Between the Milo Bridge in France and the Tennessee Valley in the United States and the giant tidal barrier in Italy, the astonishing capabilities of the human mind stand out in the creation of gigantic and feasible civil engineering projects that help them adapt and control nature, although difficult and sometimes tough.
"Some civil engineering projects are consistently impressive and some of them have been the result of unique efforts that have led to record-breaking buildings and wonders," said writer and computer programmer John Loewler in an article published by InterSting Engineering.
Here are some of the wonders of civil engineering in the world:
The giant tidal barrier in Italy
Local authorities in Venice, Italy, have been forced to develop new systems to dispose of huge quantities of water flowing from the high and frequent tributary of the Adriatic Sea, causing flooding of squares and shop fronts.
The strategy is to isolate the Venetian lake from the Adriatic Sea by using a series of mobile gates and other means to restrain the tide, which is about three meters high, highlighting human ability to accomplish and control nature.
| Italy's giant tidal barrier highlights human ability to resist nature (Web sites) |
Melo Bridge, France
Is the longest bridge in the world and is located in the south of France with a height of 343 meters and the length of the length of the Eiffel Tower by a few meters, built by the company "Ivag" which also supervised the construction of the tower "Eiffel".
The bridge is a unique achievement of civil engineering, giving it a spectacular height and impressive beauty.
| Elevated height of Milo Bridge gives him a special luster (Getty Images) |
Palm Islands in the UAE
The Palm Islands of the UAE are the most popular reclamation projects in the UAE and are home to many luxury resorts.
The palm islands were formed by sand-draining to form a palm tree topped by a crescent about 11 kilometers long.
| Palm islands in UAE home to many luxury resorts (Reuters) |
Hoover Dam in America
Is one of the most famous dams in the world, built during the Great Depression between 1933 and 1936 on the Colorado River between the states of Arizona and Nevada, about 48 km south of Las Vegas.
The site was discovered about two decades before construction began, before the US Congress approved construction work in 1928. Its construction required the participation of thousands of workers who succeeded in manufacturing a civil engineering masterpiece.
| Thousands of workers contributed to the construction of the Hoover Dam in the United States (Web sites) |