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MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Friendly Giants. DESCRIPTION: On show at an International Exhibition of Construction Engineering, in London, were some of the latest machines for digging and delving. SHOTLIST: GV...
Construction of the first stage of the Renfrew motorway.
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell and examines River Thames floods and flood prevention past and present including the Thames Barrier which is under construction....
This video examines the psychology and symbolism of skyscrapers as well as the engineering behind them. It discusses materials and techniques, the use of horizontal elevator shuttles, and the concept of...
Highlights ten of the most common misconceptions in concrete construction. It considers the concrete mix, curing concrete, concrete finishing, the use of calcium chloride, reinforced concrete,...
The Inland Revenue Headquarters were completed in June 1995. The Departments of Architecture at the University of Nottingham, Building Science at Nottingham Trent University and Civil and Building...
One of the world’s most impressive engineering successes, the World Trade Center was a symbol of America’s economic strength until its tragic destruction. This video examines the three decades of...
Shows the various stages of construction in the building of the superstructure of the Humber Bridge. Describes the spinning of the main suspension cables, the raising of the road deck units to completion of...
Shows techniques used in the construction of parallel twin-lane traffic tunnels under the Mersey, with details of construction and problems to be overcome.
First transmitted in 2001, this programme chronicles the construction of the Empire State Building in New York, which was the world’s tallest skyscraper when opened in 1931. The iconic building’s history...
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