World’s Tallest Building: which, one is and one is to be

Records statics of any structures differentiate it from others. While it’s about Highest one in present there is the one and only one skyscraper Bhurj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Bhurj is the only one of its type man made structure having highest point 829.8 m (2,722 ft) with 163 floors completed in 2010 and listed as tallest one. But soon Bhurj is going to be a history in record of tallest one. 

KINGDOM TOWER Saudi Arabia height 1000 m (3,300 ft) with 156 floors will be completed in 2019, soon which will be the tallest one. China’s SKY CITY  838 m (2,749 ft) a prefabricated structure to be constructed in 90 days and MIAPOLIS proposed skyscraper in Miami Florida 975 m (3,200ft), will also become taller then Bhurj. Ahead we have more about these structures in details…..

Hong-Kong International Airport: Construction

This post is a part of Last post as Hong Kong International Airport: Brief View. In this post Construction of Hong Kong international airport is presented with few static details about project. The underwater tunnel, world’s Largest double Decker suspension bridge and land reclamation for highway construction on sea bed are given here. Terminal building of HKIA was the world’s largest terminal building when opened in 1998. Construction of terminal building was done taking typhoons in view. Further ahead…

Hong-Kong International Airport: Brief View

 

This post contains a brief view of construction and operation of Hong-Kong International Airport. Construction of airport is done over 12.48 km²between two islands Chek Lap Kok and Lam Chau. The construction work has been completed in HK $ 20 billion including construction of an airport, 22 miles of highway including two long span bridges, one tunnel and highway on coastal edge of sea water after expansion of hills into water. In 2012, Hong-Kong International airport is considered as a main contributor to the Hong-Kong’s economy with approx more than 100 airline operators operating flights for more than 180 destinations worldwide. A brief view on the construction of this ambitious project of civil engineering is given here….

Fabulous Construction: The Atlantic Ocean Road

If it’s all about the construction of fabulous road with comfort, safety and aesthetics, then it’s just the one The Atlantic Road. This road is built over many of the islands. This road was opened on 7 July 1989 and costs up to 21 million US Dollars (122 million NOK). This road is made with many Bridges (eight), viaducts, and causeways. To know more about this awesome construction with a fabulous photo gallery continue further…….

LED Bricks: Out Door Lighting with Solar Bricks

Well it’s all about the LED bricks used for outdoor lightning purpose. This technology is developed for utilizing the natural source of energy requiring no maintenance and no energy cost. Almost all of us are familiar to LED bricks, so here we have all about LED bricks as features, usage, advantages, and working of LED bricks. To know more continue Reading the post………

World’s Longest Undersea Tunnel: Seikan Tunnel

The Seikan tunnel is the longest railway undersea tunnel in Japan, which is 53.85 km long between both openings and having its 23.3 km long portion below the seabed. The track laid down in the Seikan tunnel is 240m below the sea level; on the other hand the track is 140m below the seabed.This discussion allows us to know all about an undersea tunnel specially the SEIKAN TUNNEL, advantages and disadvantages of the tunnels over bridges. To know more keep reading the post onwards…..

World’s Highest Straight Gravity Dam: Bhakhra Dam

It’s the one top most dams classified as straight gravity dams. This Dam, at 741 ft (226 m) is the highest one as compared to USA’s largest Hoover Dam (Arched gravity dam). The 90 km long reservoir of this dam is spread over 168.35 sq km, which stores 9.34 billion cubic meters of water which is capable to drain almost 3 states ahead it (Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi). To know more keep reading the post ahead…….