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  1. Thomas Telford: The Man Who Built Britain (2017)

    Director
    Lester Wilson
    Subject
    Civil Engineering & Building
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 59 minutes), $24.95

    Arguably a greater engineer than Brunel, Telford led the way for Britain to become one of the great engineering nations of the world. Although he worked 200 years ago, scores of his creations still adorn our...

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  2. What’s Going on Underground? Tunnelling into the Future (2009)

    Subject
    Civil Engineering & Building; Geology

    Video recording of a public lecture given by Professor Robert Mair of Cambridge University at the RSA on 18/2/2009. The talk describes the critical importance of geology and the development and application...

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  3. Extreme Engineering Collection 2 (2009)

    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 400 minutes), $59.95

    This 5-disc set of series 2 of EXTREME ENGINEERING unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. All of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what’s...

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  4. Building Wonders (6 Parts) (2008)

    Subject
    Archaeology; Engineering

    Some of the greatest design feats engineered by man, from the earliest monuments 5,000 years ago to the magnificence of 1960’s technology and Concord, are explored and explained by archaeologist, Julian...

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  5. Fred Dibnah’s Magnificent Monuments: Bridges and Tunnels (2004)

    aka: Building Blocks

    Subject
    Architecture; Civil Engineering & Building
    Distribution
    VHS (PAL, 60 minutes), subscription only

    Fred Dibnah tours Britain admiring some of the greatest achievements in civil engineering, from the earliest wrought iron suspension bridge to the Channel Tunnel. He also steers a barge across the...

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  6. Tunnels: Learning from the Mont Blanc Tragedy (2004)

    Subject
    Health & safety
    Distribution
    CD-ROM (PC Version, 10 minutes), free (Tren)

    Following a series of accidents in road tunnels since 1999 The European Commission issued a draft directive proposing minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the Trans-European Transport Network. The goal...

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  7. Heat Within, The: The Effect of Fire in Pressurised Tunnels (2001 Video)

    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min., 2000 sale: £30.00 (inclusive)

    Demonstrates how compressed air and an added oxygen content will act on various materials commonly found in tunnels Emphasises how important it is to prevent fires starting, to wear correct personal...

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  8. Seikan Tunnel, The (199_ Video)

    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 36 min., Free loan

    Illustrates the construction of Seikan Tunnel, the world’s longest underwater tunnel, linking the Japanse islands of Hokkaido and Honshu under the Tsungaru Strait and completed in 1988. The tunnel runs for...

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  9. Engineering in Action Series (8 Parts) (1999)

    Subject
    Civil Engineering & Building
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 50 minutes), £92.83 each part

    A series of 8 videos produced between 1999 and 2001 by the Continuing Education Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers, focusing on critical engineering topics of current interest. The videos...

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  10. Eurostar: London to Paris in 10 Minutes (1995 Video)

    Director
    P Akehurst
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 43 min., Free loan

    Covers the building of the Channel Tunnel as well as the many previous attempts to link the UK with the Continent. Also shows the driver’s view of the complete journey from Waterloo International Station...

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