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03/08/2005
George Washington's name bridge connects New York with New Jersey.
As with Akashi Kaykio, the construction of this bridge was an unattainable dream for engineers for almost 100 years. This problem grew in the 1920s. People always wanted to work in the city center, but live outside of it. However, the use of slow ferries when traveling to work was cumbersome. People began to demand a permanent...
03/08/2005
Specified the first skyscraper in the world.
Flatiron is built on a triangular plot, it has 21 floors. Offices at the narrow end of the building are just over six feet wide.
The façade of the building is made of stones and terracotta tiles, which simulates the rural effect. You can also find the architectural elements of the French and Italian Renaissance.
When it was created the highest...
03/08/2005
Until the Quebec bridge was opened in Canada, the Firth of Forth had the longest span in the world, 520 meters and 46 meters above the water.
In the late 1800s another Scottish Firth of Tay bridge collapsed under the influence of a strong wind, then 75 people were killed. It was the biggest disaster in the history of bridges. So when the architects proposed the construction of the Firth of Forth...
03/08/2005
102 floors of the building rise to a height of 381 m, and the total height with a 204-meter antenna is 449 m.
The Empire State Building has for more than 40 years been inscribed in the memory of everyone as the world's tallest building. In 1973 he was overtaken by another New York skyscraper 417 meters long World Trade Center . It was also the first building in the world that had over...
03/08/2005
One of the biggest problems of modern energy is the variable energy consumption in different parts of the day, or depends on, for example, important sports events. Over 90% of Polish electricity is supplied by thermal power plants that can not be turned off when the electricity they produce is not needed, ie at night. To solve this, hydroelectric power stations are being built. When there is a...
03/08/2005
Dworshak barrage is the fourth largest dam in the US and 25 in the world. It is also the highest dam with a straight axis in the northern hemisphere.
This is one of the most impressive looking and best integrated in the landscape there.
Dam has been given to Henry Dworshak - Governor of Idaho.
The decision to build was taken by the US Congress in 1962. Its construction was then...
03/08/2005
For 1700 years, the Egyptians hid their dead kings in pyramids and tombs. The grave of Thutmose was built in the rock cave of the valley called Biban el-Muluk, now known as the Valley of the Kings. Next, more tombs were built here, now there are 64 of them. The burial chambers were hidden in rock caverns, and the temples of the pharaohs were placed on the plain.
Most of the pharaohs' tombs in...
03/08/2005
The first skyscraper in Europe exceeding the 300 meter high barrier. At the top of the mast there is a newly installed signal lamp, which officially makes the building high at 300.10 meters.
The office building has 56 floors above ground and 2 underground floors. The building has 9 diverse gardens.
Initially, the building was called "Ecological tower" because of the new technology used for...
03/08/2005
Collserola Tower, located in the Spanish Barcelona certainly stands out from other such structures. The first project to build a grand transmission tower in the heart of Catalonia was created in 1987. In five years, the Olympic Games were to take place in the city. Barcelona did not yet have a broadcast mast that could overcome the communication chaos of the Olympic city. In addition, the tower...
03/08/2005
The CN Tower is one of Canada's most recognizable landmarks and an architectural icon in the city of Toronto. It is one of the tallest buildings in the world and is appreciated by both tourists and local residents.
The CN Tower, or Canada National Tower, was built between 1973 and 1976 as part of the infrastructure development of the city of Toronto. Its construction was related to the need to...
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