- Learn the skyscraper technology and what they do to support themselves.
- Understand earthquake proof technology in order to design my building in a secure way.
- Download SketchUp 8 and make a prototype building.
Skyscrapers.
One important thing in skyscrapers is elevators. It is extremely inconvenient to move up and down a building with stairs. Now a days, the elevator shaft is usually in the center of the building, which is used to give support. That is the other important thing about skyscrapers. they require a great central structure that will allow them to be stable.
A great problem that architects face is the elevator-floor relationship. If you put a lot of floors and little elevators, people will be waiting in the lobby for a long time. However, if you put a lot of elevators, floor space will be lost. That is why the balance of elevators to floor space is important.
Earthquake Proof Technology.
Basically, the most important thing in earthquake proof technology is a strong base, escape routes and a moving area. The strong base will be used to support the whole building. It is usually the elevator shaft. The escape routes are in able to make a quick escape to an open space for safety. The moving space is usually the sidewalk surrounding the building. It allows the building to move without damaging others. In Japan, earthquake proof technology is really advanced, since they have frequent earthquakes.
this link taught me about main structure and why it is important.
This link taught me about escape routes and their history.
Google Sketchup Prototype Building
For next class, I will like to learn how to make tall and complex structures in SketchUp
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