PROGRAMME

I. Presentation of research papers or project reports

Young engineers can present research papers on any topic in structural engineering including PhD and MSc studies. They can also present construction projects of any kind of structures. The presentation will be made orally.

II. Bridge Design Competition:

Young engineers will design a look-out point in a specified location in Hong Kong. The design sites and the related information are provided in separate documents. The international experts from the IABSE National Groups will evaluate the submitted designs.

III. Social Activities

Colloquium dinner and award ceremony

IV. Optional Activity

Visit to PolyU Arch Footbridge and Health Monitoring Unit

Bus Tour to Bridges Look-Out Point and the Big Buddha in Lantau( Optional to join)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

November 29, 2024
15:00 - 18:00    Early Registrations

November 30, 2024

8:00 - 9:00        Registrations, Tea and Snacks
9:00 – 9:15        Opening Ceremony
9:15 – 9:50        Keynote Lecture 1
10:00 – 12:00   Design Competition Session-1
12:00 – 13:00   Lunch
13:00 – 14:00   Design Competition Session-2

14:00 – 15:00   Visit to PolyU Arch Footbridge and Health Monitoring Unit
15:00 – 16:20    Technical Session-1A & 1B (parallel sessions)

16:20 - 16:40     Tea and Snacks Break

December 1, 2024

9:00 – 9:30       Keynote Lecture 2

9:30 –10:20      Technical Session-3A & 3B (parallel sessions)

10:20 - 10:30     Tea and Snacks Break

10:30 – 11:30    Technical Session-4A & 4B (parallel sessions)
11:30 – 12.00    Closing Ceremony and award ceremony for Paper Presentations
12:00 – 13:00   Lunch
13:00 – 19:30   Visit to Big Buddha and Lantau link visitor Centre by bus from and back to PolyU

Note: This is the tentative schedule. When the number of presentations exceeds the allocated time, parallel sessions could be arranged.