Thirty years hundred stories : engineering accomplishments in Singapore as told by the NTI pioneer engineering class of 85 / Liu Fook Thim.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liu, F. T. (Fook Thim), 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Singapore--History.

Engineering.

Engineers--Singapore.

Engineers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Nanyang Technological University ; ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2015.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Engineers play a vital role in nation building. Since independence, they have been driving Singapore's efforts in industrialisation. Their vision, creativity and resilience gave Singapore a competitive edge, enabling a meteoric rise from Third World to First in one generation. Going forward, the government wants to make Singapore a "Smart Nation" - a nation where people live meaningful and fulfilled lives, enabled seamlessly by technology, offering exciting opportunities for all. Engineers are vital in making this happen. This book captures 100 stories of engineering accomplishments in Singapore over a span of 30 years as told by the Nanyang Technological Institute (now known as NTU) Pioneer Engineering Class of 85. They demonstrate the breadth and depth of the engineering landscape in our nation. If this book inspires some to take up an engineering career, it will have achieved its purpose.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Foreword / Loong, Lee Hsien

Acknowledgements

What This Book is About

Engineers' Role in Nation Building

PART ONE. Infrastructure Sector

00. Built Environment

01. The New Frontier Underground

02. Housing a Nation

03. Condominiums

04. Road Network

05. Expressway Bridges

06. Rail Network

07. Rail Structures

08. Rail Tunnels

09. Changi Airport

10. Incinerators

11. Offshore Landfill

12. Singapore's Energy Sector

13. Electricity

14. Water

15. Gas Utility

16. Sports Hub - Construction

17. Sports Hub - Facilities Management

18. Yacht Club

19. Marina Bay Sands

20. Sentosa Express

PART TWO. Professional Services Sector

21. The Singapore Army

22. Republic of Singapore Air Force

23. Republic of Singapore Navy

24. Telecommunications

25. Satellite Communications

26. IT - Software industry

27. IT - Software Products

28. IT - Integrated Enterprise Systems

29. IT - e-Government Services

30. IT - Banking Industry

31. IT - Computer Aided Design

32. IT - Computer Aided Engineering

33. IT - e-Learning

34. Automation Services

35. Supply Chain Management

36. Reverse Logistics

37. Repair Services

38. Product Development

39. Testing Services

40. Project Management Services

41. Quality Management Systems

42. Professional Engineering Services

43. Demolition Services

44. Skylight and Curtain Wall

45. Warehouse

46. Cleanrooms

47. Air-Conditioning Services

48. Air-Conditioning - Sea Water Cooling

49. Building Services

50. Building Services - Underground Facilities

51. Building Services - Building Protection

52. Plant Engineering

53. Facilities Management

54. Car Park Services

55. Pollution Control

56. Engineers in Research

PART THREE. Industrial Sector

57. Semiconductor Assembly

58. Semiconductor Testing

59. Semiconductor Product Engineering

60. Semiconductor Packaging Engineering

61. Semiconductor Contract Manufacturing

62. Printed Circuit Boards

63. Flex Circuits

64. Hard Disk Drives

65. Hard Disk Drives - Motors

66. Consumer Electronics - Calculators

67. Consumer Electronics - Keyboards

68. Consumer Electronics - Computers

69. Consumer Electronics - Printers

70. Consumer Electronics - Audio Products

71. Consumer Electronics - Soundcards

72. Consumer Electronics - MP3 Players

73. Consumer Electronics - Pagers

74. Consumer Electronics - Mobile Phones

75. Consumer Electronics - Optical Storage

76. Electronics Contract Manufacturing

77. Photonics

78. Smartcards

79. Near Field Communications

80. Satellites - Earth Observation

81. Nanotechnology

82. Mechanical Components

83. Hydraulics

84. Precision Engineering - Bearings

85. Precision Engineering - Gears

86. Precision Engineering - Connectors

87. Weapons Design - Artillery

88. Weapons Design - Rifles

89. Rapid Prototyping - 3D Printing

90. Printing Industry

91. Life Sciences Industry

92. Petrochemical Industry

93. Aerospace Industry

94. Marine Industry

95. Ballast Water

PART FOUR. Closing Thoughts

96. Technopreneurship

97. Engineers versus Scientists

98. Engineering Landscape in Singapore

99. The Challenges Ahead

INDEX

Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

9789814695350

OCLC:

1083626770