<p>This Geoguide presents a recommended standard of good practice for rock cavern application and design in Hong Kong. The contents of this guide are derived from Scandinavian practice with suitable modifications for application in Hong Kong.</p>

<p>The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), in particular the Geotechnical Division (GD) and the Hong Kong Geotechnical Society (HKGES) promote close collaboration with other Professional Engineers&rsquo; Institutions within the region to enhance sharing ...

<p>This Publication presents a recommended standard of good practice for the application of prescriptive measures as improvement works on existing man-made slopes and retaining walls in Hong Kong. The scope of application covers a range of prescriptive measures ...

<p>The study included a review of known past failures of trench excavations, and also the current technical standards and statutory requirements for trench excavations. The study has revealed that, between 1986 and 2000, fifteen reported failures associated ...

<p>There are several thousand loose fill slopes in Hong Kong. These have generally been in place for many years and usually predate the establishment of the Geotechnical Control Office in 1977. They were placed to form platforms for roads and other purposes ...

<p>This Geoguide presents a recommended standard of good practice for the design and construction supervision of permanent reinforced fill features in Hong Kong. The Geoguide also provides a Model Specification which stipulates the general requirements on ...

<p>Descriptions of the field localities in this guide cover five topics: (1) Introduction: a general description of the regional geological background (2) How to Get There: location map and directions to the sites (3) Outline of Geology: geological and related ...