CONTENTS

Features

Cover Story

12 Engineering innovations for Tuas Port Phase 1 Reclamation Project recognised with triple awards

The accolades were received at the local, regional and international levels.

Standards Development

14 Rail transport – enhancing commuters’ travel experience

Enhancing Operation Readiness of Rail Operations for passenger safety and better commuter travel experience.

Project Overview

16 The IOI Central Boulevard Towers

The iconic, biophilic development is set to usher the modern workforce into the future of work.

Structural Engineering

19 Advancing the structural applications of bamboo

The project in Bali, Indonesia, features award-winning engineering innovation.

President Mr Dalson Chung

Chief Editor

T Bhaskaran t_b_n8@yahoo.com

Publications Manager Desmond Teo desmond@iesnet.org.sg

Snr Publications Executive Queek Jiayu jiayu@iesnet.org.sg

Publications Executive Nuraini Ahmad nuraini@iesnet.org.sg

Editorial Panel Dr Chandra Segaran

Dr Ang Keng Been

Mr Syafiq Shahul

Mr Jaime Vega Bautista Jr

Dr Victor Sim

Mr Soon Ren Jun

Dr Alexander Wiegand Media Representative Multimedia Communications (2000) Pte Ltd sales@multimediacomms.sg

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Cover designed by Irin Kuah

Cover image by Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Published by

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Project Application

24 Remotely designing the expansion of a wastewater treatment plant

Software solutions were used to accurately visualise existing conditions, improve decision-making and reduce modelling time.

26 Fit-out of educational facility in Singapore

Technology enabled remote meetings with multiple stakeholders and project completion on schedule.

27 The Santa Lucia Tunnel

A range of chemical products were used in the construction of the longest three-lane tunnel in Europe.

30 Low-carbon concrete to be used in major project

The Tuas Port Phase 1 project will use 360,000 m3 of low-carbon CO2 mineralised concrete.

31 Tower cranes are helping to build the largest timber campus in Europe

Coordinated movement as well as easy and safe access for operators and maintenance personnel characterise their operation.

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