DIMENSIONS VOL.11, ISSUE 8, AUG 2019

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IN This Issue • FROM THE MANAGING

DIRECTOR’S DESK

• EDITOR’S NOTE

• MILESTONES

• LESSON ON LEADERSHIP

• WHY FUN AT WORK MATTERS

• GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION

FOR CLASSIFICATION OF

ROCKS

AUGMENTED REALITY

• QUALITIES OF A GREAT LEADER

IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL

DISRUPTION

BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE

• APPENDIX Cover page photo: Architect’s

impression of Science Gallery,

Bangalore

THE ISSUE OF DIMENSIONS IS FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY

I thought of writing about the Minutes

of Meeting (MoM) that we record

when we conduct or attend project

meetings.

Recently, going through some of the

MoMs prepared, I was very much

disheartened and disappointed that

we still prepare MoMs which are of

low quality and of no consequence.

What are Minutes of Meeting?

Meeting minutes, or MoM (for minutes

of meeting) can be defined as the

written record of everything that's

happened during a meeting. They're

used to inform people who didn't

attend the meeting about what

happened, or to keep track of what

was decided during the meeting so

that you can revisit it and use it to

form future decisions.

What is the purpose of meeting

minutes?

It is important to capture the essence

of the meeting, including details such

as:

Decisions taken.

Commitments made and

dates given.

Further steps planned

Identification and tracking of

action items

Minutes are a tangible record of the

meeting for its participants and a

source of information for members

who were unable to attend. In some

cases, meeting minutes can act as a

reference point.

Good manners and etiquette

embellish your personality. They add

extra charm which will go a long way

in portraying you as an individual.

Good manners help you swallow your

pride and reach out to others. Good

manners teach you to be polite. Even

if someone behaves rudely towards

you, your manners and etiquette will

stop you from over-reacting.

Remember, everyone observes you,

and in this globalization era, you not

only represent your family or the firm

you work in, but your community &

nation as well. That’s why we should

try and inculcate good manners and

etiquette in our daily life as they are

very important in the long run.

Since Good Manners is such an

important matter, we plan to publish

an article in each issue of Dimensions

on different aspects of this subject.

We start with the almost simple task of

sitting. Megha Muppadi of Nemmadi

has written about it this time; for future

issues we request that others also

contribute articles on other aspects of

Good Manners/Etiquette.

FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR’S DESK Editor’s Note

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Birthdays in:

SOMASHEKAR B N, Bangalore

HO, 4th September

YOGESH KUMAR M,

Bangalore HO, 4th September

NAVEEN KUMAR N,

Bangalore HO, 5th September

KIRAN R, RVIT, 19th

September

VANI PRAKASH, Bangalore

HO, 22nd September

RAJESH A, Trustwell Hospital,

25th September

SATHISH KUMAR M, Bangalore

HO, 26th September

Birthday Celebrations at HO:

R N Prasad wishing Muniraju on 6 Aug

Finance Team Member Sadashiv

wishing Muniraju C on the birthday

R Suresha wishing Lijesh P, 7th Aug

Biirthday song for Sweth Vyas, 16 Aug

The first piece of cake to Vyas

Birthday cake for the MD on the 16th

Aug

ANP thanking the staff for the birthday

wishes

Cutting the cake

SCME Classes

Dipali A D conducting a Quantity

Survey and Cost Management (Basic)

class at the HO

MILESTONES

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News from the Sites:

AIMS Training:

Training in the use of AIMS App was

conducted for several sites, some of

the photos of which are given below:

Shridhar K E. of Nemmadi (in yellow

pullover) at Myscapes Site, Hyderabad

after conducting the training, on the 7th

August for all Hyderabad sites

Shridhar K E. at Jayabheri – The Capital

Site, Vijayawada during the training on 8th

August, for Vijayawada & Amaravati sites

Vasim Mujawar of Nemmadi (Left)

conducted the training at the Mphinite

site, Bidadi on 9th August

At Corteco site, Sriperumbusur

Fomra site, Chennai

At Science Gallery site, Bangalore

Sites Views – Chennai & Amaravati

View of Kriya Medicals site, Kanchipuram

Varaprasad in front of SRM University site

Nemmadi in Publications

Nemmadi in Online Mag Business Connect

Nemmadi Stall at the BNI Meet

Nemmadi Stall at the BNI meet

Divya of Nemmadi at

the start of the meet awaiting visitors

Suresha R talking to visitors to the stall

Congratulations on the arrival of your

baby girl!

To: Ambika, Shanthkumar & Lijesh

Lijesh P, seen holding his daughter.

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At Czechia

ANP, Vani Prakash and Uday Prakash

spent nearly a fortnight at the Czech

Republic. ANP and Vani’s

grandchildren joined them for the

period.

A beautiful lake at Czechia, which was

visited during the holiday

Uday Prakash at a hotel in Prague

ANP with grandson Maxmillian

Vani Prakash with Maxmillian and

granddaughter Vanessa

Know Your Colleague:

Mohammad Rizwan R

A native of Mysore, Rizwan’s

education was all at Mysore – at St.

Joseph’s Central School and then the

pre-university at Marimallappas.

As a student at St. Joseph’s school, Mysore

Wanting to do Engineering, Rizwan

secured a seat at SJCE – Mysore in the

Construction Technology &

Management branch. The sudden

change of atmosphere was unsettling

but he managed to get over it with

the result that he scored a high

percentage (91%) in the final year.

The extra-curricular

activity during school days was

cricket, being a wicket-keeper /

batsman in the team. Rizwan played

for Karnataka State Cricket

Association in the under 15 team. (The

photo shows Rizwan receiving the

player of the series, Mysore zone

award). Other than cricket, interest

was athletics – the quarter marathon

as well as 4 x 100 relay. However,

studies and other matters intervened

to put a stop to all such activities.

With the Man of the Match award at Qatar

Rizwan believes that if you have a

vision of what you want to do, you

can achieve it provided you do not

deviate from your path. So far

everything is as planned and for the

future the immediate proposal is to

study further as advised by the MD.

Rizwan has worked with Nagarjuna

Construction Co at Mysore at their

ESIC and Bus Depot projects for 3

years, after which he has worked at

Qatar for Joannou & Paraskevaides

for a road and bridge construction

project for 2 years. And now with

ANPCPMC for the last 4 years.

One interesting episode related by

Rizwan was his younger brother opting

out of engineering even after the DD

for the joining Fee had been

purchased. That saved him from

getting into a field where he would

always have regrets. Now he is a HR

Manager and happy.

Getting the cake ready (Vyas’ birthday)

Meanwhile Rizwan is also busy at

ANPCPMC doing HR work in addition

to other his duties, which was

appreciated by the MD when he

arranged the cake for Swastika’s

send-off.

Rizwan thinks that Islam which was

originally a religion of peace has been

exploited by those with selfish motives

and have given it a wrong image. He

hopes that those who have an

understanding of the real message will

prevail and there will be peace &

goodwill one day.

With Parents and younger brother

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LESSON ON LEADERSHIP

Rudresh L

This is a Story shared by A.P.J. Abdul

Kalam when he was the President:

“The year was 1979… the year of SLV

3. I was the Project Director, or the

Mission Director for the SLV 3 launch.

My mission was to put the satellite into

orbit.

Thousands of people had worked

nearly 10 years. I had reached

Sriharikota and the rocket was on the

launch pad.

The countdown had begun… T minus

4 minutes, T minus 3 minutes, T minus 2

minutes, T minus 1 minute, T minus 40

seconds. ….and then the computer

put it on hold… don’t launch it, it said.

The computer was telling us not

launch it now. I am the Mission

Director and I have to take a decision.

All the instrument panels are blinking

on. Behind me there were the six

experts. They were watching the data

on the computer and saw that there

was a problem.

The problem is that there was a

leakage in the control system,” says

Dr. Kalam, adding how the scientists

made immediate calculations and

then assured him that there was

adequate fuel for the control system

to function. The control system is that

which controls the rocket to the

acquired altitude. His experts are

telling him that he could still go ahead

and launch the vehicle.

The experts may have given their

views but the decision to launch the

rocket was mine alone, says Dr.

Kalam.

It was my order which bypassed the

computer and launched the system.

This fellow went up. There are four

stages before the satellite is launched.

The first stage went off well, but in the

second stage it went crazy, going into

a spin. Instead of putting the satellite

in orbit, it was put it into the Bay of

Bengal. says Dr. Kalam. “It was a

failure.”

It was the first time I faced failure…

Success I could have managed, but

not failure.

I was very tired, having worked day

and night for several months and so

went to sleep in spite of everything.

At that time a great man, a great

leader of men - Professor Satish

Dhawan came and woke me up from

my troubled sleep.

“Come, let us go to the press

conference. The press is waiting -

many people, photographers” Dr.

Kalam goes on to describe the scene

that created tension in the pit of his

stomach.

“I was very much frightened. I was

sure that I would be the culprit for I

had failed as the Project Director, the

Mission Director,” he confessed.

Instead of asking to speak at the press

conference, Satish Dhawan,

Chairman, Indian Space Research

Organization stepped forward and

spoke:

“Dear friends, it is true that we have

failed today. But I want to continue

supporting my technologists, my

scientists, my staff so that in the next

attempt, next year, they succeed.”

Prof. Dhawan with Abdul Kalam

Prof Dhawan took the whole blame

on himself. Everyone began criticizing

him saying, ‘You have put so many

crores into the Bay of Bengal.’

He never blamed anyone else, only

assured them that the next year we

would succeed because his team was

a very good one.

Next year, on the 18th of July, 1980,

we succeeded in putting the rocket

into orbit. Then Professor Dhawan

came and said to me “You go and

conduct the press conference.”

Do you follow what this means? It

means that in failure, the true leader

took it upon himself. When there was

success he gave all the credit to his

team.”

Dr. Kalam says: Let this incident be

remembered by everyone who aspire

to be a true leader for that is the

foundation on which true leadership is

built.

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WHY FUN AT WORK MATTERS

Dipali A D, Nemmadi

Happy employees are healthier and

more productive – so don’t overlook

the importance of having fun in the

workplace

While most people, generally, would

rather spend time with their friends

and family than be at work, there’s no

need for work days to be all doom

and gloom.

All Work, even during tea time, makes for a

dull life

Investing time and effort into making

your workplace a more enjoyable

place to be can have tangible

positive benefits for employees,

teams, and your wider organization.

Here are six reasons why fun should be

part of your HR strategy.

1. Happy employees are healthier

Absence and absenteeism is a

significant problem.

Content employees who have fun at

work are more likely to avoid the

negative effects of stress and anxiety.

The health effects that happiness has

on your workforce will also help to

reduce absence costs and reduce

presenteeism. If your workers are

generally healthier as a result of the

increased fun they’re having in the

office, then they’ll take less time off

due to sickness.

2. Having fun improves

communication and collaboration

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of knowledge

workers collaborate multiple times a

day with their colleagues, so

encouraging an effective way to

improve cohesion within your

organization should be a priority.

Enjoying time with colleagues in a

relaxed and fun environment

encourages honest and open

discussion and trust in one another. If

employees are friends with the people

they work with, as opposed to simply

being colleagues, then they’ll work

better together and communicate

more effectively.

Having fun with people is a great way

for individuals to learn about each

other’s traits, likes, dislikes and

develop unspoken habits and rules

that aid mutual understanding. This

knowledge enables them to better

understand each other’s boundaries,

strengths and weaknesses.

3. Fun breeds creativity

Social ‘play’ is a vital part in healthy

creative development. Young

children often learn best when they

are playing, and that principle also

applies to adults.

Individuals’ ability to learn improves

when the task at hand is enjoyable

and they’re in a relaxed mood. Play

can also stimulate imagination,

helping people adapt and problem

solve.

Creative environments have an

atmosphere and activity that is easily

distinguishable. There’s a buzz in the

air, colleagues are enthusiastic and

energetic, and there are lots of

conversations happening.

This creative culture can be nurtured

by injecting fun initiatives into

employees’ daily lives. Challenges

and problem-solving exercises,

whether as a result of day-to-day

activity or introduced in the form of

competitions or initiatives, are an

effective way to increase innovation

within the workforce.

4. Promoting fun attracts an audience

The opportunity that having fun at

work provides a business is substantial.

Sharing stories about enjoyable

atmosphere in your workplace can be

a crucial part of a compelling

employer branding story and can

help to garner attention on social

media. Providing a window for people

to find out about daily life at your

organization increases familiarity and

trust. Whether a potential customer or

passive talent, if that individual feels

that they ‘know’ your company

and can see your ‘human’, fun side

then they’ll be more likely to engage

with you.

5. Having fun makes employees more

productive

A study showed that happy

employees are more productive by

an average of 12% and, in some

cases, up to 20% more than a control

group. This difference is significant,

given that “in terms of national GDP or

economic growth, [productivity] rises

of 3% or so are considered very large.”

For an excerpt from the book “The

Levity Effect” see the Appendix of the

issue, which shows how fun can make

the employees more productive.

There will always be unavoidable

events in our lives that make us

unhappy, but we cope better and

recover faster when we’re surrounded

by happiness, support and friendship.

6. Having fun encourages advocacy

Advocates act as a powerful

force in shaping the public perception

of an organization. Employees that

have fun, enjoy what they do, and

are engaged will naturally share

stories and act as advocates for your

brand – on and offline. If every one of

your employees shared news and

updates about your brand to their

own social groups, your audience will

increase exponentially – and for free.

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Fun Ideas for the workplace:

1. Decorate the Workplace.

When employees personalize their

workspace, it is a great morale

booster. The ways to do it could be to

decorate with things such as the

following: (a) Family photos. (b) Fresh

flowers (c) Great thoughts or Slogans.

A fun workspace

2. Have Sports Tournaments.

Install a basketball hoop or start a

tournament for employees during the

lunch break. Or have an outing where

some games are held.

Review at the end of a Tug-of-war, during

an outing

3. Build a Wall of Fame.

Designate a wall in the office as “The

Wall of Fame”. Decorate it with

awards, thank-you notes from clients,

news clippings of your company’s

successes, and so on.

4. Start an Employee Picture Wall.

Designate a wall of the office and fill it

with employee photos. Take candid

photos of employees at work and

hand them up on the wall. You can

also have themes. For example, one

month have employees bring in

photos of themselves as kids; another

month, have everyone bring in a

photo of themselves on vacation.

5. Organize TED Thursdays.

Plan a lunch-in session so everyone

can have lunch and watch the TED

video. Let everyone offer their

opinions on the topic being discussed

and why it is relevant to the

organization.

6. Celebrate Employees’ Birthdays.

Preparing to cut the cake for celebrating a

birthday

Celebrate birthdays once a month.

Have cake and ice cream, and give

those who are celebrating their

birthday a greetings card.

7. Celebrate Employees Work

Anniversaries.

Mark each employee’s anniversary

with the company by giving them a

small gift or a gift card. The amount

of the gift card can even be tied to

the amount of years the employee

has been with the company.

8. Potluck Day

Devote one day in, say six months,

where everyone in the department

can bring food and share the lunch.

Potluck day at HO

9. Dress-Up Day

Tell employees to put their formals

aside for the day and dress up in a

certain theme. Hawaiian shirts? All in

Red? Whatever it is, make it

something people already have in

their closets.

10. Celebrate Milestones.

Be one of those offices in which

reaching important goals and

milestones is celebrated. One idea is

to have a pizza and ice cream social

each time an important goal is

reached or a new project is awarded.

Nemmadi team celebrating a milestone

11. Have a Talent Show.

Give employees the opportunity to

showcase their talents on stage,

whether playing an instrument,

dancing, or doing magic tricks.

12. Flexi-time and Flexi-place helps

It may not always be possible to sit in

the chair to work. One may want to

walk about or go the balcony or

terrace or even to the dining hall. It

may also not be possible to stick to

the office timings. One may work

during the lunch break too or even

during tea break.

R N Prasad talking to a site during lunch

break, sitting just outside the HO

13. Go Out more often

Go out for a movie or a sight-seeing

trip while having a fun dress code so

that it is known that you are all

together. Because it is only such days

that remain in our memory. Like

Superwoman Ambika riding the

ropeway during an outing last year to

Ramadevarabetta (to see a re-run of

her in action click on the link:

https://youtu.be/i8s1401kX2k ).

Nemmadi team at a theatre

Thanks to: Blog by Marelisa – Daring to Live

Fully

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GEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION FOR

CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS

Veeranna V

Science Gallery, Bengaluru

1. Introduction -

During the excavation, we

observed Rock shielded in entire area

at the depth of 2.0m to 2.5m from

existing natural Ground level. The total

depth of excavation as per GFC

drawing for basement is -6.3m from

NGL and then 1.7m depth for isolated

footings from basement level.

To evaluate the classification of Rock

(Soft and Hard rock) at different

depths, at site we have conducted

the Geological investigation. BUREAU

VERITAS INDIA PVT LTD were

commissioned for carrying out the

strength of rock and other

parameters.

2. Scope -

This Test involved field study of the soil

condition, drilling, sample collection,

testing of the

Samples in laboratory, examination

and interpretation of the data thus

collected. This report presents the

results of the investigation along with

an assessment of the rock type, its

UCS, its physical behaviour etc.

3. Field Work -

The field investigations

comprised of visual

examination of the ground

surface condition, sinking of

three Boreholes with in-situ

standard penetration testing,

lithologging (Physical

characteristics of a rock,

including colour, Composition

and texture) and sample

collection therefrom at site

Location of the boreholes

and field tests were fixed on

the ground and shown at

three places. These locations

are given on the site plan

enclosed in Annexure.

4. Drilling –

Drilling of the boreholes (At

three locations) were carried

out by employing rotary core

drilling technique using a

Calyx rig supported by mud

pump. Bentonite mud

circulation and temporary

steel casings were utilised to

stabilise the sides and bottom

of the borehole wherever

required.

The boreholes were drilled up

to 6.0m depth from the

excavation ground level

(EGL).

The boreholes were drilled in

top layer of Silty SAND with

occasional Gravel followed

by weathered rock formation

up to the depth explored.

Disturbed samples were

collected from the borehole

in split Spoon sampler and

core samples by using casing

tubes during drilling at

appropriate depths and

logged (Please refer

annexure 1).

After completion of the

drilling, the borehole was

flushed with clean water to

clear Bentonite mud and

kept under observation for

ground water monitoring for

24 hours after which they

were backfilled and sealed

with a cement based grout.

Table 1 - Co-Relation for Saturated SAND/

Non-Plastic SILT

Relative Density N value

Very Loose 0 to 4 Blows

Loose 4 to 10 blows

Medium 10 to 30 Blows

Dense 30 to 50 Blows

Very Dense 50 and above

Table 2 - Co-Relation for Saturated

CLAY/Plastic SILT

Relative Density N value

Very Soft 0 to 2 Blows

Soft 2 to 4 blows

Medium Stiff 4 to 8 Blows

Stiff 8 to 15 Blows

Very Stiff 15 to 30 Blows

Hard 30 and above

6. Rock Coring

Heavy duty hydraulic rotary

drilling rigs having the capacity to

drill up to 80 to 120 m has been

used to drill through the rocky

stratum. Tungsten Carbide (TC) /

Diamond bits were used to drill

through weathered rock /hard

rock stratum.

7. Sampling and Laboratory

Tastings

Disturbed samples of the

formation were collected from

the boreholes in core cutter tube.

These samples and the return

water sludge were visually

examined, logged and preserved

for future reference.

Water content of rock –Water

content of the rock samples

were determined on selected

samples as per the relevant

methods described in IS-13030

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Porosity and density of rock –

Porosity of the rock samples

were determined on selected

samples as per the relevant

methods described in IS-13030

Specific gravity of rock

samples – Specific Gravity of

the rock samples were

determined on selected

samples as per the relevant

methods described in IS-13030

Uniaxial compressive strength

of a rock samples - UCS of the

rock samples were

determined on selected

samples as per the relevant

methods described in IS: 9143.

The ability of spherical seat to

rotate freely shall be checked

before each test. The surfaces of

the two bearings discs and the

test specimen shall be wiped

clean. The specimen shall be kept

on the lower disc. The axis of the

specimen shall be carefully

aligned with the centre of the

thrust of the spherical seat. As the

load is generally brought to bear

on the specimen, the movable

portion of the spherical seated

disc shall be adjusted to ensure

uniform seating.

Load on the specimen shall be

applied continuously and without

shock to produce an

approximately constant rate of

load or deformation such that

failure will occur within 5 to 15

minutes of initiation of loading if

carried to failure.

Alternatively the stress rate shall

be within the limits of 0.50 Mega

Pascal/s to 1 ega Pascal/s. Load

and the axial and diametric or

circumferential strains shall be

measured frequently at evenly

spaced load intervals during the

test. The maximum load on the

specimen shall be recorded in N

within 1 percent. The unconfined

compressive strength of the

specimen shall be calculated by

dividing the maximum load

carried by the specimen during

the test, by the average original

cross-sectional area.

Rock Quality Designation (IS

11315-part 11 -1985)

RQD

(%)

Rock

Description

0-25 Very Poor

25-50 Poor

50-75 Fair

75-90 Good

90-100 Excellent

Referring this table, the rock strata

encountered in the borehole is highly

varying ‘very poor to poor’ quality

followed by ‘fair to good quality’.

8. Laboratory Test Results:

Sample

No

Depth

(m)

Water

Absorption

(%)

Density

(g/cc)

Specific

Gravity

(G)

Porosity

(%)

Uniaxial

compressive

strength

(Mpa)

Strength

of Rock

BH 1 1.5 –

6.0

0.18 2.79 2.82 0.45 62 Strong-

Hard

Rock

BH 2 1.5 -

6.0

0.22 2.75 2.79 0.68 51 Strong-

Hard

Rock

BH 3 1.5 -

6.0

0.20 2.77 2.8 0.50 59 Strong –

Hard

Rock

Conclusion

The interpretation and guidelines

contained in this report are based

on result of Laboratory Test

conducted at the time of the

investigation. The sub-surface

conditions inferred from the data

are indicative for the test location

and the period in which tests

have been carried out, the

accuracy of which cannot be

assured for locations and time

other than those investigated.

The final conclusion of soil

investigation report result is that

Whitish Yellowish Very Dense

Compacted Silty SAND (Soft

Disintegrated Rock) up to 1.0 Mt

level & Moderately to Slightly

Weathered Yellowish White to

Brown medium grained closely

fractured Rock - Medium Strong

to strong at 1.5 to 6.0 Mt level.

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AUGMENTED REALITY

Vamsi Anand S P

Augmented reality (AR) is an

interactive experience of a real-world

environment where the objects that

reside in the real-world are enhanced

by computer-generated perceptual

information, sometimes across multiple

sensory modalities,

including visual, auditory, haptic, som

atosensoryand olfactory. The overlaid

sensory information can be

constructive (i.e. additive to the

natural environment), or destructive

(i.e. masking of the natural

environment).

The construction job site is changing.

Paper drawings, sketches, and design

plans are giving way to drones, 3D

models, and the new interactive

experience - augmented reality.

Using advanced camera and sensor

technology, AR combines one’s

physical surroundings with computer-

generated information and presents it

in real-time. While the technology has

been used in video game for years,

this “augmented” experience is

recently making waves in

construction, offering immense

opportunities to improve the project

lifecycle.

By combining digital and physical

views, augmented reality is helping

construction teams drive more

efficiency, accuracy, and overall

confidence in their projects. Rather

than replacing workers on the field,

AR can be used to greatly enhance

the ways humans and digital

machines work together.

As the technology continues to

mature and become adopted,

augmented reality in construction will

become an invaluable tool and has

the potential to change the future of

building.

How Does Augmented Reality Work?

Whereas virtual reality is strictly a

digital experience, augmented reality

combines real and digital into one

immersive environment. AR projects

3D images on a person’s physical

surroundings as they walk through with

a mobile device or special helmet.

Using GPS and cameras, the AR unit is

able to present real-time data

geospatially, updating and displaying

the necessary information as the user

moves throughout the building space.

Information such as schedules,

operational details, and structural

plans are easily accessible, allowing

users to automate the construction

process and make decisions on site.

How is AR Used in Construction?

With the ability to provide real-time

information, augmented reality is

being used within the industry to

increase efficiency, improve safety,

streamline collaboration, manage

costs, and overall boost project

confidence. Here are some of the

tools that building teams are using AR

in construction.

1. Project Planning

New developments in augmented

reality are making it possible to

generate 3D models directly on a 2D

plan. AR also allows teams to conduct

walkthroughs of the entire project

before it is executed, closely

examining the details and

components of the structure. This

foresight can prevent schedule

delays, reduce cost overruns, and

identify any mistakes before they

surface.

2. Automated Measurements

Augmented reality gear can measure

a space’s physical properties,

including its height, width and depth.

Construction companies can

incorporate this data into models,

allowing them to generate even more

accurate structures and have a more

comprehensive view of how the

project will look like.

3. Project Modifications

One major innovation in augmented

reality is the ability for users to make

changes to building models directly

on the field site. Using a headset or

mobile device, workers can easily

display interior and exterior views of a

structure and make any modifications

to the virtual plans while keeping one

view intact.

4. On-Site Project Information

The ability to combine all digital

information and documentation with

one’s physical view is a game

changer. Information including the

locations of pipes, walls, outlets,

switches, and ventilation can be

accessed directly on the site in layers

that can be easily toggled on and off.

5. Team Collaboration

Construction projects require a great

deal of collaboration between

multiple teams, including carpenters,

electricians, plumbers, welders,

designers, and managers. A

successful collaboration ensures that

a project is completed on time and

according to the proposed budget.

6. Safety Training

Safety is a common challenge in the

construction industry, with the

construction industry. Safety programs

cost a lot of time and money and

aren’t always properly

communication to workers. With the

help of an AR headset, however,

workers can be shown virtual drills,

instruction, and safety scenarios.

Benefits of AR

Finishing a project on time and within

budget is a crucial part of the

construction process. AR provides the

tools for construction companies to

plan a project from start to finish,

ensuring accuracy, preventing

rework, and saving building costs. This

overall precision and efficiency can

allow construction companies to have

greater confidence in their projects

and improving client relations.

Limitations of AR

Comfort and safety are major

concerns for a user wearing AR

headsets for long working hours. The

equipment is often susceptible to

adverse weather conditions and

function best with a solid internet

connection and static environment;

not always present on a job site.

Thanks for the inputs for the article to:

Wikipedia

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QUALITIES OF A GREAT LEADER IN THE

AGE OF DIGITAL DISRUPTION This Article is in continuation to the Article

‘Qualities of a Great Leader in the Age of

Disruption’ published in the last issue,

proposed by A N Prakash.

We live in an age of digital disruption.

We’re transforming traditional business

models and challenging established

tenets across all sectors.

Just look around and you’ll see it. Uber

has redefined the taxi industry despite

owning no cars. Airbnb, which has

more rooms available than almost all

the leading hotel chains, has never

bought or built a hotel. Slack and

WhatsApp are changing the way we

communicate and collaborate both

in and out of work.

In a world like this, business leaders

can’t rely on classic approaches. You

can’t be aloof to change or react to

it, you need to embrace change and

drive innovation. Being a leader in

2019 requires courage, collaboration,

flexibility, and humility. You need to

listen, learn, and be prepared to go to

the places that new technology can

take you.

Here are the five essential qualities

that business leaders need to

embrace to truly thrive in an age of

digital disruption.

1. Humility

It’s okay to not know something. In

fact, knowing what you don’t know is

often the first step in the quest for

personal growth and business

innovation. Successful leaders are

open about their limitations and

accept the reality that, in a world of

such fast change, no one person can

know everything.

While knowing all the questions and

knowing all the answers is essential for

business, never assume that you really

know it all. Surround yourself in a

variety of talent and strive to learn

something new every day.

Having humility is not a sign of

weakness or lack of confidence.

Demonstrating that you work to

identify your limits and reach out for

support in order to grow is one of the

differences between being a boss

and being a leader.

2. Adaptability

Change is constant. In a world of

digital disruption, changes happen

fast and happen often. When

presented with new information, you

have to be prepared to adapt. It’s not

a sign of indecision or vacillation when

you choose to change things up.

Saying you’re flexible is one thing, but

it takes bravery and skill to know when

to flex in order to make the most of an

opportunity. Great leaders are able to

adapt their behaviors and tactics in

the short-term based on new

information, without losing sight of the

ultimate goal or strategy.

3. Engagement

Many of the organizations that have

prospered in this digital age have had

a strong approach to engagement.

They engage individuals and business

partnership to harness ideas, increase

their market share, embark on

research and development, or to tap

into sources of new talent.

This attitude is an asset to, not an

expense of, a traditional mindset of

protecting your intellectual property

and business expertise in highly

competitive environments.

While it’s already clear that

technology disruption is transforming

traditional business models, there is

another factor at play that is

challenging traditional forms of

leadership: behavior. Whether your

business is embracing technological

change or not, your workforce is. As a

result, their expectations, skills, and

needs are changing.

In a world of community-funded

projects from the likes of Kickstarter

and Patreon, employees expect a

level of collaboration with the

businesses they work with. Day-to-day

expectations, such as flexible working,

have been enabled by technology

and are increasingly becoming the

norm.

Whatever your industry, engaging

your key stakeholders will help you

meet their expectations and help

push your business to become a more

adaptive and open organization.

Fortunately, it’s never been easier to

stay in touch with your customers,

partners, suppliers, and team

members. Encourage feedback and

discussion at all levels of your business

from experts, staff, and customers. This

desire to explore, discover, learn, and

discuss is as much a mindset as a

definable set of business-focused

activities.

4. Be Data-Driven

Digital disruption is driven by data.

While we have seen the sunset on the

“Internet of Things” as a buzzword,

increased connectivity has created

more ways to gather information than

ever before. As AI creates more

sophisticated ways to turn this data

into actionable business insights, you

need to be prepared to shrug off your

biases and gut feelings and listen to

what the data is telling you.

With so much digital change

occurring across all industries, you

need to be able to use data to make

informed business decisions. It’s

important not to implement change

for change’s sake. Interpreting data

gathered from engaged stakeholders

creates new opportunities that agile

leaders can capitalize on for business

gain.

Working out the changes you need to

make is the easy part. Implementing

them across multiple sites with people

using many different languages is the

hard part. Do it quickly because

timing is an issue in this age of digital

immediacy.

5. Courage

It takes courage to trust what the

data is saying and throw off your

biases. It takes courage to open up to

criticism and allow new voices to be

heard. It takes courage to stand by

your convictions, but more to let them

go and adapt to new ideas. Most of

all, it takes courage to look in the

mirror and know that you alone are

not enough and that it’s okay.

Everything that defines a great leader

in a world of digital disruption comes

down to having the courage at every

level. From the personally

introspective, to addressing your

business strategy and then outward to

blaze new trails in the business

landscape.

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BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE This Article is proposed by A N Prakash.

Stratum House in Gyunggi, South Korea

Brutalism, also known as Brutalist

architecture, is a style that emerged in

the 1950s and grew out of the early-

20th century modernist

movement. Brutalist buildings are

characterized by their massive,

monolithic and 'blocky' appearance

with a rigid geometric style and large-

scale use of poured concrete.

It descended from the modernist

architectural movement of the late

19th century and of the first half of

20th century. It is characterized by

simple, block-like structures that often

feature bare building materials.

Though beginning in Europe, Brutalist

architecture can now be found

around the world.

The style has been most commonly

used in the design of institutional

buildings such as libraries, courts,

public housing and city halls.

Brutalism was generally characterized

by its rough, unfinished surfaces,

unusual shapes, heavy-

looking materials, straight lines, and

small windows.

Modular elements were often used to

form masses representing specific

functional zones, grouped into a

unified whole. As well as concrete,

other materials commonly used

in Brutalist buildings included brick, gla

ss, steel, rough-

hewn stone and gabions.

As high-rise buildings began to be

discredited and associated with

crime, social deprivation and urban

decay, so Brutalism became

increasingly reviled in European

countries and were demolished.

However, Brutalism has continued to

influence later forms associated

with high-tech

architecture and deconstructivism.

In recent years, it has started to be

critically reappraised, with

certain buildings being seen as

architectural landmarks.

Brutalist buildings are usually

constructed with repeated modular

elements forming masses representing

specific functional zones, distinctly

articulated and grouped together

into a unified whole.

Concrete is used for its raw and

unpretentious honesty, contrasting

dramatically with the highly refined

and ornamented buildings

constructed in the elite Beaux-

Arts style. Surfaces of cast concrete

are made to reveal the basic nature

of its construction, showing the texture

of the wooden planks used for the in-

situ casting forms. Conversely, not all

buildings exhibiting an exposed

concrete exterior can be considered

Brutalist, and may belong to one of a

range of architectural styles

including Deconstructivism (Deconstructivism is a movement of

postmodern architecture which appeared

in the 1980s. It gives the impression of the

fragmentation of the constructed building.

It is characterized by an absence of

harmony, continuity, or symmetry).

The Silo in Copenhagen, Denmark

Another common theme in Brutalist

designs is the exposure of the

building's functions—ranging from

their structure and services to their

human use—in the exterior of the

building.

Hydropower Plant in Cillà, Italy

Peter Smithson, the English Architect,

believed that the core of Brutalism

was a reverence for materials, stating

"Brutalism is not concerned with the

material as such but rather the quality

of material" and "the seeing of

materials for what they were: the

woodness of the wood; the sandiness

of sand."

Brutalism as an architectural

philosophy was often associated with

a socialist utopian ideology.

Brutalism has some severe critics,

including Charles, Prince of Wales,

whose speeches and writings on

architecture have excoriated

Brutalism, calling many of the

structures "piles of concrete". A 2014

article in The Economist noted its

unpopularity with the public,

observing that a campaign to

demolish a building will usually be

directed against a Brutalist one.

Defenders of the style argue that the

criticism comes in part because

concrete façades do not age well in

damp, cloudy maritime climates such

as those of northwestern Europe

and New England. In these climates,

the concrete becomes streaked with

water stains and sometimes

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with moss and lichens, and rust stains

from the steel reinforcing bars.

Church St Franziskus in Cologne, Germany

Critics of the style find it unappealing

due to its "cold" appearance,

projecting an atmosphere

of totalitarianism, as well as the

association of the buildings with urban

decay due to materials weathering

poorly in certain climates and the

surfaces being prone to vandalism by

graffiti. Despite this, the style is

appreciated by others, and

preservation efforts are taking place

in the United Kingdom.

Anthony Daniels, a British author,

physician, and political commentator,

says that Brutalist structures represent

an artefact of European philosophical

totalitarianism, a "spiritual, intellectual,

and moral deformity." He called the

buildings "cold-hearted", "inhuman",

"hideous", and "monstrous". He stated

that the reinforced concrete "does

not age gracefully but instead

crumbles, stains, and decays", which

makes alternative building styles

superior.

Many of the defining aspects of the

style have been softened in newer

buildings, with concrete façades

often being sandblasted to create a

stone-like surface, covered in stucco,

or composed of patterned, pre-cast

elements.

Although the Brutalist movement was

largely over by the late 1970s and

early 1980s, having largely given way

to Structural

Expressionism and Deconstructivism, it

has experienced a resurgence of

interest since 2015 with the publication

of a variety of guides and books,

including the Brutalist London

Map (2015), This Brutal

World (2016), SOS Brutalism: A Global

Survey (2017) as well as the lavish Atlas

of Brutalist Architecture (Phaidon,

2018).

Buffalo City Court Building, built 1971–1974

by Pfohl, Roberts, and Biggie, is a classic

example of Brutalism's imposing aesthetic

Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier‘s

love of concrete translated into a

building that many consider the birth

of Brutalism. The Unité d’Habitation in

Marseilles, France completed in 1952

was created as housing for the

working class. The mammoth complex

(below), which could house up to

1,600 people, was largely devoid of

decorative elements and laid the

framework for future Brutalist projects.

Charles Correa who was post-

Independent India’s most important

modernist architect left a deep

impression of his style, concept and

vision all over the country.

Visvesvaraya Towers

The most siginificant and notable

contribution to Bengaluru’s

architecture he made is the

Visvesvaraya Towers which stand very

close to the Vidhana Soudha and

High Court. This is an example of

Brutalist Architecture which is

available for our study.

Another Brutalist structure is

the Palace of

Assembly in Chandigarh, designed by

modernist architect Le Corbusier. The

building was designated as

a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016

Palace of Assembly,

Chandigarh. Modernist architecture by Le

Corbusier (1955).

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APPENDIX

Good Manners and Etiquette

Sitting

Megha Muppadi,

Nemmadi

When sitting such that the lower body

is exposed—on a dais or as a platform

guest, or while waiting in an airport or

train station, or in a meeting - a

gentleman should exhibit modesty

and dignity. He should sit upright, with

his back against the back of the chair

or seat, with both knees together and

toes of both feet pointing directly

forward.

When hands are not actively

engaged, they should be placed

upon the lap, one hand atop the

other or with fingers interlocked as if in

prayer. Never, when the lower body is

exposed, should a gentleman sit in

public view with his legs wide open or

spread apart. And he certainly should

not open and close his legs

repeatedly. In less formal situations,

legs may be crossed by placing one

knee over the other. And in very

casual situations, it is acceptable to

cross legs by placing the ankle of one

foot atop the knee of the opposite

leg. It should be noted, however, that

in certain cultures, exposing the sole

of one’s shoe or one’s foot is regarded

as disrespectful.

Do take note of these rules of sitting

too:

Do NOT shake your legs. It implies

feelings of anxiety or irritation.

Do NOT tap your toes. It comes across

like you’re impatient or in a hurry.

If you are sitting in a meeting, or in a

class, and are participating in the

conversation, here is a list of torso

placements and their expressed

meanings:

Leaning back in one’s chair =

I’m very relaxed and not

engaged in the conversation.

Hunched over with hands

under the desk = I’m secretly

text-messaging my

girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse/st

ockbroker where you can’t

see.

Hunched over scribbling

notes = I’m not paying

attention to what you’re

saying because I’m preparing

what I’m going to say when

you’re done.

Slouching = I have nothing to

contribute, and I’m wasting

my time by being here.

Crossed arms = I hate this

meeting and all of you for

making me attend.

Shifting around = I am unable

to sit still and/or I have had far

too much caffeine today.

If you want to sit

like the cat in the picture, please do

so at home.

Hands should rest on the desk. If one

must take notes, pick up a writing

implement and note the thought

quietly, then set the pen or pencil

down again.

Pulling the chair

This may sound too basic, but it is

really important. People do notice

these minute things. First, one should

lift the chair slightly and then pull it

out. Make sure you avoid making too

much noise. It may unnecessarily grab

attention and make a bad impression

as well. Keep in mind to put the chair

back in its place once the job is done.

It is unacceptable to leave the chair

wherever you want.

Placement of legs

This is what defines the

grace of the lady. Always keep in

mind to decide beforehand how you

want to keep your feet. It is advisable

to keep them crossed, or one can

also keep them straight.

But, usually, ladies sit with their legs

crossed by placing one behind the

other. There are many other ways to

do it, but this is the most preferred.

The most preferred way of sitting is

either 1 or 2 (in images above).

Watch out for this during business

meetings or even casual

conversations: When a man

crosses his legs (and worse, his arms

too) he's practically withdrawn from

the conversation. In such a case, it

might be futile to convince him or

change his mind. In business contexts

– people who sit like this talk in shorter

sentences, reject more proposals and

recall less of what's been discussed

than those with “open” and straight

legs. It's more likely for two people to

agree on something when no legs are

crossed.

Finally, unless you are the President of

the US (or may be in the privacy of

your home), never place your legs on

your workstation.

Thanks for inputs for the article to Antonio

Centeno, founder of RealMenRealStyle

and the Blog on Business Body Language

by Kate Hutchinson.

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Question of this Month:

What is the name of the structure

shown in the image below?

Since there could be more than one

person sending the right answer, the

first correct answer submitted will get

the prize. However, names of all those

who have answered will be published

in the next issue.

Question of the last Month was to identify

the structure shown in the image (below).

Following is the Result of the competition:

The answer is Broadway Tower,

England & winner is R Nanda Kishore.

In the article ‘Why fun at work

matters’ there was a mention about

an excerpt from the book “The Levity

Effect” which shows how fun can

make the employees more

productive. Here it is:

An excited Kirt Womack

of the Thiokol factory in Utah sprinted

into his manager’s office on the first

day of spring and asked if the folks on

the factory floor could do something

fun -- say, head outside and fly paper

airplanes -- if they met their quota two

hours early. The manager wrinkled his

brow and vetoed the idea. Kirt

persisted, “Well, then, what if we

exceed our quota by 50 percent?”

Figuring he had nothing to lose, the

manager finally gave in.

Later that day, at 1:30, the manager

checked on things and found that his

employees had reached 110 percent

of their quota. By 3 p.m., they’d

surpassed 150 percent. The airplanes

were launched, laughter rang out

and people frolicked (funny word,

frolicked).

This tale is no big deal, right? Sure,

except for the fact that a 50 percent

increase isn’t exactly insignificant.

While this tale illustrates the benefits of

levity at work, it also underscores the

dire need to enlighten management.

You should know what the supervisor’s

initial reaction was to his workers’

hitting the 150 percent production

goal by 3 p.m. Rather than

connecting the dots and seeing the

link between the promise of fun and

working harder, he instead

commented, “Imagine what you guys

could have accomplished if you

hadn’t taken two hours off to screw

around!”

The manager’s initial ignorance did

little to dissuade the workers. The kind

of joyous, playful, break-the-tension

fun they engaged in is taking place all

around the world in organizations that

care about performance, retention

and profitability. Motivated purely by

the opportunity to have a little fun at

work, the aviation workers increased

their performance dramatically. The

next week they negotiated for a

volleyball game on the factory floor

as a reward and again hit record

production levels. Each week, they

continued to request fun rewards and

turned in astounding production

numbers. By the third week, when

they had earned a trip offsite for ice

cream cones, the manager finally got

it.

That, in a waffle cone, is the power of

the Levity Effect at work.

FITNESS BYTES

by Mary A

Curry Leaves

Curry leaves or kadi patta is popular in

India because of its aroma and taste.

The curry leaf tree was originally

grown in India for its aromatic leaves.

Besides, curry leaves can be added to

numerous dishes. However, there is

much more to curry leaves apart from

their distinct flavor. Curry leaves can

also be used for weight loss. They are

rich in Vitamin A, B, C and B2 and a

good sources of iron and calcium.

Along with their distinct flavor, curry

leaves have various health benefits.

Following are

some health benefits of curry leaves:

1. Good for diabetics

Curry leaves have been found to

reduce blood glucose levels

effectively. They offer protection to

insulin-producing cells of pancreas

and prevent damage caused by free

radicals.

2. Good for eyesight

They have beneficial effect

on eyesight like preventing early onset

of cataract because curry leaves are

rich in Vitamin A.

3. Improves memory

Incorporating curry leaves in your diet

can have beneficial effects on your

memory. It can help in dealing with

impaired memory disorders such as

Alzheimer's.

Editorial team

Roy Zacharias, Editor

Editorial Board: R Suresha, Divya K

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