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Reflections

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Self-reflection Two goals I have set out for myself in the early weeks of the effective communication module was to improve and gain confidence in my presentation skills. Preparing for the oral presentation has allowed me to evaluate and reflect on my presentation skills. Through the hours put into practising and refining our presentation, I have realized that the quality of a presentation delivered by the presenter is ultimately dependant on the amount of practice and the presenter’s knowledge of the content. A good presentation cannot be achieved by simply memorizing off a script. Amidst the preparation for the oral presentation, my teammates also expressed the difficulty and challenges they each faced during presenting. With constructive criticism and support from one another, I believe that we have helped one another improve and rectify our mistakes. Overall, I felt that I have achieved my goal in improving my presentation skills as a whole, and am able to bring this level o...
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Technical Report Draft1

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INTRODUCTION: This proposal has been developed to implement best practice on the reduce food waste by converting it into a source of renewable energy and liquid fertilizers via anaerobic digestion process at SIT @Punggol. Singapore has gained its reputation globally as a “clean and green” country over the years by implementing innovative and sustainable solutions to current environmental problems. However, methods for food waste management can still be further improved. According to the waste management and recycling statistics (NEA, 2017), the total food waste generated in Singapore is approximately 676,800 tonnes, but only a small percentage of 16% is being recycled. The amount of food waste generated is expected to increase in the future due to the growing population in Singapore.         Figure 1: Food waste generated over the past 10 years (Source: National Environment Agency 2018) There are other challenges towards food waste recycling...
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Reader response summary final draft

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In this article "4 Ways to Demolish a Building", Rodriguez (2018) discusses the four methods demolition experts use during demolition. The author begins with implosion, the detonation of explosives along the main structural components, causing a building to collapse onto itself. The second method is known as the high reach arm demolition, where a base machine attached with a demolition tool will tear down tall structures from the top down for a ground team that will clear the fallen debris. The author then moves on to its riskier counterpart, the wrecking ball method. Limited only by the surroundings and the size of the crane, a skilled crane operator can easily decimate the building by striking a 13,500-pound wrecking ball repeatedly, producing dust, vibration, and noise. The author then ends with selective demolition, where builders recycle materials from old buildings, reducing overall cost while having a downside of higher labour demands and its incompatibility for light...
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Summary + Readers response to "4 Ways to Demolish a Building" by Juan Rodriguez draft 4

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In this article "4 Ways to Demolish a Building", Rodriguez (2018) discusses the four methods demolition experts use during demolition. The author begins with implosion, the detonation of explosives along the main structural components, causing the building to collapse onto itself. The second method is known as the high reach arm demolition, where a base machine attached with a demolition tool will tear down tall structures from the top down for a ground team that will clear the fallen debris. The author then moves on to its riskier counterpart, the wrecking ball method. Limited only by the surroundings and the size of the crane, a skilled crane operator can easily decimate the building either by striking a 13,500-pound wrecking ball repeatedly, producing dust, vibration, and noise. The author then ends with selective demolition, where builders recycle materials from old buildings, reducing overall cost while having a downside of higher labour demands and its incompatibilit...
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Summary + Readers response to "4 Ways to Demolish a Building" by Juan Rodriguez Draft 3

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In this article "4 Ways to Demolish a Building", Rodriguez (2018) discusses the four methods demolition experts use during demolition. The author begins with implosion, the detonation of explosives along the main structural components, causing the building to collapse onto itself. The second method is known as the high reach arm demolition, where a base machine attached with a demolition tool will tear down tall structures from the top down for a ground team that will clear the fallen debris. The author then moves on to its riskier counterpart, the wrecking ball method. Limited only by the surroundings and the size of the crane, a skilled crane operator can easily decimate the building either by striking a 13,500 pound wrecking ball repeatedly, producing dust, vibration and noise. The author then ends with selective demolition, where builders recycle materials for new buildings, reducing overall cost with its downside being higher labor demands and its incompatibility for l...
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Summary of "4 Ways to Demolish a Building" by Juan Rodriguez Draft 2

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In this article "4 Ways to Demolish a Building", Rodriguez (2018) discusses the four methods demolition experts use during demolition. The author begins with implosion, the detonation of explosives along the main structural components, causing the building to collapse onto itself. The second method is known as the high reach arm demolition, where a base machine attached with a demolition tool will tear down tall structures from the top down for a ground team that will clear the fallen debris. The author then moves on to its riskier counterpart, the wrecking ball method. Limited only by the surroundings and the size of the crane, a skilled crane operator can easily decimate the building either by striking a 13,500 pound wrecking ball repeatedly, producing dust, vibration and noise. The author then ends with selective demolition, where builders recycle materials for new buildings, reducing overall cost with its downside being higher labor demands and its incompatibility for l...
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Summary of "4 Ways to Demolish a Building" by Juan Rodriguez Draft 1

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In this article "4 Ways to Demolish a Building", Rodriguez (2018) discusses the four methods demolition experts use during demolition. The author begins with implosion, the detonation of explosives along the main structural components, causing the building to collapse onto itself. He then moves on to high reach arm demolition, where a base machine attached with a demolition tool will tear down tall structures from the top down for a ground team that will clear the fallen debris.The author then moves on to its risker counterpart, the wrecking ball method. Limited only by the surroundings and the size of the crane, a skilled crane operator can easily tear down the building either by striking the 13,500 pound wrecking ball repeatedly, producing dust, vibration and noise. The author then ends with selective demolition, where builders recycle materials for new buildings, reducing overall cost with its downside being higher labor demands and its unsuitability for light-framed build...
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