Posted on 16/10/06
This company rocks when the wind blows
When engineers took a look at plans for the new U.S. Air Force Memorial, they quickly realized wind could be a big problem.The unusual design for the $30-million (U.S.) monument, which opened Saturday, called for three stainless steel spires that arc 90 metres into the air, symbolizing giant jet streams towering over the Pentagon below.
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