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Visit Fee
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Highlights
The Joint Cavern Development at Anderson Road Quarry Site is comprised of the Relocation of Public Works Central Laboratory and the construction of Government Records Service’s Archives. This entails building a cavern complex and adit connections of about 12,500 square meters inside the mountain body of Tai Sheung Kok, East Kowloon, within Strategic Cavern Areas (SCVA) no. 28 – Tai Sheung Tok and Anderson Road Quarry Development Site. The projected area of the proposed 3-storey Public Works Central Laboratory (PWCL) within the cavern is 6,000 sqm including 2,000 sqm in site area at the portal. The proposed 3-storey Archives Centre will occupy approximately around 6,500 sqm, while the 4-storey building located at the portal will cover roughly 2,000 sqm site area. The project involves construction of structural, foundation, building services and demolition of the existing Public Works Central Laboratory located in Kowloon Bay.
A presentation on the project background will be given before the site visit, which will focus on the geotechnical works.
Safety Requirements
Participants should prepare their own safety gears (including safety shoes, reflective jacket and safety helmet) and hold a valid safety Green Card or HKIE Member Card.
Registration
The number of participants is strictly limited. Priority will be given to members of the AGS(HK). The number of attendees will be limited to 25 and the applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful applicants will be informed about 1 week before the event. CPD certificates will be provided. If you have any queries, please call Martin Yip at 6012 0019.
Book Prize
Professionals under 35 years of age are encouraged to submit a Book Prize Report (max. 500 words) on webinars and site visits arranged by AGS (HK).
Contributors to successful Book Prize Reports will be awarded a Book Prize that comprises of a book "Geology of Site Investigation Boreholes in Hong Kong" written by Chris Fletcher, and a coupon of HK$500 for Eslite Spectrum (誠品生活). The successful Book Prize Report will also be published on the AGS (HK) website to showcase your accomplishment.
Prior to report submission, please refer to the “The AGS Book Prize Reports – Assessment Framework”* on the AGS (HK) website. You may submit your Book Prize Report to our assessors by uploading the report file through the AGS (HK) website at https://www.ags-hk.org/book-prize. Should you have any questions, please contact us at agshk@meinhardt.com.hk.
*Link to the AGS Book Prize Reports – Assessment Framework:
https://www.ags-hk.org/_files/ugd/521a4c_b94496034732484687441cf4ed4d0bf9.pdf
Keywords: Cavern,Quarry
RECAP OF THE DAY
On November 16, 2024, AGS organized a technical site visit to the Joint Cavern Development at the Anderson Road Quarry Site, supported by the Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), AECOM Asia Company Limited, and China State – Alchmex Joint Venture (CSAJV). This project aims to utilize caverns for strategic development, including the relocation of suitable government facilities, provision of land for medium-density housing, commercial use, and urban layout improvement.
During the visit, the participants gained valuable insights into the ongoing site formation and excavation processes. The hosts discussed the geological features, the design of the cavern geometry, and the optimized construction methods, which involve rock excavation and reinforcement works. They also provided an overview of the rock support design during excavation, the use of fiber optics for monitoring instrumentation, and the implementation of the Smart Site Safety System (4S) across the site. Additionally, the innovative use of Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) was highlighted as a key approach for building construction.
After the presentation, participants had the opportunity to ask questions about the project and experience a guided tour of the site, showcasing the progress.
Overall, the visit offered the attendees valuable knowledge about the intricate process of cavern development and its importance to sustainable development initiative in Hong Kong.
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