Exclusive – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:44:36 +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 Exclusive – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Chenab Bridge: Construction of the World’s Highest Rail Bridge https://theconstructor.org/case-study/chenab-bridge-construction/63057/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:44:32 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=63057 The Chenab Bridge is a 1315 m long, steel arch railway bridge under construction in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The bridge is a part of the Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line (JUSBRL) project being undertaken by the Indian Railways. The Chenab bridge will have a structural height of 359 m from the riverbed level, the highest in the world. […]

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]]> 63057 Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: India’s Longest Bi-directional Road Tunnel https://theconstructor.org/case-study/chenani-nashri-bi-directional-tunnel/449023/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 18:38:22 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=449023 The construction of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, also known as Patnitop Tunnel and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, started in 2011 and was opened for traffic in 2017. The project involved the construction of two parallel tunnels, a bi-directional main traffic tunnel and an escape tunnel, between the villages of Chenani and Nashri, in Jammu and […]

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]]> 449023 Tower Bridge: Construction Features of the World-Famous Symbol of London https://theconstructor.org/case-study/tower-bridge-construction-london/352917/ Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:46:57 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=352917 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 through which the suspension chains are connected. Key features: The span of Tower Bridge, including […]

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]]> 352917 3 Important Cases of Building Collapse Due to Poor Construction Management https://theconstructor.org/case-study/cases-building-collapse-poor-construction/361451/ Sun, 14 Feb 2021 16:08:12 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=361451 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 their study of around 600 failed structures, found that around 40% of the structures failed […]

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]]> 361451 5 Tips to Improve Construction Quality: Explained with Video https://theconstructor.org/tips/tips-improve-construction-quality/47904/ https://theconstructor.org/tips/tips-improve-construction-quality/47904/?noamp=mobile#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:07:00 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=47904 The best way to ensure client satisfaction in a construction project is by incorporating a well-defined quality control process. Strict adherence to the process results in improved delivery of the work, leading to lesser rework and higher profits for the firm. We have listed five tips that can help improve a construction firm’s focus on […]

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]]> https://theconstructor.org/tips/tips-improve-construction-quality/47904/feed/ 1 47904 Collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge: A Case Study https://theconstructor.org/case-study/tacoma-narrows-bridge-case-study/352365/ Sun, 10 Jan 2021 17:31:55 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=352365 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 the bridge was 853 m, connected with two glazing towers of 128 m height. Despite […]

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]]> 352365 Petra Jordan: A World Heritage Site Under Risk https://theconstructor.org/case-study/petra-jordan-world-heritage/359913/ Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:35:31 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=359913 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 Arabia) had carved more than 900 monuments using sedimentary rocks as they were well-aware of […]

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]]> 359913 Millau Viaduct: Construction Features of the World’s Tallest Bridge https://theconstructor.org/case-study/millau-viaduct-tallest-bridge/335159/ Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:41:21 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=335159 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 Tower. The construction of the bridge was completed just in three years and was opened […]

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