Definitions for "HIGH RISE"
Any structure over 55 feet in height from the lowest point of fire department access. These structures require additional built-in fire protection such as special controls for the elevators, air conditioning, intercom systems and stairwell control. A fire in one of these structures requires additional personnel and the OCFA responds the equivalent of a second alarm on the initial response. All new highrise buildings are protected with automatic fire sprinklers and other built in fire protection systems. Most of the older buildings have been retrofitted to meet the intent of the current standards.
Tall building with elevators, usually refers to height above about 10 floors.
a building which exceeds the maximum allowable stories or height in the applicable zoning district and is permitted only by a Special Use Permit
Keywords:  rinehart, ballard, holt, winston, isbn
High-Rise (ISBN 0-03-020651-0) is a 1975 novel by J. G. Ballard. It was published in New York by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in 1977.