Chinese Firm Plans To Build World's Tallest Skyscraper . . . . . In Three Months!
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For some reason being home to the world's tallest skyscraper seems to be something every country is constantly vying for. Now, China too has joined the fray. However, unlike any of the other contenders it is planning to complete this amazing feat in less time than it takes most countries to design a structure - A mere 90 days!
Aptly name Sky City, the building is slated to begin construction in Changsa, South East China by the end of December and if all goes according to plan, ready for occupancy, by April 2013. When complete the 220-story skyscraper will stand 2,749ft. tall, or 32ft. taller than the current record holder, Dubai's Burj Khalifa. What's even more amazing is that if the developers are to be believed it will cost a mere 628 million USD or about half of the $1.5 billion USD spent on the Burj Khalifa, which took over five years to construct.
Spread over one million square meters, Sky City will employ 3,000 construction workers who are expected to speedily put up about five floors every single day. The structure will contain 5,000 residences, a hotel, a hospital, five schools and even office space that will accommodate up to 31,000 workers.
Though it may sound too good to be true, Broad Group, the construction company behind this project is known for its speedy jobs. The secret behind their success? Prefabricated blocks that are built offsite and then just put together in place at the actual building location. Earlier this year, they constructed a 30-story hotel in a mere 360 hours!
And, while the method may evoke suspicions of shoddy construction, the company is quick to assure any skeptics that its building is not only going to be extremely 'green' but also, strong enough to even withstand a 9.0 magnitude earthquake - Something that will hopefully never be tested!
Resources:nextbigfuture.com, dailymail.co.uk
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- Izaiak I.H.about 12 yearsThe skyscraper in China is called "Sky City" & it will withstand a 9.0 magnitude earthquake. The worker behind this project is the fastest worker ever.
- Damien C.about 12 yearsI belive this is an imposible. I learned that all across the globe people want to have the world's larges sky scraper. I also learned the world's tallest sky scrwaper is 2717
- Junye O.about 12 yearsThis building is so cool because it will be the highest skyscaper is history. It is also the fastest to be build, in like 90 days.
- Junye Ouabout 12 yearsThis is so cool because you can build this building in less than a year, it only takes 3 months. There can also put the maximum of 100,000 people inside. I can't believe that it's going to be the highest skyscraper.
lemonysnicketabout 12 yearsIt is interesting to know how they can build a skyscraper in 90 days. I can't believe the skyscraper could withstand a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.I visited the CN tower in Toronto, it is 553m tall.The view from the top of the tower is spectacular. I wonder how many rooms this new skyscraper will have and how long it will take to go from the ground floor to the top floor. The Willis tower in Chicago is also a skyscraper, it is 527m tall. I did not visit the Willis tower, hope to see it next Summer holidays.
stealthelfabout 12 yearsIt look like it is fake because it is so tall.It is so so so so so so so so tall it so cool.I can not believe how they can make a skyscraper that tall.- big boyabout 12 yearsthis is cool
mountainlionabout 12 yearsnice- C127about 12 yearsusing this for my hw!!(cool)
jiyoon2446about 12 yearsWow, if the Chinese can built that high skyscaper in just three months, Korean can built higher than that in two months!
