50 Years Of Engineering In Singapore

by Tao Soon Cham (Editor)

Overview

An underpinning force in Singapore's remarkable 50-year transformation into a sophisticated world-class city, engineering has contributed significantly to the nation's economic, infrastructural and social developments.A joint publication by The Institution of Engineers, Singapore, and World Scientific Publishing, to celebrate Singapore's 50th birthday, 50 Years of Engineering in Singapore brings to life the extraordinary engineering feats across multiple disciplines and tells the stories of these exceptional engineers who, with their determinations and courage, turned the little red dot into a jewel of a city. A vibrant record of engineering excellence, the publication traces the goliath challenges impeding the nation's growth over the past five decades, and the engineering innovations that brought about wealth creation, higher standards of living, and enhanced liveability.This compendium covers land transportation (ERP system, MRT and LRT, roads and buses system); water management and engineering; energy (supply and maintenance); manufacturing in the areas of electronics, precision engineering, chemical and pharmaceutical/bio-medical engineering; housing/cities/infrastructure and land use (reclamation and underground); air and sea hub; and telecommunications, ICT and software.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814632294
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/08/2017
Series:	World Scientific Series On Singapore's 50 Years Of Nation-building
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.43(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword DPM Teo Chee Hean v

Foreword Er. Edwin Khew vii

Editor's Remark Prof Cham Tao Soon ix

Acknowledgements xi

Chapter 1 Land Transportation 1

Chapter 2 Water 23

Chapter 3 Energy 39

Chapter 4 Manufacturing 55

Chapter 5 Buildings & Infrastructure 83

Chapter 6 Aerospace 103

Chapter 7 Infocomin Technology 125

Chapter 8 Offshore & Marine 135

Chapter 9 Health & Safety 151

Conclusion Engineers for the Future 169

Index 173