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China’s Ultimate Port – Megastructures

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

Trucks – Megafactories

At the Peterbilt factory, workers are busy building Model 387 trucks – titans of the road, made to pull vehicles weighing up to 36 tonnes. To produce this aerodynamic marvel, the Peterbilt design team partnered with its engineers to create the ideal full-scale model. However, with more than 20,000 parts per vehicle, turning this truck [...]

The Ultimate Roller Coaster – Megastructures

Follow the construction of the world’s tallest, fastest roller coaster, the Kingda Ka. This TV Show details the construction and engineering of the Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure from ground breaking through opening day. Kingda Ka stands 45 stories tall and uses hydraulic motors to reach top speed of 128 mph.

World’s Tallest Hotel – Megastructures

The Burj Al Arab Hotel off the coast of Dubai rises 321 metres from an artificial island in the Arabian Gulf. tThis sail-like structure boasts numerous technical innovations, including the largest fabric wall and atrium in the world, and a “floating” restaurant. First envisioned by Dubai’s crown prince, the project was entrusted to the inexperienced architect [...]

Oresund Bridge – Megastructures

Stretching a staggering 8-kilometres, the Oresund Bridge changed the face of Scandinavia when it opened in 2000, carrying both road and rail traffic from Copenhagen in Denmark to Malmo in Sweden. Follow the progress of the project, focusing on the challenges that the designers, engineers, and construction teams face.

Dubai’s Palm Island – Megastructures

This project is so vast that it can be seen from space. Palm Jumeirah is an artificial island in the shape of a massive palm tree. It is part of an even bigger plan to transform Dubai into one of the world’s premiere tourist destinations. But with only a few years to create this paradise [...]

Rio-Antirrio Bridge – Megastructures

The combination of challenges is amazing: strong earthquakes, deep waters, fast currents and weak sea beds. It is the longest cable-stayed suspension bridge in the world, and has the largest bridge foundations.

Kansai Airport – Megastructures

Kansai International Airport is located on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, Japan. However, the whole airport is sinking!

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Oresund Bridge – Megastructures

Shanghai World Financial Center – Extreme Engineering

This mixed use skyscraper which consists of office spaces, hotel rooms, conference rooms, observation decks and shops on the ground floors. The hotel component will open with 175 rooms and suites in mid-2008 as the Park Hyatt Shanghai.
On September 14, 2007, it became the tallest structure in China, including Hong Kong, as well as the world’s third [...]

Rio-Antirrio Bridge – Megastructures

Building the Burj Dubai – Big, Bigger, Biggest

When completed, the Burj Dubai will be the world’s tallest skyscraper. But how is it possible? What technology wil allow 35,000 people in a single building?

Building Hong Kong’s Airport – Extreme Engineering

Great video showing how the artificial island that became the airport was built, and also how the airport was connected to the city using huge bridges and tunnels.

Stonecutters Bridge – Discovery Channel

World’s longest cable-stayed bridge spans over Hong Kong’s crowded harbour.

Dubai – Impossible City

The best documentary ever made about Dubai and its incredible constructions. All aspects of the new constructions are discussed. From the palm islands, to burj dubai, the floating bridge, Burj Al Arab and the metro construction.
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Engineering Thrills – Discovery Channel

Great documentary from Discovery Channel about roller-coasters and engineering. Features some of the best rollercoasters in the world, Niagara falls and expert advice.