Technical Visit – Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) – Key Features of Construction Technology in CSCS Group Standard on 690 to 960 MPa high strength steel

Organized by:

HKIE Civil Division (CVD)

Date, Time:

28 Feb 2026 (Saturday); 10:00am to 12:00 noon

Venue:

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Phase 8, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Speakers:

Prof K F Chung (Poly U)

Programme Highlight:

The Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) is established as an advanced technological platform for effective design and construction of buildings and bridges to promote sustainable infrastructure development in Hong Kong. It also enhances the construction industry's capabilities in delivering structural solutions using high-performance materials.

With China's growing emphasis on high-performance, lightweight, green, and low-carbon steel, the interest in using 690–960 MPa high-strength steel in construction is ever increasing. In respond to this, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Tsinghua University have jointly developed a Group Standard entitled “Design of Steel Structures Using 690 to 960 MPa High Strength Steel” for the China Steel Construction Society (CSCS), i.e. "CSCS Group Standard". This document supports high quality development of steel construction in Hong Kong and China, and it also facilitates a wide adoption of high strength steel in the Region.

The CSCS Group Standard provides technical guidance in design and construction of high-strength steel structures. It is developed to be consistent to the design philosophy and formulation of European norms EN 1993-1 (Steel Structures) and EN 1994-1 (Composite Structures) for easy adoption among practicing engineers.

This technical visit aims to highlight key features of steel construction technology developed at CNERC for steel and steel-concrete composite structures. Topics include mechanical properties of Chinese high-strength steel, structural behaviour of high-strength steel welded members, welding of high-strength steel, and robotic welding.  Technical development of the CSCS Group Standard is also presented to facilitate design and construction of high-strength steel and steel-concrete composite structures.

Fee

Free of charge

Registration & Enquiries

-     The maximum number of participants is limited to 20 on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to members of the HKIE Civil Division.

-     Applicants who have already successfully registered to or participated in more than FIVE (5) visits organised by the Civil Division in the session 2025-26 will be given a lower priority during the process of registration.

-     Please visit the HKIE Civil Division website http://www.hkie-cv.org/ and apply online registration at: https://forms.gle/hw3jrANDLveaf7wL7

-     Applicants are required to provide YOUR COMPANY NAME and YOUR POSITION during registration.

-     Only successful applicants will be notified on or before the visit.

For enquiries, please contact Ir Aidan Chan at 9019 4863 or via email at aidan.chan@buildking.hk