Organised by:
Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division, IEM


SYNOPSIS

Slopes are inevitable in our construction works especially for hill site development and linear infrastructure projects such as highway, railway etc. Slopes either occur naturally or are engineered by humans. It is important to ensure the slope stability. This short course will cover some basis understanding on slope in term of geotechnical engineering such as shear strength and stability analyses under rainfall loading. In addition, the speaker will share several case studies of residual soil slopes, slope monitoring, slope stabilisation, slope cover and drainage system etc.  


BIODATA OF SPEAKERS

Dr Harianto Rahardjo is Professor at School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Prof Rahardjo has served as the Head, Division of Infrastructure Systems and Maritime Studies (2008-2014), the Vice-Dean and Associate Chair (Research), School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, NTU (1999-2007) and Director of NTU-PWD Geotechnical Research Centre, NTU (1996-1998). He has amassed over 35 years of teaching, research and consulting expertise in geotechnical engineering. Professor Rahardjo is currently involved in the development of Slope Management and Susceptibility Geographical Information System for Singapore. In addition, Professor Rahardjo has researched on soil improvement for tree stability, the effects of rainfall on tree stability and developed Eye on Trees (EOT), an Omni-directional Inclinometer with the associated analytics for Assessing Tree Stability. Several patents associated with the above research and developments have been filed and granted. Professor Rahardjo is a member of the TC106 Committee of International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) on Unsaturated Soils and Member of the JTC1 on Natural Slope and Landslides. He has also served as an engineering consultant and advisor to various international projects.