Material Use and Efficiency in Ultra-Thin Towers
Compared to 20 years ago, a new class of ultra-slender skyscrapers are emerging. These towers, sometimes called “pencil towers," are constructed at aspect ratios greater than 10:1 and are at least 985’ (300m) in height. This thesis looks to determine the material excess typically required for s...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2022
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/139010 |