‘By the flying time, Engineers continue to design unique structures or systems that provide new opportunities to people, businesses, economies, and societies all over the world. These projects are not only feats of engineering achievement; they also contribute to the greater good by making our lives easier. They address everyday issues and needs, such as traffic congestion, the replacement of unsafe structures, and the reduction of waste, all while creating jobs and facilitating trade. Projects like these can inspire engineers to use their training and skills to aspire to greater design inventiveness, bringing to life projects that improve people’s lives.
Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport
The Al Maktoum International Airport was approved for the economic boom in 2014, with the goal of making it the largest in the world in terms of size and passenger capacity by 2050. Al Maktoum airport is expected to accommodate 220 million passengers per year in two phases over six to eight years. That is more than double the current busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, which handled more than 101 million passengers in 2016. New terminal facilities, satellite terminals, expansion of existing buildings, roads, runways, and tunnels, 12 new boarding lounges, and enhanced immigration transfer and security zones are all part of the Al Maktoum plan.
San Diego, CA – Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
This project aims to alleviate hours of gridlock for vehicles traveling through the US-Mexico border outside of San Diego. According to the Goods Movement Border Crossing Study and Analysis, the bottleneck in this region cost California $620 million and Baja California $630 million in estimated output losses in 2012. Due to the long delays that plague both personal and business travelers, productivity, output, and industry competitiveness have suffered.
In conjunction with State Route 11, the Otay Mesa East project will install and connect tolled roads that are faster and more secure directly to a port of entry for personal and commercial vehicles. The $715 million project would make use of several new technologies that aid in designing and financing value-added amenities
England’s London Crossrail Project
The London Crossrail Project, which began in May 2009 and is currently the largest construction project in Europe, will add 26 miles of new rail tunnels and 40 Crossrail stations to relieve congestion in England’s capital. The project includes the construction of ten new stations in southeast and central London. Crossrail is already three-quarters finished, with the remaining tracks scheduled to be laid by 2020. Over the next few years, the tunnel infrastructure will be completed, including over 9,300 miles of cable for communication, lighting, and power; 2.5 miles of platform edge screens; and vent fans to help with air circulation and temperature control.
One of the primary goals of the new Crossrail is to increase passenger capacity by 10% in order to accommodate the estimated 200 million passengers who will use the system each year. The new enhancements will help relieve congestion on London’s public transportation system while also improving passenger comfort and safety. Furthermore, workers and businesses will be benefitted economically from increased access to employment opportunities throughout London. Crossrail itself will create approximately 75,000 business opportunities and 55,000 full-time jobs. Throughout the construction process, innovative energy-saving and emissions-reducing provisions were incorporated into the station designs.
Seattle, WA SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landing Project
The SR 520 floating The new Floating Bridge and Landing Project is intended to improve the existing bridge, making it safer and more user-friendly for commuters, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Old pontoons and materials will be decommissioned, and 77 new pontoons will be installed to replace old structures that were vulnerable to earthquakes and windstorms. The new bridge will have six lanes, two general-purpose lanes, and an HOV (high occupancy vehicle lane) in each direction. Wider shoulders will allow vehicles to safely pull over, and bicycle and pedestrian paths on the bridge’s north side will be 14 feet wide, connecting to regional trails around Lake Washington. bridge in Seattle, Washington, is currently the world’s longest.
The railway between Addis Abeba and Djibouti – Ethiopia, and Djibouti
The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, which opened in early 2017, connects Ethiopia’s capital with the port of Djibouti via a 467-mile track. This electric railway is the first of its kind in the region, and it represents a pivotal point for Ethiopia, which has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The new railway cuts the trip from Addis Abeba to the Port of Djibouti from three days to just 12 hours. 24.9 million tonnes of freight is the total railway capacity per year. 6 million tonnes expected in 2023.
These plans are accompanied by construction work at the Port of Doraleh to increase annual cargo handling capacity from 6 to 14 million tonnes, with the goal of reaching 10 million tonnes of cargo by 2022.
5 of the World’s Largest Engineering Projects
‘By the flying time, Engineers continue to design unique structures or systems that provide new opportunities to people, businesses, economies, and societies all over the world. These projects are not only feats of engineering achievement; they also contribute to the greater good by making our lives easier. They address everyday issues and needs, such as traffic congestion, the replacement of unsafe structures, and the reduction of waste, all while creating jobs and facilitating trade. Projects like these can inspire engineers to use their training and skills to aspire to greater design inventiveness, bringing to life projects that improve people’s lives.
Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport
The Al Maktoum International Airport was approved for the economic boom in 2014, with the goal of making it the largest in the world in terms of size and passenger capacity by 2050. Al Maktoum airport is expected to accommodate 220 million passengers per year in two phases over six to eight years. That is more than double the current busiest airport in Atlanta, Georgia, which handled more than 101 million passengers in 2016. New terminal facilities, satellite terminals, expansion of existing buildings, roads, runways, and tunnels, 12 new boarding lounges, and enhanced immigration transfer and security zones are all part of the Al Maktoum plan.
San Diego, CA – Otay Mesa East Port of Entry
This project aims to alleviate hours of gridlock for vehicles traveling through the US-Mexico border outside of San Diego. According to the Goods Movement Border Crossing Study and Analysis, the bottleneck in this region cost California $620 million and Baja California $630 million in estimated output losses in 2012. Due to the long delays that plague both personal and business travelers, productivity, output, and industry competitiveness have suffered.
In conjunction with State Route 11, the Otay Mesa East project will install and connect tolled roads that are faster and more secure directly to a port of entry for personal and commercial vehicles. The $715 million project would make use of several new technologies that aid in designing and financing value-added amenities
England’s London Crossrail Project
The London Crossrail Project, which began in May 2009 and is currently the largest construction project in Europe, will add 26 miles of new rail tunnels and 40 Crossrail stations to relieve congestion in England’s capital. The project includes the construction of ten new stations in southeast and central London. Crossrail is already three-quarters finished, with the remaining tracks scheduled to be laid by 2020. Over the next few years, the tunnel infrastructure will be completed, including over 9,300 miles of cable for communication, lighting, and power; 2.5 miles of platform edge screens; and vent fans to help with air circulation and temperature control.
One of the primary goals of the new Crossrail is to increase passenger capacity by 10% in order to accommodate the estimated 200 million passengers who will use the system each year. The new enhancements will help relieve congestion on London’s public transportation system while also improving passenger comfort and safety. Furthermore, workers and businesses will be benefitted economically from increased access to employment opportunities throughout London. Crossrail itself will create approximately 75,000 business opportunities and 55,000 full-time jobs. Throughout the construction process, innovative energy-saving and emissions-reducing provisions were incorporated into the station designs.
Seattle, WA SR 520 Floating Bridge and Landing Project
The SR 520 floating The new Floating Bridge and Landing Project is intended to improve the existing bridge, making it safer and more user-friendly for commuters, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Old pontoons and materials will be decommissioned, and 77 new pontoons will be installed to replace old structures that were vulnerable to earthquakes and windstorms. The new bridge will have six lanes, two general-purpose lanes, and an HOV (high occupancy vehicle lane) in each direction. Wider shoulders will allow vehicles to safely pull over, and bicycle and pedestrian paths on the bridge’s north side will be 14 feet wide, connecting to regional trails around Lake Washington. bridge in Seattle, Washington, is currently the world’s longest.
The railway between Addis Abeba and Djibouti – Ethiopia, and Djibouti
The Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway, which opened in early 2017, connects Ethiopia’s capital with the port of Djibouti via a 467-mile track. This electric railway is the first of its kind in the region, and it represents a pivotal point for Ethiopia, which has one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The new railway cuts the trip from Addis Abeba to the Port of Djibouti from three days to just 12 hours. 24.9 million tonnes of freight is the total railway capacity per year. 6 million tonnes expected in 2023.
These plans are accompanied by construction work at the Port of Doraleh to increase annual cargo handling capacity from 6 to 14 million tonnes, with the goal of reaching 10 million tonnes of cargo by 2022.