Meradong
Now finally i am going to post some observations of my work as an engineer..
My career is mostly concentrated in the oil and gas industry ,plying my bit of know how as a chemical/process engineer.
So what am i doing building bridges?
It all started with my idea and vision to build a State of the Art steel bridge. I have observed and seen so many "ugly" bridges that we should at least have a bridge that can be viewed as a monument to remember.
The Meradong Steel bridge was a unique concept. Integrating our experiences in Ship repair, Shipbuilding works coupled with knowledge in precise engineering as dictated in the oil and gas thus evolve the idea of building a Steel bridge of aesthetic design.
The fabrication of the steel arches and beams were all done in the onshore yard.Once completed, loaded onto a barge and the bridges frames then install off the barge at Meradong work site.
A wonderful experience after seeing a realisation of a unique concept.
Somehow our involvement in bridges do not stop there. Durin Bridge the longest shore to shore bridge in Malaysia was salvaged and completed by us, a painful but enduring experience for me and the team.
Reflecting back on this accomplishment, i still wondered how we manage to complete the job, as all will know salvaging a disastrous project is not for the faint hearted. Will i go into such foray again? i doubt it.
The recent bridge that we completed was the Nyelong bridge, a bridge that got a barge stuck under its piers yesterday!!!!
Again a different experience, technically and project execution wise.
Bridges are indeed an important component of public infrastructure and i comfort myself despite issues and problems faced in building these bridges that we have contributed in some way to the enhancement of Sarawak's development.
Again i ask myself, what's a chemical engineer doing building bridges???
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