Tapei 101, the World’s Fastest Elevator
The world’s fastest passenger elevator in the world’s tallest building is called Taipei 101, in Taiwan. This elevator, developed by TELC, runs at a speed of 1,010 meters per minute or 60.6km per hour and has been officially certified by Guinness World Records in its 2006 edition. Soaring 508 meters, Taipei 101 is the world’s tallest building, having supplanted the 452-metre Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The new building, largely devoted to offices, is called Tapei 101 because it has 101 above-ground floors, as well as five underground floors.
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August 16, 2006 - Architecture, Tech
Author: Shan Tara
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November 8th, 2006 at 12:00 pm
good good ,thank you. this is gonna help me with my report .=] a bit more info would help allot more .ty
March 28th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
I would like to have a good professional analysis of materials used as well as the reason for the useage over other materials. I am student of Building. I would like to send my address if you are willing to give me this.
I am thrilled at this Building easily reminds me of the natural bamboo tree.
It simply an icon of mortal imagination.
Thanks