BEM PCE Civil & Structural case studies
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The Professional Competency Examination (PCE) is administered by the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), the statutory body that maintains the register of engineers in Malaysia. BEM states that it conducts "a professional competency examination for the purpose of issuing a Practising Certificate to the Professional Engineer." In other words, the PCE is the step that converts a registered Professional Engineer (PE) into a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) - the credential that allows an engineer to practise independently and to offer professional engineering services. The BEM PCE Civil & Structural case studies are 5 cases and about 2,857 words.
1Change of Use to Archive Storage in a 1980s RC Frame
A client wants to convert the first floor of a three-storey 1985 reinforced concrete office building into compact archive storage. The floor is carried by simply supported beams at 4.0 m centres, spanning 6.0 m onto 400 mm square columns.
677 words, about 3 min2Stormwater Discharge from an 8 ha Development into an Existing Culvert
A developer proposes 8.0 ha of medium-density housing on greenfield land that currently drains to a 900 mm diameter brick culvert under a public road. The culvert was built in 1968 and serves a 40 ha catchment.
570 words, about 3 min3Bored Pile Acceptance in Karstic Limestone
A 600 mm diameter bored pile is proposed to support a 2,500 kN working load for a five-storey office. The ground profile is 6 m of soft clay, 10 m of dense sand, and limestone bedrock with cavities.
555 words, about 3 min4Crest Loading on a 15 m Cut Slope Above a Public Road
A 15 m high cut slope at 45° in residual soil supports a proposed 30 m wide platform at its crest. The platform will impose a uniform 25 kPa surcharge for a bus depot.
532 words, about 3 min5Adjacent Building Response to a 9 m Basement Excavation
A 9 m deep basement is being excavated in 8 m of soft alluvium over sandstone. The temporary works comprise 600 mm diameter contiguous bored piles at 1.2 m spacing, propped by a single level of steel struts at 1.5 m below ground.
523 words, about 3 min