Could we build a wooden skyscraper? - Stefan Al
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Towering 85 meters above the Norwegian countryside, Mjøstårnet is the world’s tallest wooden building, made almost entirely from the trees of neighboring forests. But as recently as the end of the 20th century, engineers thought it was impossible to build a wooden building over 6 stories tall. So how do wooden structures like this compare to steel and concrete skyscrapers? Stefan Al investigates.
Engineered wood works well for buildings up to 30 stories. But are there any other structures besides buildings where we may be able to benefit from this material as well?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Stefan Al
- Director Franz Palomares
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal, Dan Kwartler
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam
