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How does plumbing work in skyscrapers?

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They were solved by having a riser pump system which fed a very large booster storage tank in the rooftop mechanical room of the building. On the 40th, you’re looking at a pressure of 25 Bars. read more

Even so, skyscrapers are built to withstand such potential "infrastructural events," and the design of their plumbing would spread the stress among multiple self-contained zones. A building like the Willis Tower doesn't rely on a single plumbing system. If it did, there'd be no water pressure at the top. read more

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