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Harris, Tom. "How Skyscrapers Work." 03 April 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/skyscraper.htm> 13 May 2008.
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Introduction to How Skyscrapers Work
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Fighting Gravity
3.
Giant Girder Grids
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Making it Functional
5.
Wind Resistance
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Vertical Variations
7.
Onward and Upward
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Introduction to How Skyscrapers Work
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Fighting Gravity
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Giant Girder Grids
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Making it Functional
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Wind Resistance
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Vertical Variations
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Onward and Upward
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