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Journal articles on the topic "Skyscrapers in literature"
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Zhou, Yang, Eric Lee, Ling-Tim Wong, and Kwok-Wai Mui. "Modeling Study of Design Flow Rates for Cascade Water Supply Systems in Residential Skyscrapers." Water 11, no. 12 (December 6, 2019): 2580. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11122580.
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Skyscrapers are common nowadays around the world, especially in cities with limited development area. In order to pump water up to the higher level of a skyscraper, a cascade water supply system has to be installed. Currently, cascade water supply systems are mainly designed based on practical experiences or requirements of existing standards/guidelines that, in fact, are not specifically for skyscrapers. However, thorough studies on cascade water supply system designs are still limited in the literature. This study proposes mathematical models and uses Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate the design flow rate of a typical cascade water supply system that feeds various appliances in a residential skyscraper in Hong Kong. Graphs that showed the correlations between the inflow rate in the supply pipe and water volume in the tank are obtained. While tank storage volume is confirmed, the design flow rate of the cascade water supply system can be determined from these graphs. The proposed mathematical models can also be applied to evaluate the design flow rate of cascade water supply systems in other types of skyscrapers (e.g., office, commercial building) as well as with the changes in water demand patterns in the models.
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Матецкий, М. А. "A study of the trend of building skyscrapers in metropolitan areas." Экономика и предпринимательство, no. 2(139) (May 15, 2022): 1133–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.34925/eip.2022.139.2.226.
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В статье представлен краткий обзор литературы, тенденции количества небо скребов в отдельных европейских странах и анализ с использованием некоторых статистических ин струментов (таких как корреляция и регрессия). В теоретической части работы представлены дан ные, относящиеся к количеству и средней высоте построенных небоскребов, сравнивались с темпами экономического роста, уровнем безработицы и коэффициентом обеспеченности жильем. Исследова ние также показало отсутствие негативного влияния небоскребов на общее самочувствие общества. Точно так же эмпирическое исследование взаимосвязи между небоскребом. The article presents a brief review of the literature, trends in the number of skyscrapers in select ed European countries, and analysis using some statistical tools (such as correlation and regression). The theo retical part of the paper presents data related to the number and average height of skyscrapers built, compared with economic growth rates, unemployment rates and housing sufficiency rates. The study also showed no nega tive impact of skyscrapers on the overall well-being of society. Similarly, an empirical study of the relationship between a skyscraper.
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Chaudhary, Nitya. "Construction of Skyscrapers: Boon or Bane from an Economic Perspective." Journal of Tikapur Multiple Campus 7, no. 1-2 (February 29, 2024): 69–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jotmc.v7i1-2.63173.
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The main objective of this paper is to explore the influence of the construction of skyscrapers on a nation's economy. It explores how skyscrapers influence the economic status of the nation worldwide. Drawing from an extensive literature review and the researcher's insights, the article underscores the growth of Asian and Western skyscrapers and their influence on the nation's economic status. It places equal emphasis on the historical aspects, with a vital role regarding the nation's economy and the economic crisis due to the construction of skyscrapers. Thematically, the researcher analyzed the literature regarding the construction of skyscrapers and its impacts and challenges. Firstly, the role of skyscrapers on the economic growth of a nation is described in detail, and the data related to Asian and Western high-rise buildings is reviewed. It shows that skyscrapers play a vital role in developing the economic condition of some nations. Secondly, the influence of the construction of tall buildings is also reviewed deeply, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by the people and nation, like the economic crisis due to significant investments in skyscrapers. Overall, the high skyscrapers are the glory and identity of the nation. It enhances the nation's economic progress rather than being a burden.
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Li, Rita Yi Man, Kwong Wing Chau, and Frankie Fanjie Zeng. "Ranking of Risks for Existing and New Building Works." Sustainability 11, no. 10 (May 20, 2019): 2863. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11102863.
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Site safety is one critical factor affecting the sustainability of skyscrapers and decoration, repair, and maintenance projects. Many newly-built skyscrapers exceed 50 storeys in Hong Kong and decoration, repair, and maintenance projects are widely performed to extend the lifespans of buildings. Although many cities do not contain skyscrapers at present, this will change in the future. Likewise, more decoration, repair, and maintenance projects will emerge. Thus, the present research, which compares the safety risks among the new and DSR projects, provides insights for builders, policymakers, and safety personnel. Moreover, research studies which rank and compare decoration, repair, and maintenance projects and new skyscraper constructions are scarce. The use of the evidence-based practice approach, which aims to narrow the gap between practice and academia in construction safety research, is the first of its kind. In this paper, we firstly provide a systematic literature review from 1999 to 2019 regarding construction safety, and then study the industry’s perspectives by analysing the construction practitioners’ interview results, court cases, and analytic hierarchy process survey results to compare them with the literature. It is found that the generation gap and prolonged working hours lead to accidents—a phenomenon which is unique in Hong Kong and absent from the literature. It also reveals that most accidents happen on new building sites due to tower crane failure, while those on DSR projects are linked with the circular saw. Although many of the contractors involved in new buildings are wealthier than DSR contractors, it is surprising to learn that lack of funding for safety is the most important factor linked to safety risks on the sites.
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Šabani, Alisabri. "KOLEKTIVNO-NEBODERSKO STANOVANJE: STANARSKA PERCEPCIJA SIGURNOSTI U NEBODERIMA HRASNO U SARAJEVU." Zbornik radova 13, no. 13 (December 15, 2015): 151–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.51728/issn.2637-1480.2015.13.151.
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Very little literature is devoted to the effects of social risks in the social organization of the skyscrapers that are consistently associated with social disorganization. Some studies prove that crime, for example, as an aspect of social disorganization, strengthens the energy of a community, while others show that it leads to fragmentation. Drawing on the research of S. Saegert, Mr. Winkel and D. Cantillon, inventory of attitudes about the perception of living in skyscrapers buildings and their surroundings is composed . The study was conducted in two Sarajevo skyscrapers, and the aim was to identify important reactions of residents to social organizations in skyscrapers, participation in neighbourhood organizations, social capital, and security. Social organization at some levels is measured by the theory of social capital. Results in some respects suggest optimism and willingness of residents to participate in the social organization of skyscrapers, and some aspects are discouraging.
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Garza, Nestor. "Skyscrapers in Santiago: 300 meters of globalization agenda." Journal of Property Investment & Finance 35, no. 5 (August 7, 2017): 439–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpif-05-2016-0032.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess alternative economic explanations of buildings’ height in Latin America and Chile, inductively producing a theory about skyscrapers’ height in emerging countries. In the quest for height, global exposure as advertising guides developers located in emerging economies, while ego-building for investors. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses mixed methods triangulation (MMT). Findings with small sample econometrics for 38 cities from 13 different countries are re-interpreted by linguistically analyzing 11 semi-structured interviews with local experts in Santiago. Findings Globalization is the main determinant of skyscrapers height in the Latin American region, its interaction with the need to portray management and technical skills of developer firms, determines a process toward over-construction. Research limitations/implications Because of small sample bias, the quantitative results are not fully reliable, but this is precisely why it makes sense to use MMT. Practical implications Santiago offers a valuable case study because, on the one hand, Chile was the first Latin American country to undertake neoliberal type reforms, as early as 1973. On the other, the tallest Latin American skyscraper is to be completed in this city by 2015. The theory developed, derived from the evidence and the perceptions, has a Global South reach and can open-up an empirical research agenda. Originality/value This paper innovates in real estate research by using MMT, not just to confirm quantitative findings, but as an inductive theory building tool. It also analyses Latin America, a region with scarce presence in the literature.
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Ilgın, Hüseyin Emre, and Özlem Nur Aslantamer. "Investigating Space Utilization in Skyscrapers Designed with Prismatic Form." Buildings 14, no. 5 (May 3, 2024): 1295. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051295.
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The enduring appeal of prismatic shapes, historically prevalent in office building designs, persists in contemporary skyscraper architecture, which is attributed particularly to their advantageous aspects concerning cost-efficiency and optimal space utilization. Space efficiency is a crucial factor in prismatic skyscraper design, carrying substantial implications for sustainability. However, the current academic literature lacks a complete exploration of space efficiency in supertall towers with prismatic forms, despite their widespread use. This paper seeks to address this significant gap by conducting a comprehensive analysis of data gathered from a carefully selected set of 35 case studies. The primary discoveries presented in this paper are outlined as follows: (i) average space efficiency stood at approximately 72%, covering a range that extended from 56% to 84%; (ii) average core to gross floor area ratio averaged around 24%, spanning a spectrum that ranged from 12% to 36%; (iii) the majority of prismatic skyscrapers utilized a central core approach, mainly customized for residential use; (iv) the dominant structural system observed in the analyzed cases was the outriggered frame system, with concrete being the commonly utilized material for the structural components; and (v) the impact of diverse structural systems on space efficiency showed no significant deviation, although differences in function led to variations in average space efficiency. The authors expect that these findings will provide valuable guidance, especially for architects, as they strive to enhance the sustainable planning of prismatic towers.
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AboMoslim, Saad, and Alan Russell. "Screening design and construction technologies of skyscrapers." Construction Innovation 14, no. 3 (July 1, 2014): 307–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ci-11-2011-0056.
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Purpose – The paper aims to study screening design and construction technologies of skyscrapers. Skyscraper projects provide an illustration of important driving factors (e.g. economies of scale and international expertise) when utilising a wide range of solutions, including innovative ones, in the design and construction of building systems and subsystems. The need exists for a methodology for the speedy screening and comprehensive evaluation of candidate solutions covering the complete spectrum of systems that comprise a building project and that have an impact on life cycle performance. Presented in this paper is a three-step evaluation framework directed at meeting this need, along with application of the first step to three case studies performance. Design/methodology/approach – Research objectives were achieved by an extensive literature review of the current state-of-the-art evaluation tools and criteria; formulation of a three-step evaluation process for screening and ranking candidates; identification and structuring of comprehensive checklists of evaluation criteria; application of the first step of the evaluation framework to three case studies to gauge completeness and ease of use; and assessment of the framework by experienced practitioners. Findings – The framework proposed provides a structured and transparent approach to assessing design/construction choices. It makes explicit the spectrum of criteria to be considered when assessing their feasibility. Feedback from industry professionals indicates that the framework is reflective of industry needs. Originality/value – The originality and value of the approach lies in the comprehensiveness of the criteria considered, their relevance to signature building projects that draw on international expertise and technologies and their relevance to all phases of the project life cycle.
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Ilgın, Hüseyin Emre. "An analysis of space efficiency in Asian supertall towers." International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 41, no. 6 (November 10, 2023): 237–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-06-2023-0082.
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PurposeSupertall towers (300 m+) offer a viable solution to the increasing demand for housing and commercial space caused by rapid urban growth, migration from rural to urban areas and economic expansion in Asia. In this particular context, the efficient utilization of space becomes a crucial factor in the design process for Asian skyscrapers as they seek to address the changing socioeconomic landscape. This study will provide valuable guidance, especially to architectural and structural designers in the pursuit of sustainable development for Asian skyscrapers by analyzing space efficiency.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology employed in this paper involved a case study approach to gather data on 75 Asian supertall towers in order to examine space efficiency.FindingsFindings of the research can be summarized as follows: (1) the average space efficiency of these towers was 67.5%, ranging from a minimum of 55% to a maximum of 82%; (2) the average proportion of the core area to the gross floor area (GFA) was 29.5%, with values ranging from 14% to 38%; (3) the majority of Asian skyscrapers exhibited a tapered form and adopted a central core typology, which catered to mixed-use and office purposes; (4) the most frequently utilized structural system was a combination of composite and outriggered frames; (5) space efficiency tended to decrease as the height of the tower increased; and (6) there was no noteworthy difference in the impact of various load-bearing systems and building forms on space efficiency.Originality/valueThere is a noticeable lack of extensive research into space efficiency in supertall towers in Asia, which serves as a hub for skyscrapers. This study seeks to fill this substantial gap in the current scientific literature.
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Ilgın, Hüseyin Emre. "Examining Space Efficiency in Supertall Towers through an Analysis of 135 Case Studies." International Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology 10 (December 27, 2023): 140–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.15377/2409-9821.2023.10.10.
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This study addresses the critical need for a comprehensive exploration of space efficiency in supertall buildings, a crucial aspect of skyscraper architecture with profound implications for sustainability. Despite the paramount importance of spatial utilization, the existing literature lacks a thorough investigation into this domain. This research aims to fill this significant gap by conducting an exhaustive analysis based on data from 135 case studies. The proposed model for evaluating space efficiency yielded compelling technical insights. The key metrics employed in this examination include: (1) average space efficiency: the findings revealed an average space efficiency of about 72%. This metric provides a quantitative measure of how effectively space is utilized in supertall buildings. (2) core area proportion: on average, the proportion of core area to the gross floor area was around 24%. This metric sheds light on the distribution of core areas within the overall structure, impacting both functionality and spatial optimization. This study also highlighted notable trends and characteristics observed in the examined cases: (3) central core design: the majority of skyscrapers featured a central core design tailored primarily for mixed-use purposes. This architectural choice reflects a strategic approach to maximize functionality and versatility in supertall structures. (4) structural systems: The outriggered frame system emerged as the prevailing structural system, with composite materials commonly used for the structural components. This insight into prevalent structural choices contributes to the understanding of the technical aspects influencing space utilization in skyscraper design.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Skyscrapers in literature"
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Huang, Tsung-yi Michelle. "Amidst slums and skyscrapers the politics of walking and the ideology of open space in East Asian global cities /." online access from Digital dissertation consortium, 2001. http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/cgi-bin/er/db/ddcdiss.pl?3051067.
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Racine, Nathaniel. "Unusual Occurrences in the Desert: Symbolic Landscapes in the Cultural Exchange between the United States and Mexico, 1920-1939." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2018. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/488068.
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What does Mexico mean to the cultural imagination of the United States? What has it meant in the past? In what ways has the U.S. incorporated aspects of Mexican culture into its own? This dissertation explores these questions of cultural and intellectual exchange between the U.S. and Mexico during the 1920s and 1930s by positioning itself amid the present “transnational” and “hemispheric” turn in U.S. literary study. Its subject matter ranges from architecture and urbanism to journalism and travel writing to short stories and novels to muralism and the visual arts. Such an interdisciplinary approach is bolstered by crossing scales of geography from the international to the continental, the national, the regional and the local. Positioning the discussion in geographic terms allows one to see how the possibilities for cultural exchange could never be fully realized, as the ways in which U.S. writers and intellectuals understood Mexico-- then and now-- can rarely be separated from either the physical proximity or the cultural dissimilarity of the two countries, a relationship that has been described as one of “distant neighbors.” This dissertation takes the spatial components of culture seriously, employing useful concepts from the disciplines of human geography and cultural landscape studies to inform its understanding of how diverse figures ranging from Conrad Aiken, Stuart Chase, José Clemente Orozco, Katherine Anne Porter, Sophie Treadwell, William Carlos Williams-- among others less widely known-- understood Mexico and presented it to a U.S. audience during the interwar period. Their narratives often employ the symbolic landscape of Mexico to communicate the qualities of Mexican culture while unwittingly obscuring the reality of what the country itself. Nonetheless, each example points to possible correctives in the pattern, offering a hemispheric perspective from which much can still be learned today.
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Klein, Sascha [Herausgeber]. "Skyscraping Frontiers : The Skyscraper as Heterotopia in the 20th-Century American Novel and Film." Frankfurt a.M. : Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2020. http://d-nb.info/122330986X/34.
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Willard, Keith. Skyscrapers. Mankato, Minn: Creative Education, 1999.
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Encarnacion, Elizabeth. Skyscrapers. North Mankato, MN: QEB Pub., 2007.
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Curlee, Lynn. Skyscrapers. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2007.
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Sauvain, Philip Arthur. Skyscrapers. Ada, OK: Garrett Educational Corp., 1990.
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Stone, Lynn M. Skyscrapers. Vero Beach, Fla: Rourke, 2002.
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Oxlade, Chris. Skyscrapers. Harlow: Pearson Education, 2009.
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Goldish, Meish. Spectacular skyscrapers. New York, N.Y: Bearport Pub., 2012.
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Barker, Geoff P. Incredible skyscrapers. Mankato, MN: Smart Apple Media, 2011.
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Spray, Sally. Awesome engineering skyscrapers. North Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, 2018.
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Oxlade, Chris. Skyscrapers and towers. Austin, Tex: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1997.
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Gutierrez, Anna Katrina. "Chapter 6. “New York just like I pictured it – skyscrapers and everything”*." In Children’s Literature, Culture, and Cognition. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/clcc.7.07kat.
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Biglieri, Samantha, Maxwell Hartt, and Natalie S. Channer. "Aging in urban Canada." In Aging People, Aging Places, 15–26. Policy Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781447352563.003.0002.
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This chapter looks at Statistics Canada and the academic literature to present some stylized facts and figures regarding urban older adults and a synthesis of the challenges and opportunities of aging in urban environments. It provides a snapshot of Canadian urban demographic trends and an overview of the state-of-the-art thinking on urban aging. It also describes Canada as a predominant nation of rural spaces as urban locations occupy only 0.25 percent of Canada's 9.9 million square kilometres. The chapter focuses on the three largest metropolitan areas: Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver, which are home to more than a third of all Canadians with a combined population of 12.5 million. It refers to urban Canada, which evokes the images of being big, bustling conurbations with dense downtowns, skyscrapers, and expensive housing.
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Gezgin, Ulaş Başar. "Psychology and Architecture in Cities: Phallic Architecture, Urban Quality of Life, Environmental Psychology and Social Engineering." In Sanat ve Tasarım Üzerine Araştırmalar. Özgür Yayınları, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub134.c724.
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The urban links between psychology and architecture is closer than it looks at first glance: A somehow marginalized literature focuses on the notion of ‘phallic architecture’ which is loosely conceptualized as the urban high rises that were intentionally or unintentionally built to symbolize phallus. While global examples of intentional phallic architecture usually serves as touristic attractions, psychology as a discipline rarely focused on unintentional phallic architecture. Given the scarcity of comprehensive works on this topic, this chapter tries to develop some psychologically-grounded arguments based on a few relevant sources.
Secondly, the chapter reviews discussions about urban quality of life and the notion of ‘skyscraped city’ from a psychological perspective, together with spatial segregation not only on class lines or ethnic lines, but also on the distinction between advantaged vs. disadvantaged urban residents including social capital relations.
Thirdly, the chapter connects the area of environmental psychology with the participatory approaches in the field of urban planning to extend beyond a critique of existing order by detailing a ‘planning for people, by people and with people’ framework. As stated in Gezgin (2011), environmental psychology revolves on research about the following: “Psychological effects of urban policies; place attachment and place identity; perceptions of city image and urban design; pro-environmental behavior, transportation choices, urban navigation and commuting issues; urban noise, recycling behavior, energy-related behaviors, green identities; and perceptions, attitudes and information on green issues such climate change, global warming, sustainability, conservation, biodiversity, and mitigation measures.”
Finally, as the backdrop to all these topics covered in the chapter, the debates on social engineering are on the spot, since the chapter conceptualizes psychology and architecture as two subareas of social engineering, following a holistic analysis of ‘authority’. The chapter plans to reverse-engineer psychology and architecture in this context.