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Building rules of South Dum Dum Municipality !
2007-08-20 06:56:00
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More About: South , Pali

Second Vivekananda Bridge is a technological wonder !
2007-07-13 20:47:00
Location : Located 50 metres downstream from the Bally (Vive kananda) bridge, the Second Vivekananda Bridge is a technological wonder.Challenge : The main task for designers and engineers was to construct the new bridge in such a way that the view of the Bally bridge as seen from the river was not marred and that Dakshineswar temple was not dwarfed. At the same time, the new bridge had to be wide enough to take the projected traffic load for the next 50 years.Unique features : The Second Vivekananda Bridge is the first of its kind in the country as there is only one plane of cables holding up the 880 metre bridge along the central median. The Second Vivekananda Bridge is the first of its kind in the country - a single profile cable-stayed bridge with the most modern design.The height of the column is lower than the tip of the Dakshineswar temple so that the structure does not dwarf the temple. The Construction :The construction of the 880-metre long main bridge across the river Hoogh...
More About: Econ , Logic , Logical

Environment , Economy & Pollution !
2007-06-01 21:20:00
The effects of population and economic growth on the environment depend on a huge number of complex factors. The most important are the quantity or the amount of materials withdrawn from the nature, the efficiency with which they are transformed into goods and modified into services, and the environmental impacts of their use and disposal. If an economy becomes more efficient or it shifts towards products or services with lower impact, the environmental effects of a given level of activity can be reduced, while living standards increase.Most of the major challenges set are more complex, with the negative conditions in the environment a result of the actions of a large number of people. The interdependence of a healthy and wealthy environment and a sound economy is a concept now more clearly understood, and future approaches will need to be based on a more sophisticated integration of regulatory, economic and persuasive approaches. Change will also need to be managed in an inclusive ...
More About: Economy , Environment , Pollution , Econ , Iron

Dress up your construction, don't ignore structural health !
2007-05-17 05:38:00
In India, specially at Kolkata, a new trend / practice has began . Most of the builders dress up their construction like a bride on her first day of wedding ! Buildings look beautiful and glamorous, but for a few days . It is only when the 'bridal' make up of the building comes off after a couple of odd seasons ; one get to see the building / structure as it actually is !Most of the buildings are only elevation oriented, not safety oriented . Normally; a weak, poor structure is covered with beautiful cladding. That obviously does not improve the overall quality of the building because the safety is completely ignored . Exceptions are there, but as we know, majority rules ! After all, a gorgeous make up of a building gives more profit to the builders /promoters . They provide swimming pool, gymnasium, community centre , club etc. and take a decent amount of money from the buyers . They don't look after the safety, stability and quality of construction for the main dwelling structu...
More About: Health , Construction , Dress , Const , Cons