The amazing technology that was used in the construction of Palm Islands in Dubai. In construction, technology may be used as means to perfect, accelerate the time of construction and perform the seemingly impossible. Palm Islands was a complex project in the sense that only natural materials were used and the shape was somewhat peculiar. This land reclamation project increased Dubai’s shoreline by 75km where 94 million cubic meters of sand and 5.5 million cubic meters of stone were used to create the palm shaped island on which luxury villas and hotels were to be later built, C.Gibling (2013, pg 4). This required special technology and techniques to ensure success of the project. .Dredgers The first challenge was to collect sand and deposit it at certain areas in the sea. This was done using dredgers. Dredging according to the Oxford dictionary is to clear the bed of (a habour, river or other area of water) by scooping out mud, weeds and rubbish. There are different types of dredgers, however, for the Palm Islands project, the trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) was used because it is the only non-stationary dredger. This is because the dredger had to move from the area of suction to the area of deposition. The trailing suction hopper dredge has suction tubes dragged over the seabed during dredging, dredge pumps to suck the material, hopper where the dredged material settles and a swell compensator to control the contact between the suction mouth and seabed when dredging. In as much as Dubai has plenty of sand since it is a desert, the right type of sand that was cohesive enough could be used and it was only found in the seabed. Rain bowing To create the palm shape, rain bowing was done. The dredging ship is used fo... ... middle of paper ... ...sign and Construction Challeneges of Sub-sea Directional Drilled Crossings on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. Tunneling and Undergroud Space technology. [cited 2009 December 4] • Gibling C. 2013. Construction Process and Post Construction Impacts of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Memorial University. • Jong R.E. , Lindo M.H. ,Saeed S.A. , Vrijhof J. 2003. Execution Methodology for Reclamation Works Palm Island 1. • Mega Structures “Impossible Island: Dubai Palm Island”. 2005. • Ryjevski M. 2008. Design and Construction underground structures and tunnels on Jumeirah palm island. Pg 1091 – 1097. • Samarai M.A. Qudah L.M. 2007. Planning Sustainable Mega Projects in UAE. World Housing Congress. Pg 1 – 20. • Steede K. 2013.Integrating GIS and the Global Positioning System. Esri Press. • Vibro-compaction for artificial islands in Dubai. 2001 – 2008
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This plan aims to assess the impact of environmental factors on building project performance in the city of Joondalup. The ------ building will show the establishment that the environment interferes with planned progress of construction project. In every building there are different environmental factors that impact the building such as air temperature; solar radiation; moisture; wind; precipitation; air pollution and noise. More specifically; their physical values; of either scalar or vector type; display variation in many of their aspects. These variation;
Archaeology is a continuously evolving field where there is a constant stream of new branches and excavation methods. Due to the influx of new technologies and innovations in recent decades, archaeologists have been able to excavate previously inaccessible areas. For example, new diving equipment and tools such as proton magnetometers, side-scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler, and miniature submarines have allowed archaeologists to dive into the deep depths of the ocean. As a result, the branch of underwater archaeology was created to search for shipwrecks and other artifacts on the ocean floor. Underwater archaeology’s role has increased in recent years as it allows archaeologists to more accurately interpret the past by supplementing information gained through traditional land excavations.
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According to Baldridge, Lang, Marshall & Popp, Haiti’s lack infrastructure was due to an absence of planning for the event of natural disasters. “There were nonengineered buildings experienced structural failures due to a lack of engineering design considering seismic hazards, substandard and uncontrolled construction, and poor building material quality” (Baldrige, Lang, Marshall & Popp, 2011, p. 323). The authors focus on the construction planning, which requires examining the land use around Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas, and the building materials used to construct the
I have conducted my research through interview with someone familiar with construction and development as how geometry is used in these fields.
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The physical side and the financial side have to work in a open exchange of information. The synergy of this project before it ever starts construction must come from the cooperation and adjustments made by both sides to create the best development. The physical side must take into account several things with the environmental sector. How can this site be used? What amenities or attractions can I draw from the existing environment? How can I improve the existing environment to create a more valuable development? The urban linkage must take into consideration how they are going to create their link to the surrounding environment and/or city.
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A 27-acre part of land is estimated to border Burj Khalifa formulated by the architects of the SWA group. Besides the core scheme Burj Khalifa is based on the symmetries and the triple-lobed design of desert
In today's society we can't imagine our infrastructures without the help of civil engineers. It all started with the ancient civilizations. It started off with the Egyptians and the Mayans. In this essay I will discuss the history of civil engineering ,famous engineers and the prospects of engineering in the future years.
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