Writing Problem and Hypothesis

Statements for Engineering Research(44)

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Work problem :
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Quantitative specification of problem :

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With the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Meeting to be held in Bandun, i.e. the
provincial capital of West Java, the Indonesian Government
must construct a convenient and rapid freeway connecting
Jakarta and Bandun. This undertaking will promote the
countrys image with respect to technical accomplishments.
PT. Jasa Marga (Persero) (JM), an Indonesia governmental
enterprise, won the bidding rights in 2005 to construct the CCF
that will connect the Jakarta-Bandun Freeways.
Failure to complete construction of the CCF by the end of April
2007 will mean a lost opportunity during the APEC meeting to
showcase Indonesians rise to the international stage. The
most difficult aspect of the CCF project is the Cikubang Bridge,
which is located in a mountainous region and will largely
determine whether than CCF project is completed on time.
However, construction of the Cikubang Bridge was delayed eight
months because of budgetary constraints and poor construction
management.
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With the project facing a twelve
month deadline for completion, a new contractor must be
assigned the task. Still, the conventionally adopted
construction method must be adjusted to comply with
already tight budgetary constraints.
The inability to make such adjustments may deal a blow to
Indonesias image, reflecting the ineptitude of
governmental policy and a low confidence level among the
general public. Therefore, an efficient and
timely construction model must be developed to
compensate for scheduling delays.
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An efficient and timely construction model can be
developed to compensate for scheduling delays. To
do so, a modified construction model can be considered from four
aspects of the project: switching to a different contractor revising
structural design, altering construction approaches and adding
equipment. For the structural design of girders, the continuous box
type can be changed to a simple supported beam type. In the
construction method, an automatic slip-form system can be
implemented instead of a conventional form system for erecting twenty
pier columns, i.e. over 40 meters in height and a girder by using the
horizontal pushing method to replace the cantilever method. For piling
work, at least three sets of boring rig must be added to the job site. Re-
contracting a well-informed contractor is the most urgent task.
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Despite this responsibility, the informed contractor must have strong
financial support and ample construction resources, e.g., experiences
with similar projects, abundant construction equipment and personnel,
reliable construction management and the ability to reduce mobilization
time. As anticipated, the proposed construction model can
save three months of piling work, four months for constructing pier
columns and three months for erecting girders. Consequently, the
overall schedule can cut down at least eight and a half months.
Hopefully, the proposed model can facilitate on time or ahead of
time completion of a project. JM must be responsible for limiting the
potential on-site harm. Moreover, the proposed model can achieve
project goals, although overall construction costs might be increased by
6%. The ability of JM to effectively respond to this challenge will gain
public confidence and bolster Indonesias international image.
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The shield method is adopted to comply with budgetary
and time constraints in completing a 345 kv cable line of the Taipei
Dam Project. However, conventional constructs, e.g.,
the open excavation pipeline method, on urban roadways often require
constant movement or scaffolding to protect the pipeline, making it
extremely difficult to estimate completion time of a pipeline project
when constant movement or scaffolding is involved. (NOTE : Add 3-4
more sentences that describe characteristics of the problem or
statistics that reflect its severity) For instance,
completion time of a pipeline project is extremely difficult to estimate
when constant movement or scaffolding is involved.
The inability to estimate project completion will make costs involving
design and construction technologies adopted prohibitively high.
Therefore, a construction design scheme must be developed
that adopts the shield method to avoid a time delay in project
schedules.
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A construction design scheme can be
developed that adopts the shield method to avoid a time
delay in project schedules. To do so, a
vertical shaft can be constructed in a nearby underground
obstacle. A hole can then be drilled to enable engineers to
pass through the underground obstacle via the vertical
shaft. Finally, an electrical cable can be constructed and
placed in the hole. As anticipated, the
proposed construction design scheme can pass through
the underground obstacle, eliminating the need to move the
pipeline. Importantly, the proposed scheme
can provide a valuable reference for governmental
authorities or construction companies when dealing with
underground obstacles. (NOTE : Add 2-3 more sentences
that describe more thoroughly how the proposed method
contributes to a particular field or sector)
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