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2011-12-11T11:07:00.000-08:00

Lesson Learned in Multistory Car Parking Building Project by Engr Moruf O. Yusuf, PMP, MNSE

2011-06-26T23:34:00.000-07:00

The following are very salient when you are involving in Construction or managing a building Projects
1. Identify the client requirements and project stake holders.
2. Confirm an established procedures in carrying out the following if any:
a. Site receiving
b. Material Approval
c. Drawing Approval
d. Criteria for the selection of QA/QC and Safety Engineer in compliance with ISO or other relevant Standards
2. Identify the line of communication, I mean "who should be told what through which channel"
3. Kick off meeting should be used to identify the possible risks e.g underground utilities re-routing, As-Built drawing should be requested, brainstorm on the risks (threat and opportunity) especially during excavation. This can be achieved by distributing papers to stakeholder to jot down their thought with regards to this. Identify the vendors (Hollow core slab suppliers, Elevator supplier, Car Access Control System suppliers) and initiating a process of procuring them in compliance with approved drawing and material submittals.
3. Request for As-Built drawing of the construction area, identify the utilities and think of possible re-routing lines.
4. Detailed survey drawing should be prepared and it should indicate the building coordinates and visible obstacles to construction should be identified.
5. Instruct the contractor to conduct geotechnical test of the soil to determine soil bearing capacity (comparing with the designed bearing capacity), perhaps foundation redesign may be required. Note that, if you have to design the foundation, the delay should be properly accounted for in the planning/scheduling (slip icon in Micosoft Project may do the margic)
6. As a project manager, identify the strength and weakness of your team members and figure out to make use of them and to determine "who gets what by how much"
7. Avail the means of integrating structural review with electrical and mechanical (Plumbing and HVAC). This is very essential and as such you have to issue Request for Quality Inspection (RFQI) to be signed by stakeholders (Structural, Electrical, Mech) so as to make provision for sleeves where required before concreting. Doing so will have saved from '' had I known..." scenarios.
8. Develop a safety guideline for equipment handlings and personnel. Personal Protective Equipment should be provided (PPE) and its use should be enforced.
9. Random quality inspection should be conducted to avoid Non Conformance activities as per the ISO Non Conformance Requirement (NCR) provision.
10. Site meeting should be conducted timely, to discuss the likely constraints to the incoming activities and new issues. Issues should be in the chains of meeting. That is, no issue should be kept hanging.

Tips: 12 Things to Avoid During Ramadan - Dr. Zakir Naik

2010-08-23T04:38:00.000-07:00

Dr. Zakir Naik gives some tips and advice for the month of Ramadan! 12 Things to Avoid during Ramadan:

1. Don’t sleep during the day and pray all night. By doing this you are converting the day into night and the night into day, which is not the purpose of fasting.

2. Avoid being lazy and inactive during the day.

3. Don’t waste time playing games during the day. Rather, please Allah by increasing in your worship of him.

4. Avoid having iftar parties. Ramadan wasn’t meant to be a food extravaganza.

5. Don’t ask your wife to spend Ramadan in the Kitchen. Eat something light and quick - she isn’t Biryani woman.

6. Spend the last 10 days worshipping Allah rather than trying to prepare for Eid! A day that is better than a thousand months is in these last 10 days. You can't afford to miss this.

7. Don’t stay awake the full night. Your body has a right over you, and when it wants rest, then rest.

8. Avoid excessive socializing after tarawih.

9. Avoid shopping a lot in Ramadhaan.

10. Don’t eat the full night.

11. Don’t loiter around at night rather than worshipping Allah.

12. Eid does not require loads of preparation. Don't fall into this trap! Keep it simple, and it will be blessed.

Wallahu wa rasuluhu a’lam.

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Lesson Learned in Multistory Car Parking Building Project by Engr Moruf O. Yusuf, PMP, MNSE

Tips: 12 Things to Avoid During Ramadan - Dr. Zakir Naik