13.20 Chairperson’s Introduction
Prof. Charles Ng
Associate Dean of Engineering
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
13.30 Case Study Implementing Foundations In Reclaimed Land For The Venetian Macao, Macau
- Overview of foundation requirements for the 10 million-square-foot hotel – Asia’s largest building
- Overcoming the logistical problems of delivering the project in three years
- Solid ground investigation techniques, ground behaviour calculations, settlement predictions and measurements
Dr. Kek Kiong Yin
Associate Director
ARUP
14.00 Avoiding Ground Subsidence And Voids Caused By Pile Construction
- What are the mechanics of voids and ground subsidence caused by piling works?
- What can be learnt from case studies of ground subsidence during piling works?
- How do you effectively avoid ground subsidence and formation of voids?
Victor Li
Director
VICTOR LI & ASSOCIATES
14.30 Cost-Effective Geophysical Methods For Rapid Site Investigation
- Guaranteeing cost-effectiveness through non-invasive techniques
- Enabling information to be obtained quickly for large volumes of ground
- Identifying the location and delineation of sand/gravel construction resources and detection and mapping karst solution features and faults
Dr. Sanjay Rana
Director
PARSANS OVERSEAS LIMITED
15.00 Networking Break And Exhibition
15.30 PanelDiscussion Examining And Comparing The Relationship Between Ground Conditions And Deep Foundations In Asian Countries
- An update and breakdown of geological studies in Asian countries
- Evaluating ground conditions in different areas - What are the thicknesses of the soils? Where is the rock? What are the sand types?
- Establishing the relationships – What is the effect on foundation strength and capacity of your foundations at different depths?
Peter Thompson
Associate Director
ARUP
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Yoshiaki Kikuchi
Director, Geotechnical Engineering Division
PORT & AIRPORT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JAPAN
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Victor Li
Director
VICTOR LI & ASSOCIATES
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16.10 Examining The Current Status Of Piling And Deep Foundations
In Korea
- Analysing techniques of design and analysis of pile systems
- Evaluating construction techniques that minimise project time
- Quality control techniques available in Korea that ensure integrity
Prof. Sangseom Jeong
YEON-SEI UNIVERSITY
KOREAand
Secretary, ATC18 Mega Foundations ISSMGE
16.40 Optimising Design Through Bearing Capacity Evaluation Of Long, Large-Diameter, Open-Ended Piles
- Evaluating why recent use of large-diameter open-ended piles has created considerable uncertainty
- Highlighting necessary changes adopted for pile foundations used in Japan's port facilities
- Ensuring correct calculation of inner friction resistance for open-ended piles
Yoshiaki Kikuchi
Director, Geotechnical Engineering Division
PORT & AIRPORT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JAPAN
17.10 Chairperson’s Closing Remarks And Close Of Conference
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13.20 Chairperson’s Introduction
Prof. Wei Lee
Associate Research Professor
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
13.30 Lessons Learned From Recent Construction Failures Of Deep Excavation And Underground Tunneling
- Understanding failure mechanisms of deep excavation and underground tunneling
- MRT excavation and ‘tunnel arrival in station’ failures in Kaohsiung and Taipei
- Preventing failure of future works through internal erosion property examination of silty sand material
Prof. Wei Lee
Associate Research Professor
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
14.00 Case Study Aspects Of Design And Construction Of Chong Ming Tunnel, Shanghai
- Implementing 7.5 km of twin bore tunnels from Pudong to Zhangxi Island as part of the road connection from Pudong to Chong Ming Island in Shanghai
- Deploying the largest slurry TBM in the world (internal tunnel diameter of 13.7m) to drastically decrease project time
- Highlighting design considerations and overcoming challenges in the construction phase
Bob Frew
Executive Director
MAUNSELL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LTD., MAUNSELL | AECOM
14.30 Risk Assessment And Management For Challenging Tunnel Projects Around Asia
Analysing risks associated with:
- Mixed face tunnelling in urban areas by TBM
- Large span tunnels in adverse ground conditions
- High speed tunnelling with major water inflows and strict watertightness criteria
Dr. Ian McFeat-Smith
Managing Director
IMS TUNNEL CONSULTANCY
15.00 Networking Break And Exhibition
15.30 Panel Discussion Minimising GroundMovement Caused By TBMs
Panelists:
Prof. Jian-Hua Yin
Director of Centre for Ground Engineering and Technology, Head of Soil Mechanics Laboratory
HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
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Bob Frew
Executive Director
MAUNSELL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES LTD., MAUNSELL | AECOM
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Dr. Ian McFeat-Smith
Managing Director
IMS TUNNEL CONSULTANCY
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16.10 Development And Applications Of Special Optical Fibre Sensors For Monitoring Soil Nails, Piles And Ground Movements
- Monitoring internal movements of model dam and underground excavations using special FBG sensors
- Monitoring movements of slopes and subway tunnels using PolyU FBG in-place inclinometers
- Applications to piles and other structures to ensure safety and stability
Prof. Jian-Hua Yin
Director of Centre for Ground Engineering and Technology, Head of Soil Mechanics Laboratory
HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
16.40 Constructing And Tunneling Underneath Existing Piles
- Assessing complex techniques for deep excavations and padding work that minimise ground movement
- Examining the necessary ground improvement techniques that prevent settlement damage
- The importance of instrumentation to ensure that project milestones are constantly being met
Final speaker TBC, ATKINS CHINA
17.10 Chairperson’s Closing Remarks And Close Of Conference
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