Programme highlights
Traditionally and currently, seismic design is not required in the design of building structures in Hong Kong and inertia loads due to seismic motion are not needed for consideration in local structural design codes. The Mainland Chinese seismic design code GB50011-2001 for seismic design includes Hong Kong in the seismic fortification intensity of 7.5 degree. This indicates a need for consideration of seismic loads in the design of structures in Hong Kong.
In addition to the local possible need of considering seismic loads for construction in Hong Kong, its engineers regularly work in the PRC and overseas such as those countries in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Macau. Many of these places require a different degree of seismic consideration in the framing plan and in the member and element design. This seminar aims to remedy the above shortfalls and to improve Hong Kong engineers' competence in the design of structures in Hong Kong and other places.
Speakers
Various national and international earthquake engineering experts
Fee
HK$300
Registration & enquiries
For registration, please complete and return the registration form download on HKISC's website at http://www.hkisc.org with the registration fee to Mr Sam Chan, HKISC, c/o TU743, Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon by 20 August 2010. For enquiries, please contact Ir Prof S L Chan at Tel: 2766 6047.
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