The document discusses the tube system in skyscraper design, introduced by Fazlur Rahman Khan, which allows buildings to resist lateral loads by acting as a hollow cantilever. Various types of tube structures are described, including framed tube, tube-in-a-tube, and bundled tube systems, highlighting their construction methods and effectiveness in withstanding forces. Notable buildings utilizing these designs include the Dewitt-Chestnut apartment building, John Hancock Center, and Burj Khalifa.
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