23 December, 2008

Few Tallest Structures

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The Sears Tower is a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois, and the tallest building in the United States. 1974 ,110Stories, stor 442 m.
Empire State Building 1931, 102 stories, 381m. Its name is derived from the nickname for the state of New York. It stood as the world's tallest building for more than forty years, from its completion in 1931, until the construction of the World Trade Center. Chrysler tower Is a skyscraper and distinctive symbol of New York City, standing 1,045 feet (319 m) high on the east side of Manhattan at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue. Originally built for the Chrysler Corporation.

San Francisco Bridgeis a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening into the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. It connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County as part of US Highway 101 and California State Highway 1.Longest span (1,280.16 meters),Total length(1.7 miles),Width( 27.43 meters),Opening date May 27, 1937.
Pontchartrain Causeway Viaduct
Measuring 24 miles (38.4 km), the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Greater New Orleans is the world's longest bridge.which joins Mandeville and Metairie, Louisiana, USA, was completed in 1969.


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