CR December 2009- January 2010
Featured Stories
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Cover Story
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International Project
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Guest
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Personality
Wembley Stadium
One of the most expensive stadiums ever built, Wembley’s 90,000 capacity, makes it
the second largest stadium in Europe, and is the largest in the world with every seat
under cover Designed to give the appearance of solidity without incurring the penalty
of high wind loads, the arch has a lattice form consisting of 41 steel rings
(diaphragms) connected by spiraling tubular chords. The arch tapers at
its ends and is supported on concrete bases founded on piles 35m deep.
Sky Gate Bridge
It required no special tools or heavy equipment for construction, the bridge elements are small enough to be carried in trucks yet the bridge is strong enough to hold military tanks.Sky Gate Bridge, located in Izumisano, crosses the River Tyne next to the famous Kansai international airport in Osaka Japan and is used as an access to the airport.
Guest Column: Gate Change
By Witold RybczynskiFrom the 19th century to the present day, airport design has evolved with the changing demands of the traveler. From a time when elegance and grandier were the theme to todays desire for convenience and speed, airport design has had the arduous task of redefining its role time and again in order to remain relevant. Witold Rybczynski takes a look at the metarmorphosis of the airport from its humble beginnings to its present day sophistication.
Personality: Valuation Surveyor Edward Mungati
A surveyor usually carries out a valuation survey for the lender to assess whether the proposed loan is less than the value of the house. The surveyor will know firstly what the proposed price of the house is, and secondly, the size of your requested mortgage. Expect the valuation price to be lower than the asking price - the surveyor is always pessimistic and cautious.
