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what a skyscraper needs to have (G.F.A.(Gross floor area) (what is GFA…
what a skyscraper needs to have
Facts Step
what qualifies a skyscraper
Qualified Height
the term skyscraper is often used for buildings higher than 150 m (492 ft)
Facts
A skyscraper can also be called a high-rise
Uses
it is mostly designed for office, commercial and residential uses
Floors
A sky scraper is a tall continuously habitable building of over 40 floors
Why do we need skyscrapers
The main reason that people build skyscrapers is because they are very convenient. They serve to fit a lot of floor space in a comparatively small amount of ground surface because of their immense height.
the importance
As the population density of urban areas has increased, so has the need for buildings that rise rather than spread. The skyscraper, which was originally a form of commercial architecture, has increasingly been used for residential purposes as well.
The challenge of building a skyscraper
building vertically and fighting the downward pull of gravity.
G.F.A.(Gross floor area)
Meaning
Including which areas are to be counted towards it and which areas aren't, vary around the world.
building planning definition
Gross floor area (GFA) in real estate is the total floor area inside the building envelope, including the external walls, and excluding the roof
Gross area is a term that is used when purchasing, leasing, or renting office or building space.
what does it have
it has corridors and wall thicknesses (total floor area measurements) in this figure
what is GFA used for
Gross floor area (GFA) measures the bulk and intensity of a development for the purposes of plot ratio control and computation of development charge. Using this GFA concept, the owners or developers are free to determine how much neutral areas they want to provide in their buildings.
planning the interior,space of the house
measuring the right area and perimeter of each room
which space,room is placed where
In Math Context
Area and Perimeter
Area
Definition
the extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land
Example
Link of Picture(Square)
link to lh3.googleusercontent.com
Perimeter
Definition
the outermost parts or boundary of an area or object
Example
Link of Picture(rectangle)
link to www.google.com
Types of Shapes
Square/Rectangle/Triangle
Area
Perimeter
Circle
Area
Diameter
Circumference
Area and Perimeter/Diameter of room/house etc.
Preventing skyscrapers to be destroyed by natural disasters
LInks