Just Do it Global Project Management - Construction Projects

Eiffel Tower: The purpose was as centrepiece of the World's Fair

Mar 31, 1889

The project was executed by Gustav Eiffel who brought the rights to the design. The project is temporary as it began on the 26th January 1887 and finished 31st March 1889. Although there are replicas in many countries the Eiffel Tower is the only one of its size, shape and colour. The tower was designed as the centrepiece of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Reference

Panama Canal: The purpose of the Panama Canal is to reduce the time, cost and distance of shipping cargo between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean rather than travel around the continent of South America.

Aug 15, 1914

A Private French Company and the United States executed the project to build the Panama Canal.
Unique: Considered one of the seven modern wonders as it was one of the most difficult engineering projects ever attempted.

Temporary: Had a timeline commencing in 1881 and was opened on August 15th,1914.
Outcome: Project was the completion of the Panama Canal. Reference

Statue of Christ the Redeemer: The purpose of the Christ the Redeemer statue was to serve as a symbol of peace and Christianity for the people of and visitors to Brazil.

Oct 12, 1931

The project was executed by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brazil. The project is unique as it is the largest and only Art Deco-style statue of its kind in the world. The project was temporary as construction took 9 years from 1922 to 1931. The outcome was a statue of Christ, with arms open, which can be seen from all over Rio De Janeiro.
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Channel Tunnel: The purpose was to connect Europe to the UK

May 6, 1994

The Channel Tunnel is a railway tunnel that connects the UK to France by travelling underneath the seabed. The project was executed by TransManche Link. The project was temporary from 1988 to 1994. It’s unique as it has the longest undersea portion (38km). The Channel Tunnel has revolutionised passenger and freight travel by providing a fast, frequent and reliable route between Europe and UK. Reference

The Oriental Pearl Tower:The purpose of this project was to provide the area of Shanghai with a high-quality broadcasting tower, which could also double up as a tourist attraction

1995

Unique: It is a unique design with 11 separate spheres
Planned: architecturally planned and structurally planned
Who: The project was built by the Shanghai media and entertainment group and is operations are run by its subsidiary the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Media company
Temporary: 1991(construction start date)-1995
Defined deliverable: A high quality broadcasting tower which also doubles as a tourist attraction
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Burj Khalifa: The purpose of the Burj Khalifa is to capture the worlds awareness while reducing United Arab Emirates reliance on oil and building up tourism as a second industry.

Jan 6, 2004

The United Arab Emirates State executed the project to build the Burj Khalifa.

Unique: It is the tallest building (over 828 metres), the tallest structure and the tallest free-standing structure in the world. Temporary: Timeline commenced January 2004 and was opened on the 4th January 2010.

Outcome: The completion of the building of the Burj Khalifa.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: The purpose of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was to become the main mosque of the UAE and a landmark for the country.

Dec 20, 2007

The project was executed by Impregilo and Rizzani de Eccherwhich from 1996 – 2003 and BESIX and Six Construct from 2004-2007 on behalf of Sheikh Zayed. The project is unique as the mosque is the largest Mosque in the UAE. The project is temporary as construction was completed in 2007. The outcome was a mosque that represented many different cultures and became the burial site of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
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Atlantis, The Palm: The purpose of Atlantis, The Palm was to construct the first and largest luxury resort on the manmade island of Jumeriah and the largest water themed attraction in the middle east

Sep 24, 2008

The project was executed by Laing O’Rourke on behalf of the Dubai government owned Istithmar and developer Kerzner International Holdings Limited. The project is unique as it includes a waterpark and an aquarium. The project is temporary as construction began in 2006 and was completed in September of 2008. The outcome was the first luxury resort to be built on the manmade island of the palm Jumeriah.
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The 9/11 Memorial Museum: The purpose of the 9/11 Memorial Museum was to present and preserve the history and memories of the September 11 attacks as well as the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

May 15, 2014

The project was executed by The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation. The project is unique as it was designed and constructed specifically for the World Trade Center site. The project was temporary as construction took 12 years, opening in 2014. The outcome was a memorial Museum to preserve and remember the effects of the September 11 attacks and the 1993 WTC bombing.
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The Three Gorges Dam: The purpose of this project was to generate electricity and control flooding of the Yangtze River

2016

Unique: It is the largest dam in the world
Planned: In various stages since idea conception in 1919
Who: The project was built by the China Three Gorges Corporation. This is a Chinese state owned power company which was incorporated in 1993, one year before construction of the dam began.
Temporary: 1994-2016
Defined deliverable: A robust dam that is fit for purpose and lasts generations.
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