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Strength--Steel is very strong Flexibility--Ability to flex in the wind Cost--Inexpensive and fast to build; prefab construction Concrete, a possible alternative, has less compressive strength than steel. The bottom support structure of the empire state building would consist of a large percentage of solid concrete simply to support the weight of the building.
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∙ 13y agoThe Tower Bridge was made out of steel for a very simple reason. Steel is a very strong compound, as it is rather dense and has some amount of malleability allowing it to bend in and out of shape if too much pressure is put upon it. So therefore it becoems a very useful metal to use in construction.
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What material was the empire state building built with?
It is made of glass and steel
Is the Empire State Building made from limestone?
the Empire State Building was made out of granite and Indian limestone. cool huh?
What was the main material used on the empire state building?
The Empire State Building is made of 60,000 tons of steel and 200,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone. Also used was 10 million bricks and 730 tons of aluminum and stainless steel.
What type of rock is the Empire State Building new york made of?
The Empire State Building is made on bedrock.
What type of brick was used to build Empire State Building?
Bricks weren't used to build it. It is made of concrete and steel.
Why did they build the Empire State Building?
It was built to be the tallest building in the world (at its time.)
What type of foundation is used in the Empire State Building?
The frame is made from structural steel gridels, the outer structures external is lime stone panels. the foundation is reinforced concretethingsby metal and iron.it is made out of glass,stone,chamfered corners,radio masts, steel mullions and flush windows.ah man i hate that miss lange
What is the style of the empire state building?
The empire state building was made in an Art Deco style. It is designed as the ancient Egyptian or Aztec pyramid.
Why was the Empire State Building made?
As a docking station for zeppelins
What kind of stone is the Empire State Building made of?
Limestone
What was the Empire State Building used for when it was made?
a lightning pole
What famous buildings are made out of limestone?
i have no idea all i know is that the empire state building is made out of limestone in 1931 & the Houses of parliament in london.
