This is the most interesting CPD I've ever attended. Although I felt asleep in one or two sessions... :P
Today's CPD titled "Use of Natural Materials in Hong Kong's Engineering and Building Development". Other than technical aspects like testing of aggregates in cement and alkali-silica reaction in concrete, there were some sessions that relates to the use of Hong Kong's natural materials in the past, such as ore extraction (there are no mines in Hong Kong anymore!), reclamation development(with emphasis on the use of marine sand), and quarrying techniques dated back from pre-colonical times.
More interestingly, the speakers for these 'Hong Kong's History' sessions are foreigners! (Should I say it's sad?!) I think we native Hong Kong citizens should really know more about the history of our land, a place with lots of amazing "East meets West" stories.
Wanna know more about our place in our parents or grand grand parents 'good old days'? I think the best is to start with museums. The Hong Kong Museum of History and The Hong Kong Heritage Museums have excellent permanent exhibitions about our place. Just check out the following links:
Hong Kong Museum of History
check out the permanent exhibition "The Hong Kong Story": http://hk.history.museum
Hong Kong Heritage Museum
my recommendation: new town development in Hong Kong
http://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/
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4 comments:
What is CPD ar?
To 5: CPD is Continuing Professional Development. We need to fulfill this requirement as part of our professional training...
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But what is ur job actually?
um.. difficult to explain... I am an engineering geologist (u see in my info)... in more general terms, geological input in civil engineering matters... coz civil projects required knowlege of the ground condition for things to be built above or below ground...
(U see, it's damn difficult to explain my job...)
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