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Is a system or interconnected materials which are built to provide enough strength to withstand external load forces, it includes its own weight. |
Engineering Structure |
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Modern engineering structures are structures such as _____, _____, _____, _____, that are built with the help of math and science |
Bridges, buildings, subways, and dams |
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It helped the humanity to build innovative materials that enable us to do work precisely and faster |
Understand math and science |
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In modern engineering strucutres is usually made of: |
-Beams -Columns -Cables -Slabs -Concrete -Aluminum -Steel |
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Examples of Civil engineering structures: |
-Buildings -Dams -Bridges -Retaining walls
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FAMOUS MODERN STRUCTURES: |
1. Burj Khalifa 2. English Channel Tunnel 3. Millau Viaduct 4. The Eiffel Tower 5. Sydney Opera House |
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Burj Khalifa officially opened in |
2010 |
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It remains the world's tallest building by a long way, and represents an amazing engineering achievement in Dubai |
Burj Khalifa |
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How tall is Burj Khalifa and how many floors does it have |
830 meter tall, 160 floors |
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Who was the structural engineer of Burj Khalifa |
William F. Baker |
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William F. Baker was a structural and civil engineering partner at |
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
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How much does Burj Khalifa construction cost? |
1.5 billion USD equivalent to 78,015,750,000.00 Philippine peso |
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Before Burj Khalifa, what was the tallest tower for 40,000 years? |
Pyramid Khufu |
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Purpose of building Burj Khalifa |
To make the tourism of Dubai emirate's second industry and lightens the reliance on Oil trade. Improve the identity of the city and catch the attention of the world. Bring the title of World's Tallest Building back to Middle East.
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Construction challenges of Burj Khalifa |
Wind Earthquake Evacuation During emergency
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The first and the longest undersea train |
English Channel Tunnel |
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Who built the English Channel Tunnel and how many people worked with it? |
Balfour Beatty Construction Company, consists of 13,000 engineers, technicians and skilled workers |
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When did English Channel Tunnel officially opened? |
May 6, 1994 |
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How long was the English Channel Tunnel? |
50 km of 31miles |
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Purpose of building English Channel Tunnel:
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To create an alternative way which is faster and more comfortable than travelling via boat or ferry. To connect France to Great Britain.
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Construction challenge of the English Channel Tunnel |
They need to build the first undersea tunnel from different ends. Engineers also need to convince the passengers that it would be safe traveling in the tunnel.
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It is the tallest and the longest bridge constructed as table-stay |
Millau Viaduct |
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When did the construction of Millau Viaduct started? |
October 16, 2001 |
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When did Millau Viaduct officially opened? |
December 14, 2004 |
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How much did the Millau Viaduct project cost? |
€394 million, equivalent to 22,970,819,828.98 Philippine peso. |
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Who was the civil engineer behind the Millau Viaduct? |
Michel Virlogeux |
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Purpose of Millau Viaduct |
It was constructed to solve the traffic problems. To create a quicker way to cross the River Tarn between Paris Barcelona in Spain.
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Construction challenge of the Millau Viaduct |
Weather Constructed over one of the deepest valley in France Frequent land slides
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When did the Eiffel Tower construction began and ended? |
January 28, 1887 - March 31, 1889 |
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How tall is the Eiffel Tower and how much does it weigh? |
324 meters tall (including the antenna) and weighs 10,000 tons |
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Who was Eiffel Tower named after? |
Gustave Eiffel, the engineer and architect of the tower |
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How many people worked on the design, built the parts, and assembled the parts on site? |
There 50 people who worked on the design,100 built the parts and 132 workers assemble the parts on site. |
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Construction challenge of the Eiffel Tower |
Wind They need to make something aesthetically appealing.
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Purposes of building the Eiffel Tower |
Was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of French Revolution as a reminder of greatness of France. It was schedule to be taken down after 20 years after construction but was spared because of its antenna that could be used for military purposes. Contributed significantly to French tourism
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When did the construction of Sydney Opera House started and finished/opened? |
March 2, 1959 - 1973 |
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Where is the Sydney Opera House located? |
Bay of Sydney Harbor |
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Who were the structural engineering firm of the Sydney Opera House construction? |
Ove Arup and Partners |
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Construction challenge of the Sydney Opera House |
Construction of sails Construction of the windows
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Purpose of Sydney Opera House |
Built as a performing art centre for large musical and dance production. Provide major income for Sydney and local economy.
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Megastructures of the Modern World |
1. Beijing Daxing International Airport 2. Kingdom Tower 3. Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) 4. Chernobyl New Safe Confinement, Ukraine 5. Hotel Abraj Kudai 6. Crossrail 7. FFR Grand Stade |
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Beijing Daxing International Airport was built on what site? |
2,679 hectares site |
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Who designed the Beijing Daxing International Airport? |
Zaha Hadid Architects and French planners ADPI (Aeroports de Paris Ingenierié) |
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Where is Beijing Daxing International Airport located? |
Located on the boarder of Beijing and Langfang, Hebei Province, China |
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Ranked 1st on the list of World's Greatest Megastructures in Modern Times |
Beijing Daxing International Airport |
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One of the seven wonders of the modern world near completion |
Beijing Daxing International Airport |
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It is Beijing's 2nd international airport |
Beijing Daxing International Airport |
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How many runways does Beijing Daxing International Airport have? |
4 runways (3 for civilian use, 1 for military) |
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How many passengers and how many million tonnes of cargo does Beijing Daxing International Airport handle by 2025? |
72 million passengers and 2 million tonnes |
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What is Beijing Daxing International Airport estimated construction cost? |
US$ 11.2 billion |
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Beijing Daxing International Airport constrcution period |
December 2014 - June 2019 |
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When is Beijing Daxing International Airport expected to begin its operation? |
September 30, 2019 |
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Who designed the Kingdom Tower? |
Architect Adrian Smith, the architect who designed Burj Khalifa and Gordon Gill |
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Who was the developer of Kingdom Tower? |
Jeddah Economic Company |
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Who was the Structural Engineer of Kingdom Tower? |
Thornton Tomasetti |
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Who was the main contructor of Kingdom Tower? |
Saudi Binladin Group |
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When did the Kingdom Tower started and finished? |
April 2013 - January 2018 |
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Supposed to be a mile-high tower but was scaled down to 1km-high tower |
Kingdom Tower |
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World's first 1km (3,281ft) high building, 180m taller than Burj Khalifa in Dubai |
Kingdom Tower |
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How many floors does the Kingdom Tower have? |
200 floors + 2 basements |
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Its primary use will be to house a Four Season's hotel, apartments, Class A office space, and luxury condominiums |
Kingdom Tower |
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It will also have the world's highest observatory |
Kingdom Tower |
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Kingdom Tower preliminary cost |
US$ 1.23 billion |
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When is the Kingdom Tower estimated completion? |
2021 |
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How long is Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge? |
55 kilometers (34 mi) |
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A 55-kilometer bridge-tunnel systen consisting of a series of 3 cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and 4 artificial islands |
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge |
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Longest sea crossing and the longest open-sea fixed link on earth |
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge |
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What cities does the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge links? |
Hongkong, Zhuhai, and Macau |
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Who were the contractors of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge? |
China Highway Planning and Design Institute (HPDI), Ove Arup and Partners Hongkong, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering and Rail Transit Design and Research Institute |
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge construction period |
December 2009 - February 2018 |
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge construction cost |
US$ 18.8 billion |
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is design to last for |
120 years |
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When did Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge officially opened? |
October 2018 |
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It was built to confine remains of the number 4 reactor unit |
Chernobyl New Safe Confinement |
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When was the Chernobyl disaster? |
1986 |
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What is the Chernobyl New Safe Confinement designed to |
• prevent the release of radioactive contaminants from exiting the shelter • protect the reactor from external influence • facilitate the disassembly and decommissioning of the reactor • prevent water intrusion |
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Who were the contractors of the Chernobyl New Safe Confinement? |
Novarka, Vinci Construction, Bouygues Travaux Publics |
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World's largest hotel being built in the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia |
Hotel Abraj Kudai |
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Who was the designer of the Hotel Abraj Kudai? |
Dar Al Handasah |
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How much was the construction cost of the Hotel Abraj Kudai? |
$3.5 billion |
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What was the total floor area of Hotel Abraj Kudai? |
1,400,000 m² |
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What does the Hotel Abraj Kudai has? |
10,000 rooms 45 floors 12 towers 70 restaurants 4 rooftop helipads |
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It was projected to open last 2017 but a financial hiccup delayed the construction in 2015 |
Hotel Abraj Kudai |
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Estimated completion of the Hotel Abraj Kudai is on |
2019 or 2020 |
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To bw known officially as Elizabeth Line |
Crossrail |
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How long is Crossrail? |
73 miles (117 km) |
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A 73-mile (117km) railway under development in England that crosses London from East to West |
Crossrail |
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Crossrail status |
Under construction |
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When did the construction of Crossrail began? |
May 2009 |
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What is the estimated cost of the Crossrail? |
17.6 billion |
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FFR Grand Stade total area |
15 hectares |
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Who designed the FFR Grand Stade? |
Populous and Ateliers Architects 2/3/4 chosen by the FFR |
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Will host all French rugby matches |
FFR Grand Stade |
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What is the key element of the FFR Grand Stade? |
Retractable roof |
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Stadium Capacity |
82,000 seats in rugby mode 76,000 - 100,000 capacity in concert mode 290 seats for disabled people 200 VIP boxes 2 player's entrance lounges with 100 seats each 10,000 Premium seats 3,000 boxes seats |
