The story of one of the most iconic buildings in the world and the men who made it a reality - Sydney Opera House turns 50.
In a letter to Robert Hooke in 1675, Isaac Newton famously stated: “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” On who’s shoulders have you stood so that you could see further?
My second photo blog! We go in search of cool bridges to write about. This time to Singapore! Continuing up the Singapore River.
My first photo blog! We go in search of cool bridges to write about. This time to Singapore!
Why are most bridges in the United States publicly owned? Are there any privately owned bridges out there?
Where others merely encounter bridges on their travels, I go in search of them. This time to the Rock of Gibraltar.
It can be tempting to think that bridge engineers have the freedom to design whatever kind of bridge they want. Who hasn’t stopped and wondered – why did they put an arch bridge there, but put this ugly girder...
Next time you’re in love and want to affix a permanent token of your love in a public space, just be aware of the load that your lock is putting on the bridge. Or just carve your initials into a tree…
In the late 1990’s and well into its fourth decade, the Second Narrows Bridge had become a vital transportation link in the south Puget Sound area. So vital in fact that the State Route 16 corridor was now running at near...
This is the story of 'Sturdy Gertie,' the first suspension bridge to be designed and tested in a wind tunnel and to be designed and built with hydraulic damping devices.
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