NOTE: Participants are advised to bring their own Notebook/programmable calculator.

SECTION 1 (9.00-10.30)
• Practical Pile Foundation Design: Guides & checklists for scope of design.
• Guidelines for Planning, evaluation & interpretation of SI for pile foundation design.
• Checklists for what can go wrong in design & construction of pile foundation.
• Checklist for pile foundation design report preparation.

SECTION 2 (11.00-13.00)
• Case study 1: Project briefs related to site conditions, loadings and Client’s requirements for a mixed commercial housing project consisting of 2 blocks of high-rise RC buildings, several blocks of 3-sotrey shop lots, several blocks of 2-storey residential houses, retaining walls & a bridge will be given. Participants are advised to bring their own Notebook/programmable calculator. Software to estimate pile axial load capacity will be given.
• The participants in groups of 2 or 3 are required:
1. To plan necessary scope of SI for the project
2. A SI report will be subsequently given and the participants are required to select suitable pile systems for the buildings, walls and the bridge. Compare the pros and cons for each feasible system selected. Give basis of selection and justifications. Recommend the most appropriate system for implementation.
3. To recommend design loads for each pile system recommended based on estimation of geotechnical pile axial capacity, lateral pile capacity, negative friction, settlement plus structural capacity, etc. Typical catalogue of precast RC & spun piles will be given for participant to estimate structural pile capacity.
4. Recommendation of piling systems shall also include pile installation method and necessary precautions against possible excessive installation/driving stresses and potential pile structural integrity problems. List what can go wrong at site (based on SI report & site conditions) and necessary precautions/mitigations during the installation.
5. Propose necessary and appropriate scope of design validation and QC tests/measurements/observations/inspections to ensure the proposed pile systems recommended have adequate design details for successful implementation.

SECTION 3 (14.00-15.30)
• Case study 2: as case study 1, but in soft ground.

SECTION 4 (15.45-17.00)
• Case study 3: Several maintained load test/PDA results including one instrumented bored pile load test result for driven RC piles, bored piles and microples will be given for the participants to evaluate, to interpret and assess/recommend whether the results are technically acceptable or otherwise.

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	:	21-03-2009 (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	:	Normal Price RM 650.00 (If Register Online RM 500.00 Only before 07-03-2009)

SECTION 1 (9.00-10.30)
• Guidelines for Planning Scope of SI for Civil Engineering Projects
• Guidelines for selection of SI methods
• Applications & limitations of types/methods of Sampling, Insitu Testing & lab testing.
• Common malpractice at site by SI Contractors & how SI results can be affected or become unreliable.
• Interpretation of SI results.
• Guidelines for Preparation of SI Planning summary report & SI Interpretative Report

SECTION 2 (11.00-13.00)
• Case study 1: Project briefs related to site conditions/site contour plan, loadings and Client’s requirements for a mixed commercial housing project consisting of 2 blocks of high-rise RC buildings, several blocks of 3-sotrey shoplots, several blocks of 2-storey residential houses, retaining walls & a bridge will be given. The project site geology is limestone formation & the site terrain is generally flat with few localized ponds. Site plan with necessary details will be given.
• The participants in groups of 2 or 3 are required:
1. To plan necessary scope of SI for the project (numbers/types/methods of SI, their locations & necessary criteria or instruction notes to SI contractors, etc). Scope of SI shall be adequate for the designs of building foundations, walls, and bridge required. Requirements for quality supervision to ensure SI results are reliable shall be specified.
2. Based on information given, determine the potential geotechnical design & construction problems/issues and the necessary design parameters for foundation design, wall design & bridge (see site plan & project briefs)
3. Plan necessary sampling (types/frequency or intervals)
4. Plan necessary and appropriate insitu tests (types/frequency/intervals)
5. Plan necessary lab test scheme.
6. Prepare summary of SI planning report and BQ.
• Sample of SI planning & summary of SI planning with BQ will be given as a guide.

SECTION 3 (14.00-15.30)
• Case Study 2: as case study 1, but in rolling terrains with max fill of 12m and cut of 18m (see site plan).

SECTION 4 (15.45-17.00)
• Case Study 3: A SI factual report for a road project in hilly terrains will be given to participants for preparation of SI interpretative report. The following issues shall be elaborated & discussed:
1. Scope of SI adequate for cut & fill slope design with respect to bore hole depth, spacing, type & frequency of insitu / lab tests? What are the required/recommended design parameters? Any supplementary SI (BH/samples/insitu/lab tests) required? Basis?

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	:	18-04-2009 (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	:	Normal Price RM 650.00 (If Register Online RM 500.00 Only before 04-04-2009)

SECTION 1 (9.00-10.45)
• Methods to assess probable causes of slope failures & information required
• SI methods & design parameters for slope repair/stabilization works.
• Methods of slope stabilization: selection chart, checklist, required parameters, applications & limitations, etc.
• Works specification & instrumentation
• Sample of construction details & scope of QC tests, etc., of typical slope stabilization methods will be given as a guide.

SECTION 2 (11.00-13.00)
• Case Study 1: Three (3) failed cut slopes of various heights and site conditions with site plan plus x-sections and photos will be given. Participants are required:
1. Based on information given, describe failure modes and determine the likely/probable causes of failure. Brief SI results will be given.
2. Based on selection chart, recommend suitable methods of slope stabilization. Discussion design concept involved. Compare the pros and cons for each feasible method. What are the critical design parameters and performance requirements? What shall be the scope of design validation?

SECTION 3 (14.00-15.30)
• Case Study 2: As case study 1, but for 3 failed filled slopes

SECTION 4 (15.45-17.00)
• Case Study 3: As case study 1, but for retaining wall sites.

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	:	30-05-2009 (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	:	Normal Price RM 650.00 (If Register Online RM 500.00 Only before 16-05-2009)