How was Mumbai sea link built?
The approach bridges are built with pre-cast concrete segments weighing 130 metric tonnes each. The concrete segments were placed between the two pillars by a gigantic instrument called launching trus. Industrial glue helped to stick the segments together. The segments are connected to each other by pre-tension wires.
Which company built Mumbai sea link?
the Hindustan Construction Company
The 1M bridge was commissioned by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), and built by the Hindustan Construction Company….Bandra–Worli Sea Link.
| Bandra Worli Sea Link | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Seshadri Srinivasan |
| Constructed by | Hindustan Construction Company (HCC India) |
| Construction start | 2000 |
| Construction end | 30 June 2009 |
How is sea link construction?
The Bandra-Worli Sea link is made up of twin continuous concrete box girder sections, which for much of the span are supported by piers spaced apart at roughly 164 ft (50 meters). The resultant roadway can support 8 lanes of traffic (4 in each direction) along with a pedestrian passage on one side.
Who designed the Bandra Worli Sea Link?
Jacobs Engineering Group
Dar Al-Handasah
Bandra Worli Sea Link/Architecture firms
Which bridge collapsed in Mumbai today?
The girder of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Navi Mumbai. The girder of an under-construction bridge collapsed at Jasai near Panvel in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. One labourer has died and four others were severely injured. The injured are undergoing treatment and are said to be in serious condition.
When was Worli Sea Link built?
2000
Bandra Worli Sea Link/Construction started
What bridge fell down?
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940)
| Tacoma Narrows Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Clearance below | 195 feet (59.4 m) |
| History | |
| Opened | July 1, 1940 |
| Collapsed | November 7, 1940 |