CSE: What engineering challenges do super high-rise buildings pose that are different from other structures? Paul Beam: The vertical distribution and transportation requirements are quite different. The riser space required to provide power, communications, conditioned air, and elevator access is considerable, and at odds with the desire to maximize usable building area. Super high-rise buildings must comply with building code requirements for increased structural integrity and additional sprinkler risers. The challenge is compounded by the change in space usage from floor to floor, which is typically encountered from parking levels, to lobby areas, to occupied spaces, to mechanical floors.
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