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Tall Buildings Around The World

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 10 Aug 16

There are currently about 109 buildings in the world that are over 1000 feet tall. Dozens of these tall buildings have been completed since the year 2000 and most of them are in Asia. Here are just a few that I found in my...

empire state building

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Otis Elevators omit the 13th Floor

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 13 May 16

Did you know that many Tall Buildings all over the world do not have a 13th Floor? The fear of the number 13 - which is "Triskaidekaphobia" derived from the Greek origin " tris meaning "three", kai meaning "and", deka meaning...

triskaidekaphobia

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Fire exits in buildings --- do you check their location when you are there?

moneymakingtoday @moneymakingtoday (4061) • Philippines 12 Feb 10

Buildings vary. There are big, small, new, modern or old ones. Others have elevators while some don't. There are times that we visit offices located in either of these buildings for varied reasons. Do you always make it a...

fire exits in buildings

location of fire exits

modern buildings

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Do u use stairs in big buildings or u just hop in elevators or take escalators?

moneymakingtoday @moneymakingtoday (4061) • Philippines 29 Jan 10

Life is easier with the presence of things that make us comfortable. Elevators and escalators are surely a big help in going up tall buildings. I know for a fact that a chief nurse of a local hospital does her rounds climbing...

climbing buildings

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Quality Infrastructure in High Rise ?

sweety_81 @sweety_81 (2124) • India 25 Nov 08

Hi All, I was having a look at some of the discussions on Tall SkyScrappers. One of those mentioned a Tower ;which is going to be nearly 150 Plus Stories high . I was wondering how would the builders of such Towers provide...

Modern Skyscrapers in the UK

24Champ @24Champ (465) 3 Oct 08

I am just wondering, why are there very few tall and modern buildings in the UK (unlike in the US)? All I see are Victorian-styled buildings. Is it some kind of government policy?

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What's the tallest building in your city?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 4 Jul 07

The tallest building in our city is a commercial enterprise. We don't have skyscrapers here. Many medium sized buildings, though. How about your city? What's the tallest building in your city?

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Tall buildings

ktmscreamer @ktmscreamer (63) • Nepal 14 Jan 07

in most of the countries there are really tall and huge building.Do u think it is safe in tall buildings.And do u like takk buildings?