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To: DUMBGRUNT
I'm not sure about building a tower out of wood. A small base relative to the height is going to put a lot of stress on the wood supports that cement or steel would handle much better. The Minneapolis building wasn't that tall relative to its broad base so I wouldn't see any inherent weakness in that structure. The new engineered wood beams are quite strong and would likely be reliable as long as you don't get ridiculous. It would seem that the natural flex of wood would be advantageous in earthquake zones.

Just my uneducated opinion but like George Constanza, I always wanted to pretend to be an architect.

34 posted on 01/14/2019 9:51:59 AM PST by CommerceComet (Hillary: A unique blend of arrogance, incompetence, and corruption.)
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To: CommerceComet

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40 posted on 01/14/2019 9:59:13 AM PST by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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A small base relative to the height...

And that is why they propose two buildings tied together with an atrium.

Height to base ratio, well understood.
Now beavers? Very dangerous.

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Don’t do the things that I’ve done
Spend your life in sin and misery
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45 posted on 01/14/2019 10:14:27 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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