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The W350 Project plans to be a hybrid plyscraper using only 10% steel and the remainder engineered wood. In London, research and planning are underway for the Oakwood Tower which is estimated to be 300 meters (980 ft) tall. [11] This would be an 80-story building integrated into the London skyline. In Chicago, there is a concept proposal for a ...
A movable scaffolding system (MSS) is a special-purpose self-launching form used in bridge construction, specifically prestressed concrete bridges with segments or spans that are cast in place. The movable scaffolding system is used to support a form while the concrete is cured; once the segment is complete, the scaffold and forms are moved to ...
Wickes Group plc trading as Wickes is a home improvement retailer and garden centre, based in the United Kingdom with more than 230 stores throughout the country. Its main business is the sale of supplies and materials, for homeowners and the building trade. [2] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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Turret (highlighted in red) attached to a tower on a baronial building in Scotland. In architecture, a turret is a small circular tower, usually notably smaller than the main structure, that projects outwards from a wall or corner of that structure. [1] Turret also refers to the small towers built atop larger tower structures.
Lattice tower Observation, FM/TV-broadcasting Japan Tokyo: Tallest structure in Japan. Tallest tower in the world. Inclusion on the list is somewhat arguable as it is not entirely a steel structure. While the external steel lattice does provide most of the structural support, the tower does also has a concrete core.
The bandstand tower erected for Bon Festival is often called a yagura, as are similar structures used in other festivals. [3] Yagura-daiko ( taiko drumming from atop a yagura ) is a traditional part of professional sumo competitions.
The classic residential tower is a massive building, two to four stories high, with tapering walls and a flat shale roof. The floorplan is usually rectangular, measuring 8–10 by 8–12 meters. The tower tapered due to the walls getting thinner to the top, and due to their inward inclination.