Great Engineering http://www.great-engineering.com The Best Engineering Videos Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 The Famous Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse http://www.great-engineering.com/the-famous-tacoma-narrows-bridge-collapse http://www.great-engineering.com/the-famous-tacoma-narrows-bridge-collapse#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:16 +0000 Edibek http://www.great-engineering.com/?p=504
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]]> The bridge became famous as the most dramatic failure in bridge engineering history. Now, it’s also one of the world’s largest man-made . The event changed forever how engineers design suspension bridges. ’s failure led to the safer suspension spans we use today.


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]]> Allan Larsen, a at the Danish consultancy firm COWI, talks about sailing, and new ideas.
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]]> http://www.great-engineering.com/dynamic-systems/feed 1 Home (Movie) http://www.great-engineering.com/home-movie http://www.great-engineering.com/home-movie#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:38:13 +0000 Edibek http://www.great-engineering.com/?p=473
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]]> We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth’s climate. The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being.


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]]> The Yangshan Deep Water Port (Hangzhou Bay, south of Shanghai) is located in the middle of the , 30km from dry land. With 20km of quay and 50 berths, Yangshan is destined to become the biggest deep water port ever built.


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]]> The Gate Towers is designed to be built on one common denominator of all great structures…with its imposing architectural design, state of the art amenities and unrivalled location. The Gate Towers will provide an all new concept in urban lifestyle, a perfect combination of modern comfort and natural living.


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]]> Yas Island occupies a total land area of 2,500 hectares. The Island will feature attractions such as a world-class motor sports racetrack, signature hotels, the theme park, water park, and the Abu Dhabi destination retail development of 300,000 sq m retail area, links and parkland golf courses, lagoon hotels, marinas, polo clubs, apartments, villas and numerous food & beverage outlets that will create a unique international tourist destination.

Opening in 2010, World Abu Dhabi is set to be the worlds largest indoor theme park, sitting under a roof designed in the style of a classic double-curve body shell of a GT car. There is energy, excitement and passion for the entire family at World Abu Dhabi. With over 20 rides and attractions, including the worlds fastest rollercoaster, World is more than a theme park it is where Ferraris legendary story is unveiled.

On our blog: Yas Island: home of Abu Dhabi Formula 1 GP


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]]> Stunning time-lapse video of the construction of 3 turbines at Port, England. The turbines produce over 15 million units of new green electricity annually, enough to save around 13,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year for the next 30 years!


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]]> 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. The rivalry between Persia and Athens led to a 30-year war known as the Persian Wars, the outcome of which helped create the world we live in today. Peter Weller hosts.


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]]> In less than 200 years the ’s transformed themselves from a band of wandering nomads to the greatest civilization the New World had ever known. What records remain of this amazing feat indicate they did it through brilliant military campaigns and by ingeniously applying technology to master the harsh environment they faced. They built their capital city where no city should have been possible: in the middle of a lake. The also practiced human sacrifice on an unprecedented scale and made many enemies. By the time the Spaniards landed they had no trouble recruiting tribal allies to destroy the Aztecs. Watch with host Peter Weller as we examine the architecture and infrastructure behind the New World’s greatest, and last, indigenous society.


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