Globally, steel and skyscrapers have maintained a strong partnership for over a century, facilitating major advancements in building technology. As tall buildings transformed urban landscapes, steel remained the preferred material for their primary structural systems due to its affordability and durability. Innovations in specifications, particularly focusing on very high-strength steel, offer potential reductions in steel
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Your inspiration to take up engineering as a profession… Engineering, for me, was never just a career choice; it was a calling deeply ingrained in my passion for problem-solving and innovation. From a young age, I was captivated by the marvels of engineering that surrounded me – towering skyscrapers, intricate bridges, and modern infrastructure shaping
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Phoenix P25 emerges as a groundbreaking commercial endeavour, poised to redefine the landscape of the Extended IT Corridor with its futuristic infrastructure. Spearheaded by the Phoenix Group, its development epitomises a convergence of cutting-edge design, advanced construction methodologies, and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. At its core lies a strategic decision: the utilisation of steel
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Dubai has welcomed the completion of the world’s longest cantilever, an architectural marvel designed by Japanese studio Nikken Sekkei. This feat of engineering spans 67.5 m, extending between two skyscrapers at the prestigious One Za’abeel development. Named ‘The Link,’ this extraordinary structure hangs dramatically 100 m above a busy six-lane highway, crowned by a stunning
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