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Impossible Builds

The Team Stumbles Upon a Problem Inside the Building

Mark Morabito must conduct a floor-by-floor inspection of the building every day.

Aired 02/07/2018 | Rating TV-G

Impossible Builds

The Team Stumbles Upon a Problem Inside the Building

Clip: Episode 1 | 2m 38sVideo has Closed Captions

Mark Morabito must conduct a floor-by-floor inspection of the building every day.

The Scorpion Tower’s head of interiors, Mark Morabito, must conduct a floor-by-floor inspection of the building every day. However, due to the build’s unique curved design, no two floors are the same, and it’s during one of these inspections that Mark spots an alignment issue with the lights and sprinklers.

Aired 02/07/2018 | Rating TV-G

Buck Hoists Play an Essential Role in Building the Tower

Video has Closed Captions

To transport materials the team uses two elevators known as buck hoists. (3m 5s)

Creating the Scorpion Tower’s Silky Aesthetic

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The exoskeleton of the Scorpion Tower is created using glass fiber reinforced concrete. (1m 24s)

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