Re: -It's apparently a concrete construction. Archived Message Posted by Rich on May 6, 2020, 7:13 pm, in reply to "-It's apparently a concrete construction." I assumed it was steel frame and should've checked. I've hunted about a bit since but all I can find is that the cladding is aluminium - like Grenfell IIRC - but can't find anything concrete (I'll get me coat) on what the main part of the building was constructed with. I have to say that from various photos it does have a certain concretey kind of vibe about it but isn't 600 feet a bit on the high side for that type of construction these days? Message Thread: Residential tower in flames UAE. - Ken Waldron May 5, 2020, 9:43 pm Re: Residential tower in flames UAE. - Rich May 6, 2020, 10:07 am My thought too. We all know fires in steel-frames cause straight-down free-fall collapse. That's - Rhisiart Gwilym May 6, 2020, 12:27 pm Re: My thought too. We all know fires in steel-frames cause straight-down free-fall collapse. That's - Rich May 6, 2020, 1:04 pm -It's apparently a concrete construction. - Ken Waldron May 6, 2020, 1:32 pm Re: -It's apparently a concrete construction. - Rich May 6, 2020, 7:13 pm "mullti-disciplinary engineering cum demolition experts" rush in where wise men fear to thread. nm - Der May 7, 2020, 8:19 am Nice one Ken : ) ... - Tomski May 7, 2020, 8:33 pm   Searching