The elevation project

Kanto · December 7th, 2012, 08:30 PM

The problem with identifying how a skyscraper looks in a skyline from a diagram is that in the diagram all the buildings have the same elevation, however this is not true in real life. Therefore I'd like to make a database for elevation heights so that multiple skyscrapers within a city can be better compared. I'd like to ask anybody who knows where to find such info to let me know, I'll be very gratefull for any help.

Thank you for your time
Kanto

lowenmeister · December 7th, 2012, 08:46 PM

That would be very interesting,I have always wondered this about those hong kong midlevels highrises.

KillerZavatar · December 7th, 2012, 09:56 PM

yeah, for chongqing it will be extremely interesting

RockAss · December 8th, 2012, 05:06 AM

ChongQing that's what first came into my mind too, after reading first post

deekshith · December 8th, 2012, 05:34 AM

The best is to use google earth software..... because of use of metric cameras it is possible to find the elevation of any point on earth with respect to mean sea level in GE.

Place the cursor on the point where you want to find out the elevation WRT sea level.
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Kanto · December 8th, 2012, 12:15 PM

Thanks, I'll try it out

***Jan*** · December 9th, 2012, 08:34 AM

We looked that that. Google Maps has an altitude field but from what I can tell looking at my home town it sometimes is off my many meters.

LeCom · December 10th, 2012, 12:30 AM

This is a great idea for a project. I've thought of this sort of thing many times before. I'd be happy to see what you come up with.

Kanto, I know we don't see eye to eye on some things, but sometimes you're really on point

I'd also be really interested in what you'd come up with San Francisco. I may be wrong, but on the skyline, their Bank of America building appears taller than Transamerica Pyramid, their actual tallest, because Bank of America is located at a higher elevation.

Kanto · December 10th, 2012, 08:13 PM

Thanks, I appreciate that

heightincreasing · December 12th, 2012, 03:23 PM

cool so would this database be better than googles?

December 7th, 2012, 08:30 PM	#1
Kanto Roof height crusader Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: S-4, Papoose Lake Posts: 4,692 Likes (Received): 850	The elevation project The problem with identifying how a skyscraper looks in a skyline from a diagram is that in the diagram all the buildings have the same elevation, however this is not true in real life. Therefore I'd like to make a database for elevation heights so that multiple skyscrapers within a city can be better compared. I'd like to ask anybody who knows where to find such info to let me know, I'll be very gratefull for any help. Thank you for your time Kanto __________________ The Outbreak New Browser Online Stretegy Game beta round has started http://www.the-outbreak.com/ Be a mayor of a town in difficult times of an unknown virus pandemic killing millions of people across the United States Build your town, expand it, trade, negotiate and wage war in a unique and original online real time strategy game If you're interested in this game, PM me and I will guide you through your first moves of building a town

December 8th, 2012, 05:06 AM	#4
RockAss Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London / Nanning Posts: 346 Likes (Received): 150	ChongQing that's what first came into my mind too, after reading first post __________________ Nanning skyscrapers (on the map) China-ASEAN CBD

December 8th, 2012, 05:34 AM	#5
deekshith Indian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mysore, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ Posts: 3,623 Likes (Received): 1158	The best is to use google earth software..... because of use of metric cameras it is possible to find the elevation of any point on earth with respect to mean sea level in GE. Place the cursor on the point where you want to find out the elevation WRT sea level. [IMG]http://i48.**********/2u8i711.jpg[/IMG] __________________ ಸಿರಿಗನ್ನಡಂ ಗೆಲ್ಗೆ ಸಿರಿಗನ್ನಡಂ ಬಾಳ್ಗೆ**

December 8th, 2012, 12:15 PM	#6
Kanto Roof height crusader Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: S-4, Papoose Lake Posts: 4,692 Likes (Received): 850	Thanks, I'll try it out __________________ The Outbreak New Browser Online Stretegy Game beta round has started http://www.the-outbreak.com/ Be a mayor of a town in difficult times of an unknown virus pandemic killing millions of people across the United States Build your town, expand it, trade, negotiate and wage war in a unique and original online real time strategy game If you're interested in this game, PM me and I will guide you through your first moves of building a town

December 10th, 2012, 08:13 PM	#9
Kanto Roof height crusader Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: S-4, Papoose Lake Posts: 4,692 Likes (Received): 850	Thanks, I appreciate that __________________ The Outbreak New Browser Online Stretegy Game beta round has started http://www.the-outbreak.com/ Be a mayor of a town in difficult times of an unknown virus pandemic killing millions of people across the United States Build your town, expand it, trade, negotiate and wage war in a unique and original online real time strategy game If you're interested in this game, PM me and I will guide you through your first moves of building a town

December 7th, 2012, 08:46 PM	#2
lowenmeister Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 63 Likes (Received): 7	That would be very interesting,I have always wondered this about those hong kong midlevels highrises.

December 7th, 2012, 09:56 PM	#3
KillerZavatar also known as Wally Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Duisburg Posts: 5,229 Likes (Received): 827	yeah, for chongqing it will be extremely interesting

December 9th, 2012, 08:34 AM	#7
*Jan* High there, what's up! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rotterdam Posts: 14,733 Likes (Received): 959	We looked that that. Google Maps has an altitude field but from what I can tell looking at my home town it sometimes is off my many meters.

December 10th, 2012, 12:30 AM	#8
LeCom Shazam Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 991 Likes (Received): 1	This is a great idea for a project. I've thought of this sort of thing many times before. I'd be happy to see what you come up with. Kanto, I know we don't see eye to eye on some things, but sometimes you're really on point I'd also be really interested in what you'd come up with San Francisco. I may be wrong, but on the skyline, their Bank of America building appears taller than Transamerica Pyramid, their actual tallest, because Bank of America is located at a higher elevation.

December 12th, 2012, 03:23 PM	#10
heightincreasing BANNED Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20 Likes (Received): 0	cool so would this database be better than googles?

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