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Schematic cross section of a pressurized caisson. In geotechnical engineering, a caisson (/ ˈ k eɪ s ən,-s ɒ n /; borrowed from French caisson 'box', from Italian cassone 'large box', an augmentative of cassa) is a watertight retaining structure [1] used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, [2] or for the repair of ships.
In 2013, a new and wider bridge on the road across the Cooum river near Ampa Skywalk was planned at an estimated cost of ₹ 80 million under the Chennai Metropolitan Development Programme (CMDP). The 47-m-long bridge with 10 lanes, which will be the third "high-level bridge" over the river, will be broader than the road with 6 lanes.
LIC Building, the first high-rise of Chennai and the tallest in India when opened in 1959. Unlike other metropolitan cities in the country, Chennai continues to experience a horizontal growth (that is, expanding continuously in its area) rather than a vertical growth by means of building more skyscrapers, owing to the presence of weather radar at the Chennai Port, which prohibits construction ...
Pallikaranai is a neighborhood and a residential area in south Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Located in proximity to the IT industry in Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai's central business districts and the automobile hub in GST road has attracted more population to Pallikaranai in the 2000s.
Pier Height Type Building Country Region/city Function 1 Millau Viaduct: P2 244,8 m Cable-stayed bridge: 2004 France Millau: Highway 2 Millau Viaduct: P3 221,7 m Cable-stayed bridge: 2004 France Millau: Highway 3 Kochertal viaduct P4 and P5 176 m Girder bridge: 1979 Germany Kocher: Highway 4 Lavant Viaduct: P3 and P4 165 m Girder bridge: 1981 ...
Initially expected to be completed in 18 months, the construction work is still ongoing, and will house the medical college. The plinth area of Block A is 930,297 sq. ft. (86,460 sq. m), while that of Block B is 743,900 sq. ft. [ 3 ] The dome is cast in stone and closed with glass and will function as the principal iconic element.
The towers are located on a plot of 18 acres known as the SPR Highliving Towers, which is part of the 63.89-acre SPR City Chennai's largest integrated township in Perambur. [6] The residential apartments have three towers in the first phase and a 3.5-acre park, which is said to be the largest private park in the city.
The construction is expected to begin by end of 2011 at a cost of £207 million, allowing the first ships to be handled in 2013. The terminal for 6,000-to-8,000 TEU vessels will have a quay length of 1,000 m with 15 m water depth at the berths and will be able to handle three container vessels of up to 8,000 TEUs simultaneously.