Article Summary, Draft #2

In the article, “Porous Asphalt Is King of the Road,” on the website Pave Green (n.d), it was stated that porous asphalt is beneficial in terms of environment, safety and the cost. Porous asphalt earned its recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency and has been used all around United States. It was indicated that porous asphalt roads exclude small aggregates to allow water to pass through, acting like a filtration system. Thus, this reduces flooding and erosion. Superhighways also use porous asphalt as the absence of splash from heavy rainstorm has reduced accident rates significantly. The article mentioned that porous pavement allows snow to liquefy quicker which saves the cost of anti-icing agents, making it cost-effective and eco-friendly. Despite the high cost, it makes up for the costs saved from water pipes and inlets. 

Article Summary, Draft #1

In the article, “Porous Asphalt Is King of the Road,” on the website Pave Green (n.d), it is stated that for more than 30 years porous asphalt has been making positive impacts on the environment. Porous asphalt earned its recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency and has been used all around the United States. It was indicated that porous asphalt roads exclude small aggregates to allow water to pass through, acting like a filtration system. Thus, this reduces flooding and erosion. Superhighways also uses porous asphalt as the absence of splash from heavy rainstorm has reduced accident rates significantly. The article mentioned that porous pavement allows snow to liquify quicker which saves the cost of anti-icing agents, making it cost-effective and eco-friendly. Despite the high cost, it makes up for the costs saved from water pipes and inlets. Although it is not flawless, it is the best practice by far.

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Formal Introduction

Dear Professor Blackstone,

I would like to use this opportunity to formally introduce myself. I graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a diploma in civil engineering with business in 2015 and am currently continuing my studies in the same field at Singapore Institute of Technology. My interest in engineering began with an idea to follow in my father’s footsteps as he started his career as an engineer. I realize at a young age that the career path of an engineer is one of stability and security for my future, it was in my final year of secondary school when I decided that I would walk the same path as my father and pursue a course in civil engineering.

It became clearer to me that this is what I want to pursue as a career after my 3 months of internship with Kim Seng Heng Engineering Construction Pte Ltd. The company allowed me to gain valuable insights with the first half working in their office where they handle documentations while the second half was on-site for project Qbay, a condominium construction project in Tampines. The time I had spent there was truly an eye-opener. The experience helped me realize my potential and gave me important experiences which lead me to want to become a professional engineer.

One of my most beneficial qualities noted by my past superiors is my ability to maintain a keen interest in any task that I have set out, such as my goal to become an engineer that I had set out to achieve many years ago. Though I have aspirations to become a skilled engineer, it never once occurred to me that my language skills would be an equally important trait to have as with any one of the common skills an engineer is typically expected to be associated with. I have neglected my communications skills at an early stage of my education which became one of my most regrettable shortcomings that I hope to amend through your lessons. I wish to make significant improvements by the end of this course.

I would like to end off this introduction by saying that I humbly look forward to attending your lecture next week and many more of your lectures that follow in the weeks to come.

Best regards,

Huan Choon

Revised: 25/01/2018
Read: Gordon, Haziq, Shih Chieh, Shumin, Wei Ming, Angela

Resolutions of 2018

1. GPA 5.0