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29 Apr 2008

Spring Hiking 2008

Date: Saturday, 10 May 2008
Assembly: 9:00 am, Central Exchange Square Bus Terminal (Route #6)
Duration: 2.5 – 3 hours
Route: Wilson Trail Stage 2 (衛奕信徑第二段)

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26 Apr 2008

Site Visit to Ho Tung Lau (Site A) Development

Date of Site Visit: Saturday, 26 April 2008
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Assembly: Exit A, Fo Tan Station, MTR East Rail line

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12 Apr 2008

Technical Visit to Shenzhen Stock Exchange

Date of Site Visit: Saturday, 12 April 2008
Time: 8:45 am to 12:00 noon
Assembly: Sheung Shui Station, MTR East Rail line

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8 Mar 2008

CPD Course-City Heritage

Date: 8 March 2008 (Sat)
Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
Venue: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd, Level 5, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon

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5 Feb 2008

 

 

 

Recent Evaluations of Rock Foundations

Date: 5th February 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 3, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong

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4 Feb 2007

Result of the Lunar New Year E-card design competition


Champion: Ms. Elaine SUNG Yee Ling
1st Runner-up: Mr. Jeffery Y.K. Lam

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8 Jan 2008

Lunar New Year E-card design competition for all Student Members of ASCE under Hong Kong Section


Deadline: 31 Jan 2008 , 5:00pm
Prize: Champion         HK$500
          1st runner-up     HK$300
         2nd Runner-up   HK$200

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26 Sep 2007

Seminar - Engineering Disasters: Root Causes, and the Ethical and Funding Challenges Facing Engineers

Date: 27 September 2007, Thursday
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Venue: Leung Yat Sing Lecture Theatre (LTF)
            Chia-Wei Woo Academic Concourse
            The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
            Clearwater Bay, Kowloon

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21 Sep 2007 Annual General Meeting

Date: 25 October 2007 (Thursday)
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: World Trade Centre Club, 38/F World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Notice of Annual Meeting

   
18 Sep 2007

10th Anniversary Dinner

Date: October 25, 2007 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Cocktail
          7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Dinner
Venue: The World Trade Center Club, 38/F World Trade Center
            280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

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Technical Visit to Macau

Date: Saturday, 13 October 2007
Time: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Assembly: Ticketing Hall, Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal, Shun Tak Centre

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Get-together Junk Trip

Date: Friday, 28 September 2007
Time: 6:30pm – 10:30pm
Assembly: Public Pier No.9, Central

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7 Sep 2007

CPD - Civil and Building Engineering for Sustainable Development

Date and Time: 15 September 2007, Saturday (8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Venue: Lecture Theatre 15, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong
Language: Cantonese with English terminology

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11 April 2007

Engineering Practice Seminar: Project Management - A Contractor's Perspective

Date and Time: 21 April 2007, Saturday (9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
Venue: Lecture Theatre 16, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong
Language: Chinese (Cantonese) supplemented with English terms

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17 March 2007

Technical Visit to Lok Ma Chau Station

Date of Site Visit: Saturday, 17 March 2007
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Assembly: Ticketing Hall, Fanling Station

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15 Feb 2007

Result of the Lunar New Year E-card design competition

Champion: Elaine SUNG Yee Ling
1st Runner-up: Christine YU Sau Man
2nd Runner-up: Kelly WOO Ka Po

Selected submissions: Raymond FOK Chun Ho
                                   Eric TAM

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27 Jan 2007

Lunar New Year E-card design competition for all Student Members of ASCE under Hong Kong Section

Deadline: 9 Feb 2007, 5:00pm
Prize: Champion          HK$300
          1st runner-up     HK$200
          2nd runner-up    HK$100

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3 Jan 2007

Seminar: Modelling Cover Systems for (Mine) Waste by Prof. Delwyn G. Fredlund

Date: 10 January 2007, Wednesday
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Venue: Room 3574 (Lift 27/28)
            Civil Engineering Department Conference Room
            The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
            (For enquires please call 2358 7164 Ms Rebecca Yau)

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18 Sep 2006

Annual Meeting and Annual Dinner

Date: 26 October 2006 (Thursday)
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: World Trade Centre Club, 38/F World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Details of Annual Meeting
Notice of Annual Dinner

Notice of Annual Meeting
Nomination Form for Election to Board of Direction

   

Technical Visit to Kowloon Southern Link Contract KDB200 on 30 Sep 2006

Date of Site Visit: Saturday, 30 September 2006
Time: 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Assembly: Lift Lobby, Canton Road Government Office, 393 Canton Road

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16 Sep 2006

CPD - Designing Buildings and Infrastructure for Wind, Fire and Other Extreme Events on 16 Sep 2006

Date: 16 September 2006, Saturday
Time:
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue:
Rm 4334, 4/F, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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3 June 2006

Pre-GeoShanghai seminar: Recent Developments in Foundation Engineering

Date: 3 June 2006, Saturday
Time: 8:45 am to 5:15 pm
Venue: City University, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong

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29 April 2006

Slope Stability Analysis Workshop on 29 April 2006

Date: 29 April 2006 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Venue: Room W703, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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11 March 2006 Site-visit to Ho Tung Building (Fo Tan)

Date: 11 March 2006 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00am – 12:00 noon

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9 Sep 2005 Annual Meeting and Annual Dinner

Date: 20 October 2005 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: World Trade Centre Club, 38/F World Trade Centre, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Details of Annual Meeting

Notice of Annual Dinner

Notice of Annual Meeting
Nomination Form for Election to Board of Direction

   
3 Aug 2005

Slope Stability Analysis Workshop on 27 Aug 2005

Date: 27 August 2005 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Venue: Room W703, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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1 June 2005

CPD - Advanced Seismic Engineering on 2 July 2005

Date: 2 July 2005, Saturday
Time: 8:45 am to 5:00 pm
Venue: Plaza V, Lower Lobby, Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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21 Apr 2005

Technical Visit to Kowloon Station Package 5, 6 Development on 14 May 2005

Date of Site Visit: Saturday, 14th May 2005
Time:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Assembly:
Kowloon Station Ticketing Hall (G/F)

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CPD - Practical Aspects of Bored Pile and Barrette Construction in Hong Kong on 7 May 2005

Date: May 7, 2005, Saturday
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Venue: Plaza V, Lower Lobby, Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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31 Mar 2005

Technical Visit to Welding Training Centre

organized by American Society of Civil Engineers - Hong Kong Section

Date of Site Visit:Saturday, 9th April 2005
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Assembly: Kwai Fong MTR Station (Exit A)

Program Highlight:

As you are aware, welding technology is essential in the use of structural steel. To better understand this technology and its development locally, ASCE Hong Kong Section is pleased to invite you to participate in a technical visit to the Welding Training Centre of Vocational Training Council on 9 April 2005 (Saturday) morning.

Please complete and return the attached registration form; 20 seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis. An attendance certificate (1/2 CPD day) will be issued.

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1 Feb 2005

Technical Visit to KCRC Contract LDB 201 Sheung Shui to Chau Tau Tunnel on 26 Feb 2005

organized by American Society of Civil Engineers - Hong Kong Section

Date of Site Visit:Saturday, 26th February 2005
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Summary and Photos here...

   
12 Jan 2005

ASCE Delegation Meeting on 9 Dec 2004

ASCE President, Bill Henry and some ASCE directors visited Shenzhen in Dec 04 and had short stay in Hong Kong from 9 to 12 Dec. The Board have had a dinner with Bill Henry and his delegation on 9 Dec. Some issues have been raised for the attention of the Headquarters. Bill Henry and his delegation met the HKUST International Student Group on 11 Dec. Bill Henry was impressed by the presentation of the Student Group.

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26 Oct 2004

President Report 2003 - 2004

Here are the files of the Report:

President Report 2003 - 2004

Summary tables of activities

   
14 Oct 2004

Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner on 20 Oct 2004

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29 Aug 2004

Joint Seminar organised by ASCE HK Section and HKIE on 7 Sept 2004

We are pleased to announce that Dr Arthur McInnis of Clifford Chance is giving a seminar on The London Underground Public Private Partnership on 7 September 2004 (Tuesday) evening.

This seminar is jointly organized by American Society of Civil Engineers - Hong Kong Section and Civil Division, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Details are given in the Flyer. No prior registration is required but the maximum number of participants is restricted to 80. For enquiry, please contact Ir SY Bai at sybai@kcrc.com or Ir Victor Lo at victor_ky_lo@wsd.gov.hk .

   
23 Apr 2004

Technical Visit to Castle Peak Road Improvement between
Sham Tsang and Ka Loon Tsuen, Tsuen Wan

organized by American Society of Civil Engineers - Hong Kong Section

Date of Site Visit: Saturday, 8 th May 2004
Time: 8:50 am to 12:00 pm
Assembly: MTR Tsuen Wan Station, Exit B

Program Highlight:

The Project involves the widening and re-alignment of over 8 km of Castle Peak Road between Hoi On Road and Ka Loon Tsuen, Tsuen Wan. The scope of works includes viaducts, reinforced earth walls, extensive slope works, retaining structures, footbridges, seawalls and noise mitigation structures, as well as associated road reconstruction works.

   
23 Apr 2004

Joint Technical Meeting

by HKIE Geotechnical Division, Hong Kong Geotechnical Society and American Society of Civil Engineers ( Hong Kong) Section

"Computer Modelling Applied to Geotechnical Design "
by Brian Simpson PhD, FICE, FRAE

Date: 4 May 2004 (Tuesday)
Time: 5:30 pm for 6:00 pm
Venue: Exhibition Hall, Hong Kong Productivity Centre , 78 Tat Chee Avenue (Adjacent to Festival Walk), Kowloon Tong, Kowloon.

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27 Mar 2004

Leisure Activity of Hiking and BBQ

Hiking from Siu Sai Wan to Shek O and BBQ at Shek O
Date: 18 April 2004 (Sunday)
Time: 9: 30 a.m., arrive Shek O at around 1:00 p.m.
Assemble at: In front of MacDonald fastfood, Island Resort commercial centre, Siu Sai Wan Bus Terminal (小西灣藍灣商場)

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27 Feb 2004

Symposium on Hong Kong Soils and Rocks

Co-organisers:
The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining - HK Branch
HK Regional Group of the Geological Society of London

Date: 27 March 2004 (Saturday)
Time: 9 :00am - 5:30pm
Venue: Theatre II, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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23 Feb 2004

Technical Visit to KCRC ETST Station on 6th Feb 2004

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23 Feb 2004

Geotechnical Division Annual Seminar

Date:14 May 2004 (Friday)
Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Venue: Theatre I, HKCEC

Programme Highlights

The seminar aims to provide practitioners, researchers and professionals in related fields an opportunity to share their expertise, experience and knowledge that led to a cost effective design, or constituted an innovative design, procedure or construction method. The Keynote Lecture will be delivered by Prof F Tatsuoka, Vice President ( Asia ) of ISSMGE. Papers for the seminar will cover a wide range of topics including slope stability, ground improvement, tunnelling, foundation and deep excavation, etc. The event is supported by the newly formed Hong Kong Geotechnical Society (HKGES).

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20 Jan 2004

Technical Visit to KCRC ETST Station on 6th Feb 2004

Details here

   
20 Jan 2004

CPD courses in 2004

(1) Practical Aspects of Bored Pile Construction in Hong Kong
Instructor: Ir Dr. Albert T. Yeung
Language: Cantonese
Date: March 13, 2004, Saturday (8: 45 a .m. to 5:15 p.m.)
Venue: Plaza V, Lower Lobby, Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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(2) 在國內營商和工作的手續及稅務問題
Instructor: 楊志良先生
Language: Cantonese
Date: May 8, 2004, Saturday (8: 45 a .m. to 5:15 p.m.)
Venue: Plaza V, Lower Lobby, Novotel Century Hong Kong, 238 Jaffe Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
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(3) Measurement and Interpretation of Soil Properties from Laboratory Testing
Instructor: Ir Philip Chung
Language: Cantonese
Date: June 26, 2004, Saturday (8: 45 a .m. to 5:15 p.m.)
Venue: Joint Professional Centre, Unit 1, G/F, The Cente r , 99 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong.
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21 Nov 2003

Seminar on Landslides

The ASCE - Hong Kong Section is pleased to announce that Professor Robert L. Schuster of the Geologic Hazards Team, U.S. Geological Survey, is giving two seminars on landslides on 11 December 2003 (Thursday) evening.

"Landslides in the Gaillard Cut, Panama Canal" &
"Dams Built on Pre-Existing Landslides"

The seminar is jointly sponsored by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and ASCE(HK). Details are available here.

   
15 Nov 2003

ASCE Hong Kong Section AGM & Annual Dinner on 15 Oct 03

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7 Sept 2003

BBQ Gathering with NTU Alumni Association (Civil and Geology) in Hong Kong

A BBQ gathering will be held with NTU Alumni Association (Civil and Geology) in Hong Kong in the evening of 27 September 2003 (Saturday).

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6 Sep 2003

BBQ Gathering for Members on 23 Aug 03

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6 Aug 2003

Seminar: ASCE Seminar on Slope Stability Analysis

Date: 30 August 2003
Time: 9:30am
Venue: Lecture Theatre E, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The seminar will be divided into two parts:

Part 1: Slope Stress Distribution and the Method of Slices by Ir Dr Mark H. C. Chan
Part 2: A Recent Development in Slope Stability Analysis and Design by Ir Dr Y. M. Cheng

This seminar is free of charge. However, priority will given to ASCE members of all classes.

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28 May 2003

Site Visit to KCRC East Rail TCC300 Ma On Shan Extension from Ma On Shan Station to Wu Kai Sha Station will be held on 7 June 2003

Date: 7 June 2003 (Saturday)

Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Meeting place: Ma On Shan Plaza, Main Entrance at Ground Level

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5 Feb 2003

A joint technical meeting with Civil Division, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers will be held on 14 February 2003

Speaker: Chin Man Bill Mok, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., Senior Engineer and Hydrogeologist, Geomatrix Consultants, Inc., U.S.A.

Title: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Design and Analyses of Major Toll Bridges in San Francisco Bay Area

Date: 14 February 2003 (Friday)

Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Venue: Seminar Room, HKIE, 9/F, Island Beverley, No. 1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay

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