... mechanical engineering steel structures It is exactly two years since Athens hosted the 28th Olympic Games. The event was a great success even though much of its associated infrastructure was literally being built right up to the opening ceremony. Not least was the main architectural centrepiece...

... subsequent success—confirming that then, as now, economics and advances in vehicle and infrastructure technology should develop together. © 2005 Thomas Telford Ltd 2005 history mechanical engineering rail track design Railway development, powered by steam traction, was a major accelerator...