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TCE and EGIS team
Seen in the picture from L to R: Mr. Siddharth Agrawal, TCE, Mr. George Reveiz, EGIS, Mr. Manmohan Soman, TCE, Mr. Mehul Vaidya, EGIS,
Mr. Kaustabh Tambe, EGIS, Mr. Amit Sharma, MD, TCE, Mr. Sunil Parikh, EGIS, Mr. Shailesh Singh, TCE, Mr. Pramod Bhandari, TCE

The TCE Story

TCE scrutinised, vetted and conducted technical studies and observed that the base had to be raised to higher levels.
related to wind tunnel test, seismic studies and documents The design had to be revisited and the base was raised such
relating to the 182 metres tall Statue of Unity and made that the statue is able to withstand earthquakes of Group
recommendation for the architectural, civil, structural IV category, that is, seven and higher on the Richter scale.
engineering components of the statue foundation, Yet another challenge was to ensure safety norms even as
statue base, statue structure, (concrete and steel) and construction sequencing methodologies had to be planned
bronze cladding. and verified. The final requisite was a 100 year-lifespan. This
was a tall order as the SoU had a very slender base which
TCE was entrusted with the responsibility of a Proof implied vulnerability at the ankles. Wind velocity and human
Consultant in a joint venture with Egis India. The trust placed load of visitors at the viewing gallery at the chest level had
on TCE by the project owner implied that TCE had to apply to be addressed through structural modifications.
high standards. The task was to ensure the design aesthetics
are maintained and all criteria are met within requisite safety This colossal project required a team of engineers’ collective
standards. The primary challenge was that the statue had might that could make the project a world-class one,
a narrow base with the figure’s feet being visible as a base. delivered within tough timelines. The best design engineers,
The other statues such as the Buddha, Liberty & Christ the architects, structural and civil engineers, EPC contractors,
Redeemer do not have such a narrow base. The client’s task etc., were drawn from the world’s best in India. Bringing all
that had to be met, was that the statue should take the these various companies together through a JV with Egis,
load of high winds and human load at the same time. The proposing design changes, reviewing every structural and
statue also had to be Group IV earthquake resistant. TCE’s civil aspect, keeping the architectural aesthetics in mind
engineering experts studied the design and the requirement were some of the challenges that were managed.