JOINTLY ORGANISED BY:
Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division, The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM GETD),
Malaysia Geotechnical Society (MGS), University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia &
The Malaysian Site Investigators Association (MSIA)


SYNOPSIS

The Cone Penetration Test (CPTu) is fast becoming a primary in-situ test for soils. This 1-Day workshop will describe the test equipment, procedures, data collection and Calibration guidance of the CPT for typical geotechnical applications. The workshop materials include a copy of the Practical Use of Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Equipment with focus on Geomil Technology.


BIODATA OF SPEAKERS

1) Mr. Ross Quaite William

Mr. Ross Quaite William is currently the Regional Manager for Asia-Pacific of Geomil Equipment BV (Netherlands).Graduated from University of Birmingham in M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering with Honours in 2013. Mr Ross has been working on customised crane design projects across South East Asia, producing design calculations, 3D models and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor. Supported a transition to designing in 3D within the company, developing a modelling and drafting standard for use across the team. In addition to supporting the design teams’ use of Product Lifecycle Management Software (Teamcenter) to generate Bills of Materials and etc.


2. Prof. Dr. Paulus P. Rahardjo

Prof. Dr. Paulus P. Rahardjo is a Head of Geotechnical Research Centre at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Indonesia (Unpar). He pursued graduate study in highway engineering at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), then Master’s Degree and Ph.D degree from Virginia Tech (USA). He has been actively engaged in teaching, research as well as hundreds of geotechnical consultancies. He works for design and advising clients on manygeotechnical problems including building foundations, highways, tunnels, bridges, jetys and wharfs, dams, coal minings etc. among his specialties with intense experience in research and practice are in the field of insitu testing and landslides or slope protection.


3. Ir. Yee Thien Seng

Ir. Yee Thien Seng graduated in civil engineering from the University of Malaya in 1978 and has over the years worked on projects largely involving heavy plant and building foundations as well as large infrastructures. He had also carried out numerous works on distress evaluations and rehabilitation engineering. In 1994, Ir. Yee set up his own practice, Geo.Consult, to support the construction industry with both expert and specialist advice; in particular on geotechnical engineering aspects. His participation in recent projects of significance are the Kuching Deep Water Port, Shah Alam Expressway, North-South Expressway, Kuantan Port Inner Harbour Development, Kuantan-Kerteh Railway and the Rawang-Ipoh Double Tracking Railway. He is also a non-active partner at ICON Consulting Engineers Sdn. Bhd. He has authored/co-authored more than a dozen technical papers in local and international conferences. Ir. Yee is an expert witness and accredited checker registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia for the design of geotechnical engineering works. Ir. Yee was the Chairman of the Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) for Session 2016/2017.


4. Ir. Liew Shaw Shong

Ir. Liew Shaw Shong obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with First Class Honours from National Taiwan University at Taipei in 1991 and worked as a geotechnical engineer in Sino Geotechnology Inc. at Taipei for a year.  In 1992, he continued his post-graduate study in University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia and obtained his Master of Engineering Science in 1993.  He then returned to Malaysia to work as geotechnical engineer in a multi-discipline engineering consultant firm. Ir. Liew was the past chairman of Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) for Session 2010 to 2013 and is also the retired advisor of Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) for Session 2014 to 2016. He was the President of Malaysian Geotechnical Society (MGS) for Session 2019 to 2021 and Immediate Past President for Session 2021 to 2022. He is Nominated Member of TC221- Tailing and Mine Wastes of International Society for Soil Mechanic and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) for Session 2021 and Committee Member of Malaysian National Committee on Large Dam (MYCOLD). He is now also the member of Professional Fellow Member, Engineers Australia (EA). He has published more than 70 technical papers on geotechnical engineering in local and overseas conferences and seminars. In 2005 & 2022, he won twice the Ir. Tan Sri Hj. Yusoff Prize for the best IEM Technical Paper Award.