What Caused The Tragedy at Grenfell Tower
It’s the stuff of nightmares... Fire in a high-rise building. Regardless of where one lives in the world, tall buildings exist and they all share one disconcerting characteristic… Above a certain height, ladders and fire cannons are unable to reach both the fire...
Revealing the Ancient Romans Secrets Of Concrete
A number of months ago, the History of Concrete provided an overview of how something so inherently simple played a crucial role in the development of our modern world. Most people know that the ancient Romans mastered the use of this material as evidenced by the...
Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, Tallest Building In The World
Burj Khalifa. There’s Tall, and Then There’s TALL! Peter Ellis revolutionized the world when he created Liverpool’s Oriel Chambers (1864), the first building to utilize an iron frame and glass “curtain walls”. This served as the genesis for the world’s first true...
What Is Liquefaction. What Damages Does Liquefaction Cause
When Solid Land Isn’t Let’s recall 4th grade science class for a moment… At room temperature, solids behave as solids, liquids behave as liquids, and gases behave as gases. However, earthquakes can temporarily alter that perception of reality in some areas through...
La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona is expected to take approximately 144 years to complete The Project of a Lifetime (or Two)... In this day and age of advanced manufacturing techniques, it’s hard to imagine any sort of construction project taking over a...
