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A high-rise is a tall building or structure. Normally, the function of the building is added, for example high-rise apartment building or high-rise offices. High-rise buildings became possible with the invention of the elevator (lift) and cheaper, more abundant building materials. Buildings between 75&_160;feet (23&_160;m) and 491 feet (23 m to 150&_160;m) high are, by some standards, considered high-rises. Buildings taller than 492 feet (150&_160;m) are classified as skyscrapers. The average height of a level is around 13 feet (4&_160;m) high, thus a 79 foot (24&_160;m) tall building would comprise 6 floors. The materials used for the structural system of high-rise buildings are reinforced concrete and steel. Most American style skyscrapers have a steel frame, while residential tower blocks are usually constructed out of concrete. Although the exact definition is immaterial, various bodies have tried to define what 'high-rise' means
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