"A stressed ribbon bridge is a tension structure. The suspension cables are embedded in the deck which follows a catenary arc between supports. Unlike the simple span, the ribbon is stressed in traction, which adds to the stiffness of the structure."

Read to know more about STRESSES RIBBON BRIDGE in today's CIVIBLOG by Aditya Chandra, Sophomores, NITR.

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Today's Civipedia is about THREE GORGES DAM.

*Holi, also known as the ‘festival of colours,’* is celebrated after the full moon in the month of ‘Phalguna’. It honours the vibrant hues of spring, and the bright powders and colour waters symbolize flames; the *colours act as a great leveller, which symbolizes equality*. The religious origin centres around the legend of Holika, sister of the demon king Hiranyakashipu (hence the name Holi).

*CEST and ICE Clubs wish everyone Happy Holi*. Let the colours of Holi bring cheer and happiness to your life. This Holi, have a blast and play safe!

Today's Civipedia is about SPACE NEEDLE

"Stainless steel is a revolutionary material that has produced countless advances in all manner of industries. But perhaps no arena has been more transformed by the many benefits of stainless steel than architecture and engineering."

Read to know more about STAINLESS STEEL BRIDGES in today's CIVIBLOG by Haarika and Nikhitha, Sophomores, NITR.

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Today's Civipedia is about THE BAIHETAN DAM.

"Zero-energy building (ZEB), also called net zero-energy building, any building or construction characterized by zero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions calculated over a period of time."

Read to know more about ZERO ENERGY BUILDING in today's CIVIBLOG by Subham amd Sai Kumar, Sophomores, NITR.

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Check out today's CIVIPEDIA about "THE DELHI-MUMBAI EXPRESSWAY" 🤩

Civil and Mechanical Engineers are most likely to get a government job. *OPSC AEE* aims to recruit Asistant Executive Engineer. The *Cest club of NIT Rourkela*, in collaboration with *ICE UK*, is organizing a talk session with Mr. Debasish Khuntia, an *alumnus of NITR*, who bagged *Rank 1* in *OPSC AEE EXAM*. It is an excellent opportunity for aspirants to get a brief idea about this exam and get motivated by the best in the business.
_*Date: 10th April, 11 A.M, Sunday*_
_Platform- You tube_
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Ramnavmi is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Shri Ram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu in Chitra according to the Hindu calendar. Shri Ram was born in Ayodhya(Utter Pradesh) as the first son of King Dashrath and Queen Kausalya. This *Ram avatar of Lord Vishnu was meant to kill the almighty Ravan*, destroy sins and maintain peace and prosperity on earth. The celebrations include fasting, singing devotional songs, visiting temples, and reciting hymns from Rama Charitmanas.

On this auspicious day, the CEST and ICE family wishes everyone a *Happy Ram Navmi*.

Checkout today's CIVIPEDIA about "STATUE OF UNITY"

"Construction and demolition waste is generated whenever any construction/demolition activity takes place, such as, building roads, bridges, fly over, subway, remodelling etc. It consists mostly of inert and non-biodegradable material such as concrete, plaster, metal, wood, plastics etc."

Read to know more about CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION WASTE in today's CIVIBLOG by M. Nikhitha Reddy, Sophomores, NITR.

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*"A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational and economic legacies – all of the things that quite literally make us who we are."* - Steve Berry

The International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, is observed on April 18. It *celebrates the work carried out by the ICOMOS*- International Council on Monuments and sites. This day is all about increasing the awareness on the importance of the diversity of cultural heritage and preserving it for generations in the future.

CEST and ICE Family wish everyone a Happy World Heritage Day.

Eid-Al-Fitr, also known as " *Holiday of breaking fast*" is a religious holiday which is celebrated by Muslims worldwide as it marks the end of the month-long dawn to sunset fasting of Ramadan. It is celebrated during the first three days of the month Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. *Muslims use this holy time to express their gratitude to Allah for their well being*. Many Muslims gather in the religious places like mosques and do mass prayers.

*CEST* and *ICE* family wishes everyone *happy Eid-Al-Fitr*

Mother's Day is a tribute to a mother's unmatchable and vital role. It is a special day for children, as they hail their mother for everything she does assiduously and yearn to make this day memorable for their mothers with their love, and gifts. It is observed on the second sunday of May every year. *"If love is as sweet as a flower, then mother is that sweet flower of love"*. She is the greatest warrior, and her love is the strongest energy known to humans.

*CEST and ICE family wish Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers*. Thank you for all the hugs, words of encouragement, and patience. May your day be filled with love, joy, and laughter.

*Skill Up with CIVINAR v9.0!!!*

CEST Club of NITR, in collaboration with ICE UK: NITR Chapter, brings you the 9th edition of CIVINAR series. Speaker for this session will be *Professor Satinder Kaur Brar* of Lassonde School of Engineering at York University. She will be speaking on - *ACADEMIA TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING* on May 16 at 6:30 P.M.(IST) via YouTube live.

*Whatsapp group link* - https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hw3WVuWBnZPKilnjN09cqf

_Mark your Calendars & Don't miss out on this exhilarating session!!_

"Bamboo can be utilized as a building material for scaffolding, bridges, houses and buildings. Bamboo, like wood, is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio useful for structures."

Read to know more about BAMBOO AS A BUILDING MATERIAL in today's CIVIBLOG by Haarika and Nikhitha, Sophomores, NITR.

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Checkout Today's CIVIPEDIA about "BURJ KHALIFA" 🤩

Checkout Today's CIVIPEDIA about "MUSEUM OF FUTURE".

Check out Today's CIVIBLOG about "USE OF REMOTE SENSING FOR IRRIGATION WATER ALLOTMENT"🤩🤩🤩