On September 15, 2022, all students of the 2021 Engineering Management class, under the guidance of their class teacher Ms. Wu Fan, embarked on a field trip to the Guangdong Provincial Key Construction Project located in the Báié Tán area of Liwan District, Guangzhou for cognition practice. This project encompasses the Guangdong Literature Museum, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Contemporary Art Museum, collectively known as the Three-in-One Museums. Coinciding with the Quality Month observation and exchange activities organized by the Housing and Urban-Rural Development System of Guangzhou, the students had the privilege of receiving a comprehensive and detailed presentation on the entire intelligent construction process from China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd (中建三局).
Figure 1: Group photo of internship for the 2021 Engineering Management Class
In the conference room, students watched an exciting promotional video, gaining a preliminary understanding of the overview and background of the Three-in-One Museums project. The Guangdong Three-in-One Museums project, comprising the Guangdong Contemporary Art Museum, Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and Guangdong Literature Museum, is located in the Báié Tán Industrial Financial Service Innovation Zone in the Liwan District of Guangzhou. With a construction cost of 14.5 billion RMB, the project officially commenced in October 2020 and is expected to be completed in August 2023. Once completed, the Three-in-One Museums project will serve as a significant emblematic public cultural facility, showcasing Guangdong's distinctive characteristics at an international level. It plays a crucial role in the construction of a culturally strong province and the enhancement of cultural soft power.
Figure 2: Students watching promotional videos
After understanding the project overview, the students followed the project engineer to the safety education experience hall, where they experienced wall collapse experiments, first aid demonstrations, helmet impact experiences, and so on, and personally felt the dangers of common safety accidents on construction sites and the necessity of safety measures. In the safety education center, the students experienced virtual fire fighting, VR safety experience, and health smart station, etc., during which the project engineer patiently explained the use of different types of fire extinguishers in different places, and the use of knowledge. In this process, everyone had a deeper understanding of the potential safety hazards on construction sites and how to effectively solve common accidents.
Figure 3: students experience helmet impact experiment
Figure 4: staff explaining fire fighting knowledge
Figure 5: project personnel leading students to experience VR safety
Following that, the students proceeded to the Smart Construction Experience Pavilion, where they attentively absorbed knowledge about the application of intelligent construction technologies such as BIM forward design platform, three-dimensional technical disclosure, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveillance. They learned that the implementation of smart construction mainly relies on the Smart IoT Management Platform, and simultaneously, with the support of the China Construction Third Bureau's Smart Construction Site Management Platform. This enables various departments to achieve intelligent management and supervision of the construction site's quality and safety. Real-time observation has alleviated the workload of on-site monitoring in traditional modes. Throughout this process, the students gained a deeper understanding of the concept of technology empowering construction.
Students visited the Quality Experience Pavilion, where they carefully examined standard templates for roofing, main structures, basements, stairs, and other components. Guided by engineers, they gained a comprehensive understanding of various construction norms and details.
Following that, students visited the Three Museums in One project internally. The construction unit of the project provided a very detailed explanation on-site, enabling the students to gain a clearer understanding of new materials and structures. They also witnessed the meticulous maintenance of the venues, with precise control over factors such as temperature and humidity. This experience raised awareness about the essential qualities required in the construction industry: continuous improvement, diligence, responsibility, and prioritizing safety.
During this internship, students exhibited a heightened enthusiasm for learning, displaying a strong desire for knowledge. They attentively listened to the explanations provided by engineers, actively engaged in discussions with project personnel, and gained practical insights into various safety measures involved in the construction process of engineering projects. Additionally, they delved into a series of cutting-edge intelligent technologies applied in construction, broadening their understanding. The rich experiences gained from the internship will serve as a solid foundation for their future coursework in the respective field, concurrently preparing them for upcoming professional endeavors.
Image/Wu Fan, Huang Xuanqian Writing/Huang Xuanqian
Engineering Management Team
Release Date: Sep 21, 2022