2007-06-15 08:23:55 · 17 answers · asked by Rooney D 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
i think they're planning on making this building in Illinois called the Fordham Spire. i don't know about the world, but i think it's supposed to be the tallest building in america
2007-06-15 18:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by beep beep 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Taipei 101 in Taiwan. It surpassed the Petronis Towers in 2004.
Here's the list of the top ten in the World
1. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan 1,667 ft
2. Petronas Tower 1, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1,483 ft
3. Petronas Tower 2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1,483 ft
4. Sears Tower, Chicago 1,451 ft
5. Jin Mao Building, Shanghai 1,381 ft
6. Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong 1,362 ft
7. CITIC Plaza, Guangzhou, China 1,283 ft
8. Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen, China 1,260 ft
9. Empire State Building, New York 1,250 ft
10. Central Plaza, Hong Kong 1,227 ft
The Sears tower has the tallest functional floor. If the Sears Tower included the spires on the top of it's structure it would still be the tallest building in the World. The 3 taller buildings include there spires. Not very fair huh? What's amazing is the Sears Tower is over 30 years old and still is truly the tallest building in the World.
2007-06-15 08:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by Big Sam D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The tallest building in the world are the Petronas Towers in Malaysia. But there's a twist in defining the structural heighth.
The Sears Tower and the (former) World Trade Center towers were each constructed with 110 occupied floors – 22 more than the Petronas Towers’ 88 floors. The Sears Tower and the (former) World Trade Center’s roofs and highest occupied floors substantially exceed the height of the roof and highest floors of the Petronas Towers. The Sears Tower’s tallest antenna is about 250 feet (76m) taller than the Petronas Towers’ spires. However, the Sears Tower and the (former) World Trade Center towers are not considered as tall under the rules used for rating the world's tallest buildings, according to which architectural spires count towards building height, but antennas atop a building do not.
Thanks to Wikipedia. It does need an update.
2007-06-15 08:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Burj Dubai is the tallest shape interior the worldwide and stands out as the tallest development as quickly because it particularly is finished (that is not counted till it particularly is finished) in 2009. There are plans already underway for a good taller skyscraper in Dubai, alongside with countless different tall structures around the area, although often the main suitable height of those is stored secret to end different homes beating them. the main suitable height of the Burj Dubai continues to be not publicly regular.
2016-11-24 22:14:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tallest building in the world
Taipei 101,
Taipei, Taiwan
2003,
101 stories,
1667 feet
www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001338.html
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2007-06-15 08:33:28 · answer #5 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan is #1.
The Petronas Towers are #2.
2007-06-15 08:27:16 · answer #6 · answered by soylentgreen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For now, Taipei 101. In 2008, Dubai's Burj.
2007-06-15 08:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by Lori 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Burj Dubai is completed, it will be the tallest building and architectural structure in the world at more than 800 meters (2625 feet).
(Picture)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Burj_Dubai.jpg
An interesting question, by the way!
2007-06-15 08:27:03 · answer #8 · answered by That Anna Girl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Currently, the tallest building in the world are the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.
2007-06-15 08:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
Taipei 101, in Taipei, Taiwan
2007-06-15 08:31:27 · answer #10 · answered by natibiris 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋