Engineering & Construction

Samsung C&T, expanding to the world, has won a new large-scale project
July 21, 2023
Something magical happens when Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Group touches a place – a new structure arises. The Group is contributing to the life and vigor of cities through its construction projects such as buildings, civil infrastructure, plants, and residential spaces. Samsung C&T Engineering and Construction Group’s next overseas project has been announced in […]

Samsung C&T secures safe construction sites in summer
July 4, 2023
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 but also heavy rains and […]

Free-form structures: Buildings that seem to move
June 27, 2023
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. Shunning the familiar silhouette of […]

Construction sites made safer by stop-work authority
June 15, 2023
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 pressing forward with efforts to […]

Creating a beautiful lived environment from the outside in with landscaping
May 26, 2023
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 the air and psychologically benefits […]

What is needed for an airport to grow? Teamwork + safety
May 8, 2023
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 also entails paving the aprons […]

160 years of subways: Underground trains yesterday, today, and tomorrow
April 21, 2023
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 road traffic conditions, while enabling […]

Turning safety helmets into ID cases: A new kind of recycling
April 5, 2023
Can a safety helmet become something completely different? On construction sites around the world, workers wear safety helmets to protect their heads. For safety reasons, these helmets must be regularly replaced. Safety helmets are made out of several types of plastic, which has made recycling difficult, because the different materials are handled in different ways. […]

From the runway to the skies: Building airports
March 22, 2023
What comes to mind when you think of an airport? Is it the excitement and joy of travel? Airports as hubs for movement of travelers and goods between countries have become essential spaces in the modern world. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, international airports are bustling places once again, so it is a […]

Raising the curtain wall on attractive and functional modern buildings
March 2, 2023
In February we took a look at the history and uses of architectural glass that makes cities shine. What many modern urban glass buildings have in common is that their external facades have been constructed using the curtain wall method. This article will shed light on why curtain walls are so common. Curtain opener: What […]