A tribute to mechanical engineers everywhere

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With years of experience in the global construction industry, Lisa Dudzik knows only too well the importance of a sound foundation in engineering to the success of a project. She explains that none of the megaprojects of the world would succeed without the sharpest minds of accomplished mechanical engineers contributing to the overall design.

In this blog, Lisa Dudzik wishes to pay tribute to the outstanding men and women behind these projects that have benefited so many people all around the world.


With technology dominating our everyday lives, Lisa Dudzik mentions just how overlooked mechanical engineers have become. After all, it’s easy to take them for granted while on a high-speed train, as people marvel more at the machine rather than at its creators.

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Mechanical engineers are responsible for researching, designing, developing, building, and testing devices of all shapes and sizes. They spend a great chunk of their lives forming solutions to problems (many of which are on a massive scale) with the aid of the latest technology. Mechanical engineers also oversee conceptual designs, build prototypes, test these prototypes, and analyze the results.

Mechanical engineers even have a huge hand in the production and construction of devices and projects. And as mentioned earlier, all of the world’s great megaprojects (since they have countless moving parts) owe their existence to mechanical engineers.

Skilled in the areas of statics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, kinematics, and other physics-related areas, mechanical engineers are often drivers of humanity and technology, making sure that the future happens now.

What do you love most about mechanical engineers? Feel free to share your thoughts with Lisa Dudzik in the comments section below.

Lisa Dudzik is a contracts and claims manager from Western Australia with 18 years of experience in overseeing extensive construction projects. Visit this blog for more updates on the construction industry.

Dubai Route 2020: What should the public expect from this mega project?

In preparation for Expo 2020, much of the infrastructure in construction has been designed to exhibit the futuristic appeal of host city Dubai. Of the many mega projects underway, both the Al Wasl Plaza and the C38 District are highly anticipated and will become the central gathering place for expo-related events.

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Another major undertaking is the Dubai Route 2020, which extends Dubai's Metro Red Line to the Expo 2020 center ensuring a trouble free commute for all guests and attendees. For frequent travelers like Lisa Dudzik, these and other construction projects will make transportation in the city more efficient even after the six-month fair.

The expansion project started construction in 2016 and will be completed toward the end of 2019. According to the Dubai Roads and Transportation Authority (RTA), the 15km route extension of the line from Nakheel Harbour and Tower Station will serve more than 200,000 passengers from commercial and residential areas. It will have stations in key areas such as Al Furjan, Dubai Investment Park, and Jumeirah Golf Estates.

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To commemorate Expo 2020, the station leading to the exhibition area will serve as the largest station and a landmark for passengers. For this project, 50 trains will be added to the transport system. Fifteen trains will be used for Route 2020 and the other 35 for the green and red lines. With all these plans, the authorities aim to provide an efficient means to travel around the city for locals, expats, and tourists.

The contract for this mega project was awarded to Expolink Consortium, headed by French firm Alstom, along with Spanish firm ACCIONA, and Turkish firm Gulermak for approximately $2.6 billion.

Contracts and claims manager Lisa Dudzik has overseen the commercial contracts for many large-scale construction projects such as high-capacity subways and stations, roads, and highways.

Lisa Dudzik is a contracts and claims manager from Western Australia. She has been in the construction industry for more than two decades and has worked as an expat in different countries. Lisa is also an avid traveler to Middle Eastern destinations such as the UAE. Visit this page for more on travel and construction updates.