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Buildings on the rise

August 16, 2008

It seems like wherever I go, there would always be new buildings being constructed. Back in Finland, near my big sis’ flat was an ongoing construction of a mixed-use building. Everyday I would see it taking a more developed form and rising at a relatively fast pace since they’re using modern technology with pre-fabricated concrete for the walls and slabs. Here in Prague, we also passed by an upcoming building by the corner, and right here beside my cutie sis’ flat is another residential building being built. As somebody commented about it, “the building is growing!”

I just remember how my Mom, who’s a civil engineer, would always be interested with the building construction methods here in Europe such as the building materials or the material handling system. She would always take photos of the construction site (and even the roads being repaired) whenever we would pass them by.

Most high-rise buildings employ the latest and modern techniques for building and construction. Mobile gantry cranes such as those from Shuttlelift are some of the building construction essentials for industries involved in steel, modular buildings, aerospace and other engineering and manufacturing purposes. It’s a must for contractors to use safe and reliable equipment especially with handling and lifting bulky and heavy loads at the construction premises.

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