DocumentCode
895442
Title
How to Build a Mile-High Skyscraper
Author
Jones, Willie D.
Volume
44
Issue
6
fYear
2007
fDate
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
52
Lastpage
53
Abstract
Behemoth buildings are becoming practical thanks to new technologies and innovations in construction materials. This paper presents the use of different innovative technologies in the construction of mile-high skyscrapers
Keywords
concrete; construction industry; lifts; safety; carbon nanotubes; concrete technology; construction materials; elevator technology; energy efficiency; green technology; innovative technologies; mile-high skyscrapers; safety technology; smart fibres; Concrete; Elevators; Emergency power supplies; Fires; Floors; Manufacturing; Probes; Shafts; Space technology; World Wide Web;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2007.369270
Filename
4225110
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