Al Hosn University, an Abu Dhabi-based university, hosted a seminar on construction of tall buildings in co-ordination with the UAE chapter of American Concrete Institute (ACI), a leading authority on concrete technology.

Al Hosn and the non-profit ACI-UAE Chapter hope 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," said Prof. Abdul Rahim Sabouni, fellow of the ACI and president of the ACI-UAE Chapter.

"Through our technical seminars, we hope to promote world-class concrete technologies and construction techniques in the emirate and throughout the country," he added.

The ACI-UAE Chapter’s local office is located at Al Hosn University, which is renowned for its leading Engineering academic programs including Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, industrial engineering, Software Engineering, and urban planning academic programs.

"It’s 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," said Elias Boutros Sayah, president, Sayah Engineering Consulting Bureau, and president of ASCE-UAE section, part of the American Society of Civil Engineering.

"Adopting industry-leading practices also provides a significant edge in today’s tight property markets," Sayah added.-TradeArabia News Service