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Construction Legends
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Discover the world's most powerful construction machines at Construction Legends!
From massive excavators to towering cranes, we showcase incredible engineering and the intense moments when heavy equipment pushes its limits. Perfect for operators, engineers, and machinery enthusiasts who appreciate raw industrial power.
Subscribe for breathtaking footage of construction giants in action!
🔔 New heavy machinery content weekly!
From massive excavators to towering cranes, we showcase incredible engineering and the intense moments when heavy equipment pushes its limits. Perfect for operators, engineers, and machinery enthusiasts who appreciate raw industrial power.
Subscribe for breathtaking footage of construction giants in action!
🔔 New heavy machinery content weekly!
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Construction Legends
Robert Stirling patented his hot-air engine in 1816. What was his job at the time? The answer, and 200 years of the engine he left behind, are here:
https://youtu.be/7lX3OcNTzHM
Pick a correct answer:
A steam engine builder A Church of Scotland minister A Royal Navy officer
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In 1897, a 100-foot boat raced between the lines of some 165 Royal Navy warships at around 34 knots. The legend says she gatecrashed the review. A Member of Parliament who was on board wrote to The Times that the admiral had asked for the high-speed runs.
Stunt, scandal or a show the Navy ordered? What do you think? Tell us in the comments, then watch the full story:
https://youtu.be/oE6mW8Xta5w
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Construction Legends
How many radar stations did Western Electric build in the original DEW Line across the Arctic (1954-1957)?
Watch the full story:
https://youtu.be/NKJEQ9QHpFg
Pick a correct answer:
57 63 22
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Construction Legends
In June 2023, the pumps of Japan's giant underground flood channel north of Tokyo were running. Water still got into nearly 4,000 homes in the same basin, because the rain pooled in low streets before it ever reached a river.
Our new documentary follows the machines that built it, from the shield machines in the tunnel to the aircraft-derived turbines that drive its pumps.
Here is our question for you: does your town have a flood tunnel or a big storm drain, and has it ever been put to the test?
https://youtu.be/Mu-BhcHgehk
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mfxeupro90189r
(4 months ago)
My grandfather worked on one of the towers. I have his hard hats, his button that got him on the job (there were no badges) and I have a brochure published during the opening
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bills6946
(4 months ago (edited))
While the World Trade Center was going up with the new 4 Luffing Jib Tower cranes on each tower, I was on 55 Water Street. We topped out at 51 floors. We had 6 Derricks, which is much slower than the new Tower Cranes they used. Our deck was three times the size of the Trade Center with a lot more iron and Q deck, skillfully hung by Local 40 iron workers employed by American Bridge. The Q deck was laid by Munder. 1970-1974
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Inside1970sFactory
(1 month ago)
Hard to imagine building something that huge with the machinery they had back then. The scale is crazy.
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gabrielphilp3232
(4 months ago)
I feel like they should have given those business owners a lot more than $3000.
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bluesdriver6354
(4 months ago)
Beautiful buildings...what a shame. RIP WTC victims.
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DanielByrnes-t6v
(4 months ago (edited))
I grew up as a child there and many good small businesses were put out of operation. That was Vesey Street.
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Kenny-ko4hj
(1 month ago)
Most people just don't realize just enormous those buildings where!! They where insane!!!
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federicozimerman8167
(2 months ago)
While visiting from abroad I saw the towers almost finished in December 1972, will never forget the sight.
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QCMM45
(1 month ago)
To think an airplane could bring this down is crazy
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777Lumberjack
(4 months ago)
I work for Hayward Baker in Seattle on a job. It was a seawall down by the big Ferris wheel waterfront, a contractor buried a refrigeration system, the full length of the project and froze the ground to keep the water from coming in. It worked really well.
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LvrRtdgr
(2 months ago)
We've all seen them come down; this is an interesting look at how they went up for a change.
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christian-michaelhansen471
(1 month ago)
The mathematics and precision used to create these towering juggernauts. One monster driven by madness and pettiness was all it took to bring them to their knees.
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richarda2248
(4 months ago)
Makes one proud to be Australian…
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