Parts of a Skyscraper
Description
The structural, mechanical, and architectural components of a modern high-rise building from foundation to spire.
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Central Core (Shear Wall Core)
Crown / Spire
Curtain Wall (Facade)
Deep Foundation (Piles / Caissons)
Elevator Shafts & Bank
Floor Slabs
Helipad / Roof Platform
Lobby / Ground Floor
Mechanical Floor (Plant Room)
Observation Deck
Outrigger Truss / Belt Truss
Perimeter Columns
Substructure (Basement Levels)
Tuned Mass Damper