June 26, 2013 - London Eye

[FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][SIZE="3"]I came across this image when I was looking at bridges and thought it was a lovely shot of the Eye. Can't remember where I saw it, though. My apologies to the photographer.[/SIZE][/FONT]

Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai?


I kid. I kid. :p:

Beat me to it, ya smart alec. :D

glatt;868832 wrote:

Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai?

I kid. I kid. :p:

:D:D:D:p::p::p:;););)

glatt;868832 wrote:

Wait a second. Isn't that in Dubai?


I kid. I kid. :p:

;)

Yeah yeah, the Dubai Eye!

Seriously, that is a really good photo with the foreground composed so well.


And by god this place is full of smartasses.

So how was the London Eye constructed... ?

= built horizontally on the ground and then tilted upright
= built horizontally on the ground and then flown in by helicopter
= cables strung from the supports, one-at-a-time, and built vertically

The answer is here

Lamplighter;869039 wrote:

So how was the London Eye constructed... ?

The answer is here

[FONT="Arial"][SIZE="2"][COLOR="Navy"]I am compelled to reply in images . . .


via The Liquid Highway



There is a series of construction images at Construction Photography.

Lastly is this lovely image I found at The Garden of Eaden:

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That is a very usual lift for a crane. Not directly upward, but laterally.

It took 10 days to raise it.
But it's a big rip off, it only goes 0.033 rpm, that's no fun. :haha:

Means you get more smooching time at the top :kisspink: