Construction of the Millau Viaduct

2,460 m (8,071 ft): total length of the roadway 7: number of piers 77 m (253 ft): height of Pier 7, the shortest 343 m (1,125 ft): height of Pier 2, the tallest (245 m/804 ft at the roadway’s level) 87 m (285 ft): height of a mast 154: number of shrouds 270 m (886 ft): average height of the roadway 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in): thickness of the roadway [...]

Top 10 most impressive engineering projects

The following engineering projects qualify as some of the most remarkable, because many of them achieved what was at one point deemed to be impossible and fulfilled the needs of modern day life by implementing audacious approaches to solving complex challenges.
» 10.Moon Landing
» 9. Panama Canal
» 8. Burj Dubai
» 7. Millau Viaduct
» 6. The Channel Tunnel

Top 10 remarkable engineers of all time

Top 10 most remarkable engineers of all time. Their contributions were noble and genius without which life would not have turned out the way it did.

Building the Great Pyramid – 2 of 6

A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building king Kufu’s great pyramid. // Back – Part 2/6 – Next

Building the Great Pyramid – 1 of 6

A reconstructed life story of Nacht, one of workers who was part of building king Kufu’s great pyramid.

Engineering an empire – Carthage Part 1/3

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world’s most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined power, strength and ingenuity, but by the third century B.C., the empire’s existence was threatened by another emerging superpower, Rome. However, when the Romans engineered [...]

Engineering an Empire – The Persians – Part 5 of 5

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Extreme Engineering – Tokyo Sky City (Part 5-5)

Extreme Engineering – Tokyo Sky City (Part 5-5)

Discovery channel’s Extreme Engineering – Tokyo Sky City (Part 3-5)

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Extreme Engineering – Tokyo Sky City (Part 2-5)

Extreme Engineering – Tokyo Sky City (Part 2-5)

Engineering an Empire – The Persians – Part 2 of 5

The Persian Empire was one of the most mysterious civilizations in the ancient world. Persia became an empire under the Cyrus the Great, who created a policy of religious and cultural tolerance that became the hallmark of Persian rule. Engineering feats include an innovative system of water management; a cross-continent paved roadway stretching 1500 miles; a canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea; and the creation of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum of Maussollos.