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In order to bring more commuters to midtown New York, engineers need to almost double the size of Grand Central Station. In a crowded city like NYC, the only option is to build down instead of up.
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Danny Forster is in New York City to witness a $15 billion expansion of the NYC transit system. Find out how crews work around the clock without shutting down the city above.
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The London Aquatics Center will host 44 swimming & diving events during the 2012 Olympics and live on as a new addition to the London landscape. Danny Forster goes with crews as they construct one of the most advanced swimming facilities ever built.
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Check out the all-time most popular Build It Bigger videos! From the levees in New Orleans to the Singapore Skypark, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering feats to date.
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From a skyscraper in Singapore to New Orleans' new hurricane protection system, check out Danny Forster in season 4 of Build It Bigger!
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Building DownIn order to bring more commuters to midtown New York, engineers need to almost double the size of Grand Central Station. In a crowded city like NYC, the only option is to build down instead of up.
Build It Bigger (01:34)
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Build It Bigger Video Extra:...Host Danny Forster is in the Gulf Coast of Mississippi with Rose, a Katrina victim who is getting a hurricane-proof home.Build It Bigger (02:40)
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Massive Stilt BuildingHouses must be off the ground, supported by 18 massive 10x10 posts buried 4 feet in concrete. A concrete slab at the bottom and 10x4 beams on top provide further rigidity.Build It Bigger (00:18)
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Assembly Line Home BuildingEach hurricane-proof house is made in three sections -- kitchen, bedroom and roof -- and built on an assembly line.Build It Bigger (00:18)
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FEMA Trailer TourDanny takes you inside a standard-issue 300-square-foot FEMA trailer, where one woman has lived since Katrina.Build It Bigger (02:25)
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Fire in the HoleDigging subway tunnel deep underground means clearing away countless tons of rock. What's one of the easiest ways to clear a new path? Fire in the hole!Build It Bigger (01:34)
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Rigid Shear WallsThe two halves of the house's interior walls are fused together, forming a unified, rigid shear wall.Build It Bigger (00:20)
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Falling to PiecesDanny Forster sees firsthand how some sections of rock in NYC's underground transit tunnels are literally falling to pieces.Build It Bigger (01:43)
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See Danny SweatIt's back-breaking work to dig a foundation for a hurricane-proof house under the Mississippi sun.Build It Bigger (02:40)
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The Al Hamra TowerKuwait is building the world's tallest twisting structure. The Al Hamra tower will be a skyscraper like no other in the world!
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Menzi Muck-erMost excavation machines can't operate on steep surface angles. See how the "Menzi Muck-er" handles a steep decline in New York City's underground tunnels.Build It Bigger (01:44)
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The Marina Bay SandsThe tiny island of Singapore is ready to increase it's footprint and build an entirely new downtown. This evolution will be complete with the country's first casino, the Marina Bay Sands.Build It Bigger (01:57)
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