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Technical Session 01
Water for the People |
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Today more than a billion people lack access to clean water and 2.4 billion lack access to proper sanitation, most of them in the developing countries. But things may get worse, and this situation presents both a challenge and opportunity to the construction industry to play its due role in solving this massive problem for mankind. The technical session shall explore the technical & economic options for this task. |
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Technical Session 02
Tall Building Construction - How tall is good enough? |
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Buildings are getting taller and taller, mostly because urban space is limited, but there are technical & other challenges or lmiitations in terms for sustainability of tall buildings in the urban context. Technical experts shall share their views and propose their options & solutions in the light of their experiences. |
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Technical Session 03
New Construction Materials - Present & Future Options |
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Scientific and engineering research and developments are creating new materials for various uses by mankind. As availability and economic advantages change for both the existing and newer materials, so does change the mode and nature of construction. Experts in the field shall share their experience & knowledge with the audience and explore available future options for construction. |
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Technical Session 04
Ports & 21st Century Marine Transport Infrastructure |
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The latter half of the 20th century has witnessed a tremendous growth in international trade, which in turn has tremendously helped in uplifting the economies and well being of the Asia Pacific Region. IN fact the Asia Pacific Region is the most dynamic trading zone of the world economy and is expected to grow even further. The expansion in trade shall not be possible without the further expansion & development of marine transportation and thus port infrastructure. This shall necessiate both newer technologies and better ideas for technical & economic reasons. The experts in the field of marine transport infrastructure shall share their knowledge & expertise and highlight the prospects for the region as a whole. |
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