When is a building considered to be a skyscraper?
Basic Definition A high-rise building is defined as a building 35 meters or greater in height, which is divided at regular intervals into occupiable levels. To be considered a high-rise building an edifice must be based on solid ground, and fabricated along its full height through deliberate processes (as opposed to naturally-occurring formations). [Enlarge] General Definition A high-rise building is distinguished from other tall man-made structures by the following guidelines: It must be divided into multiple levels of at least 2 meters height; If it has fewer than 12 such internal levels, then the highest undivided portion must not exceed 50% of the total height; Indistinct divisions of levels such as stairways shall not be considered floors for purposes of eligibility in this definition. Any method of structural support which is consistent with this definition is allowable, whether masonry, concrete, or metal frame. In the few cases where such a building is not structurally self-sup
