1. MECH1010
Engineer in Society

2. MECH1010 Engineer in Society: lecturers and topics
Prof. Brian Duggan (and invited speakers)
“Perception of Engineering and Roles of Engineers”
Dr. Sam C. M. Hui
“Engineers and Built Environment”
Dr. Dennis Leung
“Air and Water Pollution”

3. MECH1010 “Engineers and Built Environment” Educational Objectives
To introduce the role of engineers in building and construction industry
To develop basic understanding of building design and sustainable built environment
Lecture sub-topics
Building and Construction
Engineers in the Building Sector
Design of Building Systems
Sustainable Built Environment

4. MECH1010 Teaching/Learning Methods Lectures Assigned readings (self)
Class discussions
Video presentation
Assignments/Exercises
Web-based study

5. MECH1010 Learning resources Textbooks Course website
WebCT (for internal communication)
Textbooks
No required textbooks for this course. Further reading materials and useful references will be indicated over the course

6. Building and Construction
MECH1010 – Engineer in Society
Building and Construction
Dr. Sam C M Hui
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Hong Kong
Mar 2008

7. In prehistoric times people built simple shelters to protect themselves from inclement weather, predatory animals, and other humans. As time passed and they learned more about building materials and methods, humans began to construct first huts, then castles and cathedrals, and ultimately skyscrapers and factories.
[Source: "building construction." Britannica Student Encyclopedia Encyclopædia Britannica Premium Service. 18 Mar <

8. HONG KONG

9. Building process

10. Operation & maintenance
- Inception
- Feasibility
Pre-design
- Outline proposals
Scheme design
- Detail design
Design
- Production info.
BQ, tender, planning
Tender procedure
- Operation on site
Completion
- Testing & commissioning
Construction
Operation & maintenance
- Operation & Maintenance
- Refurbishment
Demolition/Disposal
- Demolition/Disposal
Building and construction process

11. “What do you know about building & construction in Hong Kong ?”
Kyoto Face House, 1998

12. Building and Construction
Hong Kong (overview)
Well-known for rapid construction of high-rise apartment blocks and office towers
Regional leader in some construction techniques
Major types of services:
Project management
Contracting
Engineering consulting
Main markets: local, mainland China, Macau, Asia

13. High-rise buildings in Hong Kong

14. Hong Kong International Airport

15. Building and Construction
Hong Kong’s construction sector
Accounts for 4-5% of GDP and over 40% of total fixed capital formation, employs around 300,000 workers and professionals
Around half of the 30,000 qualified engineers in HK work in the construction industry
Three categories of construction activities:
Buildings (residential, commercial and industrial/storage/service)
Structure and facilities (transport, utilities and plant, environment, sports and recreation)
Non-site activities (decoration, maintenance and repair, etc)

16. Building and Construction
Major players
Developers / Building owners
Contractors (construction companies)
Sub-contractors
Building professionals (consulting)
Architects, Engineers, Surveyors
Common types of professional companies
Architectural design, building services engineering, civil and geotechnical engineering, real estate surveying, structural engineering, multi-disciplinary

17. Building and Construction
Related professions:
Architect
Builder (Main Contractor)
Building Services Engineer
Building Surveyor
Civil Engineer
Construction Manager
Facility Manager
General Practice Surveyor

18. Building and Construction
Related professions: (cont’d)
Landscape Architect
Land Surveyor
Project Manager
Quantity Surveyor
Structural Engineer
Sub-contractor
Urban Designer
Town Planner

19. Building and Construction
Video presentation:
“Building Visions” (27 min.)
Show some of the creative and inspiring career opportunities in the construction professions
Architect
Building Services Engineer
Civil Engineer
Quantity Surveyor
Planner
Structural Engineer

20. Exercise
To know if you are suitable to work in the building and construction industry
Career Test and Personality Profiler
Left Brain Right Brain Test
Lifeplanning [Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group]

21. Exercise Left Brain Right Brain Test
Indicate your left - right brain preference, as well as your auditory - visual preference
Lifeplanning [Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group]
Life and career planning
MBTI test
Career tests
Personality tests