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‘Cardboard Cathedral’ in New Zealand

March 22, 2013

‘Cardboard Cathedral’ in New Zealand Check out the upcoming ‘Cardboard Cathedral’ in New Zealand. In February of 2011, the Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand was left destroyed following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The structure was previously a replica of one which resides in Oxford, England and it served as a major landmark in Christchurch, showcased on many postcards and tourism photos. A Japanese male architect came to the rescue shortly after the disaster with plans in the making for a new ‘Cardboard Cathedral’. Known as a groundbreaker in “emergency architecture”, he has designed an A-frame building constructed of cardboard paper tubes to serve as a temporary replacement. Coated with flame retardants along with waterproof polyurethane, the tubes are manufactured locally. The new cathedral rests on a concrete foundation, while eight shipping containers sit on top providing stabilization to the angled tubes and walls. The church along with insurance funds and private donations have funded the over $4 million project. Construction is expected to be completed in April of 2013, and the building will be able to accommodate up to 700 people, available for use as a concert and event venue. From: geobeats Views: 71 1 ratings Time: 01:06 More in Travel & Events

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Most concrete blocks broken in one minute – Guinness World Records Classics

October 1, 2012

Most concrete blocks broken in one minute – Guinness World Records Classics SUBSCRIBE for more amazing videos: http://bit.ly/subscribetoGWR SHARE on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SiwKBj Click below for more information about the record! Ali Bah

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Destroying Stuff for Science, part 1: A look around the lab

May 11, 2012

Destroying Stuff for Science, part 1: A look around the lab In January, I took a tour of the The Constructed Facilities Laboratory at North Carolina State University. This is where engineers take the materials and structures that build our world and put them to the test–pushing pillars, concrete slabs, pipes, and more to the breaking point. This short video gives you a quick tour around the lab. You'll learn more about some of the specific equipment you see here in other videos in this series. From: bbmaggiekb Views: 48 0 ratings Time: 00:47 More in Science & Technology

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Funny ‘Concrete Canoes’ Miscommunication on ‘Jeopardy!’ — 02.09.12

February 10, 2012

Funny 'Concrete Canoes' Miscommunication on 'Jeopardy!' — 02.09.12 http://twitter.com/mattchew03 http://mattchew03.tumblr.com From: mattchew03 Views: 3546 44 ratings Time: 00:49 More in Entertainment

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