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 ...
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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 ...
Petra Jordan: A World Heritage Site Under Risk
Petra is famous for its rock-cut monuments like sanctuaries, tombs, and temples. These monuments are located in the Shera alps of Jordan, situated east of the Wadi Araba Valley. Approximately 2200 years ago, Nabateans (ancient Arab people who inhabited northern ...
Love Canal: Worst Environmental Tragedy of the US
The Love Canal in the US was named after William T. Love, who in the mid-1890s imagined a waterway linking Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. He trusted that it would serve the region’s industries with the much-required hydroelectricity. However, because ...
Millau Viaduct: Construction Features of the World’s Tallest Bridge
The Millau Viaduct is the world’s tallest bridge constructed to connect Northern Europe and Eastern Spain. With its eight spans suspended from seven pylons, the total height of this cable-stayed bridge is 345 m, which makes it taller than Eiffel ...