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TABLE OF Page No CONTENTS THE VELUWEMEER AQUEVISION-MISSION 3 ELIZABETH LINE 5 FUNZONE 6 NEWS FEED 7 ANNOUNCEMENT 8 CHIEF EDITOR : D. JASWANTH (19131A0122) PUBLISHING CHIEF EDITORS : B. DATTATREYA (19131A0106) COVER DESIGN : G. SAI NITHISHA (19131A0130) FACULTY CO-ORDINATOR MENTOR & PROFESSOR-INCHARGE : Y. HARIKA (19131A0197) (STUDENTS' CHAPTERS) : K. S. S. K. MUKUND (20131A0152) : P. MANMADHARAO (20131A0170) : CH. E. JOSEPH PAUL (20131A0122) : G. ISAAC (21135A0104) : Dr. G. SANTOSH KUMAR : Prof. Dr. MANCHIKANTI SRINIVAS Nirmaan | 2

The Veluwemeer Aqueduct The Veluwemeer aqueduct is one of the world's shortest aqueducts and one of the world's most fascinating places, which is located across the N302 road and is part of a lake of the Veluwemeer. The route connects Flevoland, the world's most oversized island, to the rest of the Netherlands. In 2002 the structure was completed. It is a marvel of modern design and engineering. For decades, the lakes managed water levels and the depth of local groundwater wells in the surrounding region. Lakes do have valuable habitats for wildlife and are also entertainment sites for residents. Drawbridges, ferries, and tunnels were all examined during the project's early design stages as possible options for completely getting the road across the lake. But these were all rejected in favour of a new solution. N302 is a key highway that is considered impractical and inefficient. A tunnel, if constructed, would have needed more time and money. Engineers chose a different approach: a water bridge to allow vehicles and waterborne traffic to travel underwater. With around 28,000 cars passing through each day, engineers decided to build the canal above the N302 highway during the planning process. Then the aqueduct was finally chosen. Unlike drawbridges or other highway constructions, the water bridge design allows for continual traffic flow over the road and across the aqueduct. There are a series of constructed barriers to keep most of the N302 highway above water; however, the N302 aqueduct's short 17-meter span plunges into the lake. Small boats and other watercraft with a shallow draft can cross the Veluwemeer Aqueduct, which is just 3m deep. On both sides of the road, pedestrian walkways allow pedestrians to cross the road and boats. Cyclists also have dedicated bike lanes on the roadways. Nirmaan | 3

Although a bridge was considered a more conventional alternative, it was significantly more expensive than the more acceptable US$61 million cost of the aqueduct design. The small aqueduct design was also considered a reasonable decision, given that the site needs to handle colossal water flow. Concrete and steel sheet piling was used in the construction of the Veluwemeer Aqueduct to support the weight of the water and prevent floodwater from leaking onto the road. The water bridge supporting the added weight of passing boats follows Archimedes' principle. This phenomenon occurs when a floating body displaces an equivalent volume of water. Water is forced outwards by the open ends of the bridge, which keeps the weight in balance. The Veluwemeer Aqueduct is a shallow 3m deep water bridge that allows for small boats and other shallow-draft water vehicles to pass over the road safely and efficiently. source:- https://interestingengineering.com/culture/the-netherlands-unique-water-bridge https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veluwemeer_Aqueduct https://www.engineerine.com/2022/03/the-veluwemeer-aqueduct-why-dutch.html?m=1 Nirmaan | 4

Elizabeth line- London's New Railway The Elizabeth line is formally known as TFL Rail. The Elizabeth line stretches more than 100km from Reading and Heathrow in the west through central tunnels across to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The new railway built by Crossrail Ltd will stop at 41 accessible stations, ten unique, and is expected to serve up to 200 million people each year. This Elizabeth line helped to decrease the duration while traveling from Abbey Wood to Paddington. The capacity of this fully open rail is increased by 10%, reducing congestion and crowding. With South-eastern connections at Abbey Wood and Woolwich Arsenal, journey times across the capital will be slashed. The journey from Abbey Wood to Paddington has been halved to just 29 minutes. The step-free station will be a new link to one of the busiest shopping destinations in the UK and reduce congestion at Oxford Circus station, which will help decrease the crowd at the station. It is 200m long, with nine walk-through carriages. It can bear 1500 passengers at one stretch. There are so many extra features like information screens and air conditioning, and it has separate spaces for buggies and luggage on the train. Dedicated wheelchair spaces are also provided. It has Energy-saving intelligent lighting and temperature controls. Three sets of double doors along each carriage make it quicker and easier for customers to get on and off the train. It has a speed of 90mph possible on outer sections of the railway. SOURCES: https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/improving-accessibility?intcmp=47853 https://www.railway-technology.com/news/londo n-elizabeth-line-direct-links/ https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/tickets/more-ways-to-travel/elizabeth-line Nirmaan | 5

FUN ZONE CROSSWORD Horizontal Vertical 4. ______ is a reduction in water clarity because of the 1. ________is a path for aircraft at an airport connecting runways presence of suspended matter absorbing or scattering with aprons, hangars, terminals, and other facilities. downwelling light 2. the element of a structure which connects it to the ground, 5. Flight line, ramp, or tarmac is the area of an airport transferring loads from the structure to the ground where aircraft are parked, unloaded or loaded, 3. ________is the wind blowing in a direction not parallel to a refueled, and boarded. course (as of an airplane) 7. It is defined as the flow of water from aboveground 6. ________ is defined as any physical, chemical, biological or into the subsurface. radiological substance or matter in water 8. The formation of vapor phase cavities, or bubbles, 9. ________is the study of the distribution and movement of water within a liquid, usually due to rapid changes in both on and below the Earth's surface, as well as the impact of localized pressure. human activity on water availability and conditions 10. Graphical representation of the distribution of rainfall intensity over time_____- SOLUTION Nirmaan | 6

NEWS FEED LATEST UPDATES RELATED TO CIVIL ENGINEERING Development of sustainable concrete substitute: Enzymatic Construction Material (ECM), a 'living' low-cost negative-emission construction material devolped to address one of the largest contributors to climate change. Source - http://surl.li/ddzbj A swarm of 3D printing drones for construction: Under human control, these flying robots work as a team to print 3D materials for building or repairing structures while flying. Source - http://surl.li/ddygr A Model built in Construction site: National Highways has built a bespoke classroom in Birmingham to help staff safely experience heavy plant operation away from a working site. Source - http://surl.li/ddzdn Geopolymer injection to stabilise Embankment: Geobear uses geopolymer injection to stabilise Shropshire railway embankment and the treatment has stabilised successfully. Source - http://surl.li/ddzeoo Record breaking model bridge: The world’s longest model bridge built from interlocking toy bricks has been on display in Rochester Cathedral this summer. More than 200,000 toy bricks were used to make the suspension bridge which spans more than 30m. Source -http://surl.li/ddzfu Machine learning generates 3D model from 2D pictures: A neural field network can create a continuous 3D model from a limited number of 2D images, and it does it without being trained on other samples. Source - http://surl.li/ddzgp Bentley Systems, Genesys International partner to provide 3D mapping for Indian cities: Infrastructure digital twin solution-This massive mapping and surveying project has begun and will capture most of urban India, the company said in a statement. Source - http://surl.li/ddzhn Nirmaan | 7

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