MECH1010

• Engineer in Society: lecturers and topics• Prof. Brian Duggan (and invited speakers)

• “Perception of Engineering and Roles of Engineers”

• Dr. Sam C. M. Hui• “Engineers and Built Environment”

• Dr. Dennis Leung• “Air and Water Pollution”

MECH1010

• “Engineers and Built Environment”• Educational Objectives

• To introduce the role of engineers in building and construction industry

• To develop basic understanding of building design and sustainable built environment

• Lecture sub-topics• Building and Construction• Engineers in the Building Sector• Design of Building Systems• Sustainable Built Environment

MECH1010

• Teaching/Learning Methods• Lectures• Assigned readings (self)• Class discussions• Video presentation• Assignments/Exercises• Web-based study

MECH1010

• Learning resources• Course website

• http://www.hku.hk/bse/MECH1010/

• WebCT (for internal communication)

• Textbooks• No required textbooks for this course. Further

reading materials and useful references will be indicated over the course

Building and Construction

Dr. Sam C M HuiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

The University of Hong KongE-mail: cmhui@hku.hk

MECH1010 – Engineer in Societyhttp://www.hku.hk/bse/mech1010/

Mar 2008

[Source: "building construction." Britannica Student Encyclopedia. 2006. Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 18 Mar. 2006 <http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article-9273396>]

In prehistoric times people built simple shelters to protect themselves from inclement

weather, predatory animals, and other humans. As time passed and they learned

more about building materials and methods, humans began to construct first huts, then

castles and cathedrals, and ultimately skyscrapers and factories.

HONG KONG

Building process

Building and construction process

Construction

Operation & maintenance

Demolition/Disposal

Design

- Inception- FeasibilityPre-design

- Outline proposals- Scheme design- Detail design

- Production info.- BQ, tender, planningTender procedure

- Operation on site- Completion- Testing & commissioning

- Operation & Maintenance- Refurbishment

- Demolition/Disposal

Kyoto Face House, 1998

“What doyou know

aboutbuilding &

constructionin Hong Kong

?”

Building and Construction

• Hong Kong (overview)• Well-known for rapid construction of high-rise

apartment blocks and office towers• Regional leader in some construction techniques

• Major types of services:• Project management

• Contracting

• Engineering consulting

• Main markets: local, mainland China, Macau, Asia

High-rise buildings in Hong Kong

Hong Kong International Airport

Building and Construction

• Hong Kong’s construction sector• Accounts for 4-5% of GDP and over 40% of total fixed

capital formation, employs around 300,000 workers and professionals

• Around half of the 30,000 qualified engineers in HK work in the construction industry

• Three categories of construction activities:• Buildings (residential, commercial and

industrial/storage/service)• Structure and facilities (transport, utilities and plant,

environment, sports and recreation)• Non-site activities (decoration, maintenance and repair,

etc)

Building and Construction

• Major players• Developers / Building owners• Contractors (construction companies)• Sub-contractors• Building professionals (consulting)

• Architects, Engineers, Surveyors

• Common types of professional companies• Architectural design, building services engineering,

civil and geotechnical engineering, real estate surveying, structural engineering, multi-disciplinary

Building and Construction

• Related professions:• Architect• Builder (Main Contractor)• Building Services Engineer• Building Surveyor• Civil Engineer• Construction Manager• Facility Manager• General Practice Surveyor

Building and Construction

• Related professions: (cont’d)• Landscape Architect• Land Surveyor• Project Manager• Quantity Surveyor• Structural Engineer• Sub-contractor• Urban Designer• Town Planner

Building and Construction

• Video presentation:• “Building Visions” (27 min.)

• Show some of the creative and inspiring career opportunities in the construction professions

• Architect• Building Services Engineer• Civil Engineer• Quantity Surveyor• Planner• Structural Engineer

• http://www.cic.org.uk/BuildVisions/index.shtml

Exercise

• To know if you are suitable to work in the building and construction industry

• Career Test and Personality Profiler• Left Brain Right Brain Test

• http://ftp.ccccd.edu/lipscomb/16_week_course/brain_lab.htm

• Lifeplanning [Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group]

• http://u21.hk/lh/lifeplanning/

Exercise

• Left Brain Right Brain Test• Indicate your left - right brain preference, as well

as your auditory - visual preference

• Lifeplanning [Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group]• Life and career planning• MBTI test• Career tests• Personality tests