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The world’s largest crane has lifted a 245-tonne dome into place on top of the first nuclear power station to be built in the ...
The Building 7 dome, designed by William Welles Bosworth to give MIT a suitably grand entrance on Mass Ave, was completed in 1939. In 2019, an 80-year checkup seemed warranted, and a study ...
Ironworkers bolt pieces of the steel structure of the new Bloomingdale's department store in place Monday, above, while in the background the dome of the old Emporium store is suspended on girders ...
It's reinforced with steel bars. Finally, it's covered with layer upon layer of sprayed concrete. "Whether it is 60 feet across or 600 feet across there are no columns, which mean there is no footing.
The ribs support the thin, outer shell, but the smaller dome inside can support itself. You won't need as much steel with this double-dome design, so you'll save money.
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Syracuse University has lifted the first pieces of steel for the tension ring beam that will be part of the Carrier Dome’s new roof and has added a second large crane to the ...
Notice how the dome slides down into the banking hall to create a stunning, functional bench. Finally, F&P installed an electricity-free cooling system called the “earth tube.” ...
Although Corn Palace Director Scott Schmidt said the modernized domes have added a unique element to the 98-year-old building, he hasn’t forgotten the iconic old domes he grew up admiring.