On January 24, BUCEA convened an expert consultation meeting on the construction of its major scientific infrastructure project for the “15th Five-Year Plan” period, the Large-scale Chamber Array for Extreme Environment Engineering Simulation (E3 Array) (hereinafter referred to as the Lab). BUCEA Vice President Prof. YI Tinghua, attended the meeting and delivered opening remarks. Representatives from relevant departments and schools were also in attendance.

The expert advisory panel consists of WANG Tao, Research Fellow at the Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration, and recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars; DAI Lixian, Chief Engineer (Professor-level Senior Engineer) of the Technical Center of CSCEC; Prof. HAN Qiang, Deputy Dean of The College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, and Leading Talent of Science and Technology Innovation of National Special Support Plan for High-Level Talents; Prof. ZUO Jianping, Dean of the School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, and recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars; LI Wenjie, Professor-level Senior Engineer, Assistant General Manager of the Science, Technology and Digitalization Department of China Communications Construction Company Limited, and selected candidate of the Ministry of Education’s National Major Talent Program; Prof. YANG Na, Deputy Dean of the School of Civil Engineering, Beijing Jiaotong University, and Leading Talent of Science and Technology Innovation of National Special Support Plan for High-Level Talents; and Prof. JI Xiaodong of the Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, and recipient of the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars.

The expert panel unanimously agreed that the Lab is of significant importance and necessity, with a clear positioning, sound planning, and an overall construction approach that is feasible.

Prior to the meeting, the expert panel conducted an on-site visit to the Multi-Functional Shaking Table Matrix Laboratory.