Photo's of Loose Flanges and London
London is one of the greatest cities in the world; full of great architecture, fantastic museums and wonderful things to see and do. There are a few well known sights that are on every one's list of things to see while in London, including the Tower Bridge, Big Ben, St. Pauls Cathedral and the new 'Gherkin' skyscraper. The construction of all of these monuments is an amazing achievement, and cast iron and steel definitely had a part to play in the more modern creations. Every day in London you can see tourists taking photos of these fantastic buildings, most of them probably unaware of the many different construction techniques used in the various buildings. Some of the more contemporary buildings use a lot of steel for framing and support, as well of course as the steel that is used in the nails, screws and other fittings.
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