The Tallest Bridge : Millau Viaduct

The Millau Viaduct (French: le Viaduc de Millau) is a large cable-stayed road-bridge that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in southern France. Designed by the structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster, it is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, with one mast's summit at 343 metres (1,125 ft) — slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 38 m (125 ft) shorter than the Empire State Building. The viaduct is part of the A75-A71 autoroute axis from Paris to Béziers. It was formally dedicated on 14 December 2004, inaugurated the day after and opened to traffic two days later. The bridge won the 2006 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award.

Construction Records

The bridge’s construction broke three world records:

• The highest pylons in the world: pylons P2 and P3, 244.96 metres (803 ft 8 in) and 221.05 metres (725 ft 3 in) in height respectively, broke the French record previously held by the Tulle and Verrières Viaducts (141 m/460 ft), and the world record previously held by the Kochertal Viaduct (Germany), which is 181 metres (590 ft) at its highest;

• The highest mast in the world: the mast atop pylon P2 peaks at 343 metres (1,130 ft).

• The highest road bridge deck in the world, 270 m (890 ft) above the Tarn River at its highest point. It is nearly twice as tall as the previous tallest vehicular bridge in Europe, the Europabrücke in Austria. It is slightly higher than the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia in the United States, which is 267 m (880 ft) above the New River. Only the bridge deck of the Royal Gorge Bridge in Colorado, United States (mainly a pedestrian bridge over the Arkansas River, occasionally also used by motor vehicles) is higher with 321 m (1,050 ft), and is considered the highest bridge in the world

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Vacancy: George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad

JOB ADVERTISEMENT FOR CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

We are an established public-listed Company with core businesses in Water Infrastructure, M & E Engineering Services and Building Construction-related activities. In view of planned expansion in our Contracts Division, the following project personnel are urgently required to be stationed at both our project site in Kuala Lipis, Pahang and headquarters in Puchong:

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or professionally qualified Civil Engineer


• 6-8 years' relevant engineering experience handling large-scale civil construction projects involving project design, planning, organising and execution of infrastructural works and building construction in consultants' office or large developers.


• Analytical, detailed and results-oriented, able to work with minimum supervision, and able to fit into the project matrix team to supervise several on-going projects simultaneously.


• Highly motivated and able to adapt effectively to new work challenges and situational changes under tight operating conditions and delivery deadlines.


• Excellent inter-personal communication skills and able to work with clients, consultants, subcontractors and business associates effectively to meet the project objectives.

Job Functions:

• To oversee and supervise a team of project engineers and technical personnel who are specialized in the civil and structural engineering design and planning of large-scale building works and construction projects.


• To monitor and review the progress of civil and construction works as regulated by the SOPPs for such projects in line with the Risk Management, ISO quality assurance and financial guidelines/criteria and yardstick of the Company.


• To assess, evaluate and determine technical feasibility of new projects/construction works that are in the planning or tendering stage or pre-qualifying stage.


• To drive the implementation and coordination of engineering technical inputs/measurements to the various aspects of building construction


• To ensure the optimization of project resources, time and quality for its scheduled completion, commissioning and handover without LAD or cost-over-run.


• To anticipate and overcome project delays and technical problems and be proactive in problem solving and resolving all engineering-related complexities without undue delay

Suitably qualified and interested candidates are invited to send in their resumes, current salary and expected salary, plus pass-port sized photo to:

Human Resource Department George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad

Lot 1115 Batu 15 Jalan Dengkil

47100 Puchong, Selangor

Fax: 03-8061-3295 or Email: HRcareers@georgekent.net

Website: http://www.georgekent.net/

Closing date: 4th September 2009

[Only shortlisted candidates will be notified]

VACANCY: Civil/Structural Engineer

An established Consulting Engineers Firm in KL urgently require:

-Position

• Civil/Structural Design Engineers
• Structural Design Engineers

Requirement:

• Minimum 10 years experience in Consulting firms
• Self-motivated & work independently
• Well versed in software design
• Leadership qualities

The Firm is offering attractive pay plus incentive package.
Interested candidates, please send in your resume by fax to Fax No. 03-77278372 or email to slp@po.jaring.my (Attention: Ms Elaine)

VACANCY: JUTA KENANGAN (M) SDN BHD

Position : Project Engineer (To be base in Kuantan)

Responsibilities:

• Good communication, people management and leadership skills
• Experienced in site coordination, handling of contractors, supplier and sub-contractors.
• Posses high level of initiative and integrity, strong analytical skills to detect, trouble shoot and problem solving

Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least an Advance/Higher Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 2 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position
• Computer literate (MS Office - Excel/Words/Powerpoint, Microsoft Project and AUTOCAD)will be added advantage
• Applicant must be willing to travel to any site of the project if required transferring. Able to manage on site works as well as to follow the required documented flow
• Able to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Able to liaise effectively with consultants, local authorities, the subcontactors and technical departments to resolve problmes and expedite progress
• Prefeably Malaysian
• Fresh graduate are encouraged to apply

Office Working Hours: Every Monday to Saturday : 8.00 am to 5.00 pm

Interested candidates are invited to write in, email or fax their full resume (including expected salary) with a recent passport size photograph (n.r.) to:

Juta Kenangan (M) Sdn Bhd, 28A,

Jalan Batai Laut 3,

Taman Intan,41300 Klang

SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN.

TEL: 03-33411128

FAX: 03-33418086

Email: jksb88@gmail.com

Ranhill Berhad

Ranhill is a multifaceted organisation that has contributed significantly to the building of a new Malaysia.

Having started out in 1973 as engineering consultants, we expanded first into engineering, procurement and project management, then into turnkey construction, facilities management, development and ownership of projects.

We are now Malaysia's premier engineering corporation, focusing on industry sectors essential to nation-building: oil & gas, power, water and infrastructure. Our wide range of technical and management expertise enables us to provide a one-stop capability in such areas as:

• Healthcare facilities
• Educational complexes
• Transportation (Roads/Bridges, Railways, Airports)
• Electrical
• Mechanical
• Structural
• Geotechnical
• Oil and Gas
• Power
• Water Treatment, Supply and Distribution
• Sewerage
• Drainage
• Environmental
• Ports and Harbours
• Communications

Ranhill stands for excellence not just as engineers and constructors with a growing international presence, but as the owners and developers of oil & gas, power, water and infrastructure facilities.

Mat Foundation

• A large, thick concrete slab that sustains the load imposed by a number of columns and walls.
• The method to reduce or distributed building loads in order to reduce differential settlement between adjacent areas.
• Mat Foundations are generally used with soil that has a low bearing capacity.
  

ADVANTAGES

• Good in low soil bearing conditions.
• Can distributed the building pressure over a large area, so the soil can bear the stress.
• Reducing differential settlements as the concrete slab resists differential movements between loading positions.
• Have haunches that go below the slab portion to resists punching shear from column or large concentration loads.
  

BINA PURI GROUP OF COMPANIES

We are one of the leading construction company in Malaysia with projects both locally and abroad.
Due to our extensive expansion programme, we seek to appoint suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join us in the following capacities.
We invite suitable qualified employees for the following position: -

BINA PURI CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD

Position / Level:

PROJECT ENGINEER
(No. Of Vacancy :1)

Job Specification: -
Job Specification for the position of Project Engineer
(Based at Head Office, Selayang)

* Possess a recognized degree (B.Sc) in Civil Engineering
* Able to perform project planning and coordination, scheduling, preparation of technical requirement in tenders and project implementation (Building & Civil Engineering), updating required engineering services and construction methodology, liaison with client, consultant and relevant authorities
* Preferably with 3 - 5 years of working experience in building and civil engineering design and / or supervision
* Good knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Projects, AutoCad, Excel, Power Points and etc
* Able to work independently and interact with all levels in an organization
* Age between 26 to 32 years

PLANNING ENGINEER
(No. Of Vacancy :1)

Job Specification: -
Job Specification for the position of Project Engineer
(Based at Head Office, Selayang)

* Possess at least a Degree/ Diploma in Planning or Engineering related field
* Conversant with programming software and preferably possess hands on experience on a project planner of at least two mega projects
* To monitor work progress of jobsites at Head Office level and to assist the site work scheduling as and when required
* Able to work independently and interact with all levels in an organization

Please submit resume together with photograph, details of qualifications and experience and expected salary to: The Human Resource Manager
14 & 15, Jalan Bukit Idaman 8/1,
Taman Bukit Idaman,
68100 Selayang,
Selangor darul Ehsan


Fax no : 03-6136 9999
E-mail : eunice.wee@binapuri.com.my
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.