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Dubai's blingiest skyscraper, the jaw-dropping Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, epic Puttler game giveaway, and construction chaos that'll make your inner engineer cheer!
Hello Fellow Engineers!
Welcome back to the only newsletter where bridges get reviewed like restaurants, buildings wear tiaras, and dogs haul logs like they’re on a construction site.
This week, we’re scaling Dubai’s blingiest skyscraper, zooming in on a book-printing beast, and bowing down to the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, because sometimes, the only way to show off is to suspend 22,000 tons of steel over a 600-meter drop.
Let’s dive into it 👇
This week, we’re giving away FIVE copies of Puttler! ⛳🛠️
If you love physics-based chaos, pixel-perfect tweaking, and making golf balls do the impossible (without an architect adding pointless “design flair”), this is your chance to flex your engineering skills on the green.
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Check your email for your game key and prepare to rage-tweak your way to victory! 📐🏌️♂️
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👷♂️ Truss Me, I’m an Engineer…
Burj Binghatti
Alright, fellow beam-dreamers and load-lovers, let's talk about a project so ambitious, even gravity is filing a complaint. Introducing the Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences, Dubai's latest attempt to poke the sky and make every other building feel like a garden shed.
The Towering Details:
Height: A modest 557 meters (1,827 feet), because anything less would be, well, short.
Floors: 105 levels of pure vertical ambition.
Completion Date: Aiming for 2026, assuming no one misplaces a spanner.
Design Inspiration: A collaboration between Binghatti Developers and luxury jeweler Jacob & Co, proving that when engineers and jewelers unite, the result is both structurally sound and sparkly.
Crown Feature: Diamond-shaped spires, because if you're going to build a skyscraper, why not top it with a tiara?
Engineering Marvels:
Foundation: Over 200 piles drilled deep into the earth, ensuring the tower doesn't do the Leaning Tower of Pisa impression.
Elevators: Equipped with KONE's UltraRope® technology, allowing residents to ascend at record speeds that make your morning coffee jealous.
Amenities: Rooftop infinity pool, spa, fitness center, and a children's play area, because even future civil engineers need a place to play.
Stay tuned for more feats of engineering excellence, and remember: in the world of construction, architects may dream, but engineers deliver.
⚡ Cool Links
🐕🦺 Paddy’s Corner
Pad, that's quite a big one for this path mate
“Look dad! I can do it!” – Paddy, moments before chaos.
Watch as this overconfident fluff tries to smuggle a log through a twig-sized trail.
👾 Indie Game of the Week:
This week’s Indie Game is basically Poly Bridge met mini golf and said, “Let’s ruin some lives.”
Puttler is what happens when you give engineers triangles, physics, and a golf ball, and say “good luck.”
It’s pixel-tweaking chaos, but when that ball drops just right, it’s better than coffee.
I’m an civil engineer… and apparently, now a golf course engineer too.
It’s time for a Bridge Review!
Located in Guizhou Province, China, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is a suspension bridge with a jaw-dropping main span of 1,420 meters, stretching across a gorge so deep it makes other bridges look like speed bumps.
When completed in 2025, it’ll officially become the world’s highest bridge, soaring 625 meters above the Beipan River… just high enough to make even seasoned engineers feel a little queasy.
Record-Breaking Height: At 625 meters above the Beipan River, this bridge will claim the title of the world's highest, surpassing the Duge Bridge.
Massive Main Span: A 1,420-meter main span constructed from 93 steel truss segments, collectively weighing around 22,000 tons, roughly the weight of two Eiffel Towers.
Rapid Construction: Being built in just three years despite challenging terrain and weather conditions, thanks to innovative construction techniques and equipment.
Tourism Integration: Features like a glass elevator to a stargazing café and the world's highest bungee jump platform are incorporated without compromising structural integrity.
In a refreshing turn, this bridge focuses on function over form. No unnecessary curves or decorative elements, just pure engineering excellence. It's a testament to what can be achieved when architects are kept at bay.
Score: 8.7/10
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Peace, Love and …tea…,
Matt