A skyscraper is a continuously habitable high-rise building that has over 40 floors and is at least 150 meters (492 ft) tall. By contrast, a high-rise building has 12 to 39 floors... Read more »
The Development of Skyscrapers The construction of skyscrapers became possible due to the convergence of several key technological advancements and architectural innovations. These include the development of steel-frame construction, the invention of... Read more »
