Stonecutters Bridge

Stonecutters Bridge is the second longest cable-stayed bridge on the world, after the Sutong Bridge, also in China.

The bridge spans 1.596meters (5236feet) long and the main span has 1.018 meters (3.635 feet).

Stonecutters Bridge connects Nam Wan Kok, Tsing Yi Island and Stonecutters Island, crossing the Ramble Channel in Hong Kong.

The desing concept for the bridge was procured by Highways Department in Hong Kong, and a international competition winning the next group: Halcrow Group, Flint & Neill Partnership, Dissing+Weitling and Shangai Municipal Engineering Design Institute.

As sub-consultant: Ove Arup & Partners and Cowi A/S.

Constructors: Maeda - Hitachi - Yokogawa - Hsin Chong Joint Venture (JV)

Construction started on 27 April 2004 and is spected to be completed in 2009.

In the next video we can see how has been constructed the Stonecutters Bridge.

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You can see more photos about the building of the bridge on the main goverment website.

From: youtube, wikipedia and bridge main website.

Ting Kau Bridge

The Ting Kau Bridge (Chinese: 汀九橋) is a 1177 meters (3861,55 ft) long cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong, China. The bridge connects North-west New Territories with Hong Kong Island, crossing the Rambler Channel.

It was designed and constructed by a joint venture composed by:
- Cubiertas y Mzov (22%), Entrecanales y Tavora (22%), now both part of Acciona, from Spain.
- Ed Züblin AG (22%), from Germany.
- Downer and Co (Downer EDI) (22%), from Australia.
- Paul Y (12%), from Hong Kong.

The construction began in 1994 and it was finished in 1998.

The video, composed of 5 parts, it´s really interesting because it explains the building of the bridge step by step.

Construction of Ting Kau Bridge & Approach Viaduct 1/5




Construction of Ting Kau Bridge & Approach Viaduct 2/5




Construction of Ting Kau Bridge & Approach Viaduct 3/5




Construction of Ting Kau Bridge & Approach Viaduct 4/5




Construction of Ting Kau Bridge & Approach Viaduct 5/5




From: wikipedia and youtube

Shangai World Financial Center

The Shangai World Financial Center (SWFC) is located in China. It was designed by Eugene Khon and William Pedersen from Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. William Pedersen is one of the best North American Architects. The structural engineers have been Leskie E. Robertson Associates (LERA).

This project has been named the 2008 Best Tall Building Overall, by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

It is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, 492.0 meters (1,614.2 ft) tall. It is currently the world's tallest completed building by roof.

The aperture at the peak was originally circular. But this changed because on the one hand it was difficult to build and on the hand it was too similar to the rising sun of their economic rival's flag: Japan. Finally, they decided chose a trapezoidal hold. Some people say that it looks like a giant bottle opener. In my opinion, it´s a really elegant and supertall skyscraper.

Its construction began on 1997 but was it interrupted by the Asian Financial crisis. Finally, the construction restarted on 2003 and it was inagurated on the 28th of August of 2008.

5 videos showing how it was constructed, 1 video showing the observatory nowadays and 1 video showing the 2 auto shock absorbers of the skyscraper.


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Shangai World Financial Center 2/5




Shangai World Financial Center 3/5




Shangai World Financial Center 4/5




Shangai World Financial Center 5/5




The observatory of the Shangai World Financial Center




The 2 auto shock absorbers of the SWFC



From: Youtube and wikipedia