High-Risk High-Rise Preview
Preview: Season 48 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Can skyscrapers be made safer, more efficient, and livable in our rapidly growing cities?
Gleaming symbols of prestige, skyscrapers are an ingenious way to save space in dense urban areas. But even as we devise ways to defend them against fires, wind, and earthquakes, can we also make them more livable, interactive, and eco-friendly?
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High-Risk High-Rise Preview
Preview: Season 48 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Gleaming symbols of prestige, skyscrapers are an ingenious way to save space in dense urban areas. But even as we devise ways to defend them against fires, wind, and earthquakes, can we also make them more livable, interactive, and eco-friendly?
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Stopping the Millennium Tower from Sinking Further
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How can skyscrapers be built safely without a foundation on bedrock? (3m 28s)
When Earthquake Damage is Invisible
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Factors such as inadequate construction materials can make tall buildings vulnerable. (2m 51s)
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National Corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Carlisle Companies. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the NOVA Science Trust, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.