Agenda E-READI Workshop 24 April 2025
Programme
- 24 Apr 2025,
08:30 AM - 08:35 AM CEST1:30 – 1:35 PM (GMT+7) - Welcome and workshop rationaleE-READI
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
- 08:35 AM - 09:05 AM CEST1:35 – 2:05 PM (GMT+7) - Session 1: Malaysia’s experience in the elaboration of National Annexes (NA) to the Eurocodes
- MS EN 1998-1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
- MS EN 1991-1-4: General actions - Wind actions
Main topics: data collection, methodology, challenges, and key takeaways
Speaker
Prof. Ir. Dr. Azlan bin Adnan, Professor of Earthquake Engineering, Department of Structures and Materials, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
- 09:05 AM - 09:35 AM CEST2:05 – 2:35 PM (GMT+7) - Session 2: A decade of Eurocodes implementation in Singapore: challenges and lessons learnt
- Brief overview of the process of adoption of the Eurocodes as national standards
- Maintenance and update of SS EN standards – role of standardisation body
- Continuous education and training
- Examples of implementation
- Steps and action taken for the second generation Eurocodes, including key changes and implications for national adoption
Speaker
Er. Chris Chong, Senior Engineer, Bridges & Structural Steel Department Building Engineering Group, Building and Construction Authority, Singapore
- 09:35 AM - 10:05 AM CEST2:35 – 3:05 PM (GMT+7) - Session 3: Facilitating the process of Eurocodes implementation through training and education
- About PUJA – short overview
- Role of PUJA Academy for enhancing the skills and competencies of professionals in Brunei’s engineering and construction sectors
- Promoting awareness, improving knowledge and enhancing experience about Eurocodes through PUJA Academy
- Exploring possibilities for regional training programs facilitated by PUJA Academy in collaboration with other AMS institutions
Speaker
Ir. Julian Fung, Secretary-General, PUJA Council, Managing Director, PUJA Academy - Promoting Awareness-Improving Knowledge-Enhancing Experience, PUJA Brunei Darussalam
- 10:05 AM - 10:10 AM CEST3:05 – 3:10 PM (GMT+7) - Break
- 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM CEST3:10 – 3:40 PM (GMT+7) - Session 4: Exploring regional networking opportunities to facilitate understanding, adoption, and implementation of the Eurocodes
- Malaysia’s experience in adopting Eurocodes for structures since 2010
- Brief overview about AFEO role as AMS engineering network and examples of twinning projects/programs
- Unlock AFEO capacities for raising awareness and understanding about Eurocodes among engineers and policy makers
- Facilitation of regional collaboration among interested AMS for the potential
implementation of Eurocodes
Speaker
Prof. Jeffrey Chiang Choong Luin, President of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), Immediate Past Chairman of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO)
- 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM CEST3:40 – 4:00 PM (GMT+7) - Session 5: Adoption of the Eurocodes as model design codes in Cambodia
- Current situation in Cambodia
Speaker
Dr. Mom Mony, Secretary General, National Council for Building Technical Regulations, (NCBTR), Cambodia
- 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM CEST4:00 – 4:10 PM (GMT+7) - Questions and round table discussion
- Discussion among experts and participants
Practical information
- Where
- Online only
- When
- Asia/Jakarta- Asia/JakartaCentral Europe/Rome-
- Languages
- English
- Who should attend
- Civil, structural engineers worldwide; stakeholders interested in standards and codes for structural design
- Organiser
- Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI)
- Website
- Registration form
- Entrance fee
- No
Report
Eurocodes
