Heathrow T5, London
Year of Completion 2008
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pwdale25
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Fri, 08 Apr 2011
The main terminal building is 396 metres long, 176 metres wide and 400m tall, making it the largest free-standing structure in the UK. Stainless steel Macalloy tendons were used as cross bracing supports to the glass façade, plus as vertical supports to the main glass wall.