NO.7 • DECEMBER 2008 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

NO.7 • DECEMBER 2008 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University NO.7 • DECEMBER 2008 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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CONTENTS 目 錄 Special Feature 專 題 介 紹 01 Joint Structural Division Special Award 2008 01 2008 Technology Transfer and Research Developments 技 術 轉 移 與 科 技 發 展 07 1. Renewable Energy Projects in Ma Wan Theme Park 07 2. Nondestructive Evaluation Methods as Evaluation Tools of the Quality of Reinforced Concrete Structures 08 3. CSE Researchers Conducting Air-quality Study during the Beijing Olympics 09 4. Odour Survey at the Olympic Stables of the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Event 09 2008 5. PolyU Spearheads Construction Virtual Technology Development 10 6. Environmental Improvement Project Receives Support of HSBC 11 Awards and Achievements 學 者 學 生 成 績 斐 然 12 1. International Society for New Institutional Economics Best Dissertation Award 12 2. The Gino Cassinis Award for Professor Zhilin Li 13 ISPRSGino Cassinis 3. LSGI Researcher Wins Best Paper Award 13 4. LSGI Scholar Leads International Commission on Geographic Information Science 14 5. CSE Academics Appointed to Important Professional Posts 14 6. Professor Jianhua YIN Receives John Booker Medaland Gave a Keynote Speech at 12th IACMAG Conference, Goa, India 15 (IACMAG) 7. Entry Scholarship for the Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Land Use 15 8. BRE Graduate Won Merit Dissertation Award 16 9. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Student Chapter of CIB Best Final Year Dissertation Competition 2008 16 2008 Recent Events 活 動 剪 影 17 1. Gammon Construction Limiteds HK$1.65 Million Support for Construction Virtual Prototyping Laboratory and Division Opening Ceremony 17 2. Faculty of Construction and Land Use Seminars 18 3. BRE Students Joining Study Tour Student Accounts 19 4. BRE Received a HK$1 Million Donation from China Overseas Holdings Limited 20 100 5. BRE Graduate, Mr. Ng Wing Hong, Receiving the Honor of Building Naming in PolyU 20 6. 34th International Symposium on CIBW062 Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings 21 34 7. Symposium on Architectural & Environmental Acoustics in Hong Kong, Shanghai & Taipei 21 8. The 9th International Symposium on Building and Urban Environmental Engineering (BUEE) 22 9. Amazing Summer in ACBC 2008 Workshop 22 ACBC 2008 Workshop 10. BRE Students Stepping into the University of Cambridge 23 11. Professor K.T. Chau Visited Sichuan After the 512 Earthquake 23 512 New Academic Staff 學 院 新 教 員 24 Forthcoming Events 最 新 動 向 25

Special Feature 專 題 介 紹 The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) and The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) (Hong Kong Division) Joint Structural Division Special Award 2008 () 「 卓 越 結 構 大 獎 2008」 Introduction 引 言 This article is written to draw attention to advances taking place in the Hong Kong construction industry, and the continued positive and close symbiotic relationship that exists between the faculty and alumni. The focus is on the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Joint Structural Division (JSD) awards for outstanding structures of 2008, announced on the 30th April. Firstly, influences which have encouraged developmental change in the construction industry are touched upon, followed by brief descriptions of features which have made the JSD award winning structures special. The latter is made possible by the kind co-operation of our participating alumni, Ir Mr Wallace W.Y. Cham from The Hong Kong Science Park Corporation and Ir Mr Wilson Y.S. Cheung of Siu Yin Wai and Associates Ltd and Professor S.L. Chan from the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (CSE). 2008430 ()2008 -- 01

Special Feature<br />

專 題 介 紹<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> Institution<br />

of Engineers (HKIE) and<br />

<strong>The</strong> Institution of Structural<br />

Engineers (IStructE)<br />

(<strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> Division)<br />

Joint Structural Division<br />

Special Award <strong>2008</strong><br />

<br />

()<br />

「 卓 越 結 構 大 獎 <strong>2008</strong>」<br />

Introduction 引 言<br />

This article is written to draw attention to advances taking place in the <strong>Hong</strong><br />

<strong>Kong</strong> construction industry, and the continued positive and close symbiotic<br />

relationship that exists between the faculty and alumni. <strong>The</strong> focus is on<br />

the <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Joint Structural Division (JSD)<br />

awards for outstanding structures of <strong>2008</strong>, announced on the 30th April.<br />

Firstly, influences which have encouraged developmental change in the<br />

construction industry are touched upon, followed by brief descriptions of<br />

features which have made the JSD award winning structures special. <strong>The</strong><br />

latter is made possible by the kind co-operation of our participating alumni, Ir<br />

Mr Wallace W.Y. Cham from <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> Science Park Corporation and<br />

Ir Mr Wilson Y.S. Cheung of Siu Yin Wai and Associates Ltd and Professor S.L.<br />

Chan from the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (CSE).<br />

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