DIALECTIC OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD AND IT'S ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN | ||
| JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences | ||
| Article 18, Volume 42, No 3, May and June 2014, Pages 846-875 PDF (874.86 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115028 | ||
| Author | ||
| Yahia Alzoubi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This paper investigates 'The dialectic of High-Rise buildings in the world in general and in Jordan in particular'. It concentrates on the identification of the different concepts of High-Rise buildings. It also studies its chronological history through civilizations with emphasis on the post-Chicago fire era. Furthermore, the paper studies the expectation related to future architecture with respect to the extent to which society need it. The paper cosists of five sections; the first section is an introduction. The second section introduces the concept of high-rise buildings from deferent viewpoin. The third section (i.e. main section) briefly studies the inception of High-Rise buildings in civilizations. It also studies the most important events in the 19th century. The fourth section explains the necessary precautionary measures that make High-Rise buildings safe, and the reasons for resorting to it. The fifth section discusses the pros and cons of High-Rise buildings, and the different positions for and against it. The paper ends with suggestions, recommecdations and results. | ||
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