1 CFT, a commonly used metric in the construction industry, equates to about 28 litres in volume or 1⁄35 of a cubic metre.

Built by the Spanish shipbuilder La Naval in 2009, the 223 m long ship with a hopper capacity of 46,000 m³, trailing suction hopper dredger Cristóbal Colón is the largest and the most high-tech dredger in the world today.

Excavators are the primary tool of the landscaping industry. Click here to see a list of these marvels of modern science.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest structure in the world for over 3,800 years. For more interesting facts about the construction industry click here.