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….