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Critical Thinking Reflection

Module learning: In UCS1001, I embarked on a journey to refine my critical thinking and communication skills, aiming to express my ideas more effectively. Throughout this course, I learned how to analyse information more critically, employing frameworks such as the Paul Elder Framework to evaluate arguments more effectively. As a result, I believe I have achieved the goal of communicating my ideas more effectively. One notable example of this improvement occurred during group interactions regarding our tech report. I found that I was able to express myself more clearly by providing detailed explanations, which facilitated better understanding among my groupmates. This clarity in communication proved crucial in removing potential miscommunication barriers. By honing my critical thinking and communication skills helped enhance my ability to articulate ideas more clearly. I have become more confident in expressing myself both verbally and in written form. This newfound clarity has not onl
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Contributions to the Research Project v2

1. I proposed the Rainwater Harvesting Idea to the team. 2.  I organized a group meeting to discuss and research rainwater harvesting in Singapore to further explore this concept, 3. For the technical report, I formed its structure and facilitated a separate group meeting to gather input. 4. I contributed in crafting clear and focused problem and purpose statements for our research. 5. Through extensive research using Google and Google Scholar, I discovered that PUB is seeking  innovative ideas and technologies aimed at promoting sustainability within the non-domestic sector. Furthermore, the research revealed a gap in water-saving techniques specifically designed for the non-domestic sector. 6. I ensured the technical report adhered to APA7 formatting guidelines, including in-text citations, reference lists, figure titles, and appendices.  last updated on 4 April 2024
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Design proposal video pitch

 
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Reader response draft 3

According to Harding (2017), Mixshield is a slurry tunnel boring machine (TBM) that utilizes an air bubble to manage and stabilize pressure at the tunnel face. The tunnel face refers to the foremost part of a tunnel excavation where the actual digging or cutting of the tunnel occurs. Herrenknecht further explains that the TBM has an automatic air cushion that precisely controls the face support pressure in the excavation chamber (Herrenknecht,2024). The TBM also offers an array of powerful cutting tools such as cutting knives and disc cutters. It is enhanced by jawcrushers positioned in front of the intake screen to further breakdown boulders and stones into conveyable size pieces (Herrenknecht, 2024). According to Herrenknecht and Rehm (2003), the TBM can excavate and build a ring around the machine continuously. This is supported by Herrenknecht’s claim that the TBM can do so with the help of its erector and thrust system. The erector is controlled by a remote and it positions the se
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Summary reader response draft 2

According to Harding,(2017), Mixshield is a slurry tunnel boring machine (TBM) that utilizes an air bubble to manage and stabilize pressure at the tunnel face. The tunnel face refers to the foremost part of a tunnel excavation where the actual digging or cutting of the tunnel occurs. This is further explained by Herrenknecht. The TBM has an automatic air cushion that precisely controls the face support pressure in the excavation chamber (Herrenknecht,2024). It also offers an array of powerful cutting tools such as cutting knives and disc cutters. It is enhanced by jawcrushers positioned in front of the intake screen to further breakdown boulders and stones into conveyable size pieces (Herrenknecht, 2024). According to Herrenknecht and Rehm (2003), the TBM can excavate and build a ring around the machine continuously. This is supported by Herrenknecht’s claim that the TBM can do so with the help of its erector and thrust system. The erector is controlled by a remote and it positions th
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Summary Reader Response draft 1

According to Harding,(2017), Mixshield is a slurry tunnel boring machine (TBM) that uses an air bubble to control and support pressure at the face made by Herrenknecht. This is further explained by Herrenknecht. The TBM has an automatic air cushion that precisely controls the face support pressure in the excavation chamber (Herrenknecht,2024). It also offers an array of powerful cutting tools such as cutting knives and disc cutters. It is enhanced by jawcrushers positioned in front of the intake screen to further breakdown boulders and stones into conveyable size pieces (Herrenknecht, 2024). According to Herrenknecht and Rehm, the TBM can excavate and build a ring around the machine continuously (Herrenknecht and Rehm). This is supported by Herrenknecht’s claim that the TBM is able to do so with the help from its erector and thrust system. The erector is controlled by a remote and it positions the segments during ring building whereas the thrusters are positioned around the circumferen
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Initial Research Pathway

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Description on Herrenknecht mixshield s-1144                 Initially had an idea of an automatic rebar-tying robot, Tybot.  Did a brief search up but was not familiar with it as it was not used in Singapore. Someone in class asked if this project could be group work and the Prof said yes. Irham decided to form a group on a tunnelling machine used in the Deep Tunnelling Sewage System (DTSS). The idea was interesting and hence agreed to work with Irham on the tunnelling machine used in DTSS. After some research, the team found out that the specific brand and model of the tunnelling machine is called ' Herrenknecht Mixshield S-1144'.
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