The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation HK Branch Hong Kong Institution of Highways and Transportation Jointly Organized Site Visit to West Island Line, Contract 704 Date: 15 January 2011 (Saturday) Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm West Island Line is an extension of the existing MTR Island Line from Sheung Wan to Kennedy Town and the 3km alignment runs beneath the densely populated areas of Western District. Construction Works commenced in July 2009 and are expected to be complete in 2014. Contract 704 is the largest project for the West Island Line Extension which comprises of two underground cavern stations at Sai Ying Pun and Hong Kong University with associated 2 km running tunnels and 3km construction & pedestrian adits constructed by drill and blast, 100m soft tunneling by ground freezing method, nine entrance shafts with depth up to 80m by mechanical means. The project also includes three link bridges connecting to Hong Kong University at Pok Fu Lam Road, demolition of existing footbridge, Grandstairs of HK University, Centre Street Market We st Block, Whitty Street Toilet, David Trench Rehabilitation Centre and play area at David Lane for entrances construction after the completion of the Reprovisioning Works. To minimize the impact on traffic, the environment and public nuisance, much of the excavated spoil produced from the tunneling works will be transported by a fully enclosed conveyor to a temporary barging point at the Western District Public Cargo Working Area from where it will be removed by sea. Registration The number of participants is limited to 25. Members wishing to join the site visit are requested to complete the reply slip and return it by fax to 2857 1426 by 7 January 2011. It will be on a first come first serve basis with priorities given to members of the Institutions. Applicants are required to note and sign the following return slip regarding neither the Institution nor the parties concerned accept any liability in connection with the visit. (Please note that applicants will be banned for 3 consecutive visits if fail to turn up after successfully accepted) Assembly Place 9:00am at Sai See Street Entrance, West Island Line MTR Project Office, Kennedy Town, Hong Kong. (Location Map will be sent out together with the confirmation email.) Protective Safety Equipment Visitors must put on their own safety shoes, Safety Helmet, Reflective Vest for this visit. Special note Late comers or persons not wearing safety shoes will not be entertained. Name: ___________________________(show on the CPD Cert.) Mobile: ______________________________ Company Name: ________________________________________ Email Address: _________________________________________ (please write clearly for notification email) Member of the CIHT/HKIHT/ICE *Y/N (delete as appropriate) Membership No: _______________________ I understand neither the Institution nor the parties concerned would accept any liability in connection with the above visit. Signature of applicant: ___________________________ For enquiries, please contact Christine Li at 2943 9510 The site visit is considered as Continuing Professional Development activities. However, the granting of CPD day is entirely up to the discretion of the “Engineering Supervisor”. Site Visit to MTRCL WIL Contract 704 Sheung Wan to Kennedy Town .