How long will old skyscrapers like the Empire State Building stand?

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pupsnase2 · Answer

300-400 years

pudelskern666 · Answer

As long as someone goes into her.

buma1978 · Answer

This depends on the construction.

Many consist of steel skeletons and pre-hung facades. This construction is well to be investigated and possibly also to be repaired. It is therefore more a commercial question when demolition and new construction are cheaper.

sakulhi1234 · Answer

Depending on the design. some will stand still in 300 years others will be longer and some will not be long

janaki · Answer

As long as they are used. As long as this is the case, they are also regularly renovated and refurbished and could thus theoretically stand forever*. Because buildings are mainly lost because they are no longer used.

*Eternally in the sense that they are not destroyed by human stupidity (aka wars), natural disasters (earth earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, asteroid attacks etc) or planned demolition.