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high-rise A concept with no fixed definition except as contained within specific fire codes or building codes.In commercial real estate,it is generally understood by reference to what it is not.It is not a low-rise, which is a one- or two-story structure. It is not a midrise, which could be anything between three and six, perhaps eight stories high, depending on the community. A high-rise is anything taller than a midrise.The meaning of high-rise in Asheville,North Carolina,will be different than that in New York City or Chicago. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Valley firefighters will get a chance to train for one of the citys worst nightmares, a high-rise hotel fire. its residential areas in Sion-Chembur region in Mumbai spread across 300 acre with high-rise towers to unlock the value of its real estate assets. has inspected all properties in the county with a perceived greater risk of fire, which includes high-rise accommodation. |
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