ISSUE 2

J U LY 2 0 0 3
Complimentary Copy

KDN PP 8664/12/2003

www.hssgroup.com.my

LDP

DEDICATED HIGHWAY

IPOH-LUMUT

SCHOOLS

SPORTS

Contents
FEATURE ARTICLES
ISO

Group CEOs Message

The first six months of 2003 have rushed by us through one of the most tumultuous times in recent history, not only domestically but also internationally. Events such as the recent outbreak of SARS and the war in Iraq had adverse effects on our economy. Thus, we saw the Malaysian Government proactively employing excellent measures to rebuild businesses, investment confidence and consumer consumption, by introducing the Stimulus Package in June 03. In the arena of political history, we are witnessing an interesting change in our leadership. As we welcome the new leader, Y.A.B Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, we shall truly miss the dynamism and vision of our Y.A.B Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. With the winds of change and the external turbulences, the Management and staff of the Group are equipped and ready to persevere and pull through the tough times ahead. For the next 6 months, the core challenge is to maintain a healthy business environment for the Group. I personally wish to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal business associates and clients for

1 Dedicated Highway 2 Single Sessions School 3 Ipoh to Lumut Upgrading Works 4 Lebuhraya Damansara - Puchong
Effective Supervision of Work and People

5 Kinta River Flood Mitigation 6 Grade Separation to Rothmans Roundabout

PERSONALITY PROFILES
What Makes Them Tick? 7 P. Vimalanathan
Sharifah Azlina Raja Kamal Tan Joon Lye

HAPPENINGS
Sports Club 8 Elections , Events Calendar 9 Volleyball
Sepak Takraw Treasure Hunt

their support and confidence in the Group, throughout this trying period. Secondly, I also wish to thank staff members of the Group for all their uncompromised dedication and quality work. In this current issue, you will get to read some of our main current projects, as well as see the lighter side of HSS. This balance between work and play clearly reflects the rich characteristics of HSS. Happy Reading!

CORPORATE AFFAIRS
10 Golf Tournament 11 Did You Know 12 Humour 13 Conferences and Seminars 14 Elevated Guideway of LRT

editorial committee wishes to thank our engineers and staff for all their articles, jokes and contributions, not forgetting the Sports Club committee for their sports and social activity updates. Editio is a bi-annual newsletter, published by HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. Consulting Engineers (173265-T). Editor in Chief Datuk Ir. S.Kunasingam Editor Ms. Bonnie Chong Technical Editor Dr. Ir. Chow Chee Onn Writers Ms. Jadryn Loh Mr. S.Anand Graphic Designer Ms. Anita Mohammad Publisher Wisma HSS Integrated, B1 (1-4), Block B, Plaza Dwitasik, No. 21, Jalan 5/106, Bandar Sri Permaisuri, 56000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03 - 9173 0355 Fax: 03 - 9173 0939 Printed by Percetakan Zanders Sdn. Bhd. 22A, Jalan 12/118B, Desa Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur.

EDITORIAL CORNER

Regards, Chan Kin Pooi Group Chief Executive Officer HSS Group of Companies

Three Times the Joy!!!

The Management and Staff of HSS Group of Companies congratulate our Chairman, Dato Zakhir Sidek and his wife Datin Norazah Mohamad Razali on recent additions to their fold. On 19 June 2003, Dato and Datin were made proud parents for the first time, and their joys were tripled by the cries of triplets!!! Yes, 2 healthy boys and a girl! Another happy milestone for our aggressive, performance-orientated Chairman, a firm believer of fast track projects. Congratulations!

Editors Note
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Dedicated Highway
An Indication of Our Dedication
Contributed By : Mathew Philips, Project Manager

HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. (HSSI) is once again appointed to manage the Design & Build construction services for another milestone project in Kuala Lumpur. Dedicated Highway shall be the next super highway linking KL - Putrajaya KLIA. This total stretch of 26km shall provide the link from KLIA at Sepang to Putrajaya Administrative Centre, and finally to Central Kuala Lumpur. Estimated at RM1.2b, the Dedicated Highway Project commenced recently in 2003 and is due to complete by 2006. The challenges faced by HSSI in this project include designing complex 3-tier interchanges with up to as many as eight ramps and the designs were further complicated by prevailing limestone areas with inconsistent profiles for the stretch of

Kampung Pandan Roundabout, Kuala Lumpur

alignment in Kuala Lumpur. This made the job more challenging as the different

characteristics in the soil throughout the alignment required innovative designs.

PROGRESS & MAINTENANCE OF ISO CERTIFICATION

Written By : Jadryn Loh, Business Development Executive

According to Mr. Yeap Ming Keong, Quality Assurance Manager for HSSI, this ISO certification helps to increase the understanding, transparency and awareness of the quality system amongst staff members at HSSI.

As such, HSSI staff members would be well-versed with the ISO Quality System, thus ensuring further commitment from all levels of staff at HSSI.

Feature Article 1

HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. (HSSI) was the first engineering consultancy company to be accredited with the SIRIM ISO 9001 quality system in 1995 for the design of civil and building engineering works. HSSI has maintained this quality system and was recently upgraded to ISO 9001: 2000.

With the objective to promote professionalism within HSSI and with its customers, the Quality Assurance Department and the Human Resource Department are working in unison to implement a program for staff members to attend ISO Awareness training sessions more than two times per year.

SINGLE SESSION SCHOOL PROJECTS

Contributed By : Thomas Lim, Technical Manager

SMK Kota Marudu 2, Sabah

SK Pekan 1, Labuan

n wake of the Eighth Malaysia Plan, we as a nation have been urged by the Government to embrace the next steps towards becoming a fully developed nation by the year 2020. As such, efforts have been undertaken to develop a competent and responsive education and training system, in order to equip a highly skilled and knowledgeable work force. Under the Eighth Malaysia Plan, HSS Project Management Sdn. Bhd. (HSSPM) was appointed by the Ministry of Education as Project Management Consultants to manage the construction of more schools in Kuala Lumpur and Sabah areas. To date, a total of six schools are under various stages of construction with some schools nearing completion. The contract value of each school ranges between RM18m to RM40m.

SMK Madai, Sabah

SK Kota Marudu 2, Sabah

SMK Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur

Feature Article

SK Taman Melati, Kuala Lumpur

Pictures of these six schools under construction are merely artists impressions.

all education is the architecture of the soul ~ Bennet, Williams Gentlemen

GET TO LUMUT
Would you list Lumut as your next holiday destination? Perhaps the following may interest you: Lumut is a bustling small town in Perak that has blossomed over the years as a result of tourism, from its maritime attraction to the Pesta Laut Annual Event. Lumut is the departure point from the mainland into Pangkor Island, a thriving tourist destination well known for its pristine beaches and world-class holiday resorts. And with recent designs made for road improvements from Ipoh to Lumut, travel time will be reduced leaving more time for a relaxing holiday! A relaxing holidayand less travel time? Yes! HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. (HSSI) in a joint venture with RAPI Sdn. Bhd. was awarded to undertake the design consultancy upgrading work for the existing Federal Route 5 (FR5). The FR 5 is currently one of the main links between Ipoh and Lumut, which also serves as a wide catchment area. In its key role for commuting purposes, the current conditions of the FR 5 needs upgrading for long-term traffic demands. As such, the road works have started from Sitiawan through to Ayer Tawar, passing Bota Kanan, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Tronoh and up to Kampung Bali. The proposed widening work involves upgrading the existing R3 road into a R5 standard dual carriage way, which include the reconstruction of bridges that complies with the geometric, structural and/or hydraulic requirements. Amongst road features taken into consideration are: Cross sections Junctions Pavements Bridges Geo-technicalities Utilities Street lighting

In Less Travel Time for the Holidays!

Contributed By : Sharifah Azlina, Chief Engineer (Highway)

Map of Proposed Ipoh - Lumut Route

never take a cross country with a kid who has just learned to whistle ~ Jean Deuel

Feature Article 3

Y.B. Dato Seri S. Samy Vellu, Minister of Works, together with Y. A . B . D a t o ' S e r i D i R a j a Mohammad Tajol Rosli bin Ghazali, Menteri Besar of Perak were present to grace the ground breaking ceremony at Titi Gantung on 29 March, 2003. This project is due to complete in 2006, which leaves ample time for your next holiday plans to Perak!

D OO S G W NE

AWAITS COMMUTERS TRAVELLING ON THE

Contributed By : Begum Irdawati, Graduate Engineer

Getting home later than you should because of massive traffic jams?
Commuters will soon have the new option of smooth traffic flow with the current upgrade and improvements on Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) with the construction of six interchanges. HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. (HSSI) was appointed as the consultants to design the interchanges in order to ease traffic congestion. Highlights of the design include dual two-lane flyovers, 3-tier two-lane fly-overs, in addition to the construction of ramps and elevated U-turns, to name a few. Residents from Bandar Puchong, Bandar Kinrara and Bandar Sunway, and surroundings townships will benefit from this proposed development.

Taman Puchong Industry Interchange, Selangor

The new six interchanges on the LDP are: Kelana Jaya Interchange PJS 7/ PJS 9 Connection (by other) Puchong Jaya Interchange IOI Mall Interchange Taman Puchong Industry Interchange Kampung Baru Puchong Interchange

The construction of the interchanges has commenced and is expected to complete by 2005. It may appear to be a long wait from now but as the saying goes, good things come to those who persevere!

Effective Supervision of Work and People

Contributed By: Bonnie Chong, Business Development & Communications Manager

Feature Article

ccording to a Behaviour Modeling Framework, the Effective Supervision of Work and People encompasses two areas, which are coaching employees for work improvement; and the corrective coaching method used in order to gain commitment from employees to perform operational standards.

These are the guidelines: Coaching Employees for Work Improvement Praise skills that are well done. Should a problem arise, draw out what appears to be the problem. Establish the real problem. Identify options. Guide the employee to choose the BEST solution. Agree on an action plan and FOLLOW UP.

Corrective Coaching of Employees: Who / What is at fault? Praise skills that are well done. Draw out the effects of fault and to look at consequences from a customer's viewpoint. Establish a correct procedure. Gain commitment by: Either asking questions to establish reasons for the procedure, Or to demonstrate the procedure and supervise its practice. FOLLOW UP.

Source: An HCITB Behaviour Modeling Framework - Effective Supervision of Work and People

KINTA RIVER Flood Mitigation

Contributed By : Lee Yew Seng, Chief Engineer

Gone will be the days of Kinta Rivers flooding and untapped natural beauty with the up coming Kinta River Flood Mitigation Project. HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. (HSSI) was commissioned by Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) Malaysia for the Planning and Detail Design of Flood Mitigation Works for Sg. Kinta and five (5) of its Tributaries : Sg. Johan, Sg. Raia, Sg. Teja, Sg. Kampar and Sg. Chenderiang. Project planning of the Flood Mitigation Works encompasses the following: -

By pass floodways as well as old mining ponds offer an elegant means of mitigating flood but the needs of development has rendered this measure inapplicable. Flooding in the Kinta Valley primarily in low lying areas of Sg. Kinta and its main tributaries are attributed to the following causes:Reclamation of ex-mining ponds for development, eliminating the mitigating effects of ponds on run-off to watercourses. Backwater caused by bridge constriction. Insufficient capacity of Sg. Kinta and its tributaries to convey flood flows. Overtopping leading to breaching of localised sections of bunds. High water levels in Sg. Kinta and its main tributaries result in backwater effects in local drainage. Siltation and clogging of river channels and urban development in low lying flood plains are also other contributing factors. In the detail planning stage, the mitigating measure is identified by river improvement and reconstruction of related structures that causes flooding or are in poor state of repair. The estimated cost of the project is RM 225m. The implementation of the Project is proposed to be in phases congruent with social needs and budgetary allocation. The Flood Mitigation Works of Sg. Kinta and its tributaries of Sg. Johan, Sg. Kampar, Sg. Teja and Sg. Chenderiang are to be parcelled into a number of packages based on the above consideration.

Review of the Master Plan Study undertaken in 1993. Formulation of Flood Mitigation measures to mitigate flooding along Sg. Kinta and its Tributaries. Formulation of measures for landscaping, and the beautification with recreational facilities to the Flood Mitigation Works for Sg. Kinta and its Tributaries. The project area encompasses the entire 2500 sq. km of catchment of Sg. Kinta, located in the Central Eastern Section of Perak. The topography of the catchment area consists of forest covered mountains in the North, and in the East, gradually rolling topography towards the valley of Kinta River South of Ipoh City. The land used in the project area consists of forest, urban development, agriculture and a large tract of unproductive mined out land containing ponds, tin tailings and swamp. The principal findings on the review of the Master Plan undertaken in 1993 were as follows: Proposed water supply dam in Ulu Kinta is small and have no significant effect in attenuating peak floods. On-stream storage is not effective in the mitigation of flood but it could serve as a good sedimentation trap.

The first package for Detail Design of Sg. Kinta is for river improvement and its associated works from 350 metres upstream of Raja Musa Aziz Bridge (Ch. 16.37 km) to JPS Bridge (Ch. 19.93 km). The Main Components of Works identified are dredging of Sg. Kinta, construction of flood wall for a stretch of 2.7 km within Ipoh City, Gated Water Level control structure cum bridge at Ch19.93 km and the reconstruction of Raja Musa Aziz and Sultan Iskandar bridges. The estimated cost of this package is RM40m. Landscape, master planning and conceptual design works from Tanjung Rambutan Waterfall to Pengkalan are also included in the above package.

Siltation at watercourses

Removal of weirs

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Constricted bridge sections

GRADE - SEPARATION TO R O T H M A N S ROUNDABOUT

Written By : Tan Joon Lye, Senior Designer

In April 2003, HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. (HSSI) was appointed by Glomac Bina Sdn. Bhd. to carry out a concept study and a subsequent detailed engineering design for the upgrading of Rothman's Roundabout in Petaling Jaya. Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya (MPPJ) appointed the project to Glomac Bina Sdn. Bhd. through a Letter of Intent on a design and build basis. The objectives of this project are to achieve the following: To s o l v e o r r e d u c e t r a f f i c congestion at Rothman's Roundabout. To build an interchange at a highly congested site with optimum construction cost. To maintain a cost-effective concept by the allocation of major costs to the heavy traffic load sector. Taking into account the above-mentioned objectives and major traffic flows between SS2 and Jalan Semangat, the proposed fly-over needs to be fitted into tight sites and acute horizontal bends. Hence, HSSI proposed two concept layouts with features of either remodeled at-grade configuration or the retention of roundabout. The options: Option 1: 2 lane fly-overs from Jalan Semangat to SS2 incorporating one lane ramp from Jalan Universiti to SS2. Option 2: 4 lane fly-overs directly from SS2 to Jalan Semangat. Jalan Universiti together with Jalan 19/1 straight to Jalan Universiti; while the other at Jalan Universiti to SS2. Turning movements with low traffic volume will be barred and they are:From SS2 turning right to Jalan 19/1; From Jalan Universiti straight on to Jalan 19/1; From Jalan 19/1 turning right to Jalan Semangat. Based on a traffic survey carried out, traffic volume on the three barred movements constitutes only about 10% of the total traffic passing the roundabout. These are alternative routes, amidst slightly longer traveling distance, available and easily accessible. Barring of these movements will be done to increase the at-grade junction capacity. Otherwise, it will require the usual 4-phase signal system, which would not help to alleviate the peak hour congestion, presently occurring at this roundabout. This would then defeat the

Rothmans Roundabout, Petaling Jaya

purpose of the upgrading works. With the upgrading of Rothman's Roundabout in place, it is envisaged that traffic congestion at the roundabout would be resolved or at least be reduced drastically. Analysis carried out by MDS Traffic Planners & Consultants indicated improvement on the Level of Service (LOS), from the present F to at least a C with some movements achieving even LOS - A. Other design scopes involve the provision of paved pedestrian walkways, zebra crossings at the junction, landscaping, underground drainage, street lighting, street furniture and a retaining wall. No permanent structure will be affected by the design and only vacant land and compound of small areas will be acquired for the interchange construction. D e t a i l e d g r o u n d s u r v e y, s o i l investigation and utility mapping were carried out by three separate contractors, and based on available data; estimated construction cost will be derived.

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Option 2 was adopted due to the preference of remodeled at-grade configuration, which turned out to be more economical. U-turns for Jalan Universiti, Jalan Semangat and Jalan Harapan (SS2) were also incorporated to the proposed design. The remodeled at-grade configuration requires only a 2-phase signalisation, one at Jalan Semangat with a right-turn into

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What Makes Them Tick?

let us get to know a few of our long serving HSS staff on a personal note...

Mr. P. Vimalanathan General Manager, receiving an award from Dato Subramaniam during HSSI Annual Dinner 2001.

Favorite Color Favorite TV Program Favorite Holiday Destination Ideal Workday Recipe for Success My Greatest Moment (s) If I Could Start My Career All Over Again, I Would Like To Be Favorite Local Dish

Blue To Purple Spectrum All Related To Travel Boston City No-Work Day Behind Every Successful Married Woman Is A Supportive Husband The Three Childbirths A Home-maker All

Sharifah Azlina Raja Kamal Chief Engineer (Highway) pictured here with her husband and children.

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Tan Joon Lye Senior Designer in action

Tan Sr. and Tan Jr.

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Sports Club
24th January 2003 : Elections & Gathering
Here are the Office Bearers for Sports Club 2003. Congratulations!

Office Bearers 03
President Treasurer Secretary Committee : L. Yoogarajah : Tajul Azali : Suzani Sophee Khoo : Abdul Aziz Salleh : Tan Joon Lye : Stanley D. Nickam : Norlili Basiron : Md Jamil Ishak : Anita Mohammad Vice President : Silvester Douglas

Representative
Some scenes taken at the Sports Club Election which was held in conjunction with the Hari Raya and Christmas celebrations.

Site Gap Consultant

: C. Sathiavan : Sophee Khoo : Anita Moorthy : Noor Ain Adenan : N. Thavaseelan

The sports club has organised a schedule of social and sporting events for HSS in-house and associate members. The events remaining for the rest of the year are as follows :

HSS Intesys DRB

Environment Asia : Kee Wai Yee Internal Auditors : A. Mathen : Lucy Lee Management : Kamal Redzuan

Social Events Calender 03

Trip Annual Dinner Elections 30th August 4th October 5th November

Announcement
Please come and join in the fun at our regular Badminton sessions Venue : KLBA Stadium, Cheras Time : 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm Date : Every Thursday (Subject to court availability) For further information, Please contact : L. Yoogarajah / Tan Joon Lye Tel : 9173 0355 ext 518 / 308

Sports Events Calender 03

Happenings
Bowling Jogathon Badminton Snooker 19th July 2nd August 16th August 20th September

Volleyball Tournament
The first event for the Sports Club kicked off with the Volleyball Tournament on the 8th March 2003. The teams H i g h w a y, I n f r a , S P D , Structures and Intesys / M&E played a great game of round robin under the refreshing sunlight at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa where over 60 members and their spouses turned up to join in the fun! Congratulatory cheers went out to the Structures team for remaining as defending champions, and team Intesys/M&E for taking the runners-up placing. Prizes will be presented at this year's Annual Dinner.

Sepak Takraw Tournament

On the 10th May 2003, the Sepak Takraw match made a comeback after missing in action for more than five years! More than 40 people attended the match to watch as many as eight teams play an exciting match of Sepak Takraw. The eight teams were SPD(A), SPD(B), Highway(A), Highway(B), Infrastructure, Structure, M&E, and Batu Pahat Site. The team from Batu Pahat Site beat other teams to win first place; while M&E came in second.

Treasure Hunt
This year's long-awaited Treasure Hunt had keen members turn up in full swing on the 29th March 2003, where over 17 cars were ready to take off from the HSS office in a Treasure Hunt adventure to Kuantan, Pahang. Bearing the theme HUNT AND RELAX, enthusiastic participants pulled through with teamwork to get ahead in the hunt. Teammates Jamil, Normasita, Sharifah and Begum had the Best Team Spirit, turning up in matching attire! Most participants found the trip to be a good experience, even if it was their first try at such a game. The highlight of the Treasure Hunt was the scrumptious dinner at Swiss Garden Hotel, Kuantan. Here, participants eagerly waited for the results. Alan's team comprising of Rose, Alex and Michele emerged first. The team went home with RM800! Mathen and Norafizza paired really well as a team, coming in second and pocketing RM500, while team members Anand, Andy and Aziz came in third, winning RM300. All other cars received consolation prizes worth RM100 each.

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RAIN
n March 29, 2003, HSS Engineering Sdn. Bhd. organised a friendly golf match at Sungai Long Golf and Country Club, Cheras. Hosted by Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM), Konsortium Lapangan Terjaya Sdn. Bhd. (KLT) and Konsortium Lapangan Pantai Barat Sdn. Bhd. (KLPB) were invited to complete the 'deadly' foursome. Following a light buffet lunch, the golfers trooped to tee-off at 2pm. At this juncture, the rain came as well. Nevertheless, through rain or shine, the 20 ardent golfers soldered on. Encouraged by the wet habitat, several Buayas (winners) emerged in the process!! To the winners C o n g r a t s ! To the rest - Good try. The results are as follows :

Does Not Stop Friendly Golf Match

Written by : Bonnie Chong, Business Development and Communications Manager

Dato George George with Mr. Chan Kin Pooi posing before a good day of golf

Quick..! Lets hop into our buggies.. and start a buggy race on the greens

Winner
Overall Winners 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 1st 9 Holes Ball Sweep 1st Place Runners Up 2nd 9 Holes Ball Sweep 1st Place Runners Up

Name
En. Aziz Abdullah Mr. How Hoe Heam En. Husain Bin Osman Mr. Thomas Tee En. Hadzmir Yusoff En. Abu Bakar Hashim En. Khairuddin Jallaudin Mr. Chan Kin Pooi Mr. Ang Seng Oo

Company
LLM KLT LLM KLPB LLM LLM KLPB HSSE KLPB

Corporate Affairs
Now, if we look closely enough, we might just find that ball

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En. Aziz looking as sporty as ever!

Lunch, pictures...whats next?

always fun - more interesting facts

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HEIGHTS, IN LAWS AND WORK..!

Written by: Jadryn Loh, Business Development Executive

Acrophobia, or the fear of heights may be seen in some people. Such fears are not uncommon as one may fear the very sight of high buildings or even looking up at it! However, coming back on to ground levels, one may have other kinds of phobias. Could a person possibly resist or fear long term marriage commitments? And could this stem from maybe say Pentheraphobia, in other words, the fear of mother-in-laws?! On the bright side, all is not lost; in-laws could be your new set of parents. Human relationships run both ways and as according to the golden rule, treat others, as you would want them to treat you! And if all else fails, responsibility and control over work could help. But should Ponophobia kick in at some point - like a trip back to the homefront? The following are definitions for phobias relating to: Acrophobias : Heights Batophobia : High buildings Anablephobia : Looking Up High Places Pentheraphobia : Mother-in-laws Gamophobia : Marriage Hypengyophobia : Responsibility Ponophobia : Overworking

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Oddly Enough Engineering

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How many times has a simple note on the plans or a short sentence in the job specification driven you absolutely crazy? Well, you are not alone. Just look through some of the examples we picked up for your reading pleasure. We will categorise the following as our DUMBSTRUCK Classics. Some real life examples! EWR - 154. 138, Parking Lot at 13A Interchange. Bid date: 07/11/01 General Note 7. On Plans T1 reads: All signs shall be mounted facing the direction of the traffic that they are intended to serve. [Yes, and ice works best when frozen.] Montgomery Twp. Mill Pond Soccer Field Renovation. Bid date: 16/02/01 Cover page to Addendum #2 reads: Please note the attached Addendum #2 You should have received Addendum #1 yesterday via fax. Please call me if you have not received Addendum #1 or Addendum #2. [Translation: If you are not here, please raise your hand!] Union Township NJ, Improvement to Rosemont Ave. North. Bid date: 03/10/00, Engineer: In house Specifications, section entitled Damage On Account of Storms and High Water, reads: The contractor will hold himself responsible for all damage done to his work by storms, heavy rains, floods, leakage, ground water and cave-in's. [No problem, any good estimator should know how to predict an Act of God.]

BRINGING UP FATHER
By : Bill Kavanaugh & Hal Camp

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Did You Know

The Engineers Dictionary

The Terms!
Major Technological Breakthrough Developed after years of intensive research The designs are well within allowable limits Close project coordination The design will be finalised in the next reporting period A number of different approaches are being tried Test results were extremely gratifying

but Actually...
Back to the drawing board. It was discovered by accident. We just made it, stretching a point or two. We should have asked someone else; or, let's spread the responsibility for this. We haven't started this job yet, but we've got to say something. We don't know where we are going, but we're moving. It works, and are we surprised!

Engineering Terminology
Source : Http://members.rediff.com/ruchirasthana/terms.html

Engineering College : Place where you're punished for getting good HSC marks.

Babe : After two years in Engineering, anything remotely females qualifies for that title.

horror movie

Construction Definitions
Contractor = A gambler who never gets to shuffle, cut or deal! Critical Path Method = A management technique for losing your shirt under perfect control. Strike = An effort to increase egg production by strangling the chicken. Completion Date = The point at which liquidated damages begin. Liquidated Damages = A penalty for failing to achieve the impossible.

ENGINEERS TO DESIGN THE HUMAN BODY

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Three engineering students were gathered together discussing the possible designers of the human body. One said, It was a mechanical engineer. Just look at all the joints. Another said, No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system has many thousands of electrical connections. The last said, Actually it was a civil engineer. Who else would run a waste pipeline through a recreational area?

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conferences & seminars

26 - 28 August, 2003 5th Asia Pacific Structural Engineering & Construction Conference (ASPEC 2003) Venue : Johor Bahru, Malaysia Organiser : University Technology Malaysia, CTMC, STC and Public Works Department Malaysia Email : [email protected]

23 - 26 September, 2003 International Exhibition of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Heating & Ventilation Systems Venue : Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia Organiser : Top Repute (M) Sdn Bhd and endorsed by ASHRAE Malaysian Chapter and Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment Tel : 03 - 7880 3511 Fax : 03 - 7880 4866 Email : [email protected] Website : www.toprepute.com.my

3 - 5 November, 2003 International Conference on Pollution in the Metropolitan and Urban Environment (POLMET 2003) Venue : Hong Kong Organiser : Elddie Yip, Conference Secretariat Tel : (852) 2830 9021 Email : [email protected] Website : hkengineer.org.hk

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Thank You
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HSS ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. Wisma HSS Integrated, B1(1-4), Block B, Plaza Dwitasik, No. 21, Jalan 5/106, Bandar Sri Permaisuri, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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The Elevated Guideway of LRT, Kuala Lumpur

Receives Highly Commendable Paper Award 2003
Written By : Jadryn Loh, Business Dev. Executive

technical paper entitled The Elevated Guideway of LRT, Kuala Lumpur written by Datuk Ir. K. Sittampalam and Dr. Ir. C. O. Chow from HSS Integrated Sdn. Bhd. Was well received at the recent 3rd International Conference on New Dimensions in Bridges:Flyovers, Overpasses and Elevated Structures. This paper explains the design concept of the Elevated Guideway of the Light Rail Train (LRT) system in Kuala Lumpur. It illustrates the use of externally prestress technique in precast concrete box sections. In addition, the article summarises specific loading applicable to the LRT system. It also includes the detailing of optimised sections based upon the result of a high-level standardization exercise. The conference was held at Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur from the 9th to 11th April, 2003. There were a total of 50 technical papers submitted by international participants from Japan, USA, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Belgium, to name a few.

The panel of conference including professors from University of Malaya and Nanyang Technological University Singapore; and Professor Mahesh Tandon of Tandon Consultants Pvt. Ltd., India have

recommended the Highly Commendable Paper Award 2003 to this technical paper. CONGRATULATIONS to Datuk Ir. K. Sittampalam and Dr. Ir. C. O. Chow!