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#ConstructionFact : The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao chose titanium after ruling out other materials. The finish of the approximately 33,000 extremely thin titanium sheets provides a rough and organic effect, adding to the material's color changes depending on the weather and light conditions. The other two materials used in the building, limestone and glass, harmonize perfectly, achieving an architectural design with a great visual impact that has now become a real icon of the city throughout the world.

#ConstructionFact : The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao chose titanium after ruling out other materials. The finish of the approximately 33,000 extremely thin titanium sheets provides a rough and organic effect, adding to the material's color changes depending on the weather and light conditions. The other two materials used in the building, limestone and glass, harmonize perfectly, achieving an architectural design with a great visual impact that has now become a real icon of the city throughout the world.

#ConstructionFact : The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao chose titanium after ruling out other materials. The finish of the approximately 33,000 extremely thin titanium sheets provides a rough and organic effect, adding to the material's color changes depending on the weather and light conditions. The other two materials used in the building, limestone and glass, harmonize perfectly, achieving an architectural design with a great visual impact that has now become a real icon of the city throughout the world.

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Jun 22, 2015

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#ConstructionFact : Temple of Heaven : Occupying an area of 2,700,000 square meters (3,529,412 square yards), the Temple of Heaven is 4 times larger than the Forbidden City. Its location was determined by the emperor’s Feng shui masters as the exact point where heaven and Earth met.

#ConstructionFact : Temple of Heaven : Occupying an area of 2,700,000 square meters (3,529,412 square yards), the Temple of Heaven is 4 times larger than the Forbidden City. Its location was determined by the emperor’s Feng shui masters as the exact point where heaven and Earth met.

#ConstructionFact : Temple of Heaven : Occupying an area of 2,700,000 square meters (3,529,412 square yards), the Temple of Heaven is 4 times larger than the Forbidden City. Its location was determined by the emperor’s Feng shui masters as the exact point where heaven and Earth met.

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Jun 09, 2015

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#ConstructionFact - It took 199 years to build the Leaning Tower of Pisa, beginning in August 1173. The construction was stopped twice, the first time for 100 years, the second time in 1284. Both times it was due to wars.

#ConstructionFact - It took 199 years to build the Leaning Tower of Pisa, beginning in August 1173. The construction was stopped twice, the first time for 100 years, the second time in 1284. Both times it was due to wars.

#ConstructionFact - It took 199 years to build the Leaning Tower of Pisa, beginning in August 1173. The construction was stopped twice, the first time for 100 years, the second time in 1284. Both times it was due to wars.

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Jun 03, 2015

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#ConstructionFact : Did you know? Burj Khalifa holds the world records on - tallest freestanding structure in the world, highest number of stories in the world, highest occupied floor in the world, highest outdoor observation deck in the world, elevator with longest travel distance in the world, and tallest service elevator in the world.

#ConstructionFact : Did you know? Burj Khalifa holds the world records on - tallest freestanding structure in the world, highest number of stories in the world, highest occupied floor in the world, highest outdoor observation deck in the world, elevator with longest travel distance in the world, and tallest service elevator in the world.

#ConstructionFact : Did you know? Burj Khalifa holds the world records on - tallest freestanding structure in the world, highest number of stories in the world, highest occupied floor in the world, highest outdoor observation deck in the world, elevator with longest travel distance in the world, and tallest service elevator in the world.

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May 28, 2015

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#ConstructionFact - The Statue of Liberty has an iron infrastructure and copper exterior which acts as a form of protection. In high winds of 50mph Lady Liberty can sway by up to 3 inches, while her torch can move 5 inches.

#ConstructionFact - The Statue of Liberty has an iron infrastructure and copper exterior which acts as a form of protection. In high winds of 50mph Lady Liberty can sway by up to 3 inches, while her torch can move 5 inches.

#ConstructionFact - The Statue of Liberty has an iron infrastructure and copper exterior which acts as a form of protection. In high winds of 50mph Lady Liberty can sway by up to 3 inches, while her torch can move 5 inches.

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May 16, 2015

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#ConstructionFact – Unraveling the mystery of the famous Jhulta Minara of #Ahmedabad: These famous shaking minarets which are almost 550 years old demonstrate shaking with a gentle push. The reason for this are the horizontal grooves that provide flexibility to these minarets by making the deflection inversely proportional to rigidity of the monument.

#ConstructionFact – Unraveling the mystery of the famous Jhulta Minara of #Ahmedabad: These famous shaking minarets which are almost 550 years old demonstrate shaking with a gentle push. The reason for this are the horizontal grooves that provide flexibility to these minarets by making the deflection inversely proportional to rigidity of the monument.

#ConstructionFact – Unraveling the mystery of the famous Jhulta Minara of #Ahmedabad: These famous shaking minarets which are almost 550 years old demonstrate shaking with a gentle push. The reason for this are the horizontal grooves that provide flexibility to these minarets by making the deflection inversely proportional to rigidity of the monument.

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May 05, 2015

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#ConstructionFact: Did you know that the four pillars of the Taj Mahal lean outwards? This was done to ensure the tomb remains safe in face of any natural calamities like earthquake.

#ConstructionFact: Did you know that the four pillars of the Taj Mahal lean outwards? This was done to ensure the tomb remains safe in face of any natural calamities like earthquake.

#ConstructionFact: Did you know that the four pillars of the Taj Mahal lean outwards? This was done to ensure the tomb remains safe in face of any natural calamities like earthquake.

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Apr 27, 2015

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