Chinese International School
Year 13 Geography
Visit with the Hong Kong Government's
Civil Engineering Department
Slope Maintenance Program
January 24, 2007
Students and crew watch the "air drilling" in preparation of soil nails.
Mr. Alan Wong of the CEDD provides on site explanation for the students of CIS.
The field trip began in the lecture room at the CEDD headquarters.
Studious students!
Oliver checks out the information board at the CEDD's headquarters on Ho Man tin.
A cool drink to help the lecture.
Hiking in to the slope works.
The location of the site visit was remote, requiring a 15 minute hike into the mountains. Sha Tin in the background.
Down the stairs to the slope.
We were warned!
A platform on the slope to assist the drilling.
Safety helmets were essential.
Wyatt and Dionne, enjoying the day out.
A worker adds another section into the drill.
A careful hand operates the drill.
Operating the air compressor drill.
The drill boring into the slope - about 20 meter in depth.
20 meter "soil nails" for slope stabilization.
A finished soil nail.
Each marker represents 1 of 600 "soil nails" used to stabilize the slope.
Lower slope which has been completed.
How the slope looked prior to restoration - the failed in 2005.
Completed slope works.
Jah Ying and Dorothy having fun - just like the Outers club!
Montana and Dionne listen to the on site lecture.
Vivian having a peak.
Looking down on the modified slop - Higher Geography students in the field!
Myself with Mr. Wong and his co-workers who guided through the work - thanks gentlemen.