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[*] posted on 23-9-2014 at 22:35


In view of the precedent of 911 , structures which by their very existence is like
waving a cape at a bull should more so consider defensive measures as those
employed by naval vessels to counter missiles. An exclusion no fly zone
surrounding such buildings would be needed.

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[*] posted on 24-9-2014 at 12:01


The tallest building every demolished in a controlled manner was the Singer Building at 186.57 m in 1969, after standing for 60 years.

Skyscrapers have only been around 130 years thus far, the first was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, standing a lofty 46 m (10 stories) build in 1885. They were the product of the Second Industrial Revolution: large scale availability of steel for structures, plus electricity for elevators. The Home Insurance Building was demolished in 1931.

It is very unusual for buildings to last a long time without maintenance/repair. The list of such buildings to last a millenia or more is short. The Pantheon in Rome is doing well after 1900 years (but it has had some repair work done in the rotunda - though some of that work is of questionable value).

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[*] posted on 24-9-2014 at 12:48


Quote: Originally posted by Bert  
I am a major buzz kill.

So I am thinking: End of life demolition plans? We know the materials are NOT spec'd to last as long as the great pyramid, especially those built in areas with substantial rainfall...

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Bank_Building



The difference is, as pieces wear out they can be replaced. The ESB replaced all of its windows about ten years ago. As long as a building is economically viable, it can be maintained theoretically forever. I doubt Henry Ford planned for his Model T cars to last 100 years, but a lot of then have because of careful maintenance and replacement of worn out parts.
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[*] posted on 2-10-2014 at 00:41


Curious that no one in Sci-Mad mentioned this event

http://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2014/sep/24/india-s...

Most remarkable is the cost of the mission , just $ 73 million.

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[*] posted on 3-10-2014 at 14:10


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[*] posted on 7-11-2014 at 22:36


Kaku heads the physics department here at City University ( New York )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7D3_eGaO5k

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[*] posted on 10-11-2014 at 11:38


Quote: Originally posted by Paddywhacker  
High is when you become confused about whether you are inhaling or exhaling and hod your breath until the anoxia makes you panic.

+How high are you?
-No, officer, it's "Hi. How are you?".

OK, right, to the point. I consider a building as high when its prominence (relative to the other buildings) is significant. I don't think that you can actually get height into absolute terms: Ben Nevis is relatively high, but if you place it in the Himalayas it will have a similar effect to defecating in the US Senate. :D In fact, I consider a building high in absolute terms only if observing the building could cause pain to my neck. More or less.

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[*] posted on 10-11-2014 at 22:51


How high is high?
Well my house is at 7800 ft
And I visited a 7000 year old dig site that
is about 8800 ft. So high is relative.
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