Skyscrapers are very tall buildings, and the tallest now reach more than 800 metres. Engineers have to deal with wind, the weight of the structure and getting people up and down quickly. These stories cover tall buildings and how they are designed and built.
Construction & Infrastructure
The HS2 tallest bridge launch sees the 4,200-tonne Curzon 2 arched truss pushed 93m over live Birmingham rail lines in a precision engineering feat.
Careers Civil, Structural
Energy & Environment
Spanish researchers develop copper cobaltate nanoneedles with zinc oxide coating that absorb 99.5% of sunlight while withstanding extreme temperatures, potentially transforming concentrated…
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Construction & Infrastructure
The City of London Corporation has approved plans for a 31-storey office tower at 130 Fenchurch Street, presenting engineering challenges that reflect the complexity of modern high-rise construction in dense urban environments.
Careers Civil, Structural
Energy & EnvironmentOpportunities
Are you a teacher or STEM educator? Mark your calendars for June 17th, 2024, and get ready to provide your students with an unforgettable experience that could spark their interest…
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Construction & Infrastructure
In the heart of London, the iconic Tower Bridge, a marvel of 19th-century engineering, has just completed a round of essential maintenance.
Careers Civil, Structural
Construction & Infrastructure
All around the world, architects are planning skyscrapers that are even taller and more spectacular than the last. This latest infographic visualizes…
Careers Civil, Structural
Construction & InfrastructureInfographics
A new Infographic - meet the tallest buildings currently under construction. These will smash into the top ten tallest buildings by 2021
Careers Civil, Structural
Space
Ever struggled to visualize the sheer scale of SpaceX’s rockets? Visual Effects Youtuber 'Corridor Crew' have put together a video that shows…
Careers Aerospace, Electronic
Construction & Infrastructure
German tour company Schauinsland-Reisen has successfully created the world's tallest sandcastle according to Guinness World Records.
Careers Civil, Structural
Construction & Infrastructure
National Skyscraper Day is coming up on September 3rd. Skyscraper construction and design have remained largely unchanged over the last century, several aspects of construction are due for radical changes…
Careers Civil, Structural
Health
Thousands of mirrors arrayed in circles facing the sky are lit up by the Nevada desert sunshine. The top of the 195 metre high tower which stands in the midst of the mirrors is powered by the reflected sunshine.
Careers Biomedical
Guide
In 2016, a study from Columbia University and the University of Washington confirmed what most of us already knew, reading about the personal and…
For parentsGuide
Experts across education and industry agree that there is a national shortage of students with a thorough understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics…
Careers guides
As part of our new series of resources on Engineering Career paths, we are doing a deep dive into Civil Engineering and the various…
Careers guides
Have you ever used a mobile phone, cooked your food in a microwave, or flicked the lights on a dark winter morning? Electrical technology…