Post Your Favourite Piece Of Engineering

BillytheImpaler · 30 Dec 2006 at 17:55

manoz said:
Most recent one for me has to be the Millau Viaduct. Worlds tallest bridge

Don't forget that on that bridge IIRC the roadway was constructed entirely off of the bridge then moved forward inch by inch by huge hydraulic jacks until the surface has traveled the entire massive distance. It's fascinating, really.

Blinkz · 30 Dec 2006 at 17:58

757, love em.

SexyGreyFox · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:01

I win -

DavidMarq · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:01

30 St Mary Axe.

Will always be a special place for me as it is the most awesome building project that I have had a personal involvement with.

The view from the top on a clear day is breathtaking.

Al Vallario · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:03

*av

Fusion · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:10

delta555 · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:14

DavidMarq said:
30 St Mary Axe.

Will always be a special place for me as it is the most awesome building project that I have had a personal involvement with.

The view from the top on a clear day is breathtaking.

I was doing some work experience at Ove Arup, the engineering company that designed this building, and i got to see all the plans before it had started. Yay me.

penski · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:15

Tbh.

*n

stinka · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:15

the mk 2 golf gti 8v:

bullet proof german engineering

stinka

penski · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:16

stinka said:
the mk 2 golf gti 8v:

bullet proof german engineering

stinka

Good...but not quite bulletproof.

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Combat squirrel · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:19

Simply the most complex and impressive device ever made by man, I want one NOW

Fusion · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:27

JET experimental Fusion reactor, Culham, Oxfordshire.

Squark · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:30

Duke · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:30

Fusion said:
JET experimental Fusion reactor, Culham, Oxfordshire.

Looks like something from Terminator

gord · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:32

Fusion said:
JET experimental Fusion reactor, Culham, Oxfordshire.

THATS IN OXFORDSHIRE? :eek:

I suppose if it goes wrong its gonna get me whether im at home or uni.. so meh..

manoz · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:32

BillytheImpaler said:
Don't forget that on that bridge IIRC the roadway was constructed entirely off of the bridge then moved forward inch by inch by huge hydraulic jacks until the surface has traveled the entire massive distance. It's fascinating, really.

Yeah I remember watching a documentry on discovery channel, totally amazing. More the reason why I chose it.

Kreeeee · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:39

Trifid · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:41

Fusion said:
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JET experimental Fusion reactor, Culham, Oxfordshire.

Is that the one that produces 80% of the energy that goes out? I like...

It has to be the pyramids as the best one, but not my favourite. That bridge in the south of France does it for me.

This one from the photography forum:

Wayn0r said:
http://www.2tall.co.uk/Bridge-Edit.jpg

and thats the bridge i mentioned in the first post

Logsi · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:45

cheets64 said:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel > Anybody else

Exactly what i was thinking!

Awesome Man!

Royal Albert Bridge is an amazing feat to of built with no power at all except man power!

Josh

Heliospherez · 30 Dec 2006 at 18:50

The largest Steel Arch Bridge that I climbed last year....
52,800 tonnes
6 million + rivets
and increases by 7" in height on a hot day :eek:

I'm sure most of you know where it is....

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