Speaker: Ir. Prof. Philip Chung, Chief Geotechnical Engineer at the Geotechnical
Engineering Office and Honorable Associate Professor at the Department of
Earth Sciences at Hong Kong University
Topic: “Some Myths of Consolidation Settlement”
Venue: Classroom QR402, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Date: Thursday 19th March 2015
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm (duration est. 2 hours)
Summary
What exactly is the nature of consolidation? How do consolidation parameters differ from other
geotechnical parameters? Why is the term “secondary consolidation” a misnomer and what is the nature
of this phenomenon? What kind of geological stratum in Hong Kong are more susceptible to
consolidation settlement problems? Was Karl Terzaghi the first one to propose the “Terzaghi’s 1D
consolidation theory”? .…..
The speaker will briefly address the above issues together with other interesting topics relating to
consolidation.
Prior booking is not required; this talk is free of charge for all society members and non-members.
CPD certificates will be available for those working towards chartership (free for society members, $20
for non-members).
About the Speaker:
Ir Prof Philip CHUNG is a Chief Geotechnical Engineer of the Geotechnical Engineering Office.
also an honorable associate professor of the Department of Earth Sciences of HKU.
He is
Ir Prof Chung has been working in the civil and geotechnical engineering field for nearly 30 years and has
a wide range of experience which covers planning, management, education, research, design and
construction aspects. He has been teaching in both the Department of Earth Sciences and Department of
Civil Engineering in the University of Hong Kong on MSc courses for many years.
Ir Prof Chung was the key personnel in drafting the Hong Kong Soil Testing Standard. He has been
appointed by the Hong Kong Accreditation Services as a technical assessor on geotechnical testing since
1994 and is also one of the Hong Kong representatives to serve the International Society of Soil
Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Technical Committee 101 for more than 8 years.
Venue: Classroom (QR 402), Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Date: Thursday 19th March 2015
Time: 7.00pm