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CE1.3 The goal of this project was to increase the capacity of the existing sewer so that it
could serve several households. It was to replace the current new work with bigger
diameter pipes that could allow the flow through gravitational force. This entailed
excavating the trench and giving it gently gradient to allow the flow of waste water. The
other objective of the project was to ensure the project was completed on time within
the design specifications that was communicated by the ASHGHAL. The last objective of
the project was to carry out the plan and commission it on time since it was overdue
CE1.6 After the start of the project, I collected the information that was essential for the
design work that included the geomorphology and ground topography of the areas
where the sewer was to pass through. The other information that I collected from the
owners of the sewer line was the projected volume of the sewage generated by the
household that was gathered to the line. I organized all the data and came up with the
implementation plan before calling the meeting to discuss the execution plan. I also
reviewed the expectation of the client with my team members regarding the quality of
the work and milestones that were to be delivered.
CE1.7 I started the design work by identifying the best route for the main line followed by
the sublines connecting the households to the main line. I also identified the location of
the Underground obstructions like the power lines and water pipes. I then requested
for the permission from the relevant authorities for the leeway since I didn't want to
interpret existing amenities. The enabled free flow of the waste water through the
pipes, and I designed the suitable gradient that allowed Natural flow. The calculations
that I did during this design was the determination of the gradient or slope.
CE1.8 Also, I determined the cross-sectional are of the pipes that I used for the sewer lines.
The design was to ensure that it was able to a serve the volume generated from the
sources. I used a combination of differential equations to solve this challenge. I used the
CE1.10 I encountered the challenge when I was doing the excavation of the trench to lay
down the concrete pipes where I found there was a lot of the underlying cables and the
asbestos pipes. Besides, I discovered that the existing roads in the area where pipes
were passing were not wide enough. Some of the areas were also narrow for the
passage of the excavator that I was using. Therefore, I did analysis and discussed with
my team where I proposed the hand excavation of this areas. The process was slow, but
CE1.11 I completed excavation then removed and replaced approximately 2.5km trunk
sewer gravity mains comprising VC pipelines (300mm Ø – 1000mm Ø) and associated
manholes. I also did the replacement of 1km trunk sewer gravity mains that consisted
of the GRP pipelines with diameters of 1000mm and 1200mm and utility holes on this
section. Finally, I did the test run with water before filling back the top soil that I had
excavated with my team I also reinstated the landscaping, paving blocks and asphalt.
CE1.12 To easy the installation work, I innovatively choose reinforced concrete pipes that
were one-meter-long, and it had a socket on one end. This made it easy for installation
and lifting them in place. The assembling method was the socket connections and did
not require any particular joining method as compared if the PVC pipes were used. This
innovative approach reduced the sewer line installation time
CE1.13 The useful software that I used in the project was the AFT Fathom, which is system
modeling and pipe flow analysis software. I used to this software to calculated the flow
distribution and pressure drops in the pipeline. Furthermore, the software was usefully
when I was analyzing the distribution of wastes in the pipe. The software eased my
work and improved on the accuracy of the project.
CE1.14 With other members, I was able to work towards completing this task on time. The
implementation team that I led consisted of both engineers and technicians. I consulted
a senior technical engineer when I encountered some challenges in my projects and
when I was participating in the tendering process. The other person who was worked
closely was the quantity surveyors who were responsible for the BOQ for the project. I
organized meetings on regular basis with the team to review the progress of the
projects.
CE1.15 My other responsibility as the team leader in the project was the preparation of the
projects documentations for records keeping and as the mode of communication. I used
CE1.16 As the team leader in the project, I participated in making a decision that helped in
reducing the cost of the project or at least working as per the budget. Therefore, from
the start of the project, I developed my budget and came with some ways of reducing
the cost by maximizing the productivity of every worker. This saved on the salaries and
allowance that was paid to the casual Labour on site.
CE1.17 With my project management skills, I was able to ensure all the plans went on
through the project implementation time. I also used the traffic master plan when the
was excavation near the road where the sewer line was passing through. I had
developed the implementation plan that guided me in the budget and the millstones
that were to be achieved at every stage of the project.
CE1.18 At the time of the project implementation, I applied my skills in fluid mechanics to
do the project. I also participated in the training that was offered by the company. The
training was on simulation and how to lay pipes on the trenches using lifting machines.
I also had some discussions with the senior members in the company who they shared
their experiences in piping work. Lastly, I researched on my own whenever I
encountered the challenge that was related to the project.
CE1.19 I understood the importance of taking safety while implementing the project
because it could cause adverse impacts to both implementation team, environment, and
tools. We used the lift tools instead of manually lifting because of dangers in the back
injuries. The other safety precaution that I took was to use protective equipment like
safety boots and gloves. I also followed the user operation manuals for the lifting tools
IV. Summary
CE1.20 I completed this project on time and gained tremendous engineering experiences
concerning team leadership and technical knowledge. I managed to lead the
implementation team from beginning up to completion. Therefore, I achieved the goals
of the project that included upgrading of the pipeline and completing it within the
planned time. I played a significant role in the project from the beginning where I did
the design, coordinated the implementation and commissioning. In the end, all the
members of my team and management were happy with the way I implemented the
project successfully.
CAREER EPISODE 2
I. Introduction
CE2.1 The second project discussion is my Engineering experience that I acquired while working
as the Technical Engineer at Qatar Building Company (QBC). This project was the participation
in the construction of the Al Otouriyah / Al Jemailya / Al Shihaniyah Road (P019) where I
performed the Soil test that I will elaborate on the project. I worked and delivered this project
within 18 months between November 2014 to May 2016.The project was located in the central
region of the Qatar, where 28.7km of Rural Arterial road from Al Shihaniyah to Al Jemailya via
Al Otouriyah. My responsibility was to perform the soil test that enables the determination of
the amount of compaction and the to check whether the soil was able to current the maximum
required loads.
II. Background
CE2.2 Qatar Building Company (QBC) is the market leader in civil engineering and building, and it
was awarded the contracted to construct by road by ASHGHAL or the Public Works Authority of
Qatar government, (PWA). The project was the design, and its implementation monitor by
ASHGHAL. The road was divided into two sections namely 18.8 Km between Al Otouriyah and
Al Jemailya. The second section was the 12.6Km between Al Shihaniyah to Al Otouriyah. The
CE2.3 The goal of my engagement on this project was to upgrade the existing two-lane single
carriageway (1+1) to a four-lane dual carriageway (2+2). There was also a provision of the
cycle lanes that was reserved for future expansion to six carriageways (3+3) lanes. Because of
the scope of the project, I participated in the earthworks that involved compaction and testing
the strength. The objectives of the compaction soil test were to verify the strength of the road
base the before the paving to make sure it was able to carry design loads. The other aim was to
advise on the mixing combination in areas that did not yield the required test. The last goal of
the project was to make sure the road was done as per the codes and standards that were
mentioned in the project contract.
CE2.6 Before I started the project, I listed down the details of the information that I wanted to
initiate the implementation of the project. Some of the information was the test method that
was expected, the reporting structure concerning conveying data for the purpose of action
among other. The technician whom we worked together collected samples randomly from the
road sections that had been compacted. Lastly, I organized meeting with my team members
who we discussed the testing procedure that I adopted.
CE2.7 The first Engineering work that I did while constructing the road was to ensure the road
foundation was done correctly. The road foundation was done by mixing deferent soil mixture
and compacting using a roller to form layers. To ensure that the compaction was done properly
I did the soil test using various methods. I instructed compaction to be done until the required
compacted soil was achieved. The soil compaction test that I used were sand cone method,
California Bearing Ratio, and the Soil Permeability.
CE2.8 While doing the California Bearing Ratio, I determined the quality of strength of the soil that
was to form the base of the soil. I also measured the thickness of the base compacted soil and
CE2.9 The other test that I did was the sand cone method and the Soil Permeability to ensure that
the compaction process was done well. The purpose of the sand cone method was to determine
the field density. For the ground permeability test, I used Darcy’s law as shown below.
V = kiA
where
V = Flow rate cm3 /s,
A = cross-sectional area of soil conveying flow, cm2
k = permeability Coefficient
CE2.10 After completion of the compaction of the base soil, and ensuring the road could sustain the
design loads. We lay down the asphalt pavement in that contained approximately 313200-ton
asphaltic concrete followed by 244,224-ton Polymer Modified Bitumen asphalt in various layer
thicknesses. The other part of the road that we did was the pavement where interlocking blocks
was used. Besides, the streets light was erected. We also made the road making and built the
road signs to guide drivers while navigating the new path. We commissioned the project with
my team and client after completing all the work that was stated in the contract.
CE2.11 I encountered a technical challenge when I was preparing the granular road base layers and
sub base whereby on doing the laboratory test I found that the materials did not meet the
stipulated sand equivalent ratio that was 25. After researching for the best solution, I discussed
with the quality manager and agreed to do different mix gradations, and I also added the
Gabbro aggregate fines that helped in meeting the proposed mix in of sand equivalent ratio. In
the end, I managed to achieve the equivalent sand ratio of 32 that was good enough for the
project.
CE2.14 I was a member of a team during the implementation of the roads construction works, and I
was appointed the team leader when we were doing the road compaction test. As the team
leader, I helped in guiding the technicians on how the test was performed. As the team leader, I
maintained the flow of communication and gave the feedback to the management who lead the
road construction works. We also worked together with subcontractors who were suppliers of
the raw materials where we regularly discussed on the delivery lead times.
CE2.15 As the team leader in the compaction soil test, I was tasked with the production of different
types of reports that I share with the client and the company head office. These reports were
important because it determined the compaction required which is normally associated with
the cost. The other documents that I prepared with my team included the analysis reports,
weekly progress report among others. The language that I used on this documents was English
since that was the official communication language at the site.
CE2.16 I made the economical decision during the implementation of this project because I always
interacted with the suppliers of the soil compaction equipment. I always when for the most
affordable but reliable option regarding hardware and test. Besides, as the team leader, I
negotiated the project manager to allow my time work extra few hours to cover lost time. This
reduced the overall cost of the project since it was billed as per the number of days spent at the
site.
CE2.18 To enhance my work delivery, I participated in self-study by studying various methods used
in geotechnical test and their advantages and disadvantages. Also, I applied my knowledge that
I acquired in university in areas like the soil mechanics for geotechnical investigation and
analysis. The other skills that I used were the engineering soil properties that gave me
knowledge in the standard soil test methods. The last application of knowledge that I involved
in the project was the different road profiles that I learn during the study of the construction
drawings in my undergraduate degree.
CE2.19 Safety and sustainability were a paramount part of the project because it was the best way
of mitigating the dangers associated with Road construction. For safety reasons, I protected and
stored all the test samples in the secured place to ensure there was no contamination. I also
used protective gear during the execution of the project by wearing safety boots, helmet, and
gloves. I also considered the environmental hazards associated with roads construction by
spraying water regularly to the excavated earth to suppress dust. Lastly, as an ethical engineer,
we maintained good working relationship with everyone in the project and the neighborhood
where we organized football games with the young kid in the surrounding.
IV. Summary
CE2.20 The scope of the project was huge, but I leveraged on teamwork and my good research
skills. The project gave me a lot of experience in road construction and tested my ability as the
team leader. I completed my project after successfully meeting the objectives of the project and
after completion of the road construction work. The project met with the international roads
standards, and the law stated in Qatar and Ashghal requirements. My contribution was
significant as per the statement of my responsibilities and the quality of the work that i did with
my team.
I. Introduction
CE3.1 My third project discussion is the experience that I acquired while working on the extension
of Highway 55 temporary truck route section B and A. At the time of this project I was working
for Qatar Building Company (QBC) as the Technical Engineer. This project consisted of the
constructing 22.7 KM dual carriageways with four bridges, seven roundabouts and other
associated amenities like diversions that ensured the flow of traffic. I worked on this project
between November 2013 and January 2015 at west and north of Doha City. The work was
divided into Sections A and B for Route 55 Temporary Truck Route (TTR). As the Technical
Background
CE3.2 QBC was established as a private civil engineer contractor in 1971 as a private civil
engineering contractor in Qatar. It has cemented its position as the Civil engineering contractor,
and it further introduced a new line of service called the Qatar Building Company Heavy
Equipment Division that deals with construction equipment. This project was as a result of the
tender that QBC had won after it was selected by the Ashghal to construct the road extension
of the Highway 55 Temporary Truck Route of sections B and A. The project involved the supply
of the civil engineering raw material and implementation of the traffic management plan. The
other work included the re-routing of the power lines that was on the construction site and the
design and construction of the Asphalt paved road. The other work that I did on the project was
the design of the bridges and the drainage systems along the roads. After every section during
the compaction of the base foundation, I did both penetration and compaction test to make sure
the road was able to carry the design loads.
CE3.3 The aim of the project was to extend the Highway 55 and construct the Temporary Truck
Route through Section A and B. With my civil engineering skills, and I ensured the project was
implemented within the standards. I made sure the raw material used were acceptable. I also
performed random penetration and compaction test to ensure the road was done as per the
standards applicable in Qatar. The other objective of the project was to provide the basic
outline of the resources that was required to implement the project. The design was also to
allow the smooth flow of the traffic. Thus I introduced some roundabouts to enable vehicles to
CE3.4 As the project technical civil engineer, I was assigned the following roles and
responsibilities.
I participated in the design of the road constructions, such as coming with the specifications
like the compaction pressure, the number of roller passes, the thickness of the pavement
layers, the excavation and fill volume among others.
I performed the both compaction and penetration test followed by calculations so as to
ensure the road was done to the design specifications and was able to carry the design
loads.
I enforced the Roads constructions standards that were necessary for Qatar approval.
CE3.9 I also calculated compaction density for the already paved road to ensure that it was able to
carry the loads from the vehicles moving on it. I used the information that I collected with
below formula to determine the densities that were important in the determination of the road
compaction.
Bulk density, P=M/V
Dry Density, Pd= P/(1+W)
Where;
M=Mass of the sample(grams)
V=Volume of the mold(ml)
W=water content of the sub-samples
CE3.10 The difficulty that I encountered during the implementation of this project was when I
realized the CBR value on the proposed existing road ground was less than 15% that I
measured at 95% of MDD. As per the Qatar Standard Specifications, the values of the CBR for
the existing ground ought to be higher than 15% so as to receive permanent road layers. To
solve this technical challenge, I researched online and consulted my friends and senior
members of the company and came with the suggestion of excavating some portion. Therefore, I
excavated 300mm thickness of weak topsoil and filled it before doing the compaction of the
layers less than 150mm thickness so as to meet the requirements of the CBR value.
CE1.15,
b) I had good working relationships with
PE3.1 Ethical conduct and CE2.14,
my team members that avoided any CE3.14
professional accountability
frictions.
CE1.5
c) The guiding principle in all my CE2.5
projects was the relevant standards CE3.5
and codes that I studied in the start