Geotechnical Division

GEOTECHNICAL DIVISION


Geotechnical engineering encompasses planning, investigation, design, construction and maintenance of works involving the ground, and works that are constructed from excavated natural materials. It incorporates knowledge and skills associated with geomorphology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, geo-environmental engineering, geophysics, soil mechanics, rock mechanics, foundation engineering, engineering seismology and ground treatment.

Geotechnical Division was formed in 1987 but its history can be traced back to 1980, when the Geotechnical Group (former body of Geotechnical Division) was formed... read more

RECENT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

13 March 2010

Technical visit to ground investigation works for the Hong Kong boundary crossing facilities, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

19 March 2010

Geotechnical Division Annual Dinner

20 March 2010

Technical visit to MTR contract 708 WIL underground magazine

17 April 2010

Technical visit to Tuen Mun Road eastern section

21 April 2010

Technical seminar on ground control for slurry TBM tunnelling

6 May 2010

The HKIE Geotechnical Division 30th Annual Seminar




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