AKiCiF: Building a quickie skyscraper.

[jeriendhal]

So is there any way to build a skyscraper fast without using concrete in its structure?

I'm thinking the Groupmind is going to want to build its Earthside Rest & Rec cities quickly to contain the populace, because tent cities aren't a particularly elegant solution. But the big concrete slabs in a modern building take time to cure I'm guessing,

Comments

[seawasp]

You're postulating technology way beyond ours; I think making a concrete-like material that has nanostructure to allow it to set REALLY fast is not at all beyond reason.

[jeriendhal]

Point. I'll just assume it has a micro-honeycomb to allow coolant fluid through the structure as it cures.

[allah_sulu]

Carbon nanotubes.

[resonant]

Steel-frame buildings don't need concrete. Concrete is great under compression, but thick steel columns still work. Concrete makes a good thermal barrier to protect steel columns during fires, but there are other protective materials such as glass fibre or clay tile. Concrete makes a nice level sound-resistant floor over steel framing materials, but a steel floor with clay tiles also works

[jeriendhal]

Ohhhh, I like that idea. Familiar and bizarre at the same time.