Quarantine

Ako'y humihingi ng paumanhin kung sa huli nyong pagdalaw ay di kayo naka access sa aking blog. Sinadya ko itong gawin kasi habang nasa kalagitnaan ako ng pag gamit ng computer sa opisina kahapon biglang nawala yung kuryente sa di malamang kadahilanan at di agad naibalik hanggang sa oras ng uwian. Dahil dito hindi ko nabura ang history ng mga inaccess ko na sites kasama na itong aking blog. Since dumaan ako sa ibang project site kanina, di ako ang unang makakagamit nung computer at malamang may gagamit at baka matutunton ang aking blog at ito'y mabasa heheh. Kaya kagabi ito ay aking quenarantine pansamantala. Wala naman dapat akong itago sa aking mga pinagsusulat, ayoko lang na malaman nila ito at tandaan at balik balikan.

Kanina paggamit ko burado na ang history at wala naman sinyales na itong aking blog ay naka bookmark, sana lang hindi rin ito naisulat at itinago para matandaan.

Kaya ngayon muli ko ulit na binubukas para sa lahat itong aking blog.

Sa muli hinihingi ko ang inyong pang unawa. Isang araw ko lang naman na quarantine baka nga wala man lang naligaw na pumasyal heheh. Sana man lang si Pacquiao sumunod sa hiling ng WHO at DOH. At sana nga hindi siya at ang kanyang mga kasamahan kuntaminado ng virus dahil pag nagkataon baka ma wipe out ang lahing Pilipino :)

P.S. Hindi salitang banyaga ang aking ginamit kasi baka maintindihan ng kasamahan ko sa trabaho na katutubo, just in case...

Caged

While having brunch nearby my worksite, I spotted this place and got curious of these hoisting poles with birdcages. It is located in an open ground adjacent to a forest reserve and landed neighborhood. 

When I came closer that I learned that this is belong to a club who enjoys caging chirping birds. It is a sight to behold from afar. But sitting on a bench close to a forest you begun to take pity of the birds. The forest is so eerily quiet and these birds chirping noisily in the open field inside a cage. 

Ahhh cruelty...

the Fort

I assumed heheh that there are some of you were wondering what I have done on Easter aside from attending the easter service. I did not go swimming like everyone I knew. No one bother to invite me, but then I may not join should they had to since I was not keen of going. While I was riding an mrt that day, I noticed kabayans in groups, others with their kids,  in indication that they were heading to beach.

As the weather that day was not hot but cloudy with patchy drizzle, I decided to commune with nature. I have been eying to get lost in this place for quite some time but somehow it always slipped on my mind.

Fort Canning is not as grandeur as our Fort Santiago in terms of remains. The main entrance gate, arches and the perimeter walls are still intact and the only ones left from the past.

The main gate was aesthetically simple.

This is the location map of the entire fort, now turns into a park.

This is a prayer cabana, a sacred place in the area.

What is a port without a cannon to guard off the place. This is the only spot I had seen having one.

The gothic archway to the graveyard area.

Tombstones some dates back 1521 on the wall still intact. 

This is used to be a military barracks, now functions as a cultural venue. Back of this building, the one shown in the picture, is usually utilize for open ground concerts.

One of the art installation by artist from Asean at one section of the park.

The wall

The fort is an actual archaeological site too, and this particular area became part of attraction.

This outdoor escalator I think is equip with a sensor. It automatically stop when no one is using and will activate once someone approaches. First time I have seen one in a park.

Ahh what is a park if without lovers. I have spotted few in some isolated corners unmindful of others. Nope I did not bother to picture them, as I don't want you salivating, lol. I hope when its time for me with someone, they would do the same for us.

Bore

Let's talk about work. My work, for a change.

Ever wonder how tall buildings stands firmly on ground despite of its weight? The foundation is the key. Tall buildings requires deep foundation usually piles if the bearing capacity of soil is inadequate and also to resist  settlement.

Over a week ago we bored and casted below ground a micropile with a depth of 55 meters from the existing ground level, more or less equivalent to an 18-storey height building.

Seven days after we conducted the ultimate load test. This trial pile will be the same type of piles that will support the lift structure that we will build. The purpose of the test is to verify the design assumptions.

The result of test is technically a failure.  What does this mean?

All the proper procedure in doing it has been followed and strictly monitored.

The 7-day test of the cement grout poured has result of 130% more than the required strength at a given age old.

 

The pile is designed to carry a load of 75 tonnes. and was subjected to an ultimate load in three cycles, 100%, 200%, and 300% of the designed load and a settlement reading is recorded. The readings exceed the maximum allowable limit. This is why. 

Given that result, the design engineer has to redesign the pile, as it can only adopt a load of 35tonnes  or just half of his previous assumption. 

I hope I did not bore you.