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The key to this question is the center of gravity. Take for instance the space needle in Seattle WA.
Bottom of foundation: 30 feet below ground
The foundation weighs 5,850 tons and there are 250 tons of reinforcing steel alone in the foundation. The Needle structure weighs 3,700 tons, 5850 tons below ground, 3700 tons above ground. The center of gravity is almost certainly subterranean.
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Which doesn't belong building house skyscraper or cottage?
Skyscraper
What is a metaphor for towering skyscrapers?
He is a towering skyscraper looming over me.
What is the life span of a skyscraper?
The lifespan of a skyscraper will depend on what it is made of and how fast structural fatigue sets in. The average lifespan of a skyscraper is 200 years.
World's first skyscraper?
The world's first skyscraper was in Chicago,Illinoise,1885.
Who built the first metal-frame skyscraper?
Who made the first metal framed skyscraper
What tissue keeps the organs from falling apart?
What tissue keeps the organs from falling apart
Is something called a towering skyscraper?
Yes,because a SkyScraper towers over the city.
Is it possible to climb a skyscraper without dying or falling?
if you have the right equment yes but other wise NO!
What area in the brain keeps you from falling over?
your skull its just a bit smaller than your skull so it stays there.
What keeps the statue of liberty from falling down?
its base helps it from falling down
What keeps the tree from not falling down?
the roots help the tree from falling down
What is a general force that people encounter daily?
gravity, the one that keeps you falling down. or the electromagnetic force which keeps you from falling through the floor.
What keeps the Cardinal's red hat from falling off?
The same thing that keeps any man's hat from falling off - the correct size.
What happens when you fell down a skyscraper?
Logical. When you plummet from an extremely tall building, you're falling straight to your death.
What type of force keeps you from falling?
gravity
What keeps us from falling off the earth?
gravity
What force keeps spacecrafts from falling to the earth?
Gravity.
