On occasion of Engineer's day, a successfull college event powerpoint presentation.
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Happy Engineer’s Day
Why do we celebrate Engineer’s Day ?
In the loving memory of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya September 15 (1860-1962 )
Today happens to be the 157ᵗʰ birthday of Sir Visvesvaraya, the most outstanding engineer of all time .
His Achievements Introduced block system of irrigation. Designed a new system of systematic water weir flood gate. Selected sites for a railway bridge on river of Ganga in Bihar. Hirakund enquiries. Remodelling of Hyderabad city. Architect of Krishnarajasara dam. Chairman of Bhadravati Iron and Steel works.
“Innovations distinguishes between a leader and a follower” -Steve Jobs
Engineering innovations in 2017 ALPTRANSIT GOTTHARD BASE TUNNEL, A TUNNEL THROUGH THE ALPS. FOSTER + PARTNERS' Zayed national museum UNDERGROUND OASIS,UAE. MACK RIDES PULSAR: NEXT-LEVEL WATERPARK, Germany. GENSLER'S SHANGHAI TOWER AN EXTRA-GREEN SKYSCRAPER,Shanghai. THYSSENKRUPP MULTI ELEVATOR: ELEVATORS THAT GO IN ANY DIRECTION,germany. COLUMBIA + UNIV. OF ICELAND: CARBFIX, A SPEEDY WAY TO STORE C02. MIT + CALTECH: ADVANCED LIGO, A MICROPHONE FOR THE UNIVERSE. TEB TECHNOLOGY TRANSIT ELEVATED BUS: TRAFFIC-STRADDLING BUS. HARVARD ROBOTIC STINGRAY: THE FIRST CYBORG ANIMAL. M. LUDVIK SKYSLIDE: QUAKE-PROOF GLASS,los angeles.
“A scientist explains that which exists; The engineer creates that which never was.” -Theodore von K arman
“Remember, your work may be to sweep a railway crossing, but it is your duty to keep it so clean that no other crossing in the world is as clean as yours. “ - Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya