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Padma Bridge

The Padma Bridge is a multipurpose road and rail bridge that enhances surface transport and boosts the economy of the nation, with an estimated project cost of approximately USD 3.868 billion. Construction began on December 7, 2014, and was completed on June 22, 2022, with the bridge officially opened on June 25, 2022. The project faced several challenges, including environmental concerns and land acquisition, but ultimately serves as a significant infrastructure achievement for the country.

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Padma Bridge

The Padma Bridge is a multipurpose road and rail bridge that enhances surface transport and boosts the economy of the nation, with an estimated project cost of approximately USD 3.868 billion. Construction began on December 7, 2014, and was completed on June 22, 2022, with the bridge officially opened on June 25, 2022. The project faced several challenges, including environmental concerns and land acquisition, but ultimately serves as a significant infrastructure achievement for the country.

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PADMA BRIDGE:

A PRIDE FOR NATION 1


A DREAM CAME TRUE FOR THE NATION

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INTRODUCTION

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AIM

To project the details of Padma Bridge as a pride


for the nation

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SCOPE
 Location of Padma Bridge

 Project Cost Summary

 Purposes of Padma Bridge

 Challenges of the Padma Bridge

 Details of Construction of the Bridge

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LOCATION OF THE PADMA BRIDGE

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COST SUMMARY

 Estimated Project Cost


(as per Final Design):
BDT 30,1933.7 CR or,
USD 3.868 Billion

 Initially it was 10,161


CR in 2007

 It raised around 197%


from original estimated.

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PURPOSES OF PADMA BRIDGE

Improve the country’s surface transport systems

Increase the nation’s economy

Utilities can pass through Padma bridge like gas,


Electricity, optical fiber for telecommunication

Develop railway connection

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PURPOSES OF PADMA BRIDGE

Develop industrial sector

Increase working sector

Previously, we needed more then 1 hour to


cross the river. After completion of this Padma
Bridge, we can cross it within 6 minutes.

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CHALLENGES OF PADMA
BRIDGE

 River ruling

 Flood occurs every year

 Seismic possibility

 Required deep pile foundation

 Extreme scouring under the river

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CHALLENGES OF PADMA BRIDGE

 Rehabilitation of
people living near
the Padma river

 Land acquisition

 Protect geographic
environment and
faced many issues.

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CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE
 The bed of Padma is under 40 m from the water
surface. Approximately 130 feet. The characteristics
of bed of this river is soft clay or sandy clay type. The
pile provided under this river is 128m long.

 These piles are cylindrical round shape.


Diameter is 3 m about 10 feet and manufactured by
mild steel .Thickness is 70 mm, about 3 inch.

 The life time of Padma Bridge is 100 years.


Each columns stands on 6 piles. Pile load capacity is
8 thousand ton.
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SUMMARY

 It is a multipurpose road and rail bridge over


the Padma River.
 It is the 122nd largest bridge in the world.
 The construction journey was started by China
Railway Major Bridge Engineering Company Limited
on 7 December 2014.
 The whole construction of the Bridge was
completed on 22 June 2022.
The bridge has been opened by Honorable Prime
Minister, Sheikh Hasina on 25 June 2022.

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CONCLUSION

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THANK YOU

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