Engineering Marvels

LukeIsLuke · #1 06-23-2009, 05:03 PM

I just wanted to open up this Engineering section more.
I want to know what structure, whether it is a tower, roller coaster, or monument just downright amazes you.

Here's one that I think is an Engineering Marvel:

**BGTKing** · #2 06-23-2009, 08:39 PM

Think this is a good marvel to start with.

Jplaz · #3 06-23-2009, 08:53 PM

[Every 3 sections is the length of a football field]

[1 mile away]

LukeIsLuke · #4 06-24-2009, 12:39 PM

I don't get how this thing stands with all the water weight.

Men in Black · #5 06-24-2009, 12:49 PM

We all know somebody's gonna put some stupid picture up.

-MIB

**Maxlaam** · #6 06-24-2009, 01:14 PM

Those are my fave Dutch creations:
The Maeslantkering

And

The Oosterscheldekering

LukeIsLuke · #7 06-24-2009, 05:08 PM

^Gotta Love Those Names

Largest Freestanding Structure on Earth. This is just amazing. I wish I could make something as large and sturdy as that with K'nex.

SwimZONE · #8 06-24-2009, 06:51 PM

Notice how the supports are slanting towards the water, that's what amazes me.

lazor 22 · #9 06-27-2009, 06:36 PM

I think this is a engineering Marvel because it is so useful and did in 3 minutes what normally took 30 minutes.

But if where talking about structures only then,

LukeIsLuke · #10 06-28-2009, 08:13 AM

^ Any engineering marvel you have is acceptable. It doesn't matter if its a structure.

The fact Tesla built this in hopes that he could power the world wirelessly is amazing. He was able to turn on a light bulb a mile away with this thing.

KnexBuilder923 · #11 06-28-2009, 10:25 AM

The Burj Dubai
http://bgavideo.files.wordpress.com/...-projected.jpg

knexems · #12 06-29-2009, 12:46 PM

Minimoggi · #13 06-29-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwimZONE

Notice how the supports are slanting towards the water, that's what amazes me.

I do love the London Eye.

Bloody amazing.

Shadowman · #14 08-16-2009, 04:23 PM

Donghai Bridge, China

**MP thrill rides** · #15 08-16-2009, 06:52 PM

The world.

And the Palm Jumeirah.

Shadowman · #16 08-16-2009, 07:29 PM

^I was about to put Palm Jumeirah in my last post!
Here's another one of my favorites: The Chunnel (or the Channel Tunnel).

**BGTKing** · #17 08-17-2009, 09:19 AM

It's a shame the Shamu island with a Busch Gardens and SeaWorld was cancelled.

LukeIsLuke · #18 08-17-2009, 12:30 PM

ITS A FREAKING SKYSCRAPER THAT MOVES!

Kairah · #19 08-17-2009, 04:24 PM

^Wow! what is that?

Shadowman · #20 08-17-2009, 05:05 PM

^^That's awesome! The second picture looks a little bit like the Chicago Spire, and the last one looks like Jenga

Where did you find the pictures?

**MP thrill rides** · #21 08-17-2009, 05:07 PM

^^That is a picture of the moving skyscraper that will be built in Dubai. Dubai, in my opinion, is the coolest place on earth. They have the tallest building in the world, Man made islands, and soon they will have moving skyscrapers.

YouTube - Plans for First Rotating Skyscraper Unveiled

Shadowman · #22 08-17-2009, 05:36 PM

^Yeah, Dubai has tons of great skyscrapers, which is why I've always wanted to go there.

But look at this picture I found:

This also blows my mind, this building would be over 2 miles high! It would be awesome if the X-Seed 4000 could actually be built.

floris2burn · #23 01-21-2010, 10:35 AM

Particle accelerators are so astonishing.
They don't make actual profit with enything, they build this super expensive tube that accelerate particles to nearly the speed of light..

And the currently largest ferris wheel is just standing on these 2 "wobbly" poles.