Case study – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Sat, 28 May 2022 21:01:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Case study – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Sky Bridge 721: World’s Longest Suspension Bridge https://theconstructor.org/news/sky-bridge-721-worlds-longest-suspension-bridge/564196/ Thu, 26 May 2022 11:13:28 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=564196 The world’s longest suspension bridge, called Sky Bridge 721, opened in the Czech Republic on 13 May 2022. The 721 m-long bridge will provide spectacular views of the cloud-shredded Jeseniky mountains as well as an exciting experience for its visitors. Located in the Dolni Morava mountain resort, the footbridge is about a 2.5-hour drive from […]

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]]> 564196 Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges: Material Requirement, Construction, and Testing https://theconstructor.org/structures/asphaltic-plug-joint-construction-testing/564091/ Sat, 21 May 2022 18:14:52 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=564091 Asphaltic plug joint (APJ) is a type of bridge expansion joint that is a simple general-purpose expansion device for bridges having a total motion of less than 50 mm (2 in). These joints are used in joint expansion sealing on asphalt concrete overlay and portland cement concrete decks. It should not be used for movement […]

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]]> 564091 Design and Construction of Submerged Floating Tunnel https://theconstructor.org/transportation/design-construction-submerged-floating-tunnel/563263/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:32:46 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=563263 A submerged floating tunnel (SFT), also called Archimedes bridge or suspended tunnel, is a tunnel that floats in the water supported by its buoyancy (specifically, by employing the hydrostatic thrust, or Archimedes’ principle). Structural Components of Submerged Floating Tunnel A submerged floating tunnel (SFT) consists of various structural components that provide stiffness and strength against […]

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]]> 563263 Hypertunnel’s Breakthrough Technique in Tunneling https://theconstructor.org/news/hypertunnels-technique-tunneling/563277/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 05:05:27 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=563277 A Basingstoke-based startup called Hypertunnel has developed a revolutionary approach to tunneling including tunnel construction, enlargement, repair and maintenance of tunnels and underground structures. The company’s co-founders, Jeremy Hammond and Steve Jordanhe showcased a new, cost-effective, safer and environment-friendly system for the construction, repair, enlargement, and maintenance of tunnels. Hypertunnel leverages several innovative technologies, including […]

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]]> 563277 Submerged Floating Tunnel: Principle, Features, and Challenges https://theconstructor.org/transportation/submerged-floating-tunnel-principle-features/562935/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:35:31 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562935 A submerged floating tunnel (SFT), also called Archimedes bridge or suspended tunnel, is a tunnel that floats in water supported by its buoyancy (specifically, by employing the hydrostatic thrust, or Archimedes’ principle). Tunnels in water are not new in civil engineering. Since about the 1900s, several immersed tunnels have been constructed around the world. Bridges […]

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]]> 562935 How to Select the Orientation of Wing Wall in the Design of Bridge Abutment? https://theconstructor.org/structures/orientation-of-wing-wall-bridge-abutment/561198/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:13:13 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=561198 A wing wall is a structural member located at the end of a bridge structure. When it is constructed integrally with the abutment, it is termed as cantilever wing wall and when separated from the abutment with expansion or construction joint, it is called an independent wing wall. The function of the wing wall is […]

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]]> 561198 Suez Canal: Construction Features of the World’s Biggest Economic Route https://theconstructor.org/case-study/suez-canal-construction-features/554135/ Mon, 17 May 2021 16:38:56 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=554135 The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway in Egypt that provides the shortest route between the east and the west of the globe for cargo transportation. The canal divides Asia and Africa by connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The length of the Suez Canal is 160.3 km, estimated between the beacon in […]

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]]> 554135 The Great Pyramid of Giza: Construction Features of the Tallest Pyramid in the World https://theconstructor.org/case-study/the-great-pyramid-giza-construction-tallest-pyramid/483539/ Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:47:58 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=483539 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 2680 BC and was completed in 2560 BC during the 4th dynasty rule of Egyptian […]

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