According to the Council on Tall Buildings and the Urban Environment, a steel “skyscraper” is a building whose main vertical and lateral structural members, as well as the floor systems, are made of steel. The idea of ​​a steel skyscraper was first conceived by Fazlur Khan, a dynamic young engineer of Bangladeshi origin. While there are many incredible steel structures scattered around the world, these buildings are a phenomenon in their own right, relying entirely on the bronze strength of steel for structural integrity. Let’s take a look at the 10 tallest steel buildings in the world.
The Willis Tower, also known as the Sears Tower, was built in 1974 in just three years. The building was built at the time the US faced the building. At 442m, Sears Tower is the tallest steel structure building in the world. The building is constructed using beam tube structural design principles, and its strength comes from the combination of nine main structures arranged in a three-by-three grid to form a complex. Willis Tower has 101 floors.
The Empire State Building is one of the most iconic buildings in the world. The building is easily recognizable due to the protruding canopy and wide base. Built in 1931, the building has been the tallest building in the world for over 40 years. It took 13 months to build 381 structures. Its construction required a lot of planning. During construction, the steel beams are lengthened and delivered to site ready-made, with each beam marked where it will be placed in the frame.
The 88-story Aon Center in Chicago is the third tallest steel structure in the world. The 346-meter building is the third tallest building in Chicago and uses a tubular steel frame to make it resistant to weather and earthquakes. The steel structure is the headquarters of the insurance broker Aon.
The center is a huge steel structure building located in the central business district of Hong Kong. The 346m high building is one of the few steel skyscrapers in Hong Kong. The building was not reinforced with concrete and was completed in just three years.
Another from Chicago. The 344 m tall John Hancock Center has a tubular truss structure that is evident from the outside of the building. The building was designed by the same company that built the World Trade Center and completed it in 1965.
The Minsheng Bank Building is located in Wuhan, China and has 68 floors or 331 meters in height. The building, which is one meter taller than the Phase III World Trade Center, is mostly made of steel and sits on a multi-story podium.
China World Trade Center Phase III is a steel skyscraper located in the central business district of Beijing. Construction of the building began in 2007 and was completed in 2010. The building is so similar to the World Trade Center, which was destroyed during the September 11 attacks, hence the name.
Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building became the world’s tallest building at the time, toppling the Eiffel Tower and becoming the world’s tallest building. The 319-meter structure is the first man-made structure over 1,000 feet tall.
Completed in 2007 after four years of construction, the New York Times Building is one of the tallest steel structures in the world. The 319m tall building is the headquarters of The New York Times and includes various green energy features, including a double curtain wall, auto shading with shutters, adjustable lighting, underfloor air distribution, and combined heating and power.
It is clear that the United States dominates the tallest steel buildings in the world. The Bank of America Tower is the tallest building in California and one of the most iconic structures on the Los Angeles skyline. The building has 73 floors and a height of 310 meters.
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