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Building Hong Kong's Airport

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The two former islands that were levelled comprise about 25% of the surface area of the airport’s 12.55 Land reclamation for the airport added nearly 1% to the entirety of Hong Kong’s surface area. The project is the most expensive airport project ever, according to Guinness World Records. km² platform.

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Subways in America

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LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B officially opens

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The steel-framed facility replaces a disjointed patchwork of structures with one that closely follows the curves of the Grand Central Parkway and the airport access roads. It was designed as a highly efficient and adaptable terminal that pays homage to the “architectural grandeur and individuality” of New York City.

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INSPECTION OF A BRIDGE STRUCTURE - The Constructor

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The items that will need maintenance and or replacement include: Bearings Waterproofing membranes Road surfacing Movement joints Parapets The road surfacing will have to be replaced over long stretches of the carriageway. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.

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TYPES OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE BEAMS

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CONSTRUCTION SITE PLANNING

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Site planning is the art of arranging structures on the land and shaping the spaces between, an art linked to architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and city planning. Site planning in architecture and landscape architecture refers to the organizational stage of the landscape design process.

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING SITE PLANNING

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Residential house site should be located away from the busy commercial roads. Good foundation soil should be available at responsible depth. This aspect saves quite a bit in the cost of the building. Residential site should not be located near workshops, factories, because such locations are subjected to continuous noise.