In Building Construction the Brick masonry construction is a time-taking job, especially when the walls are load bearing. The finishing work in Building Construction is comparatively more time-consuming then the construction of the skeletal structure.
Scientists have recently developed an automatic machine that can do the plastering work for you just in few minutes, Yeah !!! not in one day or a…
Walking Excavator ET110 of XCMG China
January 25, 2016
Ever since its establishment in July 1989, XCMG has remained the leader of China\’s construction machinery industry. At present, XCMG ranks within the Top 5 of the global construction machinery industry, 119th in the top 500 enterprises in China, and 44th in the top…
Asphalt that can slow down ice formation - self de-ice roads
January 1, 2016
Winter is now in full effect, and that means extra caution is to be taken. Inclement weather conditions are not a force to be reckoned with, especially when it comes to the road. The US Department of Transportation points out that from 2004 to 2013, icy roads are about 3% of…
Dutch designer Joris Laarman has designed a pedestrian bridge for Amsterdam that will be 3D printed by robots. The ornate metal structure, which will span a canal in the Dutch city, will be printed in-situ by robotic arms. The location of the bridge will be announced soon and completion is set for 2017.The versatile six-axis robots – which are able to rotate their arms along six different…
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has created a bridge spanning a Copenhagen canal, Denmark which features a series of wire masts based on ships\’ rigging
the Cirkelbroen (Circle Bridge) by Olafur Eliasson spans the Christianshavn Canal to connect the…
London\'s First Pedestrian and cycle Bridge is proposed
December 1, 2015
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Nine Elms on the South Bank with the historic Pimlico embankment is a key component in the Partnership’s transport development plans.
Transport for London (TfL)’s feasibility study has confirmed the bridge is viable…
London\'s First Pedestrian and cycle Bridge is proposed
December 1, 2015
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting Nine Elms on the South Bank with the historic Pimlico embankment is a key component in the Partnership’s transport development plans.
Transport for London (TfL)’s feasibility study has confirmed the bridge is viable and would be a valuable addition to central London’s transport network. The exact location is yet to be confirmed but…
KOCHI: Cochin International Airport is the first airport in the world which runs completely on solar power. Since August, the airport has used 46,000 solar panels laid across 45 acres to power all its electricity needs, and sell excess power to the government-run grid.
At…
Mauvosin Dam Switzerland, The dam of dreams
August 27, 2015
Mauvoisin Dam is a concrete variable radius arch dam across the Val de Bagnes on the Dranse de Bagnes stream, in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. Initial construction on the dam commenced in 1951 and was completed in 1957, with the reservoir filling by 1958. In 1991, the…
Heaven - Linking Avenue, Hunan China - the Big Gate Road
July 17, 2015
China has many breathtaking natural landscapes to explore but when incredible man made structures intervene with what nature has already created millions of years ago, the result is nothing short than the most amazing wonders in the country.
The Tianmen Mountain is located in the Hunan province of China. Through its peaks and valleys hides what may be considered as the most beautiful road in…