ransportation engineering is the application of technology and scientific principles to the planning, functional design, operation and management of facilities for any mode of transportation in order to provide for the safe, efficient, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and environmentally compatible movement of people and goods (transport). It is a sub-discipline of civil engineering and of industrial engineering.
Things You didn’t Know about Chaotianmen Bridge – World Record Steel Arch Bridge The Chaotianmen Bridge is built across the Yangtze River, Chongqing, China. The total length of the main bridge and both west and east approaches is 1741 m, the span layout of Yangtze River Bridge is 190 + 552 + 190 m to … Read more
Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Maryland City, US . – Longest Bridge in the World (09/10) Summary – length of 4.3 miles (6.9 km) – dual-span bridge – 3,200-foot (975 m) suspension span – Through-truss cantilever span over the eastern channel – Deck truss and steel girder spans flanking the main spans – Concrete beam spans near … Read more
The Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon (1998) – Longest Bridge in the World (08/10) Summary – total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi) – cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts – Height 155 m (509 ft) – Longest span 420m – speed limit 120 km/h (75 mph) – $1.1bn project – Design wind speed 250 kmph … Read more
The Confederation Bridge, Canada – Longest Bridges in the World “The longest bridge in the world over ice-forming waters.” Summary – length : 12.9 km – multi-span beam bridge with Post-Tensioned concrete box girder – bridge rests on 62 piers – 44 main piers are 250 m apart – design speed 80 kmph – cost … Read more
Application of Zycosil soil on pavements Submitted by Ashraf K Zycosil is new generation of nanotechnology, which has been developed for waterproofing and has UV resistance, thermal resistance, and an ability to withstand the wind erosion due to its nano-size and penetrative power. Water intrusion in building materials has been a problem for the last … Read more
Pavement Design in Road Construction BY Kiran Biradar Introduction Pavement design is the major component in the road construction. Nearly one-third or one-half of the total cost of construction , so careful consideration should be taken in design of pavement. Type of pavements: Flexible pavement Rigid pavement Semi-rigid pavement Factors which affect the selection of … Read more
Various Landing Aids in Aviation Landing aids can be Any flashing light, radio beacon, communicating device or radar device or any system of such devices for helping aircraft in an approach and landing. Used to guide a pilot to the runway , helps the pilot to judge his alignment with the runway and correct angle … Read more
Ballast Specification For High Axle Load & High Speed ≥ 250kmph submitted by PONAMALA RAVI KUMAR Introduction Indian Railway has embarked upon ambitious modernization plan to improve the carrying capacity of the existing network besides construction of dedicated Freight Corridors. In order to achieve the objective of carrying more freight & passenger traffic, designing the … Read more
Bituminous Ballast & Applications in Railway Construction Bituminous Ballast Bituminous ballast consists of mixture of aggregate and bitumen. The mineral aggregate varies from very fine dust (filler) to a maximum particle size, which is usually around 40 mm. By varying the composition of the mixture, the ratio of the various constituents and the particle size … Read more