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2. List of tallest freestanding steel structures - Wikipedia

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   Rigid Steel Jacket (truss tower) Oil Rig United States Gulf of Mexico: 5 John Hancock Center: 457.2 1,500 1969 Skyscraper Office, residential, FM/TV-broadcasting United States Chicago World's tallest mixed-use building 1969–2008. 6

3. List of tallest freestanding structures - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of tallest freestanding structures in the world past and present. To be freestanding a structure must not be supported by guy wires , the sea or other types of auxiliary support. It therefore does not include guyed masts , partially guyed towers and drilling platforms but does include towers , skyscrapers ( pinnacle height) and ...

4. Portable building - Wikipedia

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   Temporary buildings on site during construction at Birmingham New Street station in 2011 North Isles Motel in Cunnister, Shetland. A portable, demountable or transportable building is a building designed and built to be movable rather than permanently located. Smaller version of portable buildings are also known as portable cabins.

5. List of building types - Wikipedia

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   Office buildings by quality [3] [4] Trophy or 5-star building: A landmark property designed by a recognized architect Class A or 4-star building: Rents in the top 30-40% of the local market; well-located; above-average upkeep and management; usually older than a trophy/5-star building

6. Modular building - Wikipedia

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   Construction is offsite, using lean manufacturing techniques to prefabricate single or multi-story buildings in deliverable module sections. Often, modules are based around standard 20 foot containers, using the same dimensions, structures, building and stacking/placing techniques, but with smooth (instead of corrugated) walls, glossy white paint, and provisions for windows, power, potable ...

7. Sears Modern Homes - Wikipedia

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   Once delivered, many of these houses were assembled by the new homeowner, relatives, friends and neighbors, in a fashion similar to the traditional barn-raisings of farming families. [5] Other homeowners relied on local carpenters or contractors to assemble the houses. In some cases, Sears provided construction services to assemble the homes.