ISA HK/China --- Tree Failures Workshop by Prof. Mattheck at CUGE, Singapore

Dear Station Members,

Please kindly find attached a very relevant Tree Failures training course offered by CUGE in Singapore from August 22 - 24, 2007.

The trainer of the course is the world famous Professor Claus Mattheck who has spent years in Tree Failures research & has produced numerous research reports published in Europe & ISA. Professor Mattheck is also an award winner for many tree related events & is well respected in the international arbor community. CUGE has this foresight & connection to invite this VIP over to lead them on Tree Failures, which in reality, would be a more relevant subject to HK/China because of our frequent events over here in typhoons or not.

The Station Manager himself is deeply interested in attending this very important training because he is interested to study Tree Failures over the years, despite from just returning from the Hawaiian Conference. However, he has a CITA lecture to give in the evening of August 22 & needs to look for help in replacement to relieve himself to attend the training.

If anyone would like to attend this important training, please kindly enrol yourself directly with CUGE or contact this Station for further arrangement.

Thank you for your kind attention.

best regards,

Sammy Au
Station Manager


----- Original Message -----

From: Iqbal SANJIMAN
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: Leaf and Roots Mechanics by Dr Claus Mattheck

Dear Industry Partners,

We're pleased to inform you that the Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology(CUGE), NParks will be conducting the above course on 22 - 24 Aug 07. SLICAssociation members will enjoy a 10% discount. If you're keen to find outmore on tree failure, this is the course to attend. Details are in theattached brochure. Registration will be closed on 15 Aug 07.

You'd bepleased to note that ISA Certified Arborists will be attain 19.5 CEUs byattending this workshop!!Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need furtherclarifications. I can also be reached at 91728303.(See attached file: BrochurePublic.pdf)Have a great day!!

Iqbal Sanjiman § Manager (Manpower Development) § National Parks Board

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Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology, NParks is proud to present a three-day workshop entitled “Leaf and Roots Mechanics.” The workshop will provide participants with valuable information on the mechanics of tree failure. This workshop will be conducted by Dr Claus Mattheck, an expert on the mechanics and fracture behaviour of trees and on fatigue fractures of mechanical components.

Details of the programme are as follows:

Workshop Date : 22 Aug to 24 August 2007 (Wed to Fri)
Time : 8 30am – 5.30pm
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall, Peirce Road Depot
(lunch and tea-breaks will be provided)

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

Day One – 22 Aug 2007
8.30am Registration
9.00am Introduction by Prof. Dr Claus Mattheck
VTA-Elite lecture: Tree Engineering
9.15am Introduction into a spoken mechanics for arborists
Failure modes at trees and at objects around trees
10.30am Tea Break
10.45pm Playground tools around trees
Mechanical aids for trees
How to analyse failures ex post
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Limit load analysis better than wind load assessment
Forces of trees introduced in the surrounding
Spectacular new design rules in nature
3.30pm Tea break
3.45pm Understanding the wind
New court cases from Germany
5.00pm End of Day 1

SIGN UP TODAY!

! An insight into tree
mechanics!
! ISA Certified Arborists will
get 19.5 CEUs!!
Leaf and Roots Mechanics
by Dr Claus Mattheck

Day Two - 23 Aug 2007
9.00am New VTA-book and Leaf Mechanics
-leaf mechanics
-wind deformation of leafs
-maximum forces of leafs introduced into the branch
10.30am Tea Break
10.45pm -is there a critical slenderness for branches?
-new ideas on summer branch drop
-measured side support of branches and wrong pruning
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm -branch pruning and stand thinning in comparison
-limitations of drilling, sounding, pulling diagnosis
3.30pm Tea break
3.45pm -fights about hollow trees
-effects of drilling to trees
-how to simulate biological growth without computer
5.00pm End of Day 2

Day Three – 24 Aug 2007
9.00am Root Mechanics
-how trees anchor in the ground
-the double nature of root plates
-sinker roots as shear killers
10.30am Tea Break
10.45pm -how far grow roots away from trunk?
-lateral pressure of roots and related failures
-reading in cracks of hard cover or buildings
-assessment of loads introduced in pipes and houses
-anchor help for trees
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm -good stones and bad stones
-high water level and root plate
-new container formulae tailored to the individual trunk size
-is the container formulae good for trenching assessment?
3.30pm Tea break
3.45pm -do trees stabilize or sabotage slopes?
-a new wooden model to illustrate wind throw and soil shear
-root- and branch attachment in comparison
-future of trees in narrow cities
5.00pm End of Day 3

TRAINER PROFILE

Prof. Dr Claus Mattheck is from Germany. He Graduated in Theoretical Physics in
1973, qualified to lecture in Damage Analysis at Karlsruhe University in 1985, and
now lectures on biomechanics as professor. Head of Department of Biomechanics
at the Institute for Materials Research II of the Karlsruhe Research Centre, expert
on the mechanics and fracture behaviour of trees and on fatigue fractures of
mechanical components. Awarded the Science Award of the Industrial Research
Foundation for the computer simulation of biological growth in 1991; the Literature
Award of the Karl Theodor Vogel Foundation for technical journalism in 1992; the Georg Winter
Award of the European Society for Biomaterials in 1993; honorary membership of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Great Britain & Ireland in 1997; the Science Award of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences in 1998 (founded by the Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz Foundation); the Chadwick Award of the ISA for arboricultural research in 1998; the Henry Ford European Conservation Award (environment technology); and the Inge & Werner Grüter Award for science journalism in 1999; the 2002 Annual Award of the Arboricultural Association (UK); honorary membership of the Urban Tree Diagnosis Association of Japan in 2003 and the German Environmental Award 2003.

WORKSHOP & ASSESSMENT FEES

Course Fees : S$1,530.10 (inclusive of GST)
Course Fees for SLIC Association Members (10% CUGE Privilege Discount) : $1,377.09*
(*LIAS, SILA, IPR, FAS, Orchid Business Cluster and Golf Clubs Managers' Association)

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT

Please complete and the enclosed registration form (together with payment) by 15 Aug 2007 to:

Attn : Iqbal Sanjiman
National Parks Board
Industry Division
Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Road
Singapore 259569

CANCELLATION

National Parks Board reserves the right to change the workshop venue, cancel or reschedule it if
necessary or warranted by circumstances beyond our control.
There will be no refund of fees for withdrawal. However, if the registered participant is unable to attend a representative may be allowed to attend at no extra cost. Please inform us of the
changes by phone, email or fax 2 working days before the commencement of the workshop.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Mr Iqbal Sanjiman, DID: 64719939, Fax: 64723033, Email: iqbal_sanjiman@nparks.gov.sg
QR-CUGE-01.5
NATIONAL PARKS BOARD

“Let’s make Singapore Our Garden!”

SHORT COURSES / SEMINARS REGISTRATION FORM

Course Title : Leaf and Roots Mechanics (22 - 24 Aug 2007)

To register to attend the programme, please send the completed form and payment to:

Attn : Iqbal Sanjiman,
Centre for Urban Greenery and Ecology, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569
Tel: 64719939 Fax: 6472 3033 Email: nparks_cuge@nparks.gov.sg

PERSONAL PROFILE

Name: *Mr / Mrs / Miss
NRIC/ Passport No.: Date of Birth:
Nationality: Singapore PR: * Yes / No
Address:
Professional Qualification : Language Proficiency:
*English/Malay/Mandarin/Tamil
Highest Educational Qualification:
Years of Experience in Industry:
Home No.: Office No.:
Mobile No.: Fax No.:
Personal Email:
COMPANY PROFILE
Company Sponsored * Yes / No Salary: ______________ Job Designation:
Company's Contact Person Company Contact No.________________
Company Name:
Company Address:
Company Email :
Association Membership:
PAYMENT DETAILS
Cheque Details: ______________________ Cheque Amount _________________

Terms and Conditions:
! CUGE reserves the right to cancel the course.
! Full payment should be made at least 5 days before the programme commences. Applicants who do not make
full payment will not be allowed to attend the programme.
! All cheques should be crossed and made payable to "National Parks Board - CUGE".
! There will be no refund of payment once the application is confirmed.
I certify that all information in this Registration Form is true and correct and I have understood all the Terms and
Conditions.
I certify that my company and I have arranged for adequate insurance coverage.
Signature of Applicant Date