Laith Shamaileh, Ph.D., P.E.’s Post

In the realm of civil engineering, maintaining fairness and stability is paramount. To achieve this, effective dispute resolution is indispensable, and this is where the BCCEI - Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry plays a vital role in this sector. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWUtmJ5N #civilengineering #bargainingcouncil #disputeresolution

WORK IN ROADS. We often get asked about the Work IN Roads program in Indiana that West Side Tractor supports. This video really tells the story! #futuregen #westsidetractor #careersinconstruction

Lee's attitude towards developing a program targeted at the end user and not worrying about what the others are doing, is really the foundation of his success, plus the fact his a genius helps! it's why Australians have created so many internationally used things ie WiFi. We talk as though something has changed with the rise of BIM. Those of us who have been around long enough know we started leveraging 3D models 20 years ago, more so because of Lee's vision. However BIM is nothing new. I believe BIM is designed to be a communication tool, but it hasn't reached that goal yet. This is where my opinion differs to Lee's. You take away drawings and suddenly no one knows how to communicate. The gap between engineer and designer grows further apart and more mistakes occur, which we all know are happening more and more these days. There's an entire workforce from trades to engineer's that will need to use technology they don't fully understand. So from the shear size of that upskilling and the lack of R&D corporates provide, I can't see this happening in my lifetime. Australia is one of the lowest investors in R&D: https://lnkd.in/gMTEd6Pc If we look at what's happening now in the naval architecture space it's a perfect example of the danger's we face with AI & BIM. Boat designers have sprung up everywhere because of access to powerful software which can geometrically design a boat in hours, perform many calculations and can export to CNC. So if it looks like a boat, it is a boat! Technical people know this isn't the case. Consultants need to perform appropriate checks and balances. Their obligation comes from their accreditations to standards, which sometimes dictate process and describe who is qualified persons performing these roles. A problem with many designer's is they don't understand engineering processes, because they don't perform first principles and lack foresight on critical QA elements to present. That's why historically we produce detail drawings, to level our understanding of what are critical elements. It's so we can communicate to one another in detail. How many times have you asked where's this detail? "it's all in the model". If you think like that you may as well go back to drawing with crayons. A model only serves as a truth if drawings are produced directly from it. This is not BIM. I was doing this 20 years ago. BIM for me is more around asset management and digital twins and operational advancements, it's not really about advancing construction and engineering. I see thing's like Apple Vision Pro as the biggest leap forward in construction & eng, being able to have your drawings onsite next to your work and not have them blow away or details missed cause there in the site office. This is the biggest advance, not BIM.

I recently had the chance to speak with Dr. Lee Gregory about 12d Model and the future of the civil engineering industry. For those in civil engineering and construction, his insights offer a clear perspective on 12d Model's evolving role and direction, especially when it comes to real-time data. Webinar link 👉️https://hubs.la/Q02qSp2f0 #12dSynergy #12dModel #12dSolutions #CivilEngineering

Work In Roads: Building Futures in Civil Construction | When someone asks, "What is Work In Roads?" Send them this! Check out our newest video breaking down everything we do here at WIR. #WorkInRoads ⬇️ ⬇️

Thrilled to have participated as a member in the Communication Forum for Civil Engineers conference under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Public Works and Housing. The main objectives of the conference were to enhance communication among civil engineers, discuss the challenges they face, provide experiences that help improve the development of civil engineers, and engage in trade union activities and sector committees. #civil_engineer #civil_engineering_division #Jordan_Engineers_Association

Check out the latest video about how Work IN Roads and the Civil Construction Pathway are changing the outlook of our future workforce!

We have so many "Civil Engineering Associations" on paper but they are least bothered to raise issues concerning Civil Engineers. They are just busy in earning money and supporting three to four organizations in fulfilling their "Agenda". #CivilEngineering #Agenda #Associations

Last week saw the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Adjudicator's Qualifying Examination for those seeking membership of the ICE's adjuidcators' panel. Paper 1 is a mock decision. Paper 2 has 4 compulsory questions about adjudication procedure. Here's question 2. What do you think? #adjudication

Calling all Civil Engineers! Dive into our latest case study from a recent webinar where we tackled a challenging project – providing a large underground detention system within contaminated soils at a rail terminal in Chicago.  #civilengineering #stormwatermanagement #construction