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Paul Fok

Professor
MSc, DIC (Concrete Structures), Imperial College, University of London, United Kingdom
Cluster:
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Biography

Paul Fok obtained his BSc First Class Honours in Civil Engineering in 1978 from The City University in London, and subsequently his MSc and DIC in Concrete Structures from Imperial College in UK.   He also holds an LLB degree from the University of London.

Paul Fok is a Professional Engineer (Civil) with more than 40 years of experience in civil and structural engineering design and management.  His early engineering experience was forged in UK, designing offshore structures and foundations as well as carrying out feasibility and safety studies for offshore projects.

After obtaining his MSc and DIC, he joined the then Public Works Department (“PWD”) in Singapore in 1983, where he spent 13 years honing his skills.  He designed a number of buildings and bridges, including the iconic Esplanade Bridge which stands at the mouth of Singapore River.  He carried out structural investigations of buildings and restoration works and was also responsible for the construction supervision of buildings and bridges including the MacRitchie Viaduct and Tanjong Rhu-ECP flyover.

He joined the Land Transport Authority (“LTA”) in 1996, soon after its formation.  He held various appointments overseeing a number of portfolios including Design Management, Civil & Structures and Geotechnical & Tunnels.  He was Group Director from 2007 to 2019 in charge of the design of major transport infrastructure projects from concept alignment to preliminary/final design and calling of construction tenders.  Some of the projects he steered include Downtown Line, Thomson-East Coast Line and North South Corridor.  After stepping down as Group Director he continued to advise LTA as Chief Engineer, Civil and subsequently as Advisor, Infrastructure Design and Engineering.

He has served on many committees including the Master Plan Committee, the Garden City Action Committee, the Enterprise Singapore Building and Construction Standards Committee and the Singapore Institute of Technology (“SIT”) Civil Engineering Programme Industry Advisory Committee.

SIT Appointments

  • Professor
    – Present

Education

  • MSc, DIC (Concrete Structures)
    Imperial College, University of London , United Kingdom
  • BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
    The City University , United Kingdom
  • LLB (Hons)
    University of London , United Kingdom

Achievements

  • Public Administration Medal (Silver) (PPA)
  • Singapore Accreditation Council Merit Award
  • LTA Outstanding Achievement Award

Professional Certification

  • Professional Engineer (Civil), Singapore

Corporate Experience

  • Land Transport Authority, Singapore
    Present
  • Public Works Department, Singapore
    –
  • Pell Frischmann Offshore, United Kingdom
    –

Research Interests

  • Transport Infrastructure
      • Bridges
      • Underground structures
      • Tunnels
  • Safety of Structures

Journal Papers

    • P. Fok, J. Kumarasamy, Z.Q. Guo, and R.H. Siok (2020).  Investigating the causes of cracks and the repair of precast reinforced concrete segmental lining of an existing rail tunnel in Singapore, ITA–AITES World Tunnel Congress (WTC) 2020, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    • Brownjohn JMW, Reynolds P., and Fok P. (2016).  Vibration serviceability of Helix Bridge, Singapore, Structures and Buildings, Volume 169 Issue 8, August, 2016, pp. 611-624.
    • Fok P., Neo B.H., Veeresh C., Wen D., and Goh K.H. (2012).  Limiting values of retaining wall displacements and impact to the adjacent structures, The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering, Vol. 5(3), pp. 134-139.
    • Fok P., Neo B.H., Goh K.H., and Wen D. (2012).  Assessing the impact of excavation-induced movements on adjacent buildings, The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering, Vol. 5(3), pp. 195-203.
    • Fok P., Neo B.H., Wen D., and Veeresh C. (2012).  Design and construction of earth retaining walls for deep excavation – a risk management process, The IES Journal Part A: Civil & Structural Engineering, Vol. 5(3), pp. 204-209.
    • Brownjohn JMW, Fok P., Roche M., and Moyo P. (2004).  Long span steel pedestrian bridge at Singapore Changi Airport part 1: Prediction of vibration serviceability problems, The Structural Engineer, volume 82, pages 21-27.
    • Brownjohn JMW, Fok P, Roche M, and Omenzetter P. (2004).  Long span steel pedestrian bridge at Singapore Changi Airport part 2: Crowd loading tests and vibration mitigation measures, The Structural Engineer, volume 82, pages 28-34.

Conferences

    • Challenges in Planning and Implementing Major Underground Infrastructure Projects In Singapore.  Short Course on Design and Construction of Tunnels and Underground Structures organised by TUCSS,  04 – 05  April 2019.
    • Singapore Land Transport Infrastructure.  ISO Conference on Infrastructure 2014, Singapore, 14 October 2014.
    • Planning, Design and Construction of Underground MRT System in Singapore – Past, Present and the Future. Singapore Japan Tunnel Seminar organised by TUCSS, 15-16 March 2012.