A balanced cantilever bridge is mostly constructed for cast-in-place and precast segmental bridges. While cast-in-place segmental bridges are constructed for shorter bridges with longer spans, precast segmental bridges are constructed for large-scale bridges with a shorter span (50-120 m). There ...
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Voyager Station: Design Features of the World’s First Space Hotel
The Voyager Station will be the first commercial space station with a one-of-its-sort lavish hotel that can accommodate 400 individuals and offers exceptional scenes of our planet for travelers and scientists. Now, an excursion to the space won’t be limited ...
Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: India’s Longest Bi-directional Road Tunnel
The construction of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, also known as Patnitop Tunnel and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, started in 2011 and was opened for traffic in 2017. The project involved the construction of two parallel tunnels, a bi-directional main traffic ...
Narendra Modi Stadium: Construction Features of the Largest Cricket Stadium in the World
Sardar Patel Stadium was renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium on 24th February 2021, also known as Motera Stadium. The cricket stadium is located in the state of Gujarat in India. It is situated on the banks of the Sabarmati river ...
Tower Bridge: Construction Features of the World-Famous Symbol of London
The construction of Tower Bridge started in 1886 and was opened to public in 1894. The bridge is renowned for its two primary glaring towers constructed on the waterway docks. It has two more modest towers on the shore abutments ...
2 Important Failure Case Studies of Long-Span Steel Structures
Space structures are generally utilized in the construction of airport terminals, stockrooms, historical centers, and shopping centers where huge transverse space is required. They are architecturally appealing and structurally adaptable. Moreover, space structures are light in weight, which reduces the ...
3 Important Cases of Building Collapse Due to Poor Construction Management
Construction is perhaps the most critical stage in the life cycle of structures, mainly because of the danger of failure and the high chances of underestimating construction loads. A report developed by the American Society of Civil Engineers, based on ...
Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: A Case Study
Construction of the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge started on November 23, 1938, and was opened to the public on July 1, 1940. It was constructed in Washington, US, to connect the cities of Seattle and Tacoma. The main span of ...