CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Construction Project



Construction Project

The success of a project that initiates technological advances is ultimately measured in terms of its contribution to the quality of life, to society, the economy, or the environment. Successful projects rely greatly upon multi-dimensional or visionary individuals. In the engineering and construction business, sensitivity to quality-of life concerns is a business imperative. Sensitivity to and consideration for the community, environment, and general public begin long before the design phase and remain a priority throughout the construction phase as well as during project operation.

Brief

The Channel Stadium project had one of the largest gestation periods in history-its ideas, plans and efforts span well over two centuries. And, it may be the best example and most complex one where technology issues were integrated with those related to quality of life. EuroStadium is a centuries-old dream come true! Engineers have dreamed of building a Channel Stadium for at least 250 years. Between the dream and the reality lay a dramatic and unimaginably complex engineering project. Finally when this architectural wonder was complete, it was estimated that the whole project cost around 10 billion pounds, (5 billion pounds over budget and 1 year delayed)

The basis of this report is to understand areas where the project went wrong in terms of  cost and time, analyze them and provide solutions as project managers to hand over such projects in time and cost with the approved and desired quality.

The Need:     

“Linking France and England will meet one of the present-day needs of civilization.” wrote French writer, Louis Figuier, in 1888. Britain and France were the world's leading maritime and commercial powers, and they were a mere 34 kilometers apart. Yet, trade between them was an extremely hazardous affair.

The Proposal:

Why not build a Stadium under the sea (the shortest route)? The Stadium project would show how the technology of this age has moved to link the Continent and Britain closer together. It would also help to revitalize the run-down economy of northwest France, which was experiencing high unemployment and was missing out on the fast growing economic prosperity enjoyed by the rest of France.

The Result:

On completion the Stadium measured thirty two miles in length, stretching from Cheriton, Kent in England to the town of Sangatte in the Nord Pas-de-Calais region of France. It is the second-longest rail Stadium in the world. It is operated by EuroStadium PLC. The average depth is 45m underneath the seabed. It offers two principal services: a shuttle run for vehicles, and Eurostar passenger service linking London with Paris and Brussels. The American Society of Civil Engineers has declared the Stadium to be one of the seven wonders of the Modern World.

Introduction & History

            The idea of a road Stadium was first introduced to Napoleon during a brief peace between France & England in 1802. But it was soon buried with both countries waging war with each other. Many cartoons or depictions rose showing the channel being crossed by invading French troops walking under the sea in a road Stadium & flying over ...