Abu Dhabi, 8th April 2009 (WAM) -- ALHOSN University, a leading Abu Dhabi-based university dedicated to high-quality, value-based education, hosted today a seminar on ''Construction of Tall Buildings" being conducted by the UAE Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), one of the worlds leading authorities on concrete technology.
ALHOSN and the non-profit ACI-UAE Chapter hope that the community-oriented event will raise more professional and public awareness on the proper construction of high-rises. "Development must go hand-in-hand with responsibility, which is a guiding principle for our seminars. Areas such as Abu Dhabi where property projects are proceeding at a rapid pace need to be more knowledgeable and concerned on the structural, technological and environmental aspects of developments such as tall building construction. Through our technical seminars, we hope to promote world-class concrete technologies and construction techniques in the emirate and throughout the country," said Prof. Abdul Rahim Sabouni, Fellow of the ACI and President of the ACI-UAE Chapter. "Its very important for engineers to learn and apply better processes and technologies. From a professional perspective, this facilitates technical advancement, while from the public point of view this translates to greater safety. Adopting industry-leading practices also provides a significant edge in todays tight property markets," added Elias Boutros Sayah, President, Sayah Engineering Consulting Bureau, and president of ASCE-UAE section, part of the American Society of Civil Engineering. "The ACI seminar embodies our slogan of Global knowledge with local vision. While we constantly strive to adopt the best global practices in activities such as high-rise concrete construction, we must also remember how these complement domestic development. We also believe that the public should be more aware of these issues as stakeholders in national growth,"said Dr. Ammar Yahia, ACI member and the Chair of Civil Engineering Dept. at ALHOSN University.
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