The HKIE Geotechnical Division 45th Annual Seminar 2025 - Advancing Geotechnical Practice: Sustainable Solutions to Land and Infrastructure Developments (CALL FOR ABSTRACTS)

Theme
In recent years, Hong Kong has embarked on a new transformative phase of development, marked by the creation of new lands and new development areas to build more housing and vital infrastructure projects like rail links and road networks. Projects, such as the development of the Northern Metropolis, the development of Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands, and other initiatives outlined in the Major Transport Infrastructure Development Blueprint 2023, are either underway, in the planning stage, or on the drawing board. These endeavours not only present immense opportunities for the engineering and construction sectors, but also bring forth challenges including the timely completion of land formation to bolster housing supplies and the imperative for sustainable, resilient urban development amid evolving climate changes.
Geotechnical engineers assume a pivotal role in ensuring the successful execution and sustainability of these projects. It is important that we continuously explore innovative approaches to elevate the standards of excellence in geotechnical practice. The time has come for us to propel geotechnical engineering to new heights by embracing innovation and cutting-edge technologies. This seminar aims to provide a platform for practitioners and academics to share ideas and showcase their inventive and sustainable solutions for land and infrastructure developments, with the goal of advancing geotechnical practice.

Topics Relevant to the Theme
Members, practitioners and academics are invited to submit papers on topics and cases relevant to the theme, such as:
1) Innovative geotechnical design and applications
2) Digitalisation and advanced smart construction technologies
3) Geotechnical solutions to enhancing sustainability and resilience against extreme weather conditions
4) Sustainable reclamation design and construction
5) Land and site formation
6) Methods of ground improvement
7) Geotechnical aspects of infrastructure development
8) Excavation and lateral support system design and construction
9) Advanced testing methods, physical modelling, numerical simulation
10) Tunnelling and cavern

Call for Abstracts
Submission of abstracts of not more than 500 words is invited. Please submit your abstract by 15 January 2025 through email to: gdas2025@eventist.com. Acceptance of the abstracts will be announced by the end of January 2025. For enquiries, please contact Valerie Ho (Event Secretariat) at gdas2025@eventist.com.

Date: 
Friday, 9 May 2025
Venue: 
S221, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Registration:
Details of the registration arrangement for the seminar will be announced later.