ECHELON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, FARIDABAD

A REPORT ON STATUE OF UNITY

Department Of Civil Engineering

Submitted by:-

Md Salik Abdullah

B. Tech, Civil Engineering

Semester :- 3rd Semester

Roll No :- 19-CE-008

Submitted to :-

Mr Saurav Raj Sir

Dept. of Civil Engineering

Echelon Institute of Technology

 Introduction

 Architect of Statue of Unity

 Materials Used in Statue

 Structural Design

 Construction of statue

 Tourism

 Conclusion
 Acknowledgement

I would like to express my deepest sense of gratitude and independeness to Mr Saurav Raj Sir,
Depeartment of Civil Engineering, Echelon Institute of Technology for his kind attitude, invaluable
guidance, inspiration, and encouragement which help me in carrying out my present work.

I would also like to thank all the faculty members of Civil Engineering Dept for helping me with their
experience of suggestions and recommendations.

I would also thank who are involved directly or indirectly in the competition of work.
 INTRODUCTION

Prime Minister Narendra Modi first announced the project to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
on 7 October 2010 at a press conference to mark the beginning of his 10th year as tge Chief Minister of
Gujarat. A special purpose vehicle named the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rashtriya Ekta Trust (SVPRET)
was constituted by the Government of Gujarat for executing tge project.

An outreach drive named the Statue of Unity Movement was started to support the construction of the
statue. A marathon entitled Run For Unity waa hel on 15 December 2013 in surat in supoort of the
project.
 ARCHITECT OF STATUE OF UNITY

The nearly 600-foot-tall of Unity, completed on November 1, is a bronze duplicate of a India’s first
deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It was designed and master planned by Michael Graves
Architecture and Design (MGA) and intended to anchor what will eventually become a resort.

The monument took 8 year to design and 4 year to built. The statue proper, designed by Indian
sculpture Ram V. Sutar, reaches nearly 50 stories tall and sits on a three tierred base that boots the
height to its record-breaking status.

The geometically sculpted base sits on its own riverine island and is connected to tge mainland via a
pedestrian and road bridge. Inside, guests are met with a visitor’s center hotel, and an exhibition hall, all
of which is topped with a memorial garden.
 MATERIALS USED IN STATUE

1. Cement Concrete

2. Reinforced Steel

3. Structural Steel

4. Bronze Cladding (CHINA)

5. Bronze

STRUCTURAL DESIGN

 Part of the statue enclosed inside the 8mm bronze cladding is a two-layered structure.
 The innermost layer has two 127 meter high towers made of reinforced cement concrete.
 These towers rise up to the chest area.
 The steel frame between the towers and the cladding forms the second layer.
There were multiple engineering challenges too.

One, Unlike the statue of liberty and and Christ the Redeemer, the Stateue of Unity does not
have a wider base.

Two, The base of the statue, below the dhoti-clad legs, is about 25 meters high, equivalent to
an eight-storey building.

Three, Engineers had to factor in the speed of wind, and the possibility of earthquake and flood.

Four, The statue’s location amist remote, mountainous terrain made transportation of
equipment and material difficult.
 CONSTRUCTION

Indian Infrastructure company Larsen & Toubro won the contract on 27 October 2014 for its lowest bid
of 29.89 billion for the design, construction and maintenance. They commenced the construction on 31
October 2014. The Sadhu Bed hillock was flattened from 70 to 55 meter to lay the foundation.

L&T employed over 3000 workers and 250 engineers in the statue’s construction. The core of the statue
utilised 210,000 cubic meters of cement concrete, 6500 tonne of structural steel, and 18500 tonnes of
reinforced steel. The outer face is made up of 1700 tonnes of bronze plates and 1850 tonnes of bronze
cladding which is turn comprise 565 macro and 6000 micro panels. The bronze panels were transported
over sea and they by road to the workshop near the construction site where the were assembled.

Local tribals belonging to the Tadvi tribes opposed land acquisition for the development of tourism
infrastructure around the statue. They have been offered cash and land compensation and have been
provided jobs.

Construction of tge monument was completed in mid-October 2018, and inaugral ceremony was held on
31 October 2818, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The statue has been described as a
tribute to Indian Engineering Skills.
 TOURISM

Over 128,000 tourists visited it in days since it was opened to the public on 1 November 2018. Buses
take tourists from parking lot to the statue, as the area around the statue is a “no private vehicle” zone.

Elevators run from 3 to 5 pm to take tourists with tickets up to the observation deck at the top. The
statue remains closed every Monday for maintenance.
 CONCLUSION

Statue of Unity is truly an engineering marvel. It is a tribute to Indian engineering skills. Our skilled
labourer, architects and engineers have received immense appreciation for constructing this intricately
designed enormous piece of art. We are proud to have the tallest statue of the world in our country.

Statue of Unity is a symbol of unity and strength. It reflects the true personality of Sardar Patel who was
strong and robust. Tge intiative taken by PM Modi has been supported and appreciated by people in
power as well as the general public. PM Modi sees this statue as an inspiration for the people of our
country.