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Buildings
A building is a permanent construction or structure that is built for human habitation. It may be for housing, commerce, industry, education, or other purpose. Questions pertaining to the history and construction of structures which house people at work or home are found in this category.
4,546 Questions
What is the tallest building in the US?
The tallest building in the US is the Willis Tower, formerly called Sears Tower, in Chicago, Illinois. It has a height of 442 meters (1,451 ft ) and includes 108 floors. Two television antennas were added to the building in 1982, which increased the total height of the building to 520 meters (1,705 ft).
Why did Caracalla make the Baths of Caracalla?
The Baths of Caracalla created because the Emperor Caracalla wanted an elaborate public bath. It was a huge complex and a place for citizens to socialize.
Why were the twin towers so famous?
The Twin Towers were the tallest buildings in New York and they were one of the worlds most iconic because of their immense size, location, and simplicity. Of course they gained more fame when they were attacked. The WTC was like France's Eiffel Tower.
What kind of house did the Inca live in?
The Incas lived in houses build from blocks of stone. Mainly white granite because it was hard and strong like in Machu Picchu. The rooves were at an downwards angle so the rain could drain off.
A good book to look at is everyday life in the ancient world by Dr John Haywood
What is the difference between one way slab and two way slab?
when l/b ratio more than or equal to 2 then slab is designed as one way and when l/b ratio is less than 2 then slab is designed as two way.
because marble is made of limestone. mable buildings corrodes more in areas where there are a lot of industrial waste gases because industries causes pollution and one of the pollutant is sulphur. When it goes into the atmosphere and combines with oxygen it becomes sulphur dioxide. When sulphur dioxide comes in contact with rain it combines with it to make it acidic(this is called sulphuric acid) so when it rains the rain goes into the building which forms crystals. Over years the crystal starts to break pieces of the building off. Marble building also corrode more because where there a lot industrial waste gases the amount ot pollution is greater,powerful and effective so it has more chance of corroding the marble building more.
What is the tallest building in US and how tall is it?
Currently, Willis Tower is known as the highest building. It has a height of 1451 feet.
What is the highest tower in the world?
The highest tower in the world is the Tokyo Skytree at 2,080 feet.
Who was a guy who made a house of concrete without doors or windows and how did he get out?
Who was the guys name, and he built it from the outside If he was a clam or an oyster he never got out (unless he was shucked)
What is the most beautiful Greek building in the world?
The answer would be the ancient Parthenon in Athens, Greece.
This question requires a subjective answer. The Parthenon, on the Acropolis in Athens is the most elegant ancient Greek building ever built.
What is the smallest jellyfish?
The smallest Jellyfish is the Malo Kingi!
The smallest jellyfish are the peculiar creeping jellyfish in the genera Staurocladia and Eleutheria, which have bell disks from 0.5 mm to a few mm diameter.
Are there any abandoned buildings in northwest Cumbria UK?
Yes, at least one somewhere. There
is a small concrete bunker on your left if you drive up Dunmail raise, loads of mine shafts and old farm buildings if you look in the right places.
What is the maximum height permissible for buildings in Singapore?
280 meters, and the OUB Building, UOB Building and Republic Plaza in Singapore stand at 280 meters.
