From Stone Walls to Skyscrapers: Understanding Structural Masonry

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Autor: archdaily Publicado el: 26/11/2020
From Stone Walls to Skyscrapers: Understanding Structural Masonry

The Monadnock Building in Chicago began construction in 1891 and is still in use today. The building features a somber facade without ornamentation and a colossal height - at the time - of 16 floors. It is considered the first skyscraper built in structural masonry, with ceramic bricks and a granite base. To support the entire load of the building,...
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