SECTION 1 (9.00-11.00)
• Introduction to slope Engineering.
• Overview of slope stability problems.
• Common causes for slope failures and typical analysis plus common remedial methods.

SECTION 2 (11.00-13.00)
• Case histories for Cut slope failures (3 cases).
• Background information, failure description and scope of SI to verify hypothesis of failures. Investigation checklist.
• Failure analysis and causes for failure.
• Findings and recommended Remedies including necessary analysis, justifications and construction details plus design validation scheme, etc.

SECTION 3 (14.00-15.30)
• Case histories for Filled slope Failures (3 cases).
• Scope of investigation, analysis, findings.
• Recommended repair methods with necessary analysis, justifications plus construction details and design validation scheme, etc.

SECTION 4 (16.00-17.00)
• Case histories of Retaining wall Failures (2 cases).
• Background info, scope of SI planning, failure analysis and findings.
• Causes for the failures and recommended repair with technical construction details and justifications plus design validation.
• Q and A.

Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik Qualification : • Bachelor Engineering (Hon) from University of Malaya. • He was Vice President of IEM. (2004-2006) Strength : • Geotechnical design for foundations, walls and slopes and as independent geotechnical design checker. • Published/presented more than 50 technical papers about geotechnical and road engineering in various local/international seminars/conferences/journals/bulletins. Current job : • Director of E-Geo Consultant Sdn. Bhd. Biodata : He has vast experience in major failure investigation. To name a few:Genting Highland Slip Road Failure Investigation (Committee Member), 1995; Gua Tempurong of North-South Highway Slope Failure Investigation (Committee Secretary), 1996;Paya Terubong Slope Failure, Penang (Reviewer), 1998; Bukit Antarabangsa Slope Failure, Selangor (Project Director), 1999; Landslide at Ringlet, Laluan 59, Cameron Highlands, Pahang (Feb 2005) He has published/presented more than 50 technical papers about geotechnical and road engineering in various local/international seminars/conferences/journals/bulletins. He has conducted a lot of lecture for SI, foundations designs, construction & slope stability in Geotechnical Engineering Courses Organized by IEM / UTM /UiTM/ JKR / IKRAM / CIDB. He is Vice President of IEM (2004-2006), Chairman of Technical Committee on Geotechnics (TC5), Road Engineering Association Malaysia, (REAM), (1997 – 2006) and Chairman/committee member of a lots of IEM/REAM/CIDB/JPN activities or organizing committee. He is Registered Board of Engineers Malaysia Accredited Independent Checker (geotechnical); Registered Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) & Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM) panel of geotechnical expert.

Date and time	:	06-12-2008 (Saturday) : 0900 - 1700
Venue	:	Seminar Hall,Ground Floor, Wisma Wawasan, Address No.19-0, Jalan PJS8/12, Dataran Mentari, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Location map	:	See location map
Fee	:	RM290.00 for Graduate Engineer RM350.00 for Professional Engineer

SECTION 1 (9.00-10.30)
• Applications of Geosynthetics in Slope Engineering Works.
• Fundamental principles, common types and characteristics of geosynthetics plus their applications in slope engineering works, etc.
• Design of Geosynthetic Reinforced Wall/Slope with particular reference to design concept, design methods, selection of design parameters, stability analysis, construction controls and design validation.
• Case histories.

SECTION 2 (11.00-13.00)
• Case Studies of Application of Geosynthetics in Road Projects.
• Design concepts and principles involved.
• Design input parameters: investigation evaluation and selection plus validation.

SECTION 3 (14.00-15.30)
• Applications of Geosynthetic in Soft Ground and Coastal Engineering Projects.
• Design concepts/principles involved.
• Design investigation, parameters assessments and selection, etc.
• Applications and limitations.
• Case histories.

SECTION 4 (16.00-17.30)
• Works Specification for HDPE Geocell and Case Histories of Applications.
• Scope of work specification and QC: significance and implications.
• Case Histories of applications of Geocells.
• Design concepts/principles involved.
• Design Parameter selection and validation.

	Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik Qualification : • Bachelor Engineering (Hon) from University of Malaya. • He was Vice President of IEM. (2004-2006) Strength : • Geotechnical design for foundations, walls and slopes and as independent geotechnical design checker. • Published/presented more than 50 technical papers about geotechnical and road engineering in various local/international seminars/conferences/journals/bulletins. Current job : • Director of E-Geo Consultant Sdn. Bhd. Biodata : He has vast experience in major failure investigation. To name a few:Genting Highland Slip Road Failure Investigation (Committee Member), 1995; Gua Tempurong of North-South Highway Slope Failure Investigation (Committee Secretary), 1996;Paya Terubong Slope Failure, Penang (Reviewer), 1998; Bukit Antarabangsa Slope Failure, Selangor (Project Director), 1999; Landslide at Ringlet, Laluan 59, Cameron Highlands, Pahang (Feb 2005) He has published/presented more than 50 technical papers about geotechnical and road engineering in various local/international seminars/conferences/journals/bulletins. He has conducted a lot of lecture for SI, foundations designs, construction & slope stability in Geotechnical Engineering Courses Organized by IEM / UTM /UiTM/ JKR / IKRAM / CIDB. He is Vice President of IEM (2004-2006), Chairman of Technical Committee on Geotechnics (TC5), Road Engineering Association Malaysia, (REAM), (1997 – 2006) and Chairman/committee member of a lots of IEM/REAM/CIDB/JPN activities or organizing committee. He is Registered Board of Engineers Malaysia Accredited Independent Checker (geotechnical); Registered Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) & Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM) panel of geotechnical expert.
	Ir. Dr. Mohd. Asbi Bin Othman Qualification : • Doctor of Philosophy in Geotechnical Engineering University of Bristol, United Kingdom. • Thesis - Highway Cut Slope Instability Problems in West Malaysia. • Bachelor of Science (Hons) Civil Engineering University of Southampton, United Kingdom (Second Class Upper). Strength : - Current job : • Managing Director of Mohd Asbi & Associates. Biodata : Upon graduation from the University of Southampton in Civil Engineering in 1983, he joined JKR where he was involved in various geotechnical designs and reserches until 1988. He pursued his studies at the University of Bristol, and was awarded PhD in 1989. He continued his service with JKR as a Research Engineer for another 5 years before leaving in 1994 and became a partner in an engineering consultant firm, Perunding ZNA. In April 2002, he left Perunding ZNA to establish Mohd Asbi and Associates. He is currently the Managing Director of Mohd Asbi & Associates and Innoharvest Sdn. Bhd. In the subject of academics, he has published more than 40 papers in journals and proceedings for local and international conferences. In the course of his career, some of his notable appointments are: • 1983 - 1987 A member of Search and Rescue Team (SAR), Cabinet Committee & MPAJ Board of Inquiry during the Highland Towers Condominium collapse tragedy. • 1995 Appointed as the lead investigator by Resort World Berhad to undertake investigation of debris flow at slip road to Genting Highland. • 1997 Appointed by Board of Engineers (BEM) as the lead investigator of the failure of Hill 10, Gua Tempurung. • 2003 As independent investigator to the construction accident at The Curve project at Mutiara Damansara and collapse gable-end wall at Desa Mentari apartments. The Consultant for Bukit Lanjan rockfall incident at km 21.8 of the New Klang Valley Expressway.
	Ir. Lee Eng Choy Qualification : • Diploma in Civil Engineering from the University of Technology Malaysia (1979) • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami, Florida in 1985. • Obtained a Master of Philosophy in Geotechnics from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1993. Strength : • Geotechnical engineering investigations and design involving slope stability assessment, ground improvement design, foundation design and geotechnical failure investigations. • Published more than 30 papers in local and international conferences and seminars. Current job : • Senior General Manager (Technical)of Emas Kiara Industries Sdn Bhd. Biodata : Ir. Lee Eng Choy is the Senior Technical General Manager of Emas Kiara Marketing Sdn. Bhd. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Miami, Florida in 1985 and obtained a Master of Philosophy in Geotechnics from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom in 1993. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) as well as a Council Member of IEM. He started his career as a Structural Design Engineer with the Public Works Department, Malaysia from 1985. He then went on to acquire experience in geotechnical engineering as a Geotechnical Engineer with the Public Works Research Institute, where he has been involved in the planning of soil investigation works, geotechnical designs, and applied research in geotechnics. He then continued on to join a civil engineering consultancy group before being engaged in Emas Kiara Marketing Sdn. Bhd. He has been closely involved in the design and construction of numerous maritime projects, including the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, the expansion of Kuantan Port, and the re-construction of berths at North Port, Port Klang. He thus has extensive experience in Geotechnical Engineering design, investigation and research. Ir. Lee Eng Choy has published more than 30 papers in local and international conferences and seminars.
	Ir. Low Tian Huat Qualification : • B. Eng. (Hons) University of Malaya. • M. Eng. Sc. University of Malaya. Strength : • Laboratory Soil Testing • Design of Local Fabrication on research and testing equipments • Prefabricated Vertical Drain and Geotextiles Testing & Design • Tropically Weathered Residual Soils • Unsaturated Soil Mechanics • Slope Instrumentation • Soil and Ground Improvement Techniques • Failure and Distress Investigation • Slope Stability Analysis Incorporate with Unsaturated Soil and Rainfall • Seepage Analyses Current job : • Geotechnical Manager of Mohd Asbi & Associates. Biodata : Ir. Low holds a bachelor of Engineering a Master in Engineering from the University of Malaya. He is also a member of the Board of Engineers, Malaysia. Currently, Ir. Low is working as Geotechnical Manager in Modh Asbi & Associates. His field of specialization included the following: • Laboratory Soil Testing • Design of Local Fabrication on research and testing equipments • Prefabricated Vertical Drain and Geotextiles Testing & Design • Tropically Weathered Residual Soils • Unsaturated Soil Mechanics • Slope Instrumentation • Soil and Ground Improvement Techniques • Failure and Distress Investigation • Slope Stability Analysis Incorporate with Unsaturated Soil and Rainfall • Seepage Analyses He is also a part time lecturer for Foundation Engineering and Ground Improvement course in the University of Malaya since 2002. Furthermore Ir. Low has published more than 15 research papers in his field of his specialization. Adding to his creditability, Ir. Low also acting as an advisor for the following companies: • Technical Advisor and consultant for GDS Instrument Sdn Bhd on Software Training. • Technical Advisor for Solarium Universal Sdn. Bhd. on Instrumentation, Testing and Research Equipment, software training and research project. • Technical Advisor and consultant for Labtech Supplies on Design of Testing and Research Models. • Technical Advisor for Titian Mutlak Sdn. B

Date and time	:	13-12-2008 (Saturday) : 0900 - 1700
Venue	:	Seminar Hall,Ground Floor, Wisma Wawasan, Address No.19-0, Jalan PJS8/12, Dataran Mentari, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Location map	:	See location map
Fee	:	RM290.00 for Graduate Engineer RM350.00 for Professional Engineer