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Japan_Plans drawn up for world's tallest wooden skyscraper

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20 February 2018

"A Japanese company is planning to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper, to mark its 350th anniversary in 2041.

Sumitomo Forestry said 10% of the 70-storey W350 tower would be steel, combined with about 180,000 cubic metres of indigenous wood.
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A "braced tube structure", diagonal steel vibration-control braces at the centre of a 350m (1,150ft) wood and steel column, would protect against Tokyo's regular earthquakes, it said."

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42839463

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Re: Japan_Plans drawn up for world's tallest wooden skyscraper

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I am sure they know what they are doing - at least at 70 storeys - that is a very large bonfire!!

Talking of which, I can't help but being reminded of the bonfires I saw in Belfast last July 12th when I was over there on business:

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Re: Japan_Plans drawn up for world's tallest wooden skyscraper

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WoW!!!! [smilie=smiley-faces-28.gif]

Love the Belfast bonfire though. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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