Construction

Construction Project management (Assignment 1)

  • Melbourne cricket ground (MCG)

     Melbourne cricket ground (MCG)
    It is assumed that the Australian government executed this project.
    Unique: It is the world’s largest cricket stadium and Australia’s largest ground.
    Planned: This project is planned because it is built for multiple games like cricket, football
    and commonwealth games.
    Temporary: This project is temporary because it is started in 1838 and completed in 1853.
    Deliverables:
    • Test and one day international as well as domestic matches played on this ground.
    MCG also witnessed many music concerts.
  • Christ the Redeemer Statue

    Christ the Redeemer Statue
    This is the religious monument in Brazil, which is situated in the top of the mount mound Corcovado in the Tijuca national forest. Roman Catholic archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro executed and
    Paul Landowski was the designer of this project. The project started on 1922 and it completed on 12th October 1931.The statue of Christ redeemer is the symbol for Christianity cross the world as well as the state became a cultural icon of both Rio and Brazil and it could be visible from both the countries.
  • Southdale centre mall

    Southdale centre mall
    The Southdale centre mall is the first indoor mall in the world which opened its gates for the public in the year 1956.
    Architect- Victor Gruen
    Reasons for being a project-:
    1 Unique- The element of uniqueness attached to it is that it is the first indoor mall to be opened.
    2 Temporary-: The project was temporary as it had a start and a finish date.
    3 Outcome- The project brought the new concept of mall in the market, where people can enjoy doing multiple things under one roof.
  • Sydney Opera House

    Sydney Opera House
    The Government of New south wales, led by the premier, John Joseph Cahill was executed and John Utzon was the designer of this project.and it the multi-venue performing Arts Centre, which is the iconic landmark in world.This project started in 2nd march 1959 and it completed on 1973.
    The Sydney Opera House was planned to be established as a cultural monument in Australia, and it has been accepted internationally as a heritage site representing a masterpiece of human creativity
  • Sky tower Auckland

    Sky tower Auckland
    Architect- Gordon Moller worked with Fletcher Construction.
    Reasons for being a project-:
    1 Unique-: The element of uniqueness attached to it is that it is the tallest free-standing structure in the southern hemisphere.
    2 Temporary-: It had a start and a finish date.
    3 Outcome-: It turned out to be the biggest landmark of New Zealand with the world’s largest single FM radio transmitter.
    Artificial intelligence- Seven global positioning satellites found the exact position of Sky Tower.
  • Konkan Railway

    Konkan Railway
    This rail line is 740km and these routes are mainly passes through three major states in India such as Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka and it started on 1990. Elattuvalappil Sreedharan was executed this project. It is operated by the Konkan railway Corporation Limited and the head quarters at CBC Belapur in navy Mumbai, Maharashtra. The Konkan runs along Indian west coast parallel to Arabian sea and Western Ghats and the railway divided into 16 zones carring both passengers and freight.
  • Burj Al Arab (Dubai)

     Burj Al Arab (Dubai)
    Description: known as “Tower of the Arabs”. This hotel is built on an
    artificial island.
    it executed by Jumeriah group.
    Unique: known as “The world’s only seven-star hotel” and it is
    built on an artificial island. it is world’s most luxurious hotel. it’s 1790
    square metre interior is made from gold.
    Planned: This is well-planned project built on a concept of luxurious and unique building for
    tourist attraction.
    Temporary: started in1994 and completed
    in 1999.
    Deliverables:
    • Private Beach:
  • Capital Tower, Singapore

    Capital Tower, Singapore
    This project is executed by Capital Land Limited
    Unique: since its completion, it graces the Singapore skyline
    as the fourth tallest, and the tallest building in the Shenton Way-Tanjong Pagar financial
    district.
    Planned: This project is planned because this building was originally built as the head
    quaters for the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB).
    Temporary: This project started in 1997 and completed in 2000.
    Deliverables:
    • It offers modern efficient office space within the 254m high tower.
  • Underground metro London

    Underground metro London
    Sir Marc Brunel with his son constructed the Thames tunnel which gave way for the first underground railway to begin in the year 1863.
    Reasons for being a project-:
    1 Unique- The London underground metro is the first underground metro to be opened in the world.
    2 Temporary- The project was temporary. It had both the start and finish dates attached to it.
    3 Outcome- The outcome of the project turned out to be that it helped reducing traffic on roads and reduced the journey span for the public.