Media

Ground settlement has become a buzzword in the media in recent months. However, not much attention has been paid to the reasons behind this phenomenon, including the possible materials below ground level, and their likely responses to changes in loading and ground water level, construction activities in the neighbourhood, etc. Actually, different types of structure have different capabilities in accommodating settlements.

While it is impossible to give a simple answer to the phenomenon of ground settlement, the speakers will attempt to help the audience recognise the complexity of this phenomenon in a city.

Date: 26 September 2018 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre A, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong (CB-A)

Speakers:
Professor Francis T.K. Au, Head, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
Dr Fiona C.Y. Kwok, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong

The lecture will be conducted in Cantonese. All are welcome to attend!

Registration: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?UEID=59706&guest=Y

Media enquiry:
Ms Celia Lee, Faculty of Engineering, HKU (Tel: 3917-8519; Email: celia.lee@hku.hk)
Miss Bonnie Tsang, Faculty of Engineering, HKU (Tel: 3917 1924; Email: bonniepy@hku.hk)