2016 Olympics: What Amazing Engineering... What amazing an engineering feat!
Rio de Janeiros' Welcome Sign for 2016 Olympic Games Description: 415F74B4FBC24B2FAC8CE86FB5491301@DG22FG61 "Solar City Tower," built a top the island of Cotonduba, will be the welcome symbol to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It will be seen by the games visitors and participants as they arrive by air or sea. The tower captures solar energy. It will supply energy for all of the Olympic city, as well as also for part of Rio. It pumps up water from the ocean to create what appears like a waterfall and this fall stimulates turbines that produce energy during the night. It will also hold the Olympic flame. Description: C5DCC8586A364CB1AB1F204DABAEC22D@DG22FG61 The Tower possesses an amphitheater, an auditorium, a cafeteria and boutiques. Elevators lead to various observatories. It also has a retractable platform for the practice of bungee jumping. At the summit is an observation point to appreciate the scenery of the land and ocean, as well as the waterfall. Solar City Tower will be the point of reference for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Description: C5FD9678F65A492AA4B28E1D6CEEAB47@DG22FG61 Description: 814DED31EC6C48288E8D8B5782C47086@DG22FG61 Description: 7023B572E2BD4AE3BCAB4DD27594CB51@DG22FG61 Description: 59CF06B24CC7422BBBEA7DC0EB55D05F@DG22FG61 *************************************************************************************** ** -- Hari haran sathyamurthy. The best way to Throw a punch in the fought, is simply to step backward - Boxing Manual