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E020 Engineering Case Histories Of Slope Failures - Investigation, Failure Analysis And Recommended Remedies 1 Day

BEM Approved 8 CPD Points With Full Attendance RM290.00 for Graduate Engineer
RM350.00 for Professional Engineer
Introduction
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.
Who are the speakers?
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.
 
Objectives
Benefits
Sessions and Scopes
Session Scope Speaker
Session 1
Day 1
0830-0900
Registration
Session 2
Day 1
0900-1100
SECTION 1
• Introduction to slope Engineering.
• Overview of slope stability problems.
• Common causes for slope failures and typical analysis plus common remedial methods.
Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik
Session 3
Day 1
1000-1025
Refreshment
Session 4
Day 1
1100-1300
SECTION 2
• 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.
Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik
Session 5
Day 1
1300-1400
Lunch
Session 6
Day 1
1400-1530
SECTION 3
• 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.
Ir. Neoh Cheng Aik
Session 7
Day 1
1530-1600
Refreshment
Session 8
Day 1
1600-1700
SECTION 4
• 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
Session 9
Day 1
1700-1715
Question & Answer
Date, Time, Venue, and Fee
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
Who should attend?
• Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Building & Piling Contractors, Consultants, Project Manager, RE,
Course related information (FREE)
Additional notes
• Certificate of CPD Point with full attendance
• 2 tea breaks & 1 lunch provided
• Handout notes
Class capacity = 40