Engineering & Construction
Samsung C&T secures safe construction sites in summer
Every weather type carries its own challenges and risks on construction sites. Just as there are essential tips on how to safely construct in the wintertime, we must take care when working in summer too. Summer weather events that can raise risks on construction sites not only include high temperatures
Free-form structures: Buildings that seem to move
If a building gives the appearance of moving or flowing, chances are it is a free-form structure. The label “free-form” is not so much an architectural term as a catch-all that incorporates elements of various styles and techniques; what they all have in common is breaking free from conventional shapes.
Construction sites made safer by stop-work authority
In any industry these days, safety is the top priority. This is particularly true in industries where heavy equipment is used and work is done at great heights, such as in the construction sector, and it is why efforts to prevent accidents are essential. Around the world, construction companies are
Creating a beautiful lived environment from the outside in with landscaping
Humans have evolved to be see beauty in landscapes with open areas, grass, water, and scattered trees. This is why green spaces are so important to us and why we like to live near them. Landscaping in residential areas not only feeds this primeval desire for nature, by also purifies
What is needed for an airport to grow? Teamwork + safety
Building an airport requires much time, people, and technologies, all coordinated together. Currently, Samsung C&T Construction & Engineering Group is carrying out a mammoth expansion project at Dhaka International Airport that services Bangladesh’s capital city, constructing 14 new terminal buildings, including multi-story parking, cargo warehouses, and fire stations. The work
160 years of subways: Underground trains yesterday, today, and tomorrow
It is hard to believe, but this year already marks 160 years since the opening of the world’s first underground railway. The arrival of the subway, also called the metro or the underground, revolutionized mass transit. The advantage of a subway as public transportation is that it is unaffected by