| From: | JSB@**************.net (JS Bracher) |
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| Subject: | Arcology Floor Height [was Re: ShadowRN Digest, Vol 22, |
| Date: | Thu, 19 Sep 2002 12:09:28 -0700 |
>...
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>That's what the troll posted in the arcology
>walkthrough when all the deckers talked about it. Heck
>we are rewriting it so let's just nix it, put in 6cm
>worth of space and design it better. rememmber this
>whole place is modular i.e. SCIRE so everything
>including the walls can be changed and modified on a
>moments notcie. I would still say everything would
>come from overhead and run down into the walls and
>have the walls themselves hold the plugs and outlets.
>
>Pillars would work but how would that fit into the
>modularity of the arcology.
>
>PS a ziggaraunt is like a pyrmiad only squatter and
>more stable. Not as steep as a pyrmaid..
A ziggaraut has stepped sides, not smooth sides like a pyramid. Think of
the 'pyramids' in Mexico.
In addition to moving power, water & sewage, we also need to move
air. Lots of air. In and out. Not only for respiration of those inside,
but also for heating and cooling. This is an enclosed space. The building
and and enclosed air mass will get very warm from the heat of the bodies
and lights and appliances. So we need to move the air out to cool the
building (and people) and we need to get fresh/cool air in. These ducts
are the largest in modern buildings, and nothing modern comes close to the
size of this structure.
What is the largest modern building that houses lots of people? No hangers
or factories, what is the largest building full of people?
Here is what Guinness has to say:
Largest airport terminal
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordidD089
Tallest building
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordidI675
Largest Theatre
http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordidI952
I did find this, however. Haven't had time to plumb it for treasures, but
it looks like a good portal to useful stuff.
http://directory.google.com/Top/Arts/Architecture/History/Building_Types/Skyscrapers/?tc=1
And here is some info on building materials:
http://www.buildersdata.com/search.html
Biggest factory: http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/aboutus/tours/gw.html
Skyscrapers info: http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/index.html
