high-rise construction (technique)

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Scope note
General term for modern construction techniques used for buildings of nine or more stories, usually with elevators, employing structural systems to carry both vertical gravity loads and lateral loads caused by wind and earthquakes.
high-rise construction
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024