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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
Who built the 'City Hall'- London?
Despite it's name it is NOT the City Hall for London or even in the City of London.
It is the Headquarters of the Greater London Authority which is led by the Mayor of London. (NOT the Lord Mayor of London, who is a member of the much older City of London).
The Building is privately owned and so presumably built to the order of the land owner who is currently a property company called 'More London'.
Which building may become the worlds' tallest building?
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Dubai. It is located in the United Arab Emirates.
The reason that the Sears Tower surpassed previous buildings is the bundle of nine tubes that help the building withstand wind.
Is the new york record plant building still standing?
Yes the building is indeed still standing. Located at 321 West 44th street. It is neighbors to the Birdland Jazz club. George Martin (yes of the beatles) bought the Record Plant in the late 80's and shortly thereafter it closed.
Was buckingham palace around in the medieval time?
No. It was built as Buckingham House in the 1700's and enlarged in the 19th century.
What are the outer banks lighthouses?
Currituck Beach in Corolla
Bodie Island in Nags Head
Cape Hatteras in Buxton
Ocracoke on Ocracoke Island
Cape Lookout near Emerald Isle
Roanoke Marshes Replica on Roanoke Island
What is the fourth tallest building right now?
The fourth tallest building in the world as of this year statistics is the CN Tower under the Concrete Tower Category that has the height of 553.3m.
Are Burj Dubai and the french crown jewels found in the same continent?
No.
Burj Dubai is in the United Arab Emirates (Asia)
French Crown Jewels are in France (Europe)
What is the difference between architects and engenieers?
Generally speaking, Architects know a little about everything in construction, while Engineers know a lot about one thing in construction.
Architects create the vision of the building, designing what it will look like and then passing that information on to the engineers. The engineers then take the information from the architect and design the insides of the structure, such as the heating/cooling, electrical, pluming, and structural systems.
The mass of the Eiffel Tower comes as a surprise to most. The mass of the metal structure is roughly 7,300 tons of steel.
What were some of the challenges of building taipei 101?
it was to high an with all the people in the way
Why do builders use spreadsheets?
builders use spreadsheets for keeping track on how much people pay for the building work
Is the Sears tower the Willis tower?
Willis Group Holdings, a London-based insurance broker, consolidated its Chicago area offices to the Sears Tower. As part of the deal, Willis Group Holdings gets to put its own name on the skyscraper.
What famous room is under the dome of the Capitol Building?
The rotunda is the famous room located under the dome of the Capitol. Brumidi painted a fresco painting on the ceiling.
How many lighthouses does Cornwall have?
A short list of all the Lighthouses that could be found in my home county of Cornwall.
Trevose Head Lighthouse - built in 1847. Situated some 4.5 miles from Padstow.
Godrevy Lighthouse - built in 1858 on Godrevy Island in St Ives bay.
Pendeen Lighthouse - built in 1900 on Pendeen Watch headland.
Seven Stones Lightvessel - anchored 15 miles WNW of Longships Lighthouse.
Longships Lighthouse - first built in 1795 1.5 miles out from Land's End.
Wolf Rock Lighthouse - first beacon built in 1795 8 miles from Land's End.
St Agnes Lighthouse - built in 1680 used until 1911.
Bishop Rock Lighthouse - first started in 1847 on an isolated rock SW of Scilly Isles.
Tater Du Lighthouse - built in 1965 near Penzance.
Lizard Lighthouse - first built in 1619 at the end of the Lizard peninsula.
St Anthony's Head Lighthouse - built in 1835 at entrance to Falmouth harbour.
Eddystone Lighthouse - first built in 1698 8 miles off Rame Head.
When were the ten tallest buildings built?
Top 10 Tallest Building
- Burj Dubai - 2009
- KVLY-TV mast - 1963
- Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower - 2009
- CN Tower - 1976
- Willis Tower -1973
- Taipei 101 - 2004
- Shanghai World Financial Center - 2008
- Bren Tower - 1962
9. GRES-2 Power Station - 1987
10. Dimona Radar Facility - 2008
Does Hong Kong have the world's tallest buildings?
Yes.
Although Hong Kong does not have the world's tallest building, it has many buildings that are among the tallest in the world. It probably has more super tall buildings than any other city.
11 of the world's 100 tallest buildings are in Hong Kong.
The tallest building in Hong Kong right now is International Commerce Centre, which is the third tallest building in the world.
The tallest buildings in Hong Kong are:
1. International Commerce Centre
2. Two International Finance Centre
3. Central Plaza
4. Bank of China Tower
5. The Centre
6. Nina Tower
7. One Island East
8. Cheung Kong Centre
9=. The Cullinan North
9=. The Cullinan South
11. Hyatt Regency Hong Kong
12. Sorrento 1
