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Like all skyscrapers, a vanity project. In the good old days, a big pyramid was a symbol of your importance, and later on a cathedral filled the desire. With the arrival of technology, came bridges and hydro dams, and atomic power plants are a current equivalent. Tall towers are a modern phase.
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∙ 9y agoThe PETRONAS twin towers are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They were built to symbolize the growing success of Malaysia.
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Who owns the Petronas Twin Towers?
Petronas oil company
What were some of the challenges involved in building the petronas towers?
glass and concrete
What materials did they use to build the twin towers?
The Twin Towers (WTC; World Trade Center) is built by steel frames supporting the square concrete floors that hold the building together. The core of the building is made of steel poles that support the 99 lifts in it. Also the facing materials are aluminum and steel supported with glass. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/wonder/structure/world_trade.html That site has some more information about the twin towers.
Who built the Petronas Towers?
The architect was Cesar Pelli. Tower 1 was constructed by the Hazama Corporation of Japan. Tower 2 was constructed by Samsung Engineering and Construction of Korea. I REALLY hoped this helped!
What are 5 important events in Karl Benz life?
he traveled to new york the twin towers they found him hanging from his thong he had a atomic wegi
What year was The Petronas Towers built?
the petronas towers were built in 1998
Where are the Petronas Towers located?
The Petronas Twin Towers are located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
What are the Twin Towers in Malaysia better known as?
The petronas twin towers.
Who owns the Petronas Twin Towers?
Petronas oil company
What is the name of the twin towers in Malaysia?
The Petronas Towers.
What two towers are bigger than the twin towers?
PETRONAS towers
How strong was the Petronas twin towers?
Not WAS, the Petronas towers are still in existence, or at least were until the news this morning.
What year was Petronas Tower built?
the petronas towers were built in 1998
What was the sitting of the twin towers when they fell?
Petronas
Are the twin towers the tallest towers in the world?
No, they werent. The tallest towers were the Petronas towers.
What are the petronas twin towers made of?
Cement and steel
What is a landmark in Malaysia?
Definitely the Petronas Twin Towers.
