COURSE OUTLINE
Section 1
• Overview of engineering problems and solutions for soft soils.
• Typical properties and behaviour of soft clay.
• Relevant Tests and soil investigation (SI) methods to procure properties for stability and settlement analysis. Guidelines for planning and scope of SI plus interpretations to select design parameters will be illustrated with case histories.

Section 2
• Design criteria for embankments over soft ground, basis and implications.
• Common ground treatment techniques with particular reference to design concept / principle, design methods, design parameters selection, QC and design validation requirements, common construction problems and mitigations for :
-Preloading, Preloading with prefabricated vertical drains (pvd), Electrical vertical drain, Partial sand replacement, Stone columns, Cement/lime columns, EPS, Geotextile reinforcement, Geocell reinforcement, Pile raft, Dynamic compaction
• Ground treatment selection chart.

Section 3 & 4
• Case histories illustrating planning of SI to procure relevant info for analysis, design methods and calculation scheme of design validation and actual construction problems and solutions for the following ground treatment will be prevented.

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 an independent geotechnical design checker. • Published more than 50 technical papers on geotechnical and road engineering in various journals & bulletins. Current job : • Director of E-Geo Consultant Sdn. Bhd. Biodata : Ir. Neoh is Vice Precident of IEM (2004-2006), Chairman of Technical Committee for Geotechnics (TC5), Road Engineering Association Malaysia, (1997-2006) and also Chairman of IEM/CIDB/JPN organising committee. He joined PWD Malaysia (74'-98') for 25 Years after graduated from UM (1974). He is currently (2000-2007) the Director of E-Geo Consultant Sdn. Bhd. who mainly involved in geotechnical design for foundations, walls and slopes and as an independent geotechnical design checker. He has published more than 50 technical papers on geotechnical and road engineering in various journals & bulletins. He also presented in many local seminars and conferences.

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Session	Scope	Speaker
Session 1 Day 1 0830-0900	Registration
Session 2 Day 1 0900-1100	Section 1 • Overview of engineering problems and solutions for soft soils. • Typical properties and behaviour of soft clay. • Relevant Tests and soil investigation (SI) methods to procure properties for stability and settlement analysis. Guidelines for planning and scope of SI plus interpretations to select design parameters will be illustrated with case histories.	Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik
Session 3 Day 1 1000-1025	Refreshments
Session 4 Day 1 1100-1300	Section 2 • Design criteria for embankments over soft ground, basis and implications. • Common ground treatment techniques with particular reference to design concept / principle, design methods, design parameters selection, QC and design validation requirements, common construction problems and mitigations for : -Preloading, Preloading with prefabricated vertical drains (pvd), Electrical vertical drain, Partial sand replacement, Stone columns, Cement/lime columns, EPS, Geotextile reinforcement, Geocell reinforcement, Pile raft, Dynamic compaction • Ground treatment selection chart.	Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik
Session 5 Day 1 1300-1400	Lunch
Session 6 Day 1 1400-1535	Section 3 & 4 • Case histories illustrating planning of SI to procure relevant info for analysis, design methods and calculation scheme of design validation and actual construction problems and solutions for the following ground treatment will be prevented.	Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik
Session 7 Day 1 1535-1600	Refreshments
Session 8 Day 1 1600-1700	Section 3 & 4 •Case histories illustrating planning of SI to procure relevant info for analysis, design methods & calculation scheme of design validation & actual construction problems & solutions for the following ground treatment will be prevented.	Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik

Date and time	:	Date : 3 May 2008 (Saturday) Time : 9.00am-5.00pm
Venue	:	Seminar Hall,Ground Floor, Wisma Wawasan, 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

Civil Engineer, Geotechnical Engineers, Engineering Consultants, Consultants, Project Manager, RE,Building Contractor

• Certificate of CPD Point with full attendance
• 2 tea breaks & 1 lunch provided
• Handout notes