2007-08-09 13:12:04 · 9 answers · asked by Bill W 【ツ】 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I think if you look at the exponential costs of building a structure taller than a certain height, you will see that it rarely makes economic sense to build this type of structure.
In the US, most corporations can only make major investments in things that directly contribute to the bottom line. Shareholders in public companies quickly grow impatient with investments in things that don't show direct and immediate returns. Since a super tall building doesn't usually make sense from a financial standpoint, there will probably be few US companies willing to invest in this type of project.
On the other hand, certain companies in other countries, certain foreign governments, and many royal families are much more inclined to make investments for the sake of national pride and prestige. The fact that this type of project may not be immediately profitable is not a great concern.
2007-08-09 18:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by silvaconsultants 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tall buildings have always been used as a expression of national pride; "Look what we can do". As Asia's countries have become richer and have more and more participation in the world's economy, they want to put themselves on the map. Therefore, Malaysia and Taiwan have put up huge towers. Dubai is trying to set itself up as a tourist destination, and their skyscraper is one of the many new structures that is being used as a lure for the wealthy traveler.
The US, having no such problems with its place in the world, probably will spend its money elsewhere.
2007-08-09 20:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by magic621a 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. will return to tall and unique designing for buildings when they realize that Closed-Netting will keep the frames from failing in terrorist attacks, earthquakes, and other types of disasters. The current design concept of reinforced single-load-path-frames hasn't been working to well, lately(since 2,000), and when the building designers get used to dual-load-pathed-frames, better known as Closed-Netted Body-Frames, they will get brave enough again, to sell a community on tall buildings. Contact the Eggster directly for more info.
2007-08-10 01:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of the Internet, Fed Ex, UPS, Flash drives, fax machines, etc, it is cheaper and just as efficient to have offices spread out over several areas in cheaper places to do business than in a tall expensive building.
2007-08-09 21:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by eric l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the US is beginning to get into the action with a new tower in chicago called the chicago spire. i think it will be one of the tallest in the world and there may be another tower in the planning for las vegas but i am not sure. and of course there is the new freedom tower going up in new york city.
2007-08-09 20:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh gess, one more then thats it,,the reasons being is because of the US,, military of denfense. It relies on rugged high power code labels in remote high locations,, its part of a system of which is used for satelite to deploy and track critical material in real time,, thats my guess~~
2007-08-10 05:05:21 · answer #6 · answered by aprilmacfadden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can keep 'em. I hope the US of A does
not try to outdo them. I don't think I would
ride one of their elevators to the second floor.
They don't have the strict codes that the
western world has.
2007-08-09 22:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sincerely hope we won't.
Such buildings are inefficient.
We've been there, done that, learned that.
2007-08-10 01:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Irv S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess their economies are doing very well.
2007-08-09 20:20:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋