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   Skyscraper design and construction

   The design and construction of skyscrapers involves creating safe, habitable spaces in very tall buildings. The buildings must support their weight, resist wind and earthquakes, and protect occupants from fire.
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   Skyscraper

   With this geographical transition a change can be seen in the approach to skyscraper design. ... Skyscraper design and construction
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   Inventions in the modern Islamic world

   Trussed tube and X-bracing: Another innovation in skyscraper design and construction developed by Fazlur Khan were the concepts of the trussed tube and X-bracing.
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   Burj Dubai

   Skyscraper design and construction
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   Construction of the World Trade Center

   The World Trade Center towers included many structural engineering innovations in skyscraper design and construction, which allowed the buildings to reach new heights and become the tallest in the world.
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   Fazlur Khan

   Since 1963, the new structural system of framed tubes became highly influential in skyscraper design and construction.
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   Architecture of Chicago

   He introduced a new structural system of framed tubes in skyscraper design and construction.
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   History of architecture

   Japan played some role in modern skyscraper design, because of its long familiarity with the cantilever principle to support the weight of heavy tiled temple roofs. ... Since 1963, a new structural system of framed tubes appeared in skyscraper design and construction.
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   History of structural engineering

   Khan's central innovation in skyscraper design and construction was the idea of the "tube" and "bundled tube" structural systems for tall buildings.
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    Federal Land Tower

    Skyscraper design and construction

Explore the following pages on Powerset:

• Skyscraper design and construction,
• Skyscraper,
• Inventions in the modern Islamic world,
• Burj Dubai,
• Construction of the World Trade Center,
• Fazlur Khan,
• Architecture of Chicago,
• History of architecture,
• History of structural engineering,
• Federal Land Tower