Richard Hammond uncovers the story behind the creation of the world's biggest passenger jet. Elements include technologies from the wing of a bird, a crossbow, glass fibres, rocketry, and hydraulics.
Richard explores the science behind the Taipei 101 tower. Built next to a seismic fault line in a typhoon hot spot, it is designed to be able to withstand extreme natural events. Elements include compression, flexibility, stability and pressure.
Richard Hammond investigates the incredible design of the Troll A gas platform. Elements include reinforcing, slip forming, resonance, buoyancy, pressure and vacuum.