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Category: Engineering
Dealing with Aging Water Utilities of the US through Infrastructure Asset Management
Most of the water infrastructure of the US were constructed in late 1940s and therefore they are old. Aging water utilities are weak and vulnerable to leaks and failures, which may be caused by natural and mad-made stimuli. Considering that majority of the water pipes in the US were embedded at the close of World… Continue reading Dealing with Aging Water Utilities of the US through Infrastructure Asset Management
New Orleans Achieves Stronger Infrastructure Resilience thru the IHNC Surge Barrier
The catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 provide many lessons on infrastructure resilience. The threat of storm surges remains because of the city’s average elevation level is six feet (or almost 2 meters) below sea level and being bodies of water surround the city. In 2005, the 28-foot storm surge that Hurricane Katrina created… Continue reading New Orleans Achieves Stronger Infrastructure Resilience thru the IHNC Surge Barrier
FOODNATION – Building a Better Philippines through Food Technology
This is one national convention that Centralians in related fields should consider attending. The 53rd Annual PAFT Convention is set 2-4 July 2014 at SMX Convention Center, SM Aura Premier, Taguig City. Visit and “Like” the The Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Annual Convention to receive updates about the event. Learn more about PAFT… Continue reading FOODNATION – Building a Better Philippines through Food Technology
Why Civil Engineering Remains a Bright and Lucrative Course
I read an article titled “Philippine Government Increases Infrastructure Expenditure to 5% of GDP in 2014 – Is This Enough?” and realised that Civil Engineering is a good course of choice. Do you know why? The Philippine Government has earmarked $9.24 billion (3% of GDP) for infrastructure spending in the 2014 budget. Infrastructure spending will… Continue reading Why Civil Engineering Remains a Bright and Lucrative Course
The Reign of the Independents/SIDP (1987-1990) – History of the Revived CPUR and the Emergence of the Student Independent Democratic Party
The Reign of the Independents/SIDP (1987-1990) The decision to boycott the school year 1986-87 election created disillusionment to some members of the USP. According to them, they were not consulted about the party’s decision. They said that only top USP officials made the decision whose pride in the “Constitution” issue was affected. Meanwhile, some idealistic… Continue reading The Reign of the Independents/SIDP (1987-1990) – History of the Revived CPUR and the Emergence of the Student Independent Democratic Party
Infrastructure Management – Does CPU Teach This?
Does CPU teach “Infrastructure Management”? I’m a Civil Engineering graduate of CPU 1989 and I can’t recall encountering the phrase “infrastructure management”. Maybe I wasn’t listening or I was absent when it was lectured but was the topic ever brought up in any of our subjects? Our curriculum at that time included nine units of… Continue reading Infrastructure Management – Does CPU Teach This?
Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Annual Convention
The PAFT convention is for food technologists and other allied courses. PAFT is one organization that addresses concerns related to food science and food technology. They advocate food safety. The convention theme is about innovative food ingredients. Packaging engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering and agricultural engineering, biochemistry, microbiologists and heads of higher education institutions are invited… Continue reading Philippine Association of Food Technologists, Inc. Annual Convention
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