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The Conference wasorganized by the Department
of Civil Engineering and The University of Hong Kong. The conference
was held from 8 to 10 December 2003. |
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Aims |
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Hong Kong has a population of about 7 million
within a land area of 1,097 square kilometres. Only about 15% of the
land have been developed; the remaining are woodland, country parks
or sparsely developed areas. The combination of extremely hilly terrain,
deep weathered rock profiles and high seasonal rainfall has, in the
past, resulted in some severe landslide problems in Hong Kong's densely
urban environment. |
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As a result, engineers and researchers have
been putting great effort to lessen the hazards and beautify the environment. |
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The Conference provided a forum for the engineering
professions to share their experiences and interchange ideas among
their local and overseas counterparts. The themes of the Conference
are to outline the visions to achieve a better slope environment for
tomorrow's city and civil infrastructure. |
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