The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu, was an incredible architectural achievement of the time and is a part of the three-pyramid structures of the Giza Pyramid Complex. The construction of the pyramid started in ...
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Sunken Slabs: Construction and Applications
A sunken slab or sunk slab is provided below the normal floor level in bathrooms, toilets, and laundry areas, where pipes or drainage systems are laid. It is constructed with the purpose of concealing all the pipes below the floor ...
Will Biden’s $2 Trillion American Jobs Plan Rebuild US Infrastructure?
President Joe Biden announced the $2 trillion American Jobs Plan on March 31, 2021, with the aim to revamp national infrastructure, create jobs, and fight climate change. This piece analyzes how the bill would impact the US construction industry. Spanning ...
Elon Musk’s Boring Company Completes its First Loop
Elon Musk’s underground construction start-up, The Boring Company, has completed its tunnel loop under the Las Vegas Convention Centre (LVCC). With a design that is capable of transporting 4,400 riders per hour, the project is their first commercial endeavor. The ...
Royal Gorge Bridge: Structural Elements of the Highest Bridge in the US
The Royal Gorge Bridge is situated in the Rocky Mountains close to Canon City in Colorado, US. It was constructed across the Arkansas River and Royal Gorge in 1929 and was the highest bridge in the world at that time. ...
What is Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)?
Onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) is a privately owned and maintained sewage disposal system that treats wastewater and produces disinfected effluent, which is not harmful to humans and the environment. In this system, certain mechanical components and natural processes perform ...
Rongjiang Bridge: The World’s Longest Bridge of Rigid Girder and Flexible Arch
The Rongjiang Bridge is a part of the Xiamen-Shenzhen high-speed railway route constructed in the Jieyang City of Guangdong Province, China. It is the longest bridge in the world with a main span of 660 m between two flexible steel ...
Qinghai–Tibet Railway: The Longest and Highest Highland Railway in the World
The Qinghai–Tibet Railway is a 1,956 km long railway network located between Golmud and Lhasa in China. It is also known as the “heavenly road” as it is the longest and highest highland rail route in the world. The construction ...
Important Types of Wastewater Treatment Systems
Wastewater treatment is the process of treating contaminated water or sewage to an effluent that can be safely dispersed back to the environment or reused for various purposes. The final product after treatment must not cause any undesirable effects on ...
Gotthard Base Tunnel: Construction Features of the World’s Longest Tunnel
The Swiss government was exploring ways to lay a railway line through the Alps for a long time. The idea was materialized in the year 1995 with the plan to construct the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA), a ...