Yen Jee's Blog

Summary (Part 1): Tunnels in the past were utilized for purposes such as irrigation, drainage, and water transportation system as well as communication routes to ameliorate the underground habitats. A Leonard (2022) article titled, “Innovation at the end of the tunnel”, informs readers about the rising need for underground infrastructure brought on population pressure and urbanization. This underground infrastructure includes functions such as sanitation, logistics, and transportation. To meet these demands, modern tunnel-boring machines were introduced to meet these needs. As mentioned in another webpage by Trenchlesspedia, (2020, para. 2), tunnel-boring machines are referred to as “mole(s)” and are designed to bore circular tunnels through all types of earth, from sandy soil to hard rocks. With an increase in usage, tunnel-boring technologies are thriving in today's construction sector. The recently completed construction of the Thomson - East Coast Line (TEL) in Singapore is an ...

Summary (Part 1): Tunnels in the past are used for purposes such as irrigation, drainage, and water transportation system as well as communication routes to ameliorate the underground habitats. Leonard by VINCI’s (2022) article “Innovation at the end of the tunnel” provides readers with information about the increasing demand for underground infrastructure driven by urbanization and population pressure. This underground infrastructure includes sanitation, logistics, and transportation functions. Modern tunnel-boring machines were introduced to meet these needs. As mentioned in another webpage, “Tunnel Boring Machine” (Trenchlesspedia, 2020), tunnel-boring machines are referred to as “mole(s)” and are designed to bore circular tunnels through all types of earth, from sandy soil to hard rocks.   With an increase in usage, tunnel-boring technologies are thriving in today's construction sector. An excellent example of this technology being extensively utilized is the recently finished ...

Dear Professor Brad, My name is Moong Yen Jee and I am writing to introduce myself to you. I am currently pursuing a degree in civil engineering at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I earned a diploma in civil engineering with business from Singapore Polytechnic (SP). The fact that I can speak Cantonese well is an intriguing truth about me. Since young, mathematics has been my favourite subject as I have always found the calculation of numbers, logical equations, and solving mathematical problems to be fascinating. My ambition to utilise logic and math to come up with creative solutions to modern-day problems is what motivated me to pursue a career in engineering. I made the decision to continue my engineering studies because I was keen in the structural side of engineering and was motivated by my father, who has been employed in the field for a long time, after observing the positive effects he had on those around him. One of my communication strengths is the ability ...

Dear Professor Brad, My name is Moong Yen Jee and I am writing to introduce myself to you. I am currently pursuing a degree in civil engineering at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). I earned a diploma in civil engineering with business from Singapore Polytechnic (SP). The fact that I can speak Cantonese well is an intriguing truth about me. Since young, mathematics has been my favourite subject as I have always found the calculation of numbers, logical equations, and solving mathematical problems to be fascinating. My interest in finding creative answers to issues stems from the idea of merging math and logic, is what inspired me to pursue engineering. I made the decision to continue my engineering studies because I was interested in the structural side of engineering and was motivated by my father, who has been employed in the field for a long time, after observing the positive effects he had on those around him. One of my communication strengths is the ability to rea...

“I contend that we (engineers) are undervalued because of our widespread inability to explain what we do to the general public (and why it is so important). It is one of the hardest goals to accomplish, to be able to boil down difficult concepts into a short and easily understood presentation or elevator pitch.” Marybeth Miceli, President, Miceli Infrastructure Consulting, USA (2011) According to Marybeth Miceli, the work of engineers is often unappreciated, and deemed insignificant, as engineers themselves struggles to bring across their scope of work and ideas clearly to the general masses. This is compounded when such condense, complex descriptions are not properly translated into simple, brief and understandable presentation or persuasive speeches that can spark the interest of listeners. In my opinion, I agree with Marybeth Miceli to a major extent that the engineers' work is often unrecognized among the general masses. This is exacerbated with the lack of understanding, discu...