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Here is an example of drilling the core holes to pump the concrete slurry into to raise concrete.
Here is an example of drilling the core holes to pump the concrete slurry into to raise concrete.
Home to the world’s largest continuous concrete pour is the Space Needle. It was designed for the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. This colossal structure is as remarkable as it is iconic. It was built to withstand earthquakes and is still in operation today.
The nation’s oldest permanent concrete structure for college sports is Harvard Stadium. Built in 1903 this horseshoe shaped stadium could seat 57,166 people. It is historically significant that this stadium represents the first vertical concrete structure to employ reinforced structural concrete.
Fun Fact: The Hoover Dam is made up of 3.25 million cubic yards of concrete, with another 1.11 million used for the power plant and other structures. Enough concrete to build a 3,000 mile road across the U.S. The dam required almost 5 million barrels of cement.
Fun Fact: Burj Khalifa, Dubai Made principally from reinforced concrete, this building is not only the world’s tallest concrete building but also the highest man-made structure. It stands 828 meters high with 163 floors. Has the highest observation deck, swimming pool, restaurant, and fountain.
Fun Fact: In 1963, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign built the first sports arena with a concrete dome that is 400’ in diameter, 125’ high and weighs 10 million pounds. The Assembly Hall arena, which resembles a flying saucer and seats over 16,000 people in a perfect concrete circle, is known as Assembly Hall. …
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