Posts Tagged: Google Earth

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18
Mar 07

Olympiapark, Munich

The Olympiapark in Munich, Germany is an Olympic stadium which was constructed for the 1972 Summer Olympics. The Park also serves as a venue for cultural, social and religious events.

Designed by the German architect Gunther Behnisch and the engineer Frei Otto, the Olympiapark was considered revoluationary for its time, as it made extensive use of tensile structures.

Here’s a Google Maps View and 3D View in Google Earth of the location.

Note: Please make sure that the 3D Building layer is turned on to view the location in 3D.

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12
Mar 07

Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge

The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan is the longest suspension bridge in the world, that crosses the Akashi Strait linking Maiko in Kobe and Iwaya on Awaji Island as part of the Honshu-Shikoku Highway.

The bridge was designed to withstand winds up to 286 kmph (178 mph), earthquakes measuring up to 8.5 on the Richter Scale and harsh sea currents. The bridge has been incorporated with pendulums that operate at the resonant frequency of the bridge to dampen forces on it.

Google Maps View and Google Earth View (view in 3D developed by Google) of the bridge.
Note: Please make sure that the 3D Building layer is turned on to view the location in 3D.