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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.

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How does acid rain affects buildings and statues?

Yes, it certainly would have an affect on them. Copper statues would corrode. Building made of metal would rust or oxidize. Brick weakens and dissolves.

Real pollution almost always has a negative effect.

Is Patrick Ewing in the hall of fame?

Patrick Ewing, is a former NBA player for the New York Knicks, Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. During his career, which extended from 1985-2002, Ewing did not win an NBA championship. However, during his collegiate career he did win an NCAA national title with Georgetown Hoyas in 1984. He is also an 11 time NBA all-star and member of the National Basketball Hall of Fame.

What is a spite house?

A spite house is a building or home that’s been built or modified specifically to inconvenience or annoy the neighbors.

One notable example is the Skinny House in Boston, Massachusetts. The story goes that two brothers fought over land they inherited from their father. While one of the brothers was away serving in the military, the other built a large home, leaving only a scrap of land left over that (he thought) was far too small to build on. When the second brother returned, he decided to construct a narrow house to spite his brother by blocking the sunlight and ruining his view.

What is the tallest building in Louisiana?

The highest point in Louisiana is Driskill Mt. (Mountain), with an elevation of 535 ft (feet).

How many floors does canary wharf have?

One Canada Square, the tallest building in London, UK, has 50 floors.

What are some famous buildings that are made of Indiana limestone?

The oldest building in Indiana is the Alexander W. Taylor House. It was constructed around 1815 and continues to be a popular destination for visitors.

What is the limitations of skyscrapers?

do you mean what are the pros and cons of a skyscraper?

skyscrapers are built out of necessity, not because of pros and cons. the need is driven by a combination of available real estate in a given area and cost of real estate in that given area. this explains why you generally only see skyscrapers in very dense core of the largest cities in the world. the only available land has a tiny area ("footprint") and that tiny area cost a fortune. thus, to make proper use of that land, you must go upwards. the further up, the more office space or rentable space. there are a few exceptions to this. for example, out in the desert of abu dhabi and dubai, scarcity of land is not an issue. in this case, the skyscrapers were built purely to portray the nascent city as a major modern metropolis.

the pros of skyscrapers might be said to be their ability to house hundreds of tenants/businesses in such a small footprint. if designed nicely, another pro of a skyscraper is the powerful image they display for both the corporation, city, and nation (should be noted however that a "nice design" is highly subjective both through time and region).

cons of skyscrapers include tradeoffs one must make to go higher and higher. by definition, the cross sectional area of a skyscraper is already fairly small. to build up very high, much of this already tight space has to be dedicated to elevators, stairs, plumbing, ducts, steel columns and other structural elements, and do on.

another potential con of a skyscraper is the effect when many are located adjacent to each other. this can result in dark street levels and views on upper floors blocked by all the other skyscrapers. these problems were recognized long ago, and now architects must design to take into account issues such as setbacks, daylight penetration to street level, and views.

another complication (if not a "con") of skyscrapers is the highly complex forces they must be designed to withstand. examples include torsion/twisting from high winds, suction forces on leeward side (if designed poorly, windows can pop right out and fall many stories!), and seismic forces. even the mildest sway if a building that poses no structural danger may cause occupants at highest floors to feel uncomfortable.

lastly, anither sophisticated complication ("con") of skyscrapers deals with life safety. it isnt reasonable to design a skyscraper to withstand a fueled airliner strike, but aside from that there are still other more practical life safety issues. because fire fighters cannot quickly reach such heights, and because fires spread so quickly, what begins as a modest fire in a microwave poses and enormous threat. thus, skyscrapers must be designed with extremely sophisticated sprinkler systems, smoke detection systems, air pressurization capabilities, and so in. likewise, stairs for emergency egress must be capable of maintaining stability for hours while surrounding building burns.

i might add, because of the high number if occupants in such a small area, the design of a skyscraper often also involves considerable infrastructure cost in the surrounding area for utilities, mass transit, parking, etc.

these are just some if the technological challenges (cons) involved with skyscraper design. for these reasons, it only makes sense to build these structures in cities that are major economic powers of our world where free land is rare or non-existant (ex: tokyo, manhattan, singapore, etc). it is also for these reasons that it takes an army of architects, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, civil engineers, electrical engineers, traffic studies, urban planners, bankers, etc to make such a structure a reality.

What is the location of Hardwick Hall?

Hardwick Hall is an impressive example of an English country house located in Derbyshire, England. It is an early example of Renaissance architecture adapted to rural English and is open to the public for visits.

When was Capitol Theater Building created?

Capitol Theater Building was created in 1925.

What are the characteristics of a skyscraper?

A skyscraper is typically a continually habitable building consisting of many storeys that are usually designed for commercial and office use. Currently the tallest skyscraper in the world is the Burj Khalifa.

How wide are the Petronas Towers?

Well, I dont exactly know, but I do know that the Petronas Towers are both 1,483 feet and 88 floors. I hope this helps you, for I have been to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a romantic honeymoon. I was amazed of how big they were!

What is a country house with farm buildings called?

farm buildings are called barns where animals live.

Why are building demolished?

Because they become unsafe, obsolete or the space is required for something else.

Why no thirteen floor?

mostly superstition because it is supposed to be an unlucky number

Would a full concert hall have different reverberation from an empty hall?

the concert hall has fabric on the walls that absorbs the sound and a gym doesnt

What is the tallest building in Canberra?

The highest mountain in Canberra is Mount Majura (888 metres).