BE Conference 2008 Sharing the BEst Practices
BE Conference—2008, the BEst Practices for Sustaining Infrastructure held at Baltimore, MD, USA, in May 2008 reflected Bentley explicit commitment and mission to provide software for the lifecycle of the
Mechanization in Construction of Housing and Commercial Infrastructure
A massive growth is taking place in India in the infrastructure segments. From the year 2000 a growth at 9% per annum has been consistently recorded and it is expected to continue and grow further
Sandvik— Sandvik Rigs Cut Himalayan Tunnels
Nine Sandvik underground drilling rigs and rock drills are being used to cut tunnels for India’s Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage III), under construction in the Himalayan foothills at Himachal Pradesh
Estimation of Seismic Force
Earthquakes are major natural disasters and increased seismic activity has attained greater importance for analysis of building considering seismic forces. Dynamic analysis is generally believed to provide the
Panipat Elevated Expressway Project
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
Omkareshwar Spillway Bridge
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
Distressed Bridges and Tattered Roads
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
A Study on Cable Stayed Footbridge
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
Water Highways The Aqueduct Wonders
Getting water to where it is needed has been a concern from times immemorial. While early civilizations set themselves up close to water sources, there were difficulties as the settlement spread. Aqueducts or water bridges
Critical Review Points on the Design and Construction of Concrete Roads in India
The revival of the cement industry in the country coupled with other factors that have boosted the prospects of constructing road projects in the country has made the transportation engineers to sit together, and re-orient their pavement
Salient Drainage Design Aspects for Roads & Highways
Dr. S. S. Seehra, Chief Consultant, Roads & Highways SNC–LAVALIN SPAN Consultants (Member of the SNC–LAVALIN Group Inc.) & Former Director–Grade Scientist & Area Advisor, Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
Tekla India User Meet A Grand Success
Heralding new revolution in ever expanding Indian infrastructure sector,Tekla India user meet drew an overwhelming response from over 100 companies and a large number of software users. The three days meet held in Mumbai, was aimed at making the
Needed Characterization of Modified Binders in India
The thermo mechanical properties of bituminous binder have a major effect on its subsequent in-service performance. The rheology of conventional binders is relatively simple and behavior can be
A Paradigm Shift
All the developed countries of the world, irrespective of their geographical and ideological barriers, have made a mark in the field of economic development and social upliftment only after putting in place
Operational Maintenance Strategies for Roads and Highways
Connectivity between towns, cities and different areas is an essential component in the development of a Nation. Roads and Railways provide this connectivity. High speed road corridors have been one
Practical Problems of Highway Construction in Black Cotton Soil Area
Black cotton soils are inorganic clays of medium to high compressibility and form a major soil group in India. They are characterized by high shrinkage and swelling properties. This Black cotton soils occurs mostly in the central and western parts
Steps to Improve Roads on Black Cotton Soils
Generally, lands with black cotton soils are fertile and very good for agriculture, horticulture, sericulture and aquaculture. Good irrigation systems exist, rainfall is high and people are affluent in these areas
Structural Strength Enhancement of Rigid Pavement Using Scrap Steel Fibre Reinforcement
The performance of a pavement or overlay depends on the engineering properties of the material used in construction. The application of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) as composite matrix is potentially
Bridge Construction Management
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
Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Precast Concrete Blocks for Roads and Pavements
Roads are important infrastructure providing connectivity between cities, towns and even villages. Though there are large number of unpaved roads connecting interior villages, paved roads are convenient
Durability of Concrete Bridges and Roadways
Much of the bridges and roadways construction is with concrete: reinforced and prestressed. This preference for concrete as a construction material stems from its strength, versatility, easy formability as well as the easy
Concrete Block Pavements for Roads
Road surfaces may be paved or unpaved. Paved roads have flexible, rigid or a combination of the two types of surfaces. Rigid pavements consist of several types. They could be made from concrete; they could
Polymer and Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete in Pavements
Fiber reinforced concrete is defined as a composite material consisting of concrete reinforced with discrete randomly but uniformly dispersed short length fibers. The fibers can be made of steel, polymer or natural materials. Woven fabrics, long wires, bars, and
4/6 Laning Hyderabad – Vijayawada – Machilipatnam NH–9
India’s NH-9 highway runs from Hyderabad, the capital city of state of Andhra Pradesh, to Machilipatnam, a port on the Bay of Bengal. As part of its National Highways Development Project, an ambitious four-phase program to upgrade
Rapid Construction of Dhansiri Bridge
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
Design & Construction of Yamuna Bridge
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
Vietnam’s Biggest Concrete Bridge
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
