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The tower building in New York required either extremely thick brick walls at the base (making the lower floors so small as to be unusable) - OR a new type of construction material -
Steel Frame was the answer - It allowed a narrow building to be built in a small lot, which would be strong enough to top 6 or more storeys while avoiding the use of very thick walls made of brick or concrete that would have otherwise been required to hold the weight.
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How many people jumped off of skyscrapers during the Great Depression?
Not very people at all jumped off of skyscrapers during the Great Depression. Building new skyscrapers were put on hold after the Great Depression but no because people were jumping off of them.
What new uses for steel were developed in the 1860s?
It was used for Railroads, Bridges, and Skyscrapers.
Why did New England depend on southern colonies?
New England depended on southern colonies for the supply of materials such as cotton and foodstuffs.
Was the invention of the wheel in the new of old stone age?
The invention of wheels was in the New Stone Age (Neolithic).
What new uses for steel were developed in the 1920s?
New developments that were created by steel were railroads,innovation construction,bridges,towers and skyscrapers.
What 2 new forms of technology made the building of skyscrapers possible?
Among them were the ability to mass produce steel, the invention of safe and efficient elevators, and the development of improved techniques for measuring and analyzing structural loads and stresses.
What technological innovations enabled the construction of skyscrapers such as the Seagram building in new york city?
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What are some skyscrapers that begin with the letter E?
The Empire State Building in New York City is a skyscraper.
How many people jumped off of skyscrapers during the Great Depression?
Not very people at all jumped off of skyscrapers during the Great Depression. Building new skyscrapers were put on hold after the Great Depression but no because people were jumping off of them.
How many skyscrapers does Shanghai have?
Hong Kong has the world's largest number of skyscrapers, at 6,439 in total.
How many skyscrapers are there?
There really isn't a answer for that because new taller skyscrapers are built everyday.
Where can you find out about the status of the 67-story building that is proposed for 765 First Ave New York City?
There are several good websites on skyscrapers and proposed skyscrapers. I don't know the names off hand but if you type "proposed skyscrapers or future skyscrapers" and or just "skyscrapers" in google or yahoo's search engine, you should be able to find what you're looking for. I've seen plenty of info on some of the bigger skyscraper websites with info on buildings not yet built or even under construction. If that doesn't work try " future or proposed NYC skyscrapers".
What city has the most highrise buildings?
The country with the most number of completedsupertall skyscrapers, measuring 300 metres and above is the United States of America, with 13 supertall skyscrapers, namely Willis Tower, Empire State Building, Bank of America Tower, Aon Centre, John Hancock Centre, Chrysler Building, New York Times Building, Bank of America Plaza, U.S.Bank Tower, AT&T Corporate Centre, JPMorgan Chase Tower, Two Prudential Plaza and Wells Fargo Plaza.
What is famous in New York City?
The skyscrapers
New York is known as the city of?
skyscrapers!
What allows skyscrapers to be so tall?
New technologies have helped people build taller and taller structures. Steel is one such invention. For a buildingto be so tall, the walls at its base had to be larger to support all the extra weight. But, archetecture changed when steel was invented in the 1860s. Steel is a strong, lightweight metal made by adding carbon to iron. With the invention of steel, people were able to make a strong framework that could make modern skyscrapers possible.
Why were skyscrapers created?
Skyscrapers came about due to a lack of land in two of America's largest cities, New York and Chicago. This lack of space created high land values and made it financially viable to build upwards. This led to a race between the two cities to build the tallest building and thus the skyscraper was born.
