seattle Space Needle connected to the rotating part of the building? I know one pipe can be a swivel joint, but how can multiple lines be connected to the top part which rotates 360 degrees?
by Jeff Saxton on December 9th, 2005
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What materials were used in World Trade Center, and what was the reason for the collapse during the 9/11 attacks?
by shirin tinawy on May 29th, 2005
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How was Canada's CN Tower built and what materials were used to construct it?
by Bud Meghji on April 11th, 2005
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What is a "highrise"?
by wickedwillie on October 4th, 2004
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