by Structural News | Apr 29, 2014 | Controversy, Record, Structures |
Tallest Buildings in the world Timeline: It is interesting to know the tallest structures in the world. USA is considered pioneer in the area of construction. According to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the US has been holding the record of the tallest...
by Structural News | Jun 14, 2012 | Construction, Controversy, Structures |
Broad Group, the Chinese construction company that describes itself as a “sustainable building” company, is well known for its record breaking construction times in mid-rise to high-rise structures. I saw the first video of theirs (top video below) over a...
by Structural News | Jun 8, 2012 | Controversy, Historical, Structural Security, Structures |
The recent earthquake in Italy has a reported death toll of 25, making it the most deadly quake to strike the region since the 2009 earthquake that leveled the city of L’Aquila and killed over 300. Both quakes highlight a serious problem faced by experts, scientists...
by Structural News | Jun 7, 2012 | Controversy |
A modern apartment with a view of central park How much would you pay for a duplex penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park in downtown New York City? If the number thought of is more than $115 million dollars, then the One57, a 90-storey residential skyscraper in...
by Structural News | Jun 1, 2012 | Construction, Controversy, Structures |
The Anglo Irish Bank Building, located on the North Wall of Dublin’s Docklands, has undergone an extraordinary number of setbacks in its going-on-five-years of construction. The headquarters building project began as an expensive, hi-tech testament to the bank’s...