Hi Guys here some information related to Civil Engineering Structures
Lotus Temple:
| Lotus Temple, Delhi | |
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Type | House of Worship |
| Architectural style | Expressionist |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Completed | 13 November 1986 |
| Opening | 24 December 1986 |
| Height | 34.27m |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete frame and precast concrete ribbed roof |
| Diameter | 70m |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Fariborz Sahba |
| Structural engineer | Flint & Neill |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,300 |
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel, is one of the greatest landmarks of civil engineering
Roman Aqueduct
Pont du Gard, France, a Roman aqueduct built circa 19 BC.
Gyarah Sidi
Gyarah Sidi or Eleven Steps refers to the steps overlooking the hemispherical cavities in the ground from which astronomical readings could be taken. Though nowhere close to their size, Humayun’s observatory is an interesting, diminutive precursor to the massive Jantar Mantars at Jaipur and Delhi built nearly 200 years later.
Jantar Mantar
Jantar mantar Between 1727 and 1734 Maharajah Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed five astronomical observatories in west central India. The observatories, or "Jantar Mantars" as they are commonly known, incorporate multiple buildings of unique form, each with a specialized function for astronomical measurement. These structures with their striking combinations of geometric forms at large scale, have captivated the attention of architects, artists, and art historians world wide, yet remain largely unknown to the general public.
India Gate
The India Gate built in 1931 is the national monument of India.
Second Taj Mahal
| Bibi Ka Maqbara | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | |
| Architectural style(s) | |
| Type |
Cultural
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