Tashkent hosts symposium on earthquake safe constructions
09/12/2014 12:30
Tashkent hosts symposium on earthquake safe constructions
09/12/2014 12:30
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- An international symposium on “Earthquake Safe Constructions with Lightweight Steel Structures” was held in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) on 27 November 2014.
The international symposium was organized by Knauf CIS and Uzstroymateriali joint stock company. Scientists, architects and specialists in seismologic construction from 12 countries participated in the event.
Janis Kraulis, head of Knauf Group CIS, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Uzbekistan Neithart Höfer-Wissing and head of department of investments, exports and development of Uzstroymateriali Akbar Muhiddinov opened the event.
In his speech, Janis Kraulis underlined that Uzbekistan created serious scientific and practical base of earthquake safe constructions, which has developed since earthquake in Tashkent in 1966. At that time, the central part of Tashkent was almost fully destroyed. Afterwards, serious conclusions were adopted and earthquake safe buildings constructed.
He said that Knauf Group pays great attention to organize dialogue of scientists on earthquake safe constructions. He said that large number of people is becoming victims of the earthquakes. Kraulis added that people cannot prevent earthquakes, but can construct earthquake safe buildings.
During the event, over 11 lecturers presented researches and solutions of earthquake safe constructions, designing buildings, etc.
Sh. Hakimov presented information on seismic risks to buildings and establishments in the cities of Uzbekistan and adopted measures to decrease them.
He said that awareness of population should be raised on earthquake and its consequences, their behavior during the earthquake, ensure security of the buildings, etc.
He underlined that almost 10,000 schools were assessed for seismic security. It revealed that 42% of buildings do not need strengthening. About 6% are in emergency situation and it is pointless to strengthen them. About 24% of buildings require capital repair. Other buildings require capital repair and additional new construction. Similar assessment were conducted at colleges, lyceums, universities and educational establishments.
Knauf International GmbH (Germany) is planning to invest about US$50 million to expand its production capacities in Uzbekistan, Janis Kraulis, head of Knauf Group CIS, said on the sidelines of the international symposium “Earthquake Safe Constructions with Lightweight Steel Structures”.
Janis Kraulis said that one of co-owners of Knauf, Nikolaus Knauf, held a meeting with Prime Minister of Uzbekistan and the company expressed its intention to continue to investment into Uzbekistan.
He added that the company believes in development of construction material market and sees that construction is developing in Uzbekistan. He added that the company also sees great perspectives for export of goods from Uzbekistan.
Head of Knauf Group CIS noted that Knauf and Uzbekistan currently are working on developing of investment agreements. He said that the sides can sign agreement in 2015.
He said that total volume of investments will make up US$50 million. He added that the investments will be directed at expansion of the capacities on production of gypsum-based mortars and Knauf- plasterboards. Janis Kraulis noted that the capacities of new lines will be determined in cooperation with the Uzbek side.
Knauf invested over US$51 million to creation of modern production facilities in Bukhara region. Knauf has got two enterprises in Bukhara region, Uzbekistan, one of them is Bukharagips which produces high-quality dry gypsum-based mortars, and FE Knauf Gips Bukhara, which produces Knauf- plasterboards in line with the European standards.
The first enterprise started to produce gypsum-based mortars in August 2009. The capacity of the plant is 50,000 tonnes of products a year.
In 2011, Knauf constructed a plant on production for Knauf-boards at KNAUF GIPS Bukhara. The design production capacity of the enterprise amounted to 20 million square meters of high-quality gypsum plasterboards a year.
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