What is a high-rise building?
Q: What is a high-rise building?
A: A high-rise building is a tall building which can be used for different purposes, such as an apartment building, office building, hotel or retail.
Q: How are residential high-rise buildings called?
A: Residential high-rise buildings are also called tower blocks or MDUs, which stands for Multi Dwelling Unit.
Q: What is a skyscraper?
A: A skyscraper is a very tall high-rise building.
Q: What made high-rise buildings possible?
A: The invention of the elevator (lift) and the availability of cheaper and more abundant building materials made high-rise buildings possible.
Q: What materials are used for high-rise buildings?
A: Reinforced concrete and steel are the most commonly used materials for high-rise buildings.
Q: What is the difference between a tower block and a skyscraper?
A: There is no clear difference between a tower block and a skyscraper, but a building with fifty or more stories is generally considered a skyscraper.
Q: What is the opposite of a high-rise building?
A: The opposite of a high-rise building is a low-rise building and in the middle are mid-rise buildings.
