15 Amazing Civil Engineering Feats
Ever since people
transitioned from hunter gatherers to farming the quest to build bigger and
better structures has been going on. From the ancient pyramids at Giza to the
modern day International Space Station, these structures represent the pinnacle
of human engineering achievement.
The Great Pyramid at Giza
As the only remaining representative of the original Seven Wonders
of the World, any discussion of the greatest engineering feats of humanity
without its mention would undermine any authority. This structure is at least
5000 years old, with some claiming it to be up to twice that. For more, check
out "The
age of pyramids" here at Bright Hub Engineering. There are several theories
on how it was constructed, but there is no actual proof to push any one theory
to the forefront. No matter which theory is eventually accepted, there is no
doubt that this is one of the greatest engineering feats of the ancient world.