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Speaking to WhosWho.mt, David-Paul Grima says he is frustrated that even though taking care of the environment and planting trees is not costly, ‘it never gets done’

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Our 25,000 square metre #commercialproject on the Mriehel bypass has now completed it's construction phase which brings our engineering work to an end. From the visuals we have seen the end product will be spectacular. Through high end #FEA we produced cost effective #engineeringsolutions which saved the client millions of Euros. The building shall be housing top companies though these will be announced in due course. #structuralengineers ##costeffective #valueengineering

Our large #commercial project at Centerparc in Malta is progressing well. #structural #engineering #extension

Work on our 4000 square metre #commercial centre in Valley Road Msida is well underway. A brand new #petrol station shall also be built. #valueengineering #commercial #flatslab

Our new #commercial project encompassing a total of 60,000 square metres of parking, commercial and office space is set to begin #excavationworks. #sasmalta #excavation #commercial #engineering

📣 Attention: All #homeowners 📣📣What are the social costs of poor #civilengineering? It is an obvious known fact that Malta just like many other countries has experienced a rapid increase in #residential apartment developments. However, this growth has paid little attention to #structuralintegrity, leading to various issues as has been well documented in the press. 💡 Prioritising good #structuralengineering in these projects can enhance safety, durability, sustainability, and overall comfort for #residents. 💡 Malta's real estate boom has resulted in many #overdesignedprojects, which has led to several problems such as: 📌 #HigherCosts 📌 #SafetyRisks 📌 #SustainabilityConcerns 💡 Good structural engineering can lead to more comfortable and functional #internalspaces, enhancing the quality of life for residents as utimately, the goal of good structural engineering is to create #safe, #comfortable, and #functional living spaces. A clear example can be seen in the attached photo which refers to an apartment and in which it can be clearly seen how the #column blocks views and how the beams affect headroom. Through good engineering these could all be avoided. #livingspaces #construction #sustainability

📢 Attention: All #structural and #civilengineers I have recently encountered post construction issues on sites which all relate to ineffective #backpropping. Incorporating an effective back propping strategy in slab construction is essential for ensuring the long-term performance and durability of #concretestructures. In #structuralengineering, the importance of back propping in #slabconstruction cannot be overstated. While it might seem like a routine step in the construction process, its significance extends far beyond initial support. Proper back propping plays a crucial role in mitigating long-term deflection, creep, and shrinkage – factors that are essential for the structural integrity and longevity of any building. For #graduateengineers (who are unsure what it means) back propping involves the use of temporary supports to sustain a concrete slab after the formwork has been removed but before the slab has gained sufficient strength to support itself and additional loads. These supports are typically placed underneath the slab and are removed once the concrete has cured to the required strength. 📣 Why is Back Propping Essential? 💡 Long-Term #DeflectionControl which can lead to #serviceability issues such as uneven floors, cracks in finishes, and misalignment of fixtures. Back propping helps in distributing these loads more evenly during the early stages, reducing the extent of initial deflections. 💡 Minimizing #Creep which can significant issues, especially in structures with large spans or heavy loads. By using back props, the initial loads are shared between the newly cast slab and the props, reducing the stress on the concrete. This shared load arrangement helps in minimising the extent of creep, ensuring the slab maintains its shape and structural integrity over its lifetime. 💡 Controlling #Shrinkage As concrete #cures, it undergoes shrinkage due to the loss of moisture. Back propping supports the slab during this critical curing phase, allowing it to shrink uniformly without imposing additional stresses that could lead to cracking. It is also crucial to remove back props in #stages, to allow the slab to adapt to the increasing loads #incrementally, reducing the risk of sudden deflection or cracking. #concreteslabs #engineering #structures #buildingconstruction

These #guidancebooks are highly recommended especially for #graduates.

Our large #residential project in Swieqi is moving along quite fine. #valueengineering has been applied throughout whilst the #client shall be introducing a lot of #sustainable schemes within the project.