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Introduction to Civil Engineering & Materials
Nilanjan Mitra
nilanjan@civil.iitkgp.ernet.in
Structures Geotechnical Transportation Hydrology/Water Resources
Environmental
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering includes the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the infrastructure that surrounds us and is the underpinning of our society. Our infrastructure includes roads, airports, railroads, buildings, bridges, water and wastewater treatment plants, sewers, drainage, flood control, water supply, landfills, and many other facilities.
Wonders of the World
Pyramid of Giza
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Zeus Statue,Olympia
Wonders of the World
Stonehenge, UKColosseum, Rome
Great Wall of China
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Taj Mahal, Agra
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Machu Picchu, Peru
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Petra, Jordan
Wonders of the World
Other Structures
Sydney Harbor bridge – Sydney
Arch Bridges
Wanxian bridge – Chongqing, China
Lupu bridge – Shanghai, China
Conceptual design, Dubai
Beam Bridges
Confederation bridge, Canada
Howrah bridge, Kolkata
Cantilever Bridges
Quebec bridge, Quebec, Canada
Suspension Bridge
Akashi-Kaikyo bridge, Japan
Golden Gate bridge – San Francisco, California
Brooklyn bridge – New York
Tatara bridge, Japan
Cable-Stayed Bridge
Millau viaduct, France
Erasmusbrug bridge, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Vidyasagar Setu, Kolkata
East Haddam bridge, Connecticut, USA
Movable (Swing) Bridge
El-Ferdan bridge, Suez Canal, Ismalia, Egypt
Truss Bridge
Trump International Hotel &Tower, Dubai
Burj Al Arab,DubaiBurj Dubai
Skyscrapers
Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco
Chrysler building,New York
Empire State building,New York
Space Needle,Seattle
Skyscrapers
Taipei 101,Taipei
Petronas Tower,Kuala Lumpur
Shanghai World Financial Tower, Shanghai
Skyscrapers
Structural damage
Earthquake damage
Tornado/Hurricane damage
Fire damageFlood damage
Tsunami damage
Minnesota bridge collapse
Construction & Design practices
- Nilanjan Mitra
Excavations
Sheet to resist soil pressure
Sheeted excavation
Braced excavation
tieback
Foundation
Column footing
Wall footing
Steel constructions
Riveted connections
Bolted and Welded connections
Pinned connections
Superstructure
Substructure
Abutments
Pier
Concrete piers / abutments
Caissons
Iron / Steel
Wood
Rubble
Roller Bearing (Roller Nest)
Rocker Bearing
Barrel
Parapet (Railing)
Voussoir
Spandrel Wall
Keystone
Bridge construction – balanced-cantilever-method
Bridge construction – span-by-span method
Bridge construction – increment launching method
Minnesota bridge collapse2007
Infrastructure concerns
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