Some structures just take our breath away with their sheer size and intricate beauty. While we're all familiar with well-known engineering marvels like the Pyramids of Giza or the Taj Mahal, there are many other infrastructural beauties you may be less familiar with. In this post, we collected 15 photos of amazing infrastructures around the globe. From a football stadium that overlooks majestic mountains to stunning bridges, these great engineering marvels will leave you transfixed.
2. Tuned Mass Damper of Taipei 101. A tuned mass damper is a device mounted in structures to prevent damage or structural failure by vibration. It basically acts as a giant pendulum and moves back and forth to counter any movement of the building. This one in Taiwan is the world’s largest and heaviest tuned mass damper.
14. Henningsvaer Stadion, a small football field located in the village in the Lofoten Islands off the coast of northern Norway. It has got no stands, but the location is majestic
15. The Eco-Link, an ecological bridge in the Bukit Timah Expressway in Singapore. It connects the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Central Catchment Nature Reserve and allows animals to move from one forest area to another
