 On April 30, 2008, Christian Ingerslev, P.E. gave a presentation on the multidisciplinary design, construction, and management of the Bosphorus Tunnel (Marmaray), a new rail link between Europe and Asia under the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey. Designed to the most stringent seismic criteria corresponding to a 7.5 magnitude event on the Richter scale and to the fire safety requirements corresponding to a 100 MW design basis fire, this project is over 70 km long and includes 12.5 km of bored and cut-cover tunnels, up to 40 underground and surface stations, new track, signaling systems for intercity and commuter trains and extensive maintenance facilities.
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If you watched Michael Phelps rewrite history during the 2008 Summer Olympics, you definitely couldn't miss the impressive design of the Water Cube, the venue for the swimming and diving events where Phelps won an unprecedented eight gold medals. Inspired by Kelvin's "Foam Theory," the National Aquatics Center—commonly known as the Water Cube—was another star of the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Designed to resemble soap bubbles, the rectangular shape of the Water Cube was intended to coordinate with the circular design and philosophy of the neighboring National Stadium (Bird's Nest).
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