Bridges - Results from #30

Transportation Infrastructure Needs and Developments

Mobility is fundamental to economic and social activities of any country. Mobility is provided by the transportation infrastructure and this has a huge impact on the development and welfare

Plate girders are often used in structures having spans more than 15-20m. Normal plate girders are provided with intermediate and edge stiffeners, to utilize the post buckling strength of the webs. However

Well Foundations for Bridges are Obsolete!!!

Bridge foundations are the most complicated and difficult to construct. Unexpected difficulties cause delays, extra costs and revision of designs due to altered situations. Loss of human lives

Railway's history is abound with stories of old bridges to have collapsed under the weight of moving trains, but this is the first time that a bridge has fallen on a train. Recently, a freak accident snuffed out

The 'S' shaped new footbridge in Castleford represents the culmination of strong working partnership, unwavering community commitment, whole-hearted and holistic effort of the people

Longer and Longer Concrete Viaducts for Transportation Growing Needs

Transportation needs are increasing very much in developing countries. Both urban and inter-cities transportation infrastructures are being developed very fast for highways and railways

Resurgence of Aluminium in Structural Engineering

More than half a century ago this author presented a paper on "Basic Concepts of Structural Theory of Aluminium Alloys" at the 4th Congress of IABSE (International Assoc. of Bridge and Structural

India has witnessed a large growth in the field of construction, with construction sector comprising 40% to 50% of India’s capital expenditure on the projects in various sectors. While the growth has been equal

Cable suspension bridges are supported by two main steel cables. The deck is hung from suspender cables or steel rods. The cables are anchored into the stream banks and are supported by intermediate

Hangzhou Bay Bridge the Longest Trans-Ocean Bridge

The construction or an infrastructure boom throughout the world has given the chance to the equipment and machinery manufacturers to understand the requirement of the builders, contractors, designers

Design and Construction Features of Nivedita Bridge

The tradition is one of iconic crossings across the river Hooghly in the stretch of the river falling within the enlarged Kolkata metro area – Vivekananda Bridge (Bally Bridge), Rabindar Setu, (Howrah Bridge)

Co-relationship of Seismic (EDR) & (PGA) for Cable Stayed Bridge

The evolution of the modern cable-stayed bridges took place almost exclusively in postwar Germany in the early fifties. Since then, it has become increasingly popular in many countries because of its remarkable structural efficiency as well as

Panipat, the war city of India situated at 90 km from National capital,Delhi, has a glorious past in the Indian history. It is said that at the time of battle of Mahabharat one of the five villages which

The Omkareshwar Dam Project was conceived in 1965 as an irrigation and power dam to be built in the Central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. The project entails the construction of a 73 meter high concrete gravity dam on the Narmada River

India has a large inventory of bridges including over 1,20,000 bridges under Railways belt, with over 51,000 bridges as much as 100 years old which have outlived their lifespan. There have been periodic

Design of Longest Span Cable Stayed Bridge

Zuari is one of the major rivers in India located near the western coast of the country very close to the sea. The river separates the state capital town Panaji from the airport Dabolim which provides access

Chambal Cable Stayed Bridge Connecting Shores

For the bypass of Kota (RJ), as part of the NHDP Phase II project; NHAI has planned to make the NH-76 cross the Chambal River. Since this crossing was falling in the “Chambal gavial wild life sanctuary,” it was decided to cross the river width of about 300m

Construction of Bridge Over River Yamuna

The national capital territory of Delhi is bustling with construction activities. Apart from the preparatory works for the ensuing Commonwealth Games scheduled for 2010, Delhi is a fast growing city

Dr. S.V.Itti, Professor, Department of Civil Engg, K.L.E.S's College of Engg & Technology Belgaum, Ravishankar M. Madagouda, M.Tech Student. In the last decade, several investigations have been directed to condition assessment of cable

Success of any project depends upon how best the activities are managed from conception till completion. There are various steps which add to in overall completion of the project viz. timely decision, timely approval of design, & drawings

The army convoys originating from Rangapahar Army Cantonement (Dimapur, Nagaland) and proceeding towards NH-39, perforce had to pass through built up area of Dimapur town, causing avoidable inconvenience to the free and quick movement of the

The building of the two-track metro rail bridge across Yamuna exemplifies the expertise, planning and attitudinal excellence that has gone into the making of the Shahdara-Tis Hazari section of the Delhi Metro

The 12.8 km, Thanh Tri, Vietnam ’s largest prestressed concrete bridge, was recently opened to traffic. The bridge running through Hanoi Capital with the section crossing the river being nearly 3.1km

Most Modern Bridges are Built Segmentally. In such bridges, the components carry loading in a configuration other than thecompleted structure. Stress during construction exceeds that of the completed

The bridge forms a key part of Newport’s regeneration plan. The bridge has won a design award from the British Construction and Steelworkers Association; the George Gibby Award 2007 by the Institute of Civil Engineers

The 2nd Strelasund crossing, with its length in excess of four kilometres, is currently the largest and longest bridge building project in Germany and is in every respect an engineering challenge for