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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The second Russian-Chinese Summer School on Construction was held in Guangzhou, China, with the support of the National Association of Builders of Russia and the Chinese Society of Civil Engineers. Leading Russian architectural and civil engineering universities participated. Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University was represented by Marina Petrochenko, Director of the Institute of Civil Engineering, and Yuri Lazarev, Director of the Graduate School of Industrial, Civil, and Road Construction at the Institute of Civil Engineering.
The summer school is being held to strengthen Russian-Chinese cooperation in road transport, bridge, and underground construction, as well as joint activities to train personnel and develop innovative solutions in the construction industry.
On the first day of the event, representatives of the Civil Engineering Institute presented a joint report on "Problems of Ensuring the Safety and Seismic Resistance of Transport Structures." ICI Director Marina Petrochenko highlighted key aspects of transport infrastructure safety, including its impact on the socioeconomic stability of regions and the livelihoods of the population. Particular attention was paid to modern approaches to the design of transport structures in seismically active zones and the use of artificial intelligence systems for monitoring the technical condition of engineering structures. The authors also examined methods for ensuring the durability and reliability of transport facilities operating in aggressive environments.
On the second day, the participants visited the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Zhongshan University, which trains specialists in civil, hydraulic, transport, and ocean engineering. At a meeting with colleagues, Marina Petrochenko presented the development prospects of the SPbPU Institute of Civil Engineering and opportunities for collaboration between Chinese universities and the Polytechnic University through joint educational, research, and project activities.
The Russian delegation was treated to a visit to China's first national museum of tunnels and underground structures, boasting a 5,000-square-meter exhibition space and a 6,000-square-meter theme park. The guests also visited the construction site of the Mingzhu Bay Trans-River Tunnel.
We are confident that the experience gained will serve as the foundation for strengthening partnerships, expanding joint educational and research projects, and developing long-term cooperation between Polytechnic University and Chinese universities, concluded Marina Petrochenko.
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