Modern marvels. the human environment / Season 11, Episode 37, Building a skyscraper :

In hour three of our crash course on mega-skyscraper construction, we learn about the human element and development of systems that make us comfortable. And we'll see the evolution from freight hoists to today's fastest high-speed pressurized elevators and, on the cooler side, the evolutio...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Nash, Bruce M. (Producer), Ellis, Luke (Producer, Screenwriter), Sherr, Lloyd (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2004.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Skyscrapers. Building, Iron and steel. Gratte-ciel. Construction métallique. Documentary television programs. Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	In hour three of our crash course on mega-skyscraper construction, we learn about the human element and development of systems that make us comfortable. And we'll see the evolution from freight hoists to today's fastest high-speed pressurized elevators and, on the cooler side, the evolution from ice refrigeration to 3,000-ton chillers. We meet Bobby, the manlift operator and the building site's standup comedian, and travel to Taiwan to visit the world's fastest elevators in the TAIPEI 101.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2018).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (44 min.)
Playing Time:	00:43:41