The Society of FLOATING SOLUTIONS (Singapore) is pleased to invite you to attend

a half-day conference on

THE APPLICATION & TECHNOLOGY OF

FLOATING STRUCTURES
1 March 2018 @ Singapore Institute of Technology, University Service Centre LT1A,
10 Dover Drive, S138683

Object of Conference
The object of the conference is to demonstrate the potential of floating structures as a disruptive
space solution to overcome Singapore’s land crunch. This conference discusses topics, which would
appeal to marine engineers, civil and structural engineers, naval architects, architects, town planners,
policy makers, academics and students in the offshore industry, shipyard industry, classification
societies and universities. This conference will also include the official launch of the Society of Floating
Solutions (Singapore) or SFSS for brevity.

Our Distinguished Speaker

Professor Chien Ming Wang
Prof. C.M. Wang is the TMR Chair Professor in Structural Engineering, The
University of Queensland. He is a Chartered Structural Engineer, a Fellow of the
Institution of Engineers Singapore, a Fellow of Academy of Engineering Singapore,
a Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers and a Fellow of the Society of
Floating Solutions (Singapore). His research interests are in the areas of structural
stability, vibration, plated structures and Mega‐Floats. He has published over 420
journal papers and co-authored 9 books such as Very Large Floating Structures,
Structural Vibration, Shear Deformable Beams and Plates. He is an Editor‐in‐Chief of the International
Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics and an Editorial Board Member in several journals
including Engineering Structures, International Journal of Applied Mechanics, and Ocean Systems
Engineering. He has won many awards that include the IStructE Singapore Structural Awards 2016,
Keith Eaton Award, Lewis Kent Award, IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award, and the Grand
Prize of the Next Generation Container Port Challenge.
 Dr. Øyvind Hellan
Dr Øyvind HELLAN has more than 30 years of experience in R&D, research
management and innovation/business development. He has graduated from
the Norwegian Institute of Technology with a Master in Structural Engineering
and a Ph.D. in Marine Technology. He started work as SINTEF in 1984 and has
since then held various position within the Institute. His early scientific career
focused on development of numerical methods and advanced software for
integrity assessment of offshore jacket structures. This was followed by a period
of cross-discipline research involving structural engineering, ship technology, offshore hydrodynamics
and cybernetics. Hellan then took on the role as coordinator of all R&D activities within pipeline
technology and flow assurance within the SINTEF Group, and as project manager for development of
the next generation multiphase flow simulator for the oil&gas industry. Hellan was the first CEO of
Instituto SINTEF do Brasil, and was later Head of Department for the Offshore Hydrodynamics
department in Marintek, including the Ocean Basin. He is now Vice President in SINTEF Ocean , with
responsibility for Strategy and Business Development.

Mr Arnstein Watn
Arnstein Watn is CEO of WatnConsult AS, senior researcher at Norwegian
University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and is acting as Senior Adviser to
SINTEF. He has an MSc in geotechnical Engineering from NTNU 1981. Watn has
more than 35 years of experience from work in Public authority, consulting
company, university and research institute. His special field of interest is in
underground and foundation engineering and climate adaptation of structures
and transport infrastructure. He has been project manager for a number of
research and development project nationally and internationally. Watn has more than 150
publications in Journals, conferences and seminars nationally and internationally. Watn has been
working in co-operation with partners in Singapore since 2003 and is currently involved in the
construction work on the Jurong Rock Caverns with company Tritech and the research project on Multi
Purpose Floating Structures with NUS.

Mr Masaki Takeuchi
Mr Takeuchi graduated with a degree in Architecture from Waseda University,
Japan in 1980. He is a Qualified Architect (first class), a Redevelopment Planner
and a Facility Manager. He joined Shimizu Corporation in 1980 where he is actively
pursuing the use of large floating structures and is the leader of the team that put
forward Maritime Future City with “Green Float” as its core concept. In December
2017, the “Green Float 2” received Nippon Kaijikyokai’s AIP (Approval in
Principle.). Takeuchi was also Project leader of the Deep Sea Future City, which in
December 2014 announced plans for “Ocean Spiral.” From October 2015, he led the project in
investigating (experimentally and analytically) the technological realisation of a marine future city.
 Dr Sabet Divsholi Bahador
Dr Sabet is Managing Director of Global Engineering Creators Pte Ltd, President
of Singapore Concrete Institute and 2nd vice president of the Society of Floating
Solutions (Singapore). Dr Sabet set up Global Engineering Creators Pte Ltd to
develop new products for building and construction sector, offer R&D services to
both government and private companies and provide consultancy related to
cement and concrete. He is currently offering consultancy service to companies
including Housing Development Board of Singapore. Dr Sabet in collaboration
with GL Engineering and Construction and Yee Precast Design consultants worked on construction of
a very large concrete dry-dock (138X46 meters) with Grade 85 MPa concrete. Construction started on
mid-March 2016 and was successfully launched on 1st May 2017.

Mr. Lim Soon Heng

Lim a Fellow of the IMarEST is the President of the Society of FLOATING
SOLUTIONS (Singapore). He has many years’ experience working in Keppel
Offshore and Marine and in the engineering and construction of steel structures
for an international market including several Chicago, Los Angeles, and New
Orleans. A strong advocate that floating structures is a more sustainable space
solution than land reclamation, he has published several articles in the
mainstream media in Singapore on floating structures and delivered talks on the
subject in various countries including UK, and Australia as well as in Singapore.

Mr Chau Chee Chung

Mr. Chau Chee Chung, a final year civil engineering student at National University
of Singapore, interned at Keppel FELS and worked under Professor Choo Yoo Sang
in a project involving the design and installation of an offshore platform. Inspired
by the possibility of making better use of Singapore’s precipitation by expanding
water storage capacity he accepted the challenge of investigating the the concept
of a floating reservoir under the mentorship of Mr Lim and the and the
supervision of Dr Paul Ong at the National University of Singapore.

Conference Program
0830 to 0900 Registration
0900 to 0930 Welcome, President’s Address and Official Launch of Society of FLOATING
SOLUTIONS (Singapore)
0930 to 1000 Lecture 1 – Floating Solutions for Challenges Faced by Present and Future
Generations
by Professor Chien Ming Wang, The University of Queensland, Australia
Presented in this talk are floating solutions for solving a diverse host of challenging
problems such as land crunch for infrastructure, straits and river crossings over
deep waters and soft seabed, large tidal variations in harbours, expansion of port
terminals in deep waters, pollution free aquaculture, energy shortage, protection
of fragile shorelines and valuable assets from extreme waves, lack of vibrancy in
water bodies, land scarcity for real estates and entertainment outlets, and climate
refugees as a result of rising sea level due to global warming
1000 to 1030 Lecture 2: Floating and Offshore Structures in Norway
by Mr Arnstein Watn and Dr Oyvind Hellan, SINTEF

1030 to 1100 Coffee Break

1100 to 1130 Lecture 3: Concrete Floating Platforms: Case Study, Floating Concrete Dry-Dock
By Dr. Sabet Divsholi Bahador, Global Engineering Creators Pte Ltd
Large floating concrete platforms has been around for more than 100 years. In
early days, concrete technology were premature and some platforms were of low
quality. However, there were good examples as well. Early concrete platforms
were mostly limited to oil and shipping industry. The concrete technology had vast
improvement in last two decades and newer and more sophisticated concrete
platforms are heading to market. For marine concrete, maintenance free design
life of few hundred years is possible. With improved technology and with backing
of good historical examples, designers are now looking at application of floating
concrete platforms for land development for various applications from industrial
development to houses and large townships. The future is bright with floating
concrete platform. Dr Sabet in collaboration with GL Engineering and Construction
and Yee Precast Design consultants worked on construction of a very large
concrete dry-dock (138X46 meters) with Grade 85 MPa concrete. This
presentation discuss the steps and lesson learned from this project.
1130 to 1200 Lecture 4: Mega Floating City “Green Float”— Concept and Technology
Innovations
by Mr. Masaki Takeuchi
“Green Float” is a new conception model for environmental friendly island cities,
under development by Shimizu Corporation, Japan. The idea is to construct
artificial islands on the ocean with the aim of achieving self-efficient zero carbon
and zero emission cities. The Green Float concept embodies two areas of
innovation. The one is “Green” innovation: Recognize the limits of industrialized
civilization and learn from natural systems (Botanical City) and the other is “Float”
innovation: Enhance new and promising possibilities of location as cities in the
ocean surface (Floating City).
1200 to 1230 Lecture 5: Conceptual Design of a Modular Floating Reservoir
by Mr. Lim Soon Heng, SFSS and Mr. Chau Chee Chung, NUS
A country of 719 sq. km, Singapore received twice the amount of rainfall that it
consumes. In spite of massive expenditure and effort over decades, it still imports
water from Johor. The Johor source on occasion runs dry and has to be
supplemented with desalination and water recycling plants. The 17 reservoirs take
up a large fraction of the island. It can ill-afford to build more. Its population
density is already one of the highest in the world. As a result of inadequate water
storage capacity, much of the precipitation in a heavy storm discharges into the
sea. The idea of a modular integrated floating reservoir and recreation park
appears to be an attractive solution. The strategy was to transfer water from the
terrestrial reservoirs offshore for temporary storage at sea and to return it to land
during a dry spell. Lim propose the concept to the National University of Singapore
for consideration as a final year student project. Student Chau Chee Chung (see
bio above) undertook the challenge. He will present his preliminary findings.

1230 to 1330 Lunch

Fee
Cash payable at registration desk SGD 20*

*Members will receive a $5 refund, Non-members will receive a $5 refund if they apply and qualify for
membership. Students will receive $15 refund after the event when proof of the attendance and status
is verified. (SIT students may attend free on presenting their Student ID)

Registration
Please register HERE.

PDU
To be advised

Contact Persons
Mr. Anil THAPAR
Email: anil.thapar@bmtglobal.com
Tel: +65 6517 6809(O) +65 9272 0150 (HP)

Dr. TAY Zhi Yung

Email: zhiyung.tay@singaporetech.edu.sg
Tel: +65 6592 1944 (O), +65 9876 0496 (HP)

Venue SIT@DOVER, USC-LT1A, 10 DOVER DRIVE, S138683

SIT@DOVER, USC-LT1A, 10 Dover Drive, S138683