Technical Workshops
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- Workshop A: Optimal Design and Construction of Deep Foundations through Effective Specification, Testing and Analysis
- Workshop B: Efficient Foundation Design for High–Rise Buildings
- Workshop C: Foundation Design and Construction for Slopes and Closed Spaces
- Workshop D: Cost-Effective Geophysical Methods for Rapid Site Investigation
Pre - Conference Workshops: Monday 13 July 2009
09.00 - 12:00 Workshop A: Optimal Design and Construction of Deep Foundations through Effective Testing and Analysis
Rationale
Learn how to design and construct foundation systems that require minimum resources and less time to complete. Explore the latest techniques used to optimise design and construction of deep foundations.
Benefits
- Save time and ensure best practice by learning simplistic research and practice methods
- Create complex designs that improve your bottom line
- Recognise the importance of time and creep characteristics when assessing deep foundation test results
- Maximise the accuracy of your tests and analysis
- Introduce innovation and learn new concepts for deep foundation design and construction
Who Should Attend?
- Geotechnical and structural engineers involved in specifying, analysing, designing or constructing deep foundations
- Engineers and students pursuing a postgraduate programme
13:30 - 16:30 Workshop B: Efficient Foundation Design for High–Rise Buildings
Rationale
Assess the difference between the different types of deep foundation when subjected to different loading. Learn about piling systems used to optimise foundation design, therefore saving on time and money, while increasing capacity.
Benefits
- Examine different foundation and pile systems, including piled rafts and barrettes, and understand when to use them
- Analyse soil behaviour under static and dynamic loadings
- (cohesive versus cohesion-less soils)
- Recognise pile group interaction and assess pile fatigue analysis
- Carry out pile load tests, methods and analysis to ensure stability and integrity
Who Should Attend?
Geotechnical and structural engineers involved in designing and
constructing tall buildings
Workshop Leader
Kek Kiong Yin
Associate Director
ARUP
Post - Conference Workshops: Thursday 16 July 2009
09:00 - 12:00 Workshop C: Foundation Design and Construction for Slopes and Closed Spaces
Rationale
Building on slopes and in closed spaces is becoming increasingly common due to the population boom in East Asia. Piling and foundation work in such areas brings new problems that must be addressed. Discover how to incorporate new methods into your plan to ensure delivery of your project on time and within budget.
Benefits
- Employ tried and tested slope stabilisation methods to prevent landslides
- Predict ground behaviour and settlement to minimise the effect on adjacent sites
- Receive an overview of specialist equipment and the latest techniques to work in closed spaces
- Utilise new QA and QC techniques to prevent the possibility of re-design
Who Should Attend?
Geotechnical and structural engineers involved in slope stabilisation, and designing and constructing foundations on slopes or in closed spaces
Workshop Leader
Robert Chan
Senior Project Manager
TYSAN GROUP
13.30 - 16:30 Workshop D: Cost-Effective Geophysical Methods for Rapid Site
Investigation
Rationale
More and more contractors and government agencies worldwide have recognised the benefits and cost savings of using geophysical methods in conducting their geotechnical investigations. Geophysical techniques are quick to apply and provide information about the subsurface which is crucial at planning and design stages.
Benefits
- Guarantee cost-effectiveness through non-invasive techniques enabling information to be obtained for large volumes of ground
- Determine bedrock surface, faults and fractures
- Identify location and delineation of sand/gravel construction resources
- Characterise soil, clay and rock to ensure building development
- Detect and map karst solution features and faults
Who Should Attend?
Geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists and engineering geologists, specialist geophysics contractors, contractors, consultants and clients
Workshop Leader
Dr. Sanjay Rana
Director
PARSANS OVERSEAS LTD.
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