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How do cranes get on top of buildings?

How do cranes get on top of buildings?
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How do cranes get on top of buildings?

Cranes are one of the most common construction machinery boasting cables and pulleys that facilitate constructors in lifting and moving and other building elements from one place t ...

Cranes are one of the most common construction machinery boasting cables and pulleys that facilitate constructors in lifting and moving and other building elements from one place to the other. One incredible sight to catch is these enormous cranes on monumental buildings. Whic ...

The Construction of the Statue of Liberty

The Construction of the Statue of Liberty
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The Construction of the Statue of Liberty

Standing at 305 ft. tall, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol for the United States of America. Lady Liberty was a gift from the French to show our relationship with them and our ind ...

Standing at 305 ft. tall, the Statue of Liberty is a symbol for the United States of America. Lady Liberty was a gift from the French to show our relationship with them and our independence as a country. Built in France and shipped to the United States, the construction of the St ...

The History of the Eiffel Tower

The History of the Eiffel Tower
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The History of the Eiffel Tower

As one of the most recognizable landmarks around the world, the Eiffel Tower's history starts in 1887. It stands 1,063 feet tall from the ground to the highest tip with hidden apar ...

As one of the most recognizable landmarks around the world, the Eiffel Tower's history starts in 1887. It stands 1,063 feet tall from the ground to the highest tip with hidden apartments that the owner held parties in with Thomas Edison and others at that time. These rooms are no ...

Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Tilted

Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Tilted
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Why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is Tilted

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in the Italian city of Pisa and is a freestanding bell tower of the city's cathedral. The tower is famous for its four-degree lean and is the t ...

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in the Italian city of Pisa and is a freestanding bell tower of the city's cathedral. The tower is famous for its four-degree lean and is the third oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square. The tower is 183.27 feet tall from the grou ...

How Granite is Extracted from the Earth

How Granite is Extracted from the Earth
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How Granite is Extracted from the Earth

Granite is an extremely durable and hard type of igneous rock that is formed by the cooling process of magma. Because it's such a durable material it's most commonly used for count ...

Granite is an extremely durable and hard type of igneous rock that is formed by the cooling process of magma. Because it's such a durable material it's most commonly used for countertops, flooring and other practical elements. The Formation Molten rock is formed by natural radi ...

How Lumber is Obtained from Trees

How Lumber is Obtained from Trees
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How Lumber is Obtained from Trees

Lumber is a term relating to various woods as a construction material. The wood is cut from tree trunks lengthwise in square or rectangular sections. Wood has been used as a constr ...

Lumber is a term relating to various woods as a construction material. The wood is cut from tree trunks lengthwise in square or rectangular sections. Wood has been used as a construction material since before written history, with the earliest evidence is found in Nice, France us ...

Symbolism and Design of the St. Louis Arch

Symbolism and Design of the St. Louis Arch
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Symbolism and Design of the St. Louis Arch

In 1947, the St. Louis Arch was designed by the architect Eero Saarinen and built as a weighted catenary arch. Standing at 630 feet, the St. Louis Gateway Arch is the tallest arch ...

In 1947, the St. Louis Arch was designed by the architect Eero Saarinen and built as a weighted catenary arch. Standing at 630 feet, the St. Louis Gateway Arch is the tallest arch in the world, the tallest man-made monument in the Western Hemisphere, and the tallest accessible bu ...

The Construction of the Panama Canal

The Construction of the Panama Canal
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The Construction of the Panama Canal

In 1881, France began construction of the Panama Canal, a 51-mile waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Panama. Due to high mortality rates and engineering problem ...

In 1881, France began construction of the Panama Canal, a 51-mile waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Panama. Due to high mortality rates and engineering problems, France ended operations and the United States took over construction in 1904. The Panama Canal wa ...

How are Skywalk Bridges Built?

How are Skywalk Bridges Built?
By Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4411299
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How are Skywalk Bridges Built?

A skywalk bridge may also be known as a skyway or skybridge. It is a connection between two or more buildings which provides a pedestrian walkway in urban areas. A conditioned or u ...

A skywalk bridge may also be known as a skyway or skybridge. It is a connection between two or more buildings which provides a pedestrian walkway in urban areas. A conditioned or unconditioned skywalk can be open, enclosed, encased in glass, for the public, or used strictly for b ...

The Pont du Gard Aqueduct in France

The Pont du Gard Aqueduct in France
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The Pont du Gard Aqueduct in France

Crossing the Gardon River in southern France, the Pont Du Gard is one of the best-preserved ancient aqueduct bridges built in the first century AD by the Romans. In 1985 it was add ...

Crossing the Gardon River in southern France, the Pont Du Gard is one of the best-preserved ancient aqueduct bridges built in the first century AD by the Romans. In 1985 it was added to the list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultur ...