Ep 7: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he’s at the Transport for London and Crossrail!

Ep 7: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. This time he&rsquo;s at the Transport for London and Crossrail!

Delve into the world of engineering with these inspiring engineers.

Fun Kids is a children's radio station in the UK. Listen on DAB Digital Radio in London and online at funkidslive.com

Delve into the world of engineering with these inspiring engineers. Fun Kids is a children's radio station in the UK. Listen on DAB Digital Radio in London and online at funkidslive.com

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Ep 7: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out who and what inspires engineers all over the country. 

	This time he’s at the Transport for London and Crossrail!

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We're looking at five remarkable super structures: the Statue of Unity in India, the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge and the Great Wall of China, the Emily Moor Transmitting Tower, the Icon of the Seas cruise ship, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, emphasising the engineering marvels behind these giants!

Becky and Lloydie delve into the challenges and innovations involved in constructing the Burj Khalifa, such as its design inspired by the Hymenocallis flower, its wind resistance, and its sustainable features like solar panels and irrigation systems that utilise air conditioning condensation.

The episode also features an interview with a senior structural engineer, who shares insights into her career and highlights some of the most interesting projects she has worked on, including a floating swimming pool and a 33-story building!

We're looking at five remarkable super structures: the Statue of Unity in India, the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge and the Great Wall of China, the Emily Moor Transmitting Tower, the Icon of the Seas cruise ship, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, emphasising the engineering marvels behind these giants!
Becky and Lloydie delve into the challenges and innovations involved in constructing the Burj Khalifa, such as its design inspired by the Hymenocallis flower, its wind resistance, and its sustainable features like solar panels and irrigation systems that utilise air conditioning condensation.
The episode also features an interview with a senior structural engineer, who shares insights into her career and highlights some of the most interesting projects she has worked on, including a floating swimming pool and a 33-story building!

Super Structures

Join us today as we take an adventure across all of the City of London's bridges from Blackfriars all the way down to Tower Bridge.

Join us today as we take an adventure across all of the City of London's bridges from Blackfriars all the way down to Tower Bridge.

River Bridges (London's History)

Join us today as we take an adventure to Medieval London and discover the people & places that defined the square mile in the Middle Ages.

Join us today as we take an adventure to Medieval London and discover the people &amp; places that defined the square mile in the Middle Ages.

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