Title :
How to Build a Mile-High Skyscraper
Author :
Jones, Willie D.
fDate :
6/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2007.369270
