Engineering in Practice

Events and Activities

Technical Visit to North Point Reclamation Contract of the Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Project

Date, time & venue 
2011-03-05;9:00am - 12:00 noon;Assembly at Central - Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Community Liaison Centre, Oil Street, North Point

 

Programme Highlighs

The North Point Reclamation Contract comprises of 3.3 hectares land reclamation used for the future Central - Wan Chai Bypass project. The scope of works mainly includes the construction of an approx. 700m long permanent vertical seawall and the reclamation behind. The major construction activities in the North Point Reclamation site include dredging, seawall foundation construction, blockwork and caisson seawall installation and the associated earthwork behind it.

 

In the visit, it will begin with a presentation on the project details and the method of seawall construction, particularly the installation of the 1,600t precast caisson seawall unit. A guided visit o the site activities will follow.

 

Registration & Enquiries

This visit is free of charge and the number of participants is limited to 30. Priority will be given to Civil Division members. Online registration is required at   http://cv.hkie.org.hk/ For enquiries, please contact Ir CS Lam at Tel: 91527659. Successful applicants will be confirmed on or before 20 February 2011. Attendance certificate will be available.

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