Alzoubi, Y. (2014). DIALECTIC OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD AND IT'S ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 42(No 3), 846-875. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115028
Yahia Alzoubi. "DIALECTIC OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD AND IT'S ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN". JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 42, No 3, 2014, 846-875. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115028
Alzoubi, Y. (2014). 'DIALECTIC OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD AND IT'S ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN', JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 42(No 3), pp. 846-875. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115028
Alzoubi, Y. DIALECTIC OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD AND IT'S ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2014; 42(No 3): 846-875. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115028
DIALECTIC OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD AND IT'S ESPECIALLY IN JORDAN
This paper investigates 'The dialectic of High-Rise buildings in the world in general and in Jordan in particular'. It concentrates on the identification of the different concepts of High-Rise buildings. It also studies its chronological history through civilizations with emphasis on the post-Chicago fire era. Furthermore, the paper studies the expectation related to future architecture with respect to the extent to which society need it. The paper cosists of five sections; the first section is an introduction. The second section introduces the concept of high-rise buildings from deferent viewpoin. The third section (i.e. main section) briefly studies the inception of High-Rise buildings in civilizations. It also studies the most important events in the 19th century. The fourth section explains the necessary precautionary measures that make High-Rise buildings safe, and the reasons for resorting to it. The fifth section discusses the pros and cons of High-Rise buildings, and the different positions for and against it. The paper ends with suggestions, recommecdations and results.