Activities archive 2003

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).

More Details… (PDF Format in Traditional Chinese)

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.

More Details… (PDF Format)

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

More Details… (PDF Format)