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It’s a Great Idea to Build a Skyscraper Out of Wood, And Here's Why

The highest skyscraper in the world is more than 160 stories high. Burj Khalifa is mainly made of concrete, steel and glass. But could a skyscraper be made of wood? Let's see if a purely wooden structure would be strong enough to support a 30-40 story building or even higher... And can wood replace steel in modern architecture?

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