One of the great accomplishments of the British Empire in terms of infrastructure development projects was the construction of the “Main Line” railway line in Sri Lanka. The rail line was primarily built to transport tea from plantations efficiently to the ports for export to the UK and beyond. The following is a great documentary …

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A few months ago I discovered an excellent channel on YouTube called Free Documentary. The following video is a superb presentation on bridge engineering. It covers three bridges in France – the Pont du Gard, the viaduct of Garabit and the viaduct of Millau. The Pont du Gard is an amazing viaduct built by the Romans …

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