Friday, October 9, 2009

Mega Structures in Engineering -- Chennal Tunnel



Our very own Channel Tunnel is a 31.35 mile long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel connecting Folkestone to Coquelles near Calais. It consists of three separate tunnels; two 7.6m diameter single tracks, single direction rail tunnels which are 30m apart, and one 4.8m diameter service tunnel between them. It was a megaproject with several false starts, but was finally completed in 1994. It is the second-longest rail tunnel in the world, but the undersea section at 23.55 miles is the longest undersea tunnel in the world. The American Society of Civil Engineers has declared the tunnel to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

Mega Structures in Engineering -- Sears Tower



Sears Tower has been the tallest building in the United States since 1973. Construction commenced in August 1970 and the building reached its original maximum height on May 3, 1973. The tower has 108 stories and the distance to the roof is 1,451 feet (442 m) from the east entrance. Construction costs totalled approximately $150 million USD at the time, which would be equivalent to roughly $950 million USD in 2005.


Saturday, September 26, 2009

Pakistan is near to fight with India

Today is the biggest event of cricket history. Pakistan and India going to play another one day game after a year. Match is going to start at 14.30 GMT.


Pakistan is leading the group 2 point. and India is going to play his first match.