The Hoover Dam: an Engineering and Artistic Masterpiece

The Hoover Dam: an Engineering and Artistic Masterpiece

Description Located on the border between Arizona and Nevada, the Hoover Dam is an iconic structure that has stood the test of time for nearly a century. Built in the 1930s to provide hydroelectric power and help control floods in the Colorado River, the Hoover Dam is...
Wonders of Taipei 101: A Skyscraper Like No Other

Wonders of Taipei 101: A Skyscraper Like No Other

Description Taipei 101 was built to highlight Taiwan’s growing prosperity on the global stage at the beginning of the twenty-first century, and it was meant to represent technological evolution fused with Asian traditions. The structure incorporates many...
Giant HS2 Bridge Guided into Position over M42

Giant HS2 Bridge Guided into Position over M42

Description A giant HS2 bridge which was constructed by the side of a motorway has been guided into position over the carriageway. It took 40 hours to guide the Marston Box bridge into place on a guiding raft travelling at four metres per hour. The M42, between...
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