Techncial Visit to MTR Contract No.1108

Kai Tak Station & Associated Tunnels

(2.5 CPD Hours)

Date, Time & Place

Date: 25 April 2015(Saturday) from9:45a.m to 12:15p.m.

Assembly Point: (1) 8:45a.m. at Exit F, Kowloon Tong MTR station

(2) 9:30a.m. at Kaden-Chun Wo site office

Background Information

The Kai Tak Station (KAT) forms part of the Sha Tin to Central Link currently under construction by MTRC.

It is a 2-level RC box structure situated within the old Kai Tak Airport and constructed by cut-and-cover

method. There will be northbound and southbound connection tunnels to the adjacent contracts also constructed by cut-and-cover method, together with a section of mined tunnels under the former Kowloon

City piers. Also included in the contract are 3 entrances, an emergency egress point, trackwork access

shafts , ABWF and landscape works. The contract commenced in April 2013 and is due for completion

inApril 2018.

The site visit aims to provide our members with an understanding of the design and construction aspects of

the Kai Tak Station and associated tunnels, and the problems encountered during construction. The visitors

will also view the construction works in progress.

The proposed run-down of the site visit is as follows:

9:45 - 10:00 Meet at Kaden-Chun Wo site office, see map enclosed

( No parking space available for visitors )

10:00-10:30 Presentation of the project

10:30-10:45 Safety briefing

10:45-11:30 Site visit

11:30-11:40 Group photographs

11:40-11:55 Q&A session ( NB : one prize for the best question from member )

11:55-12:00 Presentation of souvenirs

Notice for Registration

  1. The number of participants is limited to 25, and priority will be given to EAHK members.
  2. All participants should be responsible for their own safety and belongings and need to sign an

Undertaking upon registration.

  1. If typhoon signal no. 1(or above) or the rainstorm warning (red or black) is hoisted or announced

to be hoisted in effect within two hoursprior to the start of the visit, the visit will be cancelled

without further notice.

  1. Visitors need to wear safety shoes and are advised to bring their own PPE if available.
  2. Please complete and return the belowFormto Simon FAN by email:

or FAX: 2430 9080by 23 April 2015.

  1. Successfull applicants will only be confirmed by Simon FAN (phone : 9351 4963)

Engineers Australia Hong Kong Chapter: Technical Visit

(25 April 2015) Registration Form

To: Simon FAN

From:

Name in full: / IEAust no.
Mobile : / Email:

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Form of Undertaking

I fully understand and willingly accept that any invitation or permission gives to me to the MTR site visit shall be subject to but not exclusive to the following conditions:-

  1. Engineers Australia, Hong Kong Chapter (EAHK) and/or the organizer(s) shall owe no common duty of care to any visitor in respect of risks or dangers arising from the state of the facilities, or execution of any work or the carrying out of any activities therein.
  1. EAHK and/or the organizer(s) shall be absolved from all liabilities arising out of any incident or accidents causing loss, damage or personal injury (whether fatal or otherwise) howsoever caused to the visitor and whether the same is caused by negligence or not.

I am also fully aware that the signing of this Form of Undertaking by me shall indicate my acceptance of any risk or danger encountered due to the event dated 25 April 2015.

Signature : ______

Full Name: ______