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The bridge would need to be able to withstand severe earthquakes and typhoons. In 1988, Japan began construction of the world's longest, highest and most expensive suspension bridge. This episode presents a stage by stage look at the construction of the bridge, and the obstacles faced in its construction, including the Kobe earthquake in 1995.
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The 16 Divisions of construction, as defined by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)'s MasterFormat, is the most widely used standard for organizing specifications and other written information for commercial and institutional building projects in the U.S. and Canada. In 2004, MasterFormat was updated and expanded to 50 Divisions. [1]
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Backhoe - Balloon framing - Bamboo construction - Bamboo-mud wall - Bandsaw - Banksman - Barrel roof - Baseboard - Basement waterproofing - Batten - Batter board - Belt sander - Bill of quantities - Bioasphalt - Biocidal natural building material - Bituminous waterproofing - Block paving - Blowtorch - Board roof - Bochka roof - Bond beam ...
Construction is an ancient human activity that began at around 4000 BC as a response to the human need for shelter. [1] It has evolved and undergone different trends over time, marked by a few key principles: durability of the materials used, increase in building height and span, the degree of control exercised over the interior environment ...
Cellular beam is a further development of the traditional castellated beam. [1] The advantage of the steel beam castellation process is that it increases strength without adding weight, making both versions an inexpensive solution to achieve maximum structural load capacity in building construction.
Viadux is a residential development under construction in the Castlefield area of Manchester, England.The first phase comprises a 40-storey residential skyscraper; the second phase proposals, if approved, will include a 76-storey skyscraper and 23-storey building.