A review of the waterworks infrastructure in the early twentieth century in Hong Kong – an attempt to re-construct the design and construction of the service reservoir at Bishop Hill in Shek Kip Mei
Event Date:
17/03/2021
Event Time:
6:30 pm
Event Location:
Speaker: Ir. Dr. S.W. Poon CPD Points: 1.5 CPD credit hours
Organizer: HKIE Material Division
Co-organized with:
Hong Kong Institute of Architectural Conservationists (HKICON)
Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong
| CPD Event: | A review of the waterworks infrastructure in the early twentieth century in Hong Kong – an attempt to re-construct the design and construction of the service reservoir at Bishop Hill in Shek Kip Mei |
| Date | 17 March 2021 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 6:30 -8:00 pm |
| Speaker: | Ir Dr. S.W. Poon, Adjunct Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong |
| Venue: | By online media – Webinar |
| CPD Points: | 1.5 CPD credit hours |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Fee: | Free of Charge
Limited to 100 Participates Registration is required. Deadline for registration is 11 March 2021. |
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About the CPD Talk
The recent accidental discovery of the underground service reservoir during its scheduled demolition at Bishop Hill has unexpectedly arisen the public attention. The beautiful heritage has not just attracted the attention but also received the widespread views on how the infrastructure should be conserved.
As engineers we should be able to share with the public the reasons what, why and how the service reservoir was built. Unfortunately engineering history is seldom a common course to our engineering students in Hong Kong and as reported related archives is not available.
Despite the absence of the records, I opine that we can learn from the design, materials and construction of similar heritage structures at the material times, so that we would be able to explain and comment on what, why and how was built, and reconstruct the history of the beautiful service reservoir.
The talk, based on the study of a research team led by the speaker, is about the review of similar construction works in the early twentieth century and, with our engineering knowledge, provides clues to re-construct the design and construction of the service reservoir.
About the Speaker
Ir Dr. S.W. Poon, Adjunct Professor,
Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong
Currently Dr. Poon is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Real Estate and Construction, The University of Hong Kong. Previously he was Associate Professor, Deputy Head and Acting Head of the same Department.
He is a Chartered Structural Engineer, a Corporate Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and a Member of Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management.
His research interests include temporary works design and construction, and investigation of accidents and failures during construction. In the last decade his research interest covers historic construction works such as the Centenary Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Dam, History of Quarrying in Hong Kong, and Historic Lighthouses in Hong Kong and Nearby Places.
REMARK:
CPD certificate will be issued by organizer after the webinar.