Course project 1 contains my responses to the nine questions related to the Oresund Bridge project. I have answered them to the best of my ability. 1. What process would you use for identifying project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? What risks would you raise for each alternative? For such an extremely large project like this to identify project risks, I would start with the basic premise of a conducting a SWOT analysis which allows for identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities
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Oresund Bridge Project 1 Course project 1 contains my responses to the nine questions related to the Oresund Bridge project. I have answered them to the best of my ability. 1. What process would you use for identifying project risks for a second Oresund Bridge project? What risks would you raise for each alternative? For such an extremely large project like this to identify project risks, I would start with the basic premise of a conducting a SWOT analysis which allows for identifying Strengths
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Horace Wilkinson Bridge. One day while crossing the Horace Wilkinson Bridge, I was trapped in 5 o’clock traffic; the bridge was jammed packed with vehicles that were jammed packed with people. I couldn’t help but wonder would this bridge possibly collapse from all the weight it was holding so I decided to turn on the radio to ease my mind. As if a strange act of fate, a song entitled Bridge Over Troubled Waters by Aretha Franklin came on and I took it as a sign to research bridge design and the differences
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simple bridge truss was the first structure I ever analyzed. The simple combination of beams that could hold cars, trains, and trucks over long spans of water fascinated me. Having the tools to analyze the loads on the truss further increased my interest in structures. I encountered the bridge in a textbook for my first engineering class. Knowing that the professor, Mr. John Doe, was a tough teacher, I asked him for the textbook so I could study and get ready for the class over the summer. Just
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tunnels and/or bridges. Examine any safety procedures and/or facilities that could reduce the opportunity of traffic accidents inside a road tunnel (and/or bridge). You can include case study(s) on what actually took place when an accident occurred inside a tunnel (and/or bridge) either in Hong Kong or elsewhere. Describe the disaster and the measures taken to alleviate the resulting damage and inconvenience. You can also describe any safety issues related to tunnels and/or bridges that you think
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science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences such as physics or chemistry, as well as the construction of engines, bridges, mines, ships and chemical plants. John Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed civil engineer ,and is often regarded as the father of civil engineering. He was English and helped establish the design for bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. Smeaton designed the third Eddystone lighthouse (1775-59) where he pioneered the use of ‘hydraulic lime’ (a
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transportation phenomenon, architectural growth and modernized living, it has become an understatement to solely say “things have changed.” Among all these extravagant developments comes the marvel of the bridge. It's safe to say that even centuries ago, the early humans must have created bridges from the simple material they found surrounding them in their all natural environment. Whether it was a 3 by 10 foot log they had so carefully placed across the water way, or piles of smaller wood, closely
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Task 6: Crash Testing Plan The final bridge railing systems should be tested according to the MASH TL-3 or TL-4. In TL-3 for example, two tests are recommended: A 2425-lb vehicle impacting the critical impact point (CIP) of the length of need (LON) of the barrier at a nominal impact speed and angle of 62 mph and 25 degrees, respectively. This test investigates a barrier’s ability to successfully contain and redirect a small passenger vehicle. A 5000-lb pickup truck impacting the CIP of the LON
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Problems: * Great in Length * 1,000 Feet approaches * Each end had these approaches which in turn added to the already towering distance of the bridge * Very Narrow * Center Span 2,800 Feet * The center span was the most narrow bridge of it kind * Traffic Congestion * One lane traffic in each direction * Location * Narrowing Valley served as wind tunnel * Environmental Constraints Overlooked * Wind gust create wind tunnel effect * Key structural
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Imagine you are driving at night on a winding road. The snow is coming down and you cannot see, as you begin to approach a curve. You make out dim brake lights of traffic ahead, but despite the driving conditions, you feel safe. How can you feel safe under these conditions, you ask. Very easily, the way of the future will be Scott Brusaw’s Smart Road. Owned by Virginia Department of Transportation, the Smart Road will lead to safer highways and vehicles, more conventional travel, and less stress
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