A site visit was organized for Indian Concrete Institute Student Chapter Members of AISAT to Kochi Metro Chambakkara bridge site. .Project Manager Er. Lalichan explained the details of the site and special features of the bridge with the help of structural drawings. The existing Chambakkara Bridge is being widened to a four-lane bridge. The bridge under reconstruction has a total length of 310 metres and a width of 8.5 metres. The estimated cost of construction is around Rs 33.66 crores. The Metro viaducts will be constructed in the centre of the four-lane bridge. The visit started with a safety induction session. The visit to the site where the construction of ‘Bowstring Bridge’, a bridge formed of an arch of concrete is completed, was an enlightening experience for the students.44 ICI student members visited the site and learned the construction practices and design techniques adopted. Assoc.Prof. Liji Anna Mathew and Mr. Arun Gopinath, Technical Staff accompanied the students.
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