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INSIDE The Lab That Tests Elevator Free-Falls - #36

The World's Best Construction Podcast

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Ultra Rope: A Carbon Rope for Elevators

The world's tallest building right now is the Burj Khalifa, 828 meters. Kony have pioneered a carbon fiber alternative to the steel rope. It is seven times lighter than steel and excitingly it can enable elevators up to a kilometer tall. An upcoming video on Jeddah Tower coming soon will show what would take to finish.

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