Attendees of the Technical Visit to Express Rail Link MTRC Contract 811A
Concrete Struts and Walings of ELS
Explanation on Diaphragm Wall Construction and Bulk Excavation
Ir Vincent Au of HKIE GD presenting souvenirs to Mr Darren Tyerman of Bachy Soletanche - Laing O'Rourke Joint Venture and Ir Lesly Leung and Ir Dr Arthur So of MTRC
Long Arm Excavator Equipped with Shell Bucket
Presentation Given by Bachy Soletanche - Laing O'Rourke Joint Venture
The visitors were attentive to the informative presentations
Presentation of HKIE Souvenir to the hosts from Arup
Presentation of HKIE Souvenir to the hosts from China State
The on site rock crusher is able to process large quantities of rock being excavated at the site
Participants were able to walk on the partially completed RE Wall
Group Photo above the RE Wall
Group Photo at a site area where screens were being erected in preparation for blasting
General view of the construction of IMT pre-cast unit in dry dock
Ir Kenneth Chan presented the souvenir to the host.
Ir Kenneth Chan presented the souvenir to the host.
Site team gave a presentation to the participants
Close-up view of the precast unit
Participants at the site of HATS Stage 2A Contract DC/2007/23
Participants at the site of HATS Stage 2A Contract DC/2007/23
Mr. Colin Forster explained the works to the group
The site team gave a presentation to the visitors.
Ir Wing Law briefed the participants.
Ir Wing Law discussed the works with the participants.
Equipment
Participants discussed with site representatives at the Drop Shaft
Ir. Brian Leong presented the souvenir to Mr. Colin Foster of Gammon
Ir. Brian Leong presented the souvenir to Ir. Edith Sia
Mr. CT Kwan of DSD introduced the project to the participants.
Participants of the seminar.
Mr. James Rickard, Chairman of the morning session, gave his welcoming speech
Dr Shinji Yakita
Mr. Tim Magub gave his presentation
Mr David Westwood
Mr. Baranger
Mr Tamotsu Nakayama gave his presentation.
Mr. James Rickard presented the souvenir to Dr Hiromichi Shiroma
Mr. James Rickard presented the souvenir to Mr Tadashi Hashimoto
Mr. James Rickard presented the souvenir to Mr. Tim Magub
Young engineers, Ms Jennifer Ngai and Mr Raymond Law, gave the debriefing on the visit to Japan research institutions, universities and construction sites in January 2010
Speakers in the morning sessions receiving questions from the floor
Speakers in the afternoon session receiving questions from the floor
Ir Dr Richard Pang, Chairman of the afternoon session.
Ir Alan Morris gave the presentation on the "Express Rail Link" project in Hong Kong
Mr. Shin Wada presented the recent advance in TBM technology with the audience
Professor Shinichi Akutagawa gave his presentation
Ir Dr Richard Pang presented the souvenir to Mr Baranger
Ir Dr Richard Pang presented the souvenir to Mr Wada
Ir Dr Richard Pang presented the souvenir to Ir Alan Morris
Ir Dr Richard Pang presented the souvenir to Mr Nakayama
Ir Dr Richard Pang presented the souvenir to Professor Akutagawa
Speakers and organizers of the seminar
Lively discussion with the presenters
Lively discussion with the presenters
Lively discussion with the presenters
Lively discussion with the presenters
Lively discussion with the presenters
Ir Dr Eric Li asking question
HKIE Group Photo at Cyberport West Portal Area
HKIE (Ir David Sein) presenting souvenir to Arup (Ir Thomas Yip and Mr Harry Cheung)
The presentations of the project were much appreciated by the HKIE group
Attendees were able to view the inside of the completed main tunnel at the west portal
Arup provided ongoing explanation of the project during the site walks
Visitors also visited a raise boring machine at one of the intake sites at Mt Butler