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Webdesign graphics and photos:

• Pictures: Photographer: Ian Britton, http://www.freefoto.com
• Flash icons:Flashvortex, www.flashvortex.com

Game:

• Gamemaker: Gamermaker, www.gamemaker.nl
• Orginal code: XXYPHER, Brandon Miller, http://forum.aceboard.net/index.php?login=196374
• Tai bei 101 picture: Kia Liang, Nanyang Junior Collage

Research Resources

Book Resources:

• Eisele, Johann. Kloft, Ellen. (2003). High-Rise Manual. Basel, Switzerland. Birkhäuser – Publishers for Architecture.
• Mehta, Madan. (1997). The Principles of Building Construction. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, United States of America. Prentice Hall, Inc.
• Chew, Yit Lin, Michael. (2001). Construction Technology for Tall Buildings. Singapore. Singapore University Press and World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Online Resources:

• Building Safety and Earthquakes. (no date). Applied Technology Council. Available: http://www.atcouncil.org/pdfs/bp1b.pdf 
• Glossary of Terms. (no date). Strongwood Log Home Company. Available: http://www.strongwoodloghome.com/Glossary.htm
• SMHI: Wind load on Structures. (2003) SMHI. Available: http://www.smhi.se/sgn0104/miljo/english/cfd/vindlast.htm
• Caisson – HighBeam Encyclopedia. (2007). HighBeam™ Research, Inc. Available: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-caisson.html
• Foundation Design and Types. (no date). Abdullah Shaker Alghalib, Newcastle University. Foundation Design and Types. Available:  http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nbyc/ADBULAH/PRO.HTM#Piles
• Pile Types. (no date). The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Available: http://www.cse.polyu.edu.hk/~ctpile/ptype/ptype-1.html
• Shallow Foundation. (no date). Kamal Tawfiq. Available: http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~tawfiq/ceg4111/ShallowFoundation.html
• The Latest Pneumatic Caisson Method. (2001-2006). Shiraishi Corporation. Available: http://www.shiraishi.com/english/tech/pneumatic/latest/
• Wing Tower:http://www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk/jpgs/sciencecentre_tower_glasgow.jpg
• London Bridge Tower:http://www.skyscrapernews.com/images/pics/46LondonBridgeTower_pic4.jpg
• Commerzbank: http://www.pressebox.de/pressefach/readsoft-gmbh/bilder
• Taipei Financial Centre: http://www.carrier.es/images/taipei101.jpg
• Geotech Engineering and Testing. “Construction Materials Engineering Services” 21st March 2007 <http://www.geotecheng.com/material.html>
• Glen Martin Engineering, Inc. “Engineering Philosophy” 2004. 23rd March 2007. <http://www.glenmartin.com/engineering.html>
• Mwteows. “Unified Soil Classification System” Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia 14 February 2007. 23March 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Soil_Classification_System>
• Bechtol Engineering and Testing “Environmental Services” 2005. 24th March 2007. <http://www.bechtol.com/environmental.htm>
• Eugene Washington, PE. “Understanding the Geotechnical Report as an Engineering and Construction Reference” 24th March 2007. <http://www.pdhonline.org/courses/g106/g106.htm>
• Accurate Building Inspectors. “Soil Testing Sampling & Analysis” 2006. 25th March 2007. <http://www.accuratebuilding.com/services/testing/soil_testing.html>
• Federal Highway Administration. “Risk Assessment Factors and Information Required to Obtain Credit” 16th March 1999. 25th March 2007. <http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovativeFinance/appc_04.htm>
• Isograph. “Isopgraph Reliability and Safety Software Products” 2003. 26th March 2007 <http://www.isograph-software.com/sitemap.htm>
• Boultersteward. “Construction Material Testing and Survey Services” 2005. 26th March 2007. < http://www.boulterstewart.com/OurServices04-a.htm >
• Torrington Area Health District “ Soil Testing”  March 2006. 27th March 2007. < http://www.tahd.org/soil.htm >
• Precision Testing Incorporated “ Soil Testing Services” 2003. 27th March 2007. < http://www.precisiontestinc.com/services.html >
• W.J. Eden. “Soil Testing” 1963. 28th March 2007. < http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd043_e.html >
• Tassieroy. “Risk Assessment” Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia 11th April 2007. 12th April 2007. < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_assessment >
• Building and Construction Authority, GREEN BUILDING DESIGN GUIDE - Air-conditioned Buildings, 14th Feb 2007, <http://www.bca.gov.sg/>
• Green Buildings, The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, 10 Jan 2007, <http://www.mtpc.org/cleanenergy/>

Gallery Image Sources

New York World Building –
www.wirednewyork.com/forum/showthread.php?p=48789
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/   
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_World_Building
Chicago Masonic Temple - http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/19th/chicago_masonic.jpg
Manhattan Life Building –
http://www.nyc-architecture.com   
St. Paul & Park Row Building - http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/19th/parkrw2.jpg
http://www.infocustech.com/iftstore/proddetail.asp?prod=66
New York Time Building –
http://www.nyc-architecture.com
Singer Building –
http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-ny/Ko/pix/nyc026.JPG
Metlife Tower - http://www.officemuseum.com/IMagesWWW/MetLife_Building_NYC.jpg
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/
Woolworth Building –
http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-ny/Ko/pix/nyc028.JPG
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/
The Manhattan Company - http://www.skyscraper.org/TALLEST_TOWERS/t_manco.htm
Chrysler Building –
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/
Empire State Building –
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/
Sears Tower –
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/119.jpg
http://www.allaboutskyscrapers.com/sp.sears_tower.htm
http://www.yelodog.com/images/loop/main_sections/sw/Sears.jpg
Petronas Twin Towers –
http://www.mapsofworld.com/travel-destinations/petronas-twin-tower.html
http://www.tropicalisland.de/malaysia.html
http://kiat.net/towers/pix.html
Taipei Financial Centre –
http://www.martincabrera.com/blog/wp-images/articles/taipei-101.jpg
http://blog.schee.info/archives/taipei101b.jpeg
http://www.carrier.es/images/taipei101.jpg
Freedom Tower –
http://web.pdx.edu/~jbaglien/Main/freedom%20tower.jpg
http://www.opaquelucidity.com/Freedom%20Tower%202.jpg
http://images.usatoday.com/news/_photos/2006/06/29/freedom-tower-1.jpg
Burj Dubai - http://www.motherjones.com/commentary/columns/2005/07/dubai_01_598x533.jpg
http://www.burjdubaiskyscraper.com/2006/wallpaper/burj-dubai-desktop-wallpaper.jpg
http://www.eglobe1.com/word/wp-content/images/photos/worldstallestbuilding.jpg
http://realestate.theemiratesnetwork.com/developments/dubai/images/burj_dubai.jpg

Video Sources
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOCVXfCf4BE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhz2x_memhg&NR=1

Music Used in Video
Spiderman 3 Trailer Music by James Dooley
Available: http://www.jimdooley.com/projects/trailers/spiderman3/index.html