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 ...
Discy Latest Articles
Video: Virgin Hyperloop’s Passenger Experience Vision for the 21st Century
On 27th January 2021, Virgin Hyperloop shared its vision for the future of high-speed transportation, taking viewers on a virtual hyperloop journey by showing end-to-end passenger experience for the 21st century. Virgin Hyperloop aims to transport people across great distances ...
The Collapse of the Big Dig Tunnel: Most Expensive Tunneling Project in the History of US
Two principles have emerged time and again in the field of construction materials and structural engineering: the first is that the new and innovative materials, such as epoxies, often have properties that are poorly understood when they are introduced or ...
Reflective Pavements: A Unique Pavement Strategy to Fight Climate Change
Pavements are one of the most abundant surfaces of the urban infrastructure. Though pavements have been viewed as detrimental to the fight against climate change and urban heat islands (UHI), the evolution of reflective pavements will change this perception for ...
Reason Behind the Growth of China’s Transportation System: A Case Study
In 1978, the Chinese government made extensive reforms for the reconstruction of the transportation system in the country, such as the introduction of substantial deregulation of the transportation system. After the reforms, the country’s transportation industry is progressing towards development, ...
Elon Musk’s Loops: Technology Transforming the Future of Transportation
The endless traffic jams and the increasing number of vehicles in cities have compelled humankind to look for alternatives other than roads. Apart from air travel, a growing number of engineers and enthusiasts have discovered a huge potential in underground ...
Hydraulic Trailer Technology: Changing the Dimensions of Transportation System
Transportation of overweight and over-dimensional consignments weighing more than several hundred tons is a big challenge for heavy-duty freight haulers. Sharp curves, steep inclines, frequented motorways, bridges, subways, and narrow streets have to be maneuvered, and adjustments have to be ...
World’s Longest Immersed Road/Rail Tunnel Takes Shape
Works have begun on the much-awaited Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, connecting Denmark and Germany. The 18 km long tunnel will descend to a depth of up to 40 m beneath the Baltic Sea and will be the world’s longest immersed tunnel for ...