Where are our ships, trucks, airplanes, etc, built? They are constructed in these large-scale production factories, like many other contemporary products. By identifying a marketable product and acquiring or building…
The Veluwemeer Aqueduct, which was completed in 2002 and opened to the public, is a marvel of modern design and engineering. Engineers chose a different approach than the common solution: …
A crane is a machine that can raise and lower objects as well as move them horizontally using a hoist rope, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves. It is mainly …
If you’ve ever driven down a steep hill, you’ve probably noticed the seemingly endless off-ramps that lead nowhere. For heavy-duty trucks, the truck escape ramps you’re looking at are the …
In the building industry, Tensegrity Structures are an interesting development. Buckminster Fuller, the famed architect, was no exception to the rule that architects are constantly in search of the challenging …
We would all like to know what’s going on down deep inside the Earth. No doubt digging a hole straight down the Earth’s surface will allow researchers to get the …
Old is Gold We appreciate discovering fascinating information from our past, especially when they are accompanied by antique pictures. This time, we’d want to show you how an important career …
The Tyne Bridge, which connects Newcastle-upon-Tyne with neighboring town Gateshead, is the most recognized and famous of the seven bridges that cross the River Tyne in the center area known …
When designing bridges, designers rarely consider making them circular, yet that is just what Uruguayan architect Rafael Violy has done. The bridge across the Laguna Garzón in Uruguay was reopened…