Success stories of the adoption in the construction
industry
The explanation should be on based on the following
innovation:
a) Building Information Modelling (BIM)
b) 3D Printing
c) Robotics
d) Augmented reality
e) Drone
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INNOVATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The construction industry has been criticized because of its low
productivity and quality in comparison with other industries. One
of the main reasons is the industry suffers from a lack of
innovation. Thanks to digitalization, innovative technologies and
new construction techniques had been introduced recently. This is
reflected with the rapid emergence of augmented reality, drones, 3D
scanning and printing, Building Information Modelling (BIM),
autonomous equipment and advanced building materials. By adopting
and exploiting these innovations, companies will boost
productivity, streamline their project management and procedures,
and enhance quality and safety. However, the adoption rate of
innovation in the Malaysian construction industry is still low. One
of the reasons is due to the lack of awareness. For this, the
Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has taken initiative
by inviting everyone to participate in the Innovation in
Construction Industry Awareness Campaign 2020. Your company is
taking part in this campaign with the purpose to create awareness
among the construction industry players on the available innovation
that can be used in the construction industry to increase their
productivity.
For this, your company are required to prepare a report that
contains information on the innovation available in the
construction industry in terms of:
a) The definition
b) The purpose
c) The benefits
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Arrive at the size of the rectangular RCC footing for a column of size 300 mm × 450 mm supporting an axial service load of 1200 kN. The SBC of soil is 200 kN/m2. Take M30 grade concrete, Fe415 steel, the angle of internal friction of soil is 300 and unit weight of soil is 19 kN/m3.
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Problem One (33%) – water usage calculation in a confined aquifer
A confined aquifer with a storativity of 7.8 x 10-5 extends over an area of 50 km2. During the wet season the aquifer has been recharged and the storage in that area has been increased by 8 ML.
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1) Go over the derivation of the equilibrium equations for fluids and explain in detail all concepts, steps necessary to derive
A) p= p0 + gamma * z ( equilibrium of a vertical fluid column)
and
B) dp/dx = 0 and dp/dz + gamma = 0 ( equilibrium of an infinitesimal element of fluid )
show that one can derive 1) A from B and 2) B from A .. so A and B are equivalent forms of the equilibrium equations for fluids
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2.What do you mean by hydraulically smooth and rough channels? What is the criterion used to determine whether a surface is hydraulically smooth or rough?
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What are the major prohibitions provided by the Code of Ethics of Engineers? What is the purpose of imposing on the engineer and the surveyor the obligation to participate in courses, talks, conferences and workshops? Under what circumstances can the engineer and surveyor make public statements? Under what circumstances is an engineer who does not meet all the necessary qualifications allowed to accept a job assignment?
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A siphon having 50 mm diameter draws Oil with γoil = 8.03 kN/m3
from a tank. Calculate the discharge and pressure at point B,
assuming that head loss from section A to section B is 1.50 m, and
section B to section C is 2.40 m. End of the pipe is open to the
atmosphere.
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Explain the process of “validation”, which is used when developing a model of an engineering system?
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a. the modulus of elasticity of the reinforced concrete
b. the load carried by each of the steel and plain concrete
c. the minimum required cross-sectional area of the column given that the allowable compressive stress of plain concrete is 20 MPa and that the allowable compressive stress of plain concrete will be reached before that of steel.
d. Plot the stress-strain behavior for the steel fiber, concrete and composite on the same plot.
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Which of the following statement is an incorrect observation from the Moody’s diagram?
For a given relative roughness, the friction factor increases with increasing Reynolds number until the zone of complete turbulence is reached. |
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As the relative roughness increases, the value of the Reynolds number at which the zone of complete turbulence begins also increases. |
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Within the zone of complete turbulence, the Reynolds number has no effect on the friction factor. |
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For a given Reynolds number of flow, as the relative roughness is increased, the friction factor decreases. |
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A piston–cylinder device contains steam that undergoes a reversible thermodynamic cycle. Initially the steam is at 400 kPa and 350oC with a volume of 0.3 m3. The steam is first expanded isothermally to 150 kPa, then compressed adiabatically to the initial pressure, and finally compressed at the constant pressure to the initial state. Determine (a) the net work and heat transfer for the cycle after you calculate the work and heat interaction for each process and (b) show the cyclic process on a PV diagram
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How to assemble an Acceleration Response Spectra according to design code ASCE-7
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