Seminar on âTunnelling Technologies in Japan and Hong Kongâ
Seminar on âTunnelling Technologies in Japan and Hong Kongâ
Seminar on âTunnelling Technologies in Japan and Hong Kongâ
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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Sem<strong>in</strong>ar</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> “Tunnell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Technologies</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Japan</strong> <strong>and</strong> H<strong>on</strong>g K<strong>on</strong>g” – 22 September 2010<br />
FOREWORD<br />
The sem<strong>in</strong>ar today is part of the project aims at enhanc<strong>in</strong>g the knowledge of H<strong>on</strong>g<br />
K<strong>on</strong>g eng<strong>in</strong>eers <strong>on</strong> state-of-the-art technology <strong>and</strong> experience <strong>in</strong> civil <strong>and</strong> geotechnical<br />
eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>Japan</strong>, especially <strong>on</strong> the latest <strong>in</strong>novative technology <strong>on</strong> the c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> of<br />
tunnels.<br />
<strong>Japan</strong> has been well-known for its tunnel design <strong>and</strong> c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> technology. We are<br />
thus very fortunate that a delegati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>Japan</strong>ese tunnel experts have k<strong>in</strong>dly accepted our<br />
<strong>in</strong>vitati<strong>on</strong> to share their experience <strong>on</strong> tunnel design <strong>and</strong> c<strong>on</strong>structi<strong>on</strong> latest technology by<br />
present<strong>in</strong>g their papers <strong>in</strong> the sem<strong>in</strong>ar.<br />
The f<strong>in</strong>ancial fund<strong>in</strong>g from the Government of H<strong>on</strong>g K<strong>on</strong>g Special Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative Regi<strong>on</strong><br />
under the Professi<strong>on</strong>al Services Development Assistance Scheme to support this sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
<strong>and</strong> the associated visit to <strong>Japan</strong> <strong>in</strong> January 2010 is gratefully acknowledged.<br />
On behalf of the Geotechnical Divisi<strong>on</strong>, I would like to express my s<strong>in</strong>cere thanks to all the<br />
<strong>Japan</strong>ese experts for their c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s <strong>in</strong> prepar<strong>in</strong>g the technical papers <strong>and</strong> presentati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
I would also like to thank the effort from the Organis<strong>in</strong>g Committee of this PSDAS sem<strong>in</strong>ar,<br />
<strong>in</strong> particular the efforts of Ir W K Pun, Ir Albert Ho <strong>and</strong> Ir Dr Eric Li.<br />
Ir R<strong>in</strong>go YU<br />
Chairman<br />
The HKIE Geotechnical Divisi<strong>on</strong> 2010/11 Sessi<strong>on</strong><br />
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