Today started out with a site visit to two different buildings.
Team 1 went to One JBR and team 2 went to Le Meridien. We learned about the
DOKA system at the Le Meridien and about automatic climbing systems. At the One JBR we we learned about waterproofing and how the building had a bunch of different exterior and interior finishes. These
were the most developed and close to completed structures we have visited so far
and were easily our favorites (especially the views).
Team 2 on the scaffolding at Le Meridien
Le Meridien from the outside
Team 1's site visit at One JBR
After we got back from the site visit, we began studying for
what we assumed was coming, a quiz. And before our lecture, like any other day,
we DID have to take a quiz but this time on insurance. Afterwards we were going to be given a
lecture about BOQ’s and S-curves by Mr. Abdallah Yabroudi. We learned about monthly
and cumulative cash flows and how to construct an s-curve, graphs we have seen before but have never constructed ourselves.
After a long day, we went to lunch. For lunch we had sweet and sour chicken with spring rolls and
custard as the desert. No pictures of the food unfortunately, we all ate it too quickly and forgot to take a picture beforehand!
After the lunch, we got ready as soon as we could and went
on a site visit to a presentation by structural consultant e-construct. Here they gave us a presentation about the expo 2020 in Dubai along with 3D printed buildings. They went through the design of the expo buildings along with videos of what the structure should look like, some of which we were told might have been classified. By far one of the most interesting and unique subjects we were shown on a site visit.
The room where e-construct held their presentation
Unfortunately no basketball or fancy dinners tonight but be prepared for tomorrow and the basketball finals as well as Josh's birthday!
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