The Capital Gate building in Abu Dhabi was just certified by Guiness as the ‘World’s Furthest Leaning Man-made Tower’. The bottom 18 stories of the 35-story building were constructed vertical, and the remaining ones were purposely built at an 18-degree angle. The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans at around 4-degrees. Imagine having one of the office looking down 35 stories with no building underneath you! [Source: CNN.com via ASCE SmartBrief. Image: CNN]
How do the foundation configurations compare for six of the world’s tallest skyscrapers? The folks at Groundworks, a residential and commercial foundation repair company, put together this sweet infographic to answer just that! Source: How […]
London’s famous landmark Big Ben is now about 1/2 of a meter off of perpendicular according to recent surveys. The monument has been tilting towards the north for some time, with the rate of movement […]
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