#myce132

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We’re not done yet~

Over this fence is the restricted area I’ve entered. Covered area seems to be a stage, then a bit farther is the body of water deep part of the lagoon where I stood near.

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Ask people what civil engineers do and they’ll say it’s making buildings, bridges, structures, etc. But they are more than that. Civil engineers are also environmentalists. That’s right people, we are also environmentalists! But we are not taught how to clean, how to dispose or garbage properly, but rather taught  how to clean up after those who don’t. For some people, waste is a waste, but to us, it may just be useful. Do you also know how you get the water you drink everyday? Well, that’s just another one of the things we do. Do you even know where your poo goes after you go? well, let’s just say Boracay once lost it’s tourism because of.. Poo. And that’s one thing civil engineers do. We design and make things to make sure those doesn’t happen. We clean the dirty waters that goes through the sewage. I know what you’re thinking and yes it is possible to clean.. sh*t! But all those nasty things has to go somewhere. In my case, I once designed an aerobic digester and  a continuous belt filter press to clean those stuff. don’t ask me what they are cause they’ll blow your mind haha. But the most valuable thing learned in my CE132 is that, all these equations, all these theories, all these concepts, and in the end.. all that matters is sometimes just.. common sense and the right thinking on how to solve a problem. Well, you won’t learn that in any subject! my CE132 was indeed fun and at the same time a great learning experience.

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From equalization tank and anaerobic baffled reactor and more.

Sizing them, as well as estimating costs... Well, it’s a full boost of teamwork. ;)

Did a little trick to make them tanks and such to look like this.

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(Here’s a tip: Sleep during video viewings.)

Of the many things I like about Sir O’s teaching style is the way he gets everyone involved, how he makes sure that each student is not just physically but also mentally present in class. So expect him to call out your name when you start dozing off to dreamland. Haha. Probably for the same reason why he grouped us according to our personalities, so that everyone, even those who are usually the freeloader in the group, will participate and make effort to contribute something. This, I believe, is the one thing that made our group successful in submitting good outputs on time.

One of our projects was to design a water or a wastewater treatment facility. Our group decided with Commonwealth Wet Market as our site for our wastewater treatment project proposal. There were so much to do – from site visits to coming up with the design proposal (not to mention all the other academic loads), but with efficient scheduling and task delegations, we managed. And although it wasn’t a piece of cake, I enjoyed working on this project because it has taught me more than just applying what I’ve learned in class. It wasn’t about choosing the technology that would sound impressive, or one that’s easier for us to design. I remember Sir O saying, “Wag niyong isipin na kailangan niyong ma-i-apply yung mga equations sa class. Think of what’s best for your site.”  And I guess that that is true; the challenge is to come up with a solution that is appropriate for the problem and beneficial to people. After all, we are going to be civil engineers.

So a shout out to my groupmates (who were by far the best I’ve had in UP) for the fun ride. :)

(Okay so this was supposed to be a short-captioned photo but meh)

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WOAH!!! THAT'S SUCH A PRETTY POSTER!!! Who made that??? HAHA just kidding! Or not. :) Got to put my mediocre Photoshop skills to good use for CE 132 as I made this infographic about the Iloilo River. I'd like to thank my groupmates for helping me get facts and trivia about it.

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CE 132 has taught me to appreciate water and it’s importance in our everyday lives. Fresh water is a non-renewable resource and as such we must conserve it. Proper water supply management is needed in order to ensure that we can have enough water for use in the present and in future generations. Or, in Swampy’s case, enough water for him to take a bath.