To bear the variety of loads imposed on the skyscrapers, engineers opt for a strong iron or steel skeleton. Joseph Paxton has now become one of the most widely utilized materials, particularly in high rise structures or skyscrapers, to form the skeleton. These materials were first used in the Crystal Palace by Ar. The Second Industrial Revolution or more commonly known as the Technological Revolution saw the mass production of iron and steel. Maximum depth- 114m for a height of 452m ©The point to note here is that one has to keep the depth of the foundation necessary for the structure in mind, without which a skyscraper would not be possible. Pyramid by cheerleaders ©Foundation for the Petronas Towers, Malaysia. The more stable the foundation, the higher the pyramid can go.
We can paint a likeness between a skyscraper and the pyramids created by cheerleaders. However, what we are not able to observe are the foundations or the substructure beneath our feet. Skyscrapers make us tilt our heads back until we are left with a crick in our necks. The deeper you dig, the higher you can go Here are ten guidelines to look for or to keep in mind while designing skyscrapers. People ordinarily dish out their opinions about buildings based on its façade, and more often than not, forget the structure that keeps it standing. There’s an old saying that goes as such, “An architect’s dream is a civil engineer’s nightmare.” The architects reading this might be snickering to themselves.
William Le Baron Jenney, Chicago ©en. The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia are the tallest twin structures in the world. Exterior of The Home Insurance building by Ar.
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