Sunday, July 29, 2012

How to Build a Skyscraper: Part II

Construction of the Exterior: Once the foundation of the skyscraper has been completed, the steel super-structure and exteror can be completed.  Installing the steel super-structure is akin to putting together a puzzle.  The steel must be installed preisely so that all beams come together at the correct locations and angles.  Once in place, the steel beams must be plummed, bolted and/or riveted and welded.  Once the steel super-structure is completed the exterior of the building can be built.

Design Validation: Before the exterior of the skyscraper can be constructed, the design and installation methodologies must be validated.  One way to test the design and materials installation is to build a fully enclosed 3 story unit replicating the skyscraper.  The unit should include windows as called for in the design and an exterior membrane.  Once constructed, this unit can be tested for air and water infiltration.  Structural load tests and dynamic wind testing can also be completed on the unit to identify potential problems that must be remedied prior to execution of the exterior construction on the skyscraper.  Once the deisgn and materials installation methods have passed these tests and been validated for use in the field, the construction of the exterior of the skyscraper can move forward. 

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