Workshops

• Workshop A: Piling and Constructing Deep Foundations: Challenges and Opportunities
• Workshop B: Deep Foundation Design For High Rise Structures In Local Conditions
• Workshop C: The Role of Site investigation and Instrumentation in Achieving Economical Geotechnical Designs

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Pre-Conference Workshops - Monday, 22 March 2010

9.00am - 12.00pmWorkshop A: Piling and Constructing Deep Foundations: Challenges and Opportunities

Rationale

Piling and deep foundations have been used for the support of various types of structures for a very long time. A number of different systems of deep foundations are now available for different ground conditions and applications. This workshop will explore a number of piling techniques that are available today, and how to choose the best system to suit particular situations. In addition, some of the challenges and opportunities with the design and construction of piles and deep foundations will be discussed.

• Understanding the modern techniques available for piling and deep foundations
• Interpreting geotechnical data effi ciently for improving foundation design
• Design of single piles, pile groups and pile rafts
• Monitoring and testing of piles substructure

About the Facilitator:

Kim Chan
Senior Principal
COFFEY GEOTECHNICS

Kim Chan has over 30 years of practical experience as a geotechnical engineering consultant. He is a specialist in major projects including highway projects, railways, major industrial developments and high rise buildings. His expertise includes soft soil engineering, piled foundation design, sophisticated numerical modelling of complex soil structure interaction, ground improvement techniques, reinforced soil structure design, field and laboratory testing, hydrogeological studies and interpretation.

1.00pm – 4.00pm Workshop B: Deep Foundation Design For High Rise Structures In Local Conditions

Rationale

As structural loads keep increasing for buildings in Southeast Asia, the foundation designers too are tested by the recent seismic activity. What are the impacts of continued seismic activity on structural stability and related foundation design? How to enhance existing design practices to incorporate tolerances for seismic loads? Attend this workshop to discover strategies and processes for best-practice in this area.

• Understanding the structural and seismic loads of high rise buildings for local conditions
• Evaluating and modeling the soil-structure interaction parameters to effectively design deep foundations
• Assessing in-situ ground parameters against soil investigation parameters
• Recommendations for seismic design criteria for local conditions

About the Facilitator:

Ir Ng Pek Har
Director
WEB STRUCTURES

Ir Ng Pek Har was an Honours Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil & Structural Engineering from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur in 1985. Pek Har has been a practicing engineer for the past 24 years, and as a Director, brings to Web Structures, a wealth of experience in design consultancy on residential and institutional buildings, as well as on Geotechnical and Civil Engineering projects. Her expertise also includes structural design and construction of buildings, retaining walls and bridges.

4.30pm – 7.30pm Workshop C: The Role of Site investigation and Instrumentation in Achieving Economical Geotechnical Designs

Rationale

With growing dependence on efficient geotechnical investigations in Southeast Asia, need for dissemination of best practices has increased. Modern advancements in geotechnical instrumentation and interpretation have also made it pertinent for the practitioners to follow the trends.

• Achieving economy in soil investigation practices
• Following current trends in geotechnical instrumentation
• Discussing coordination practices between geotechnics and foundation design
• Outlining modern techniques in determining faults and fractures

About the Facilitator:

Ir Dr Ooi Lean Hock
Head - Geotechnical (Design & Technical Division)
GAMUDA ENGINEERING

Ir Dr Ooi Lean Hock graduated with PhD in geotechnical engineering from the University of Sydney, Australia. He has worked as a geotechnical consultant and as a specialist contractor and currently is the Head of Geotechnical in the Design and Technical Division of Gamuda Engineering Sdn Bhd, Malaysia. He is currently seconded to the Electrified Double Track Project from Ipoh to Padang Besar. He has been involved on some interesting projects which included railways, runways, highways, tunnels and hydropower. He has published several papers in Geotechnical Journals, Conferences and Seminars.

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