Thirteen Ed Online - Reach For The Sky

Research Log

Reach For The Sky

Using Internet research, answer the questions below. Include sketches where appropriate.

Use these Web sites for your research:

World's Tallest Buildings
www.worldstallest.com

The Skyscraper Museum
http://www.skyscraper.org/

Twistscraper
http://www.twistscraper.com/

New York City Skyscrapers
http://www.nycskyscrapers.com/

The Empire State Building
http://www.esbnyc.com/

Research the following information about tall buildings. Note source of information.

1. What are the respective roles of an architect, a structural engineer, and a systems engineer, in building a skyscraper?

2. Why did skyscrapers become a necessity in the cities of America during the turn of the century?

3. List the top ten tallest buildings in the world.

1.	6.
2.	7.
3.	8.
4.	9.
5.	10.

4. Select two cities and choose one tall building that is in each city. Find out the following information about these two buildings:

Date of construction _____________

Height of building _____________

Amount of materials _____________

Cost of skyscraper project $________

Occupants of building _____________

Architect and builders _____________

Environment of each city _____________

5. List any tall buildings that are currently being constructed. Note the status of these buildings.

6. Explain some of the problems encountered in designing a structure over 1000 feet such as moving between floors, wind stress, evacuation, and fire safety. What are some of the ways that architects and engineers solve these problems?

7. What is a tubular structure system?

8. Explain the steel frame construction.

9. How is concrete used in building a skyscraper?

10. How can the foundation requirements differ from one building to another.