How Skyscrapers Work ( Introduction)
Throughout the history of architecture, has been a constant search for the height. Thousands of workers working in the pyramids of ancient Egypt, the cathedrals of Europe and a host of other towers, all trying to create something impressive. People build skyscrapers primarily because they are convenient - you can create a lot of real estate a relatively small land area. But ego and grandeur often play an important role in the field of construction, as it did in earlier civilizations. Until relatively recently, we could only go as high. After a certain point, it simply was not possible to continue building up. In the late 1800s, new technology is redefining the boundaries. Suddenly, it was possible to live and work in colossal towers, hundreds of feet above the ground. The Twin Towers When the twin towers of World Trade Center were hit on September 11, 2001, seemed at first that could remain standing. But in less than two hours, both towers had collapsed on the floo...