The 4th Civil Engineering Conference in Asian Region (4th CECAR) (Initial Plan)

Taipei, Taiwan June 25-27, 2007

Organized by: Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC) Hosted by: Chinese Institute of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (CICHE)

Date: June 25-27, 2007

Venue: Taipei International Convention Center (TICC)

 State-of-the-art facilities High standard of service  Maximized functionality and flexibility  Capable of accommodating events of any size Address: 1, Hsin-Yin Road, Sec.5, Taipei, 110, Taiwan Website: http://www.ticc.com.tw/

Organization:
ACECC Secretariat
Chair: Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern
President, CICHE Dean, Office of General Affairs, National Taiwan University

Secretary General: Dr. Ming-Teh Wang

President, Taiwan Institute of Construction Industry Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University

Vice Secretary General: Dr. Yin-Wen Chan

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University

Organization:
Local Organizing Committee (I)
Chair: Dr. Kuo-Chun Chang
Professor and Chairman, Department of Civil Engineering, NTU Deputy Director, National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering

Vice Chair: Dr. Liang-Chun Chen

Director, National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction

Vice Chair: Dr. Keh-Chyuan Tsai

Director, National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University

Secretaries: Dr. Hui-Ping Tserng, Dr. Hsin-Ya Ho, and Dr. Lap-Loi Chung

Organization:
Local Organizing Committee (II)
Administration Committee: NTUCVE, and TCRI General Affairs Committee: TCRI Social Affairs Committee: TCRI Finance Committee: CICHE Technical Program Committee: NTUCVE, NCDR, and NCREE

Theme: Working for Asian Sustainability

To promote and advance the science and practice of Civil Engineering and related professions for sustainable developments in the Asian region.

Topics:
Ecology, Environment and Engineering Sustainable Construction Disaster Reduction Innovative Technology International Cooperation Special Forum 1: Sustainable Education & Ethics Special Forum 2: Ecological Industrial Park

Climate of Taipei City

Average Relative Moisture Highest Lowest Temperature Content Temperature Temperature o o o Unit % C C C January 15.8 79 18.9 13.3 February 15.9 82 19.3 13.6 March 18 81 21.9 15.3 April 21.7 79 25.9 18.7 May 24.7 80 28.8 21.9 June 27.4 79 31.9 24.3 July 29.2 74 34.1 25.8 August 28.8 76 33.5 25.6 September 27.1 77 31.2 24.3 October 24.3 77 27.8 22 November 20.9 77 23.9 18.6 December 17.6 77 20.7 15.1 Average 22.6 78 26.5 19.9 Item

Capacity of Conference Rooms

Meeting rooms Plenary Hall 101 201 101A/D 101B/C 101AB/CD 102 103 105 201ABC/DEF Seating Capacity Booths Area Dimensions Theatre Classroom 3mX2m (sq m) (LxWxH)(meters) 3100 1350 2973 720 528 57 640 25.825.35.6 744 (stowaway seats) 648 (stowaway seats) 800 544 74 729 25.828.85.6 120 88 148 12.911.55.6 152 120 176 12.913.75.6 272 208 326 12.925.35.6 72 (stowaway seats) 340 (stowaway seats) 200 98 232 16.215.75.6 120 90 8 116 8.216.95.6 100 72 115 129.63.7 400 272 371 12.928.85.6

Technical Tour in Taipei City

High Speed Rail (HSR)

Technical Tour in Taipei City

Taipei 101

Cultural Tour - Attraction of Taipei City

The National Palace Museum C.K.S. Memorial Hall

Lungshan Temple

Yangmingshan National Park

Cultural Tour - Attraction of Taipei City

Dragon Boat Festival Taipei's Night Markets

Chinese Food