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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>TO: ALL SAICE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=5 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold'>200
Q&A ON PRACTICAL CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>By Vincent T Chu<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The attached document was sent to us recently and we have
asked several of our senior members to comment on its suitability,
applicability and relevance in our environment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The general feedback was that the contents could indeed
facilitate a better understanding of engineering issues.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We have therefore decided to circulate the document to you
and trust that you will find it useful!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>In return, please send us feedback if possible, and in
particular we would appreciate it if you could <b><u><span style='font-weight:
bold'>suggest further questions</span></u></b> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>to be answered and then added to this existing
“pool” of Q & A’s.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> The author has also sent us the following:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><i><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
font-style:italic'>“Recently, I have established a free email service
called “Ask Vincent Chu” with the support of World Federation of
Engineering Organisation in which all civil engineers all over the world could
raise their engineering problems encountered through email and I will respond to
them shortly. The email address of this service is <a
href="mailto:askvincentchu@yahoo.com.hk"
title="mailto:askvincentchu@yahoo.com.hk">askvincentchu@yahoo.com.hk</a><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>”<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please direct your comments, inputs and responses to:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><em><b><i><font size=3
color=green face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:green;font-weight:bold'>Linda Erasmus</span></font></i></b></em></st1:PersonName><font
color=green face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:green'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'>South African Institution
of Civil Engineering (SAICE)</span></font></i></em><font color=green
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:green'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'>Communication Assistant
to Executive Director</span></font></i></em><font color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:green'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'>Tel (011)805-5947</span></font></i></em><font
color=green face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:green'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'>Fax (011)805-5971</span></font></i></em><font
color=green face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:green'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'><a href="mailto:comms05@saice.org.za"><em><i><font
color=green face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;color:green;text-decoration:
none'>comms05@saice.org.za</span></font></i></em></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=green face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:green'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red;font-weight:bold'>NB: If you are unable to open
the attachment, please contact us so we can make another plan – <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>SAICE
regards!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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