RISUD Seminar FRP Composites for New Construction: Opportunities for Hong Kong Organizer: Research Group for Sustainable Materials and Structures Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) 6/9 (Sat) 2014 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. 6 September 2014 Supporting Organization: Materials Division of the HKIE Lead Sponsor: Co-Sponsor: Dextra Pacific Limited Fibrpro International Limited Venue: Room V322, 3/F, Block V, PolyU, Hung Hom Language: English This half-day seminar aims to expose participants to potential applications of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in new construction in Hong Kong. Experiences gained in recent Hong Kong projects will be shared following a general introduction to international developments in the area. The seminar is sponsored by Dextra Pacific Limited, a manufacturer of fiber reinforcement and steel products for the construction industry, and Fibrpro International Limited, an applicator of FRP composites in infrastructure projects in Hong Kong. Their products and project details will be exhibited near the seminar venue. Time Events 08:30-09:00 Registration 09:00-09:45 FRP Composites for New Construction: An Overview Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (PolyU) 09:45-10:30 FRP for Temporary Construction: TBM Launch and Reception Mr. Qing-Min Zhong (Dextra) 10:30-11:00 Tea Break 11:00-11:45 Monitoring and Performance of GFRP Soil Nails in the Field Prof. Jian-Hua Yin (PolyU) 11:45-12:30 Application of FRP Products in Infrastructure and Private Sector Projects in Hong Kong Dr Hon-Ting Wong (Fibrpro) About the Speakers Prof. Jin-Guang Teng (PolyU) Prof. Jin-Guang Teng is a Chair Professor of Structural Engineering and the Director of the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include the structural use of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in construction and thin-walled structures. His research has led to over 170 SCI journal papers, and has impacted significantly on relevant design codes/guidelines in China, Australia, Europe and the United States. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences as well as the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, and served as the founding President of the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) from 2003 to 2006. He has received a number of prestigious awards for his research contributions, including the Natural Science Award from the State Council of China, Distinguished Young Scholar Award from the Natural Science Foundation of China, the IIFC Medal from the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC), and the State-of-the-Art of Civil Engineering Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Qing-Ming Zhong (Dextra) Mr. Zhong is the Sales Engineering Manager at Dextra Building Products Guangdong. With over 15 years of experience in material testing and research and development, he provides the technical interface between Dextra and its clients; develops potential technical specifications and investigates new applications and improvements to products. He is a voting member of JGJ107 (Chinese Standard) committee on reinforcement splice. Prof. Jian-Hua Yin (PolyU) Professor Yin received a BEng degree in 1983 in Chinese Mainland, an MSc degree from Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1984, and a PhD from The University of Manitoba, Canada in 1990. He joined The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1995 as an Assistant Professor. He was promoted to an Associate Professor position in 1999, to a Professor position in 2002, and recently to the position of Chair Professor of Soil Mechanics in 2014. His research interests include (i) testing study of properties and behaviour of soils, (ii) elastic visco-plastic modeling, (iii) soft soil improvement, (iv) soil nails and slope analysis, (v) development and applications of fiber optical sensors, (vi) soil-structure interface, and (vii) development of advanced/special lab test apparatus. Currently, Professor Yin serves as a Vice-President of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (IACMAG), Co-Editor of International Journal of Geomechanics, Co-Editor of Geomechanics and Geoengineering, and Associate Editor of Canadian Geotechnical Journal. He has received the honours of the prestigious “JOHN BOOKER Medal” in 2008, “Chandra S. Desai Excellence Award” in 2011 from IACMAG, and delivering the high-status 2011 “Huang Wenxi Lecture” in Chinese Mainland. Dr Hon-Ting Wong (Fibrpro) Dr Wong is a Civil and Structural Engineer with about 15 years of experience in research and development, engineering consultancy and contracting, with a strong focus on FRP composites in construction. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from South China University of Technology and his PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Before co-founding Fibrpro International Ltd., he worked with Aslan Pacific Ltd. as the Product Manager on the FRP reinforcement technology. Dr Wong specializes in the use of FRP composite materials for civil and building works. He was a committee member and author for the national standard GB 50608 – 2010, “Technical code for infrastructure application of FRP composites” (中華人民共和國國家標準—纖維增強複合材料建設工程應用技術規範); participated in the past in fib TG9.3 deliberations; and was an audient member of ACI Committee 440, Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement; He is also a member of the International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) since 2007. Dr. Wong received the D.R. Harting Award from the Society for Experimental Mechanics of U.S. in 2005. All Interested Are Welcome; No Fees Are Charged Please register online at www.polyu.edu.hk/risud/events/20140906/ For enquiries, please contact Miss Emily Choi at Tel: 3400-8495 | Email: [email protected] ．An attendance certificate will be issued to each registered participant (no certificate will be issued to walk-in participants). ．Applicants with confirmed registration who fail to turn up may be given lower priority for future RISUD events. 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