01) The Palm, Dubai
The Palm islands comprise approximately 100 million cubic
meters of rock and sand.
In total, 210 million cubic meters of rock, sand and limestone were reclaimed
(through dredging) to create the islands, with 10 million cubic meters of rock
used in the outer ring alone.
02) Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain
The Aqueduct, one of the Iberian Peninsula's best
preserved ancient monuments, features 44 double arches and 79 single arches in
a total of 167. It was built
during the reign of Roman Emperor Trajan and is still in use, carrying water
from the Frio River to the town of Segovia.
03) Great Wall of China, China
The Great Wall of China is 8,850km long (5,500 miles) and
was constructed over a period of 2,000 years. Construction began in 475 BC, to
protect China from the invading Huns. During the Ming dynasty, between 1368 and
1644 A.D, it was given a makeover, with the addition of watchtowers,
battlements and cannons some of which stand 980 meters above sea level.
04) Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Construction of the TajMahal took around 20 years,
beginning in around 1632 and finishing around 1653. The building is symmetrical
in every way, and was built as a memorial to the wife of Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan.
05) Trans-Siberian Railroad, Russia
The Trans-Siberian Railroad connects Moscow and Eastern
Russia with Japan, China and Mongolia.
06) Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the
world and tallest man made structure on land ever’ which stands at a record
breaking 828m tall more than 160 stories. It rises above the Dubai skyline and
holds many world records. Completion date: January 4, 2010
07) Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Japan
It's took 2 million workers, 10 years to construct the
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. It connects
the city of Kobe, on Japan's mainland, with Iwaya on Awaji Island. It's the
longest suspension bridge in the world, with a length of 1,991m. Completion date: April 5, 1998.
08) White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, Canada
Built during the Klondike Gold Rush and financed largely
by British investors, the "railroad built on gold" was constructed in
just 26 months, using 450 tons of explosives to blast through Canada's coastal
mountains. The railway still uses vintage cars, the oldest dating back to 1881.Completion date: July 29, 1900.
09) Tokyo Sky Tree, Tokyo
The Sky Tree's reinforced concrete center column is
separate from the surrounding steel framing and incorporates an
earthquake-resistant design similar to that used in pagoda temples. Completion date: May 22, 2012.
10) International Space Station
The International Space Station cost $100 billion to
build and involved 100,000 people in 15 nations. It also ranks as one of the
more unusual construction sites, located 354 kilometers (220 miles) above
Earth. Completion date: Ongoing.