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Tentative 1-2 Foreword by Ir. Hj. Suhaimi bin Jamaludin Pengarah Cawangan Kejuruteraan Geoteknik (CKG) merangkap YDP Kelab Sukan & Kebajikan CKG 3 Foreword by Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad Director of Centre of Geoengineering (GEOTROPIK) & Institute for Smart Infrastructure and Innovative Construction (ISIIC) 4 Speakers' background & abstracts 5-27 Organizers 28 List of committee 29 QR code for slides 30 Table of Content Programme book 01 13 & 14/June/2022
8.15-8.30 a.m. Singing National Anthem 'Negaraku' Prayer recital by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Safuan Bin A Rashid (Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)) Welcoming speech by Ir. Hj. Suhaimi bin Jamaludin Pengarah Cawangan Kejuruteraan Geoteknik (CKG) merangkap YDP Kelab Sukan & Kebajikan CKG 8.30-10.00 a.m. Prof. Dr. Che Aziz Ali (National Fellow GEOTROPIK (UKM)) Topic: An overview on the history of the Malaysian Geology 10.00-10.15 a.m.Morning break 10.15-10.45 a.m. Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad (Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)) Topic: Into the tropical weathering profile 10.45-11.45 a.m. Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo (Distinguished Fellow GEOTROPIK (UKM)) Topic: Model geologi kejuruteraan dalam kerja kejuruteraan awam (Engineering geological model in civil engineering works) 11.45-1.15 p.m. Prof. Dr. Paulus P. Rahardjo (International Fellow GEOTROPIK (UNPAR)) Topic: CPTu in consolidating soils 1.15-2.15 p.m. Lunch break 2.15-3.30 p.m. Assoc. Prof. Sr. Dr. Tajul Ariffin Musa (Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)) Topic: GPS heighting: An alternative to conventional levelling 3.30-5.00 p.m. Prof. Dr. Rosli Saad (National Fellow GEOTROPIK (USM)) Topic: Ground investigation method & procedures - Geophysics Tentative Programme book 01 13 & 14/June/2022 13 June 2022
8.30-10.00 a.m. Ir. Som Pong Pichan (Corporate Fellow GEOTROPIK (JKR)) Topic: JKR standard specifications, guidelines and practices in site investigation works 10.00-10.15 a.m. Morning break 10.15-11.45 a.m. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ramli Nazir (Honarary Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)) Topic: Appreciation of ground investigation work in extracting soil parameters for design purposes 11.45-1.15 p.m. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Azman Kassim (Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)) Topic: Ground investigation method & procedures - Geotechnical 1.15-2.15 p.m. Lunch break 2.15-3.30 p.m. Dr Wong Kim Yuen (MSIA) Topic: Geotechnical laboratory testing - Establishing QA of test methods 3.30-5.00 p.m. Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts Dr. Adnan Zainorabidin (National Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTHM)) Topic: Theoretical and practical: Laboratory and field testing on tropical peat 5.00-5.15 p.m. Closing speech by Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad Director of Centre of Tropical Geoengineering (Fellow GEOTROPIK) Tentative Programme book 02 13 & 14/June/2022 14 June 2022
Foreword by Ir. Hj. Suhaimi bin Jamaludin 03 Pengarah Cawangan Kejuruteraan Geoteknik (CKG) merangkap YDP Kelab Sukan & Kebajikan CKG Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera, kepada semua peserta yang hadir ke kursus UNDERSTANDING TROPICAL GROUND INVESTIGATION ‘GETTING BACK ON RIGHT TRACK’ selama 2 hari. Marilah kita sama-sama bersyukur ke hadhrat Ilahi kerana diberi peluang untuk kita semua sama-sama berkongsi ilmu dan pandangan bagi mengembangkan lagi ilmu pengetahuan di dalam bidang geoteknikal dan geologi kejuruteraan. Buat julung kali kursus ini dianjurkan oleh Kelab Sukan dan Kebajikan Cawangan Kejuruteraan Geoteknik dengan kerjasama pusat GEOTROPIK. Saya berharap sesi perkongsian ilmu seperti ini dapat diteruskan lagi bagi berkongsi perkembangan terkini di dalam bidang geoteknik dan geologi kejuruteraan. Saya ingin mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua urusetia, para peserta dan penaja bagi kursus ini. Semoga dengan usaha ini para peserta dapat manfaat di dalam melaksanakan kerja-kerja geoteknikal dan geologi kejuruteraan dengan lebih efisen. Sekian, terima kasih. Assalamualaikum. 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Foreword by Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad 04 Director of Centre of Geoengineering (GEOTROPIK) & Institute for Smart Infrastructure and Innovative Construction (ISIIC) 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book Assalamualaikum w.b.t., Alhamdulillah dan syabas diucapkan kepada semua yang telah terlibat di dalam kursus Understanding Tropical Ground Investigation - 'Getting Back on Right Track'. Bagi pihak Pusat Geokejuruteraan Tropika (GEOTROPIK), kami amat berbesar hati dapat berkerjasama dengan Kelab Sukan dan Kebajikan Cawangan Kejuruteraan Geoteknik, Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia bagi penganjuran kursus ini. Pusat GEOTROPIK sentiasa komited dalam mencari penyelesaian kepada cabaran dan isu-isu kompleks dalam bidang kejuruteraan tropika dan bersedia untuk bekerjasama dengan pihak JKR dalam menyalurkan kepakaran bagi membantu industri seterusnya memberikan manfaat kepada komuniti. Penganjuran kursus ini bertujuan memberi pendedahan kepada peserta berkenaan kepentingan memahami keadaan tanah serta mengetahui dengan jelas sifat-sifat penting kejadian tanah dalam kerja-kerja penyisatan tanah sebelum pembinaan dijalankan. Selaras dengan tema program ini iaitu Getting Back on Right Track, kaedah penyiasatan yang betul perlu diamalkan bagi mengelakkan kejadian yang tidak sepatutnya berlaku selepas pembinaan seperti keretakan, pecah di lantai, mengenap ke dalam tanah dan sebagainya. Saya percaya melalui perkongsian ilmu dan pengalaman oleh penceramah yang pakar dalam bidang ini, para peserta akan memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih baik berkenaan penyiasatan tanah. Bagi pihak Jawatankuasa Penganjur, saya mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada semua penceramah, peserta dan penaja yang telah memberi sokongan dalam menjayakan program ini. Saya juga ingin mengambil peluang ini bagi menzahirkan penghargaan dan rasa terima kasih kepada Jawatankuasa Penganjur dari pihak Cawangan Kejuruteraan Geoteknik, Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia; Pusat Geokejuruteraan Tropika (GEOTROPIK); Institute for Smart Infrastructure and Innovative Construction (ISIIC) serta UTMSPACE yang telah memberikan sepenuh komitmen dari segi masa, tenaga dan buah fikiran sama ada secara langsung atau pun tidak di dalam penganjuran program ini. Terima kasih.
05 SPEAKERS' BACKGROUND & ABSTRACTS Lets Get Back On The Right Track! Programme book 13 & 14/June/2022
Prof. Dr. Che Aziz Ali 06 Nationalfellow geotropik (Ukm) Prof. Dr. Che Aziz bin Ali was a former Professor at the Department Geoscience and Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Dr Che Aziz Ali graduated with a Sarjana Muda Sains dengan Kepujian from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 1985. He started his career at the same university in late 1985 as a Tutor at the Jabatan Geologi, Fakulti Sains Fiziz dan Gunaan. In 1986 he pursued his master’s degree in Petroleum Geology at the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London. In 1987 started to serve as a full-time lecturer at the Jabatan Geologi, UKM. After 3 years of service he went back to the United Kingdom in January 1991 to continue his study for a PhD degree at the Post Graduate Research institute for Sedimentology (PRISS), University of Reading, UK and completed his study in October 1993. He worked on Carbonate Reservoir Sedimentology and Diagenesis of a gas field in Sarawak for his PhD study. Since then he has served the university as a lecturer until his retirement in February 2022. A long his academic career dr Che Aziz Ali has published more than 200 scientific papers in journals and has contributed articles in more than 30 books. He was promoted to a professor post in 2011. His field of expertise covers several geology subdisciplines such as carbonate diagenesis, sedimentology, stratigraphy, and petroleum geology. Since late 1990’s he has develop deep interest in geoheritage conservation and has led the Malaysia Geoheritage Group as a chairman since 2009 until his retirement. Since then he has been involved in geoheritage conservation and geopark development in Malaysia and southeast Asia. Currently he involves in a few projects related to geopark and geotourism development in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Malaysia which is located at the center of Southeast Asia has undergone a very complex geological evolution through a long span of the geological time. Its history can be detected starting from the Precambrian Period until present day. The present day Malay Peninsula is made up of two different crustal blocks known as the Sibumasu and East Malaya (Indochina) Blocks. These two blocks were initially separated thousands of kilometer away from each other in the southern hemisphere by an ancient PaleoTethys Ocean. Starting from Devonian Period the Sibumasu Block drifting northward and in late Triassic period these two blocks collided and amalgamated along the Bentong Raub Suture, a narrow zone with various type of rocks. The oldest known rock unit in the Sibumasu block is represented by the Machinchang formation which has been dated to be Cambrian in age. This rock formation was deposited in fluvio-deltaic to shallow marine environments. As the sea level transgressed more and more marine sediments were deposited in deeper shelf area and the shelf was dominated by calcareous sediments that formed the Setul formation which age ranging from Ordovician until Devonian. Transgression and regression occurred several times along it history which caused the environmental changes that produced alternation of deposition between clastics until early Mesozic. Whilst, the East Malaya block which also known as the Indochina terrane contains entirely different rock sequences that have been deposited in shallow deep to shallow shelves near equatorial position during the Upper Paleozoic time. This block is underlain by the Carboniferous and Permian clastics and volcanics. A period of regional metamorphism, folding and uplift may have occurred in the late Palaeozoic (Permian?) followed by deposition of an oldest continental deposits such as the Murau Conglomerate, Redang Conglomerat, and Bukit Keluang Conglomerat. The collision betweet these two blocks in late Triassic has caused extensive granite intrusions which uplifted the entire peninsula to become a landmass. This was followed by deposition of a younger series of continental deposits in small and disconnected basins. by Prof. Dr. Che Aziz bin Ali An overview on the history of the Malaysian Geology 07 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
08 Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Bin Mohamad started his career as geologist and geophysicist at OYO Corporation (Japan), Singapore after graduating from University of Malaya in 1993. Then in 1995, he joined Sunway Group as a Quarry Development Manager in Sunway Holdings (Quarry) Sdn. Bhd. In year 2000, he joined UTM as a lecturer in Department of Geotechnics and Transportation, Faculty of Civil Engineering UTM. In the academics, his interest revolves Tropical Geoengineering, Excavation, Quarrying, Rock Blasting and Geoenvironment. He is a Registered Professional Geologist Malaysia (PG 81), Fellow of Academy Professor Malaysia, Fellow of Institute of Quarrying, UK, Royal Fellow of Geologist Phillipines. He is a registered Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant with Department of Environment, Malaysia since 2007 specializing in Quarrying, Mining, Geological and Blasting. He is also appointed by Malaysia Public Work Department (JKR) to revise the National Road Work Specification (Excavation). He also provides an expertise support for Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) on establishing standardised guidelines on earthquake. In addition, he has been appointed as Expert Panel on establishing Johor Sustainable Development Policy. To date he has lead and become a researcher to 20 research projects funded by public and private sectors. He writes, consults and speaks across the world on topics such as engineering geology, geohazard, groundwater exploration and sustainable development. He has been appointed as International Advisor in several International Conferences by many countries. He is also appointed as a quarry consultant by several private companies. He is actively involved in various consultation projects involving private companies in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Phillipines and India. He is also a licenced shotfirer and has handson experience in quarrying industries. He is actively involved in community engagement works. In several disaster incidents in Malaysia he becomes the referral resource by national mass media and he has been invited in several talk programmes discussing on national disasters. He holds several posts in the Community Committees. He received several awards and recognition for his outstanding role in the Faculty and University. Some of his achievements include UTM Excellent Award 2011, 2014 and 2019, Supervision Award, Media Award, Consultation Award and UTM’s Innovation Award 2020. In 2013 he was appointed as Head of Geoengineering and Geohazard Research Group. Later in 2014, he was appointed the Head of Department of Geotechnics and Transportation. In 2017, He is appointed as a Professor. To date, he is the Founder/Director of Centre of Tropical Geoengineering UTM. Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)
Malaysia is experiencing sunny flux all year round (22°C-32°C), high moisture content in the air and underground, high quantity of rain (>1200 mm) and underground water temperature of 28°C (Thomas et al., 1992). With these characteristics, climate has a great influence to exogenic process especially to chemical weathering process where the high intensity of rain and high temperature will accelerate the weathering process. Under the influence of weathering, the strength, density and volumetric stability of the rock will be reduced, whilst deformability, porosity and weatherability are increased. This can lead to significant reductions in rock strength and assist the excavation process (Hadjigeorgiou and Scoble, 1988). The need to establish the weathering zones in the classification was made clear by Hadjigeorgiou and Scoble (1988) to help the assessment process when dealing with subsurface evaluation. The weathering classification, as recommended by the Core Logging Committee of South Africa (1976), ranks from unweathered, via slightly, medium and highly weathered to completely weathered. Whereas, International Association of Engineering Geologist (IAEG, 1981) classified weak rock to have a uniaxial compressive strength from 1.5 – 50 MPa. Study has proven nature and origin of the ground play a very significant role in understanding the ground profile and problems associated with it, which will be presented in this session. by Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad Into the tropical weathering profile 09 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Ibrahim Komoo 10 Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo, a scholar in the fields of Earth Science specialised in Engineering Geology, Conservation Geology and Sustainability Science. Head of Environment and Natural Resources Cluster National Council of Professors (MPN), International Expert to the UNESCO Global Geopark, Coordinator to Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) and Vice-President of Global Geoparks Network Association (GGNA), Fellow of the Institute of Geology and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences in Malaysia. Recipient of the Langkawi Award and IUGS Science Excellence Award for Environmental Management. Formerly served as the Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Founder Director of Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Institute (SEADPRI), Director for Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), President of the Geological Society of Malaysia, Vice-President of the Institute of Geology Malaysia and Vice-President of International Association of Engineering Geology (IAEG). As a scientist, he has published more than 55 books and more than 350 scientific papers. He has also published numerous articles for public awareness in magazines and newspapers. 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book Distinguishedfellow GEOTROPIK (UKM)
Kerja kejuruteraan awam, khususnya kerja tanah, potongan cerun dan penyediaan dasar pembinaan berkait rapat dengan bahan geologi yang tidak homogen. Kerja kejuruteraan pula perlu dilaksanakan dengan cekap dan keberkesanan tinggi, memberikan perhatian kepada keselamatan, teknik yang betul dan peralatan yang sesuai. Model Geologi Kejuruteraan untuk kerja awam ini perlu dibangunkan bagi menyediakan panduan kepada jurutera pembinaan mengatasi isu lapangan. Model ini memberikan tumpuan kepada melihat ciri kejuruteraan bahan batuan, zon profil luluhawa, analisis ketakselanjaraan dan pengelasan jasad batuan. by Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr. Ibrahim Komoo Model geologi kejuruteraan dalam kerja kejuruteraan awam 11 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Prof. Dr. Paulus P. Rahardjo 12 internationalfellow geotropik (UNPAR) Prof. Dr. Paulus Pramono Rahardjo completed undergraduate study at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) and since then has been faculty member at the university. 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 consultancy. He works for design and advising clients on many geotechnical problems including building foundations, highways, tunnels, bridges, jetty and wharfs, dams, coal mining etc. Among his specialties with intense experience in research and practice are in the field of in-situ testing and landslides or slope protections. He has written more than 200 articles/ papers, research reports and manuals. He has served the university as Department Head, Vice Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Director of the Graduate Program and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs. Currently, he is the coordinator of Geotechnical Engineering Division and Director of Research Center for Infrastructure and Urban Development. His affiliation include the Indonesian Geotechnical Society (HATTI), American Society of Civil Engineers in the Geo-Institute, the Indonesian Experts on Disasters (IABI) and Board Representative of International Consortium on Landslides (ICL), currently responsible as Head of Geotechnical Engineering Center at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, Bandung Indonesia. 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
The interpretation of CPTu for normally consolidated clay soils and slightly, or, stronglyoverconsolidated soils have been published in many papers (Chen and Mayne, 1995, Lunne et al. 1997). For both conditions of soils (normally consolidated and overconsolidated clay), there is hydrostatic pore water pressure, however no initial excess pore water pressure exists. Hence the assumption that excess pore water pressure due to cone penetration only is valid. In soils where consolidation is still ongoing which could be due to natural deposition of the soils or soft soils under reclamation fill material, the excess pore pressure still exists, which means that prior to penetration testing, the initial excess pore pressure has not completely diminished. In this case, the measured excess pore water pressure shall be interpreted as combined existing pore water pressures and the additional excess pore water pressure due to cone penetration. In case of testings conducted at certain interval time such as during the course of consolidation in reclamation area, then the excess pore pressure response as well as the tip resistance and the friction ratio will change toward a normally consolidated condition. This paper represents research results of CPTu in reclaimed soils and naturally deposited mud resulted from eruption. The authors have developed methods for interpretation of these combined excess pore water pressures. In the end, the methods can separate between the excess pore water pressure due to penetration and the prior existing pore water pressure. The tip resistance in under-consolidating soft soils subjected to fill placement will not form a linear tip resistance (not straight line) when carrefully examined and hence the interpretation were done considering the initial (remaining) excess pore pressure or the effective stress at certain time. The methods have been proved to be consistent and has the potential for prospective future interpretation. by Prof. Dr. Paulus Pramono Rahardjo CPTu in consolidating soils 13 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Assoc. Prof. Sr. Dr. Tajul Ariffin Musa 14 Assoc. Prof. Sr. Dr. Tajul Ariffin Musa is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) since 1997. He obtained a Bachelor Degree and Master of Science from UTM in 1997 and 2007 respectively, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 2007 from the School of Surveying and Information System, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. His research work is in the areas of Geomatic, Satellite Geodesy, GPS/GNSS network-based positioning and on GPS for atmospheric study. He is responsible for the development of network-based RTK positioning system known as ISKANDARnet for teaching and research purposes. He is currently a member of Tropical Geoengineering (GEOTROPIK) and Geomatic Innovation (G&G) Research Group in UTM. 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)
The advancement of technologies has made it possible the Global Positioning System (GPS) heighting to be an alternative to the conventional levelling work for height measurement. Unlike the conventional levelling, GPS heighting work is less time-consuming and the on-field work is much easier as compared to conventional levelling. The GPS heighting is basically involve in measuring ellipsoidal height and applying some mathematical model of geoid and making adjustment to fit the resulting orthometric heights to the existing vertical datum, such as Peninsular Malaysia Geodetic Vertical Datum (PMGVD). In order to preserve the quality of GPS heighting, the surveyor or engineer who conducting the GPS survey need to ensure the GPS solution obtained is in good quality by applying an appropriate GPS survey technique. Hence, GPS heighting is an alternative way of obtaining an elevation of the terrestrial with less time-consuming but at the same time preserve the accuracy of the height. by Assoc. Prof. Sr. Dr. Tajul Ariffin Musa GPS Heighting: An alternative to conventional levelling 15 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Potential Effects of Quarry Operations on Workforce Safety (Chapter 21, 2011) Application of geophysical methods in construction and groundwater assessment (UTM, 2013) Application of geophysical methods in subsurface investigation (UTM, 2013) Assessment of excavatability and groundwater using 2D resistivity imaging method (UTM, 2013) Excavatability of rock and assessment of groundwater by using 2D resistivity imaging method (UTM, 2015) Geophysical studies of Bukit Bunuh meteorite crater evidence (USM, 2016) Basic seismic refraction survey and data interpretation techniques (USM, 2018) Pengimejan kerintangan 2D dan seismik biasan (DBP, 2019) 2D electrical imaging assessement for geotropical region issues (USM, 2019) Prof. Dr. Rosli Saad is a professional geophysicist with vast experience in both academic and industry. He is the founder of Global GeoExperts Sdn. Bhd. which focuses on EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS and also the authorized reseller for geoscience software (Oasis montaj, Leapfrog Geo and hydrogeology module and Target). In addition, Prof. Dr. Rosli is the Deputy Director and Head of Geophysics for Centre of Tropical Geoengineering (GEOTROPIK), Johor since 2017. A geophysics graduate (PhD, MSc and BSc) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Prof. Dr. Rosli had served as an academician, researcher and consultant (under USM Consultancy Arm) there until retirement. With more than 36 years in the geophysics field, Prof. Dr. Rosli has worked with various professional bodies including JMG, GAMUDA/MMC, Iskandar Investment Bhd, Ranhill SAJ Sdn. Bhd., IJM and JKR. He has also worked closely with international organisations such as Seequent, Guideline Geo (Sweden) and Geomative (China), as well as contributing his expertise to global projects in Philippines, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. With experience in academic and industry (i.e., pipe jacking, groundwater exploration in soils and rock, mapping leachate, liquefaction study, archaeological investigations, mapping buried utilities, geothermal and fault studies, landslides, mining and quarries). To add to his superiority geoscience/ geophysics domain, he has contributed/published books with related fields; His vast contribution to the industry includes not only countless successful projects, but also nurturing students to become future leaders in geoscientists. Prof. Dr. Rosli Saad 16 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book nationalfellow GEOTROPIK (USM)
Geophysics is the geophysical scientific discipline (geology and physics) concerned about the application of different and various geophysical methods for engineering purposes. This represents the application of Electrical, Magnetic, Gravity, GPR, Electromagnetic, Seismic, or other geophysical methods to detect the subsurface geological situation and providing a good vision about what lays on the subsurface rock layer useful properties before and after constructing or proceeding in any project. This also concerned about monitoring the subsurface rock properties during or after achieving a certain project. Engineering geophysics is serving the science engineering branches which have direct contact with the ground and describes in detail the circumstances and properties of subsurface geology especially in civil Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. by Prof. Dr. Rosli Saad Ground investigation method & procedures - Geophysics 17 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Ir. Som Pong A/L Pichan, a Malaysian aged 45 is the Head of Site Investigation Division, Geotechnical Engineering Branch, Public Work Department of Malaysia (JKR). He obtained his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2000 and M.Sc in Civil Engineering (Geotechnics) from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland in 2012. He was appointed as a civil engineer in JKR since 2002 and has approximately 20 years of working experience in design and construction work. He is a Registered Professional Engineer who obtained his Practicing Certificate from the Board of Engineers Malaysia in 2006 and specialises in the field of Geotechnical Engineering. In recognition of his achievement and level of expertise, he received his Geotechnical Engineering Competency Certificate - Level 4 from JKR Malaysia in 2015. Prior to the appointment of his current position, he has served as the Gombak District Engineer in Selangor from May 2017 to February 2020. In his many years of serving in the public sector, he has been appointed to be a member of various technical committee related to his area of expertise departmentally and externally. In addition, he has also published and presented several technical papers in both national and international conferences and seminars. Currently, he is a Co-opted Committee Member of the Malaysian Geotechnical Society (MGS) for the 2021/2022 term. Apart from his official duties in the public sector, he is always actively involved in social and community work. In 2011, he was appointed as the President of the Malaysian Post-Graduate Student Association in Ireland (MyPSI). He is a former committee member of Pertubuhan Profesional JKR Malaysia (ProJKR). He is also the cofounder of Kelab Siam Sektor Awam (KESSA), a registered association for the MalaysianSiamese civil servants. He was a Deputy President of KESSA since its’ establishment in 2016 until 2021. Due to his achievement and contribution for the nation, he has received a medal of honor Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN) awarded by Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-pertuan Agong XVI Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin AlMustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah in 2019. Ir. Som Pong Pichan 18 corporatefellow geotropik (jkr) 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Site investigation is one of the important works required in any of project implemented by JKR Malaysia. The data obtained from site investigation is used as the main input for geotechnical design. Hence, sufficient and reliable site investigation data is very crucial in order to produce a safe and optimum design in building and infrastructure projects. Generally, the requirements of site investigation are dependent on the nature and scope of development projects. There are various established guidelines, standard specifications as well as Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) being used within the department covering every aspect and stage of site investigation works. A specific guideline outlining some basic considerations in the planning of site investigation scopes was developed in 2016 and used as reference by geotechnical engineers in JKR. For implementation stage, all compulsory technical requirements are stated in Section 17 of JKR Standard Specification for Road Works which was published in 2013. In addition, specific technical requirements for a project are usually outlined in the Terms of Reference (TOR) issued to the contractors. A full understanding and compliance to the relevant specifications, guidelines and practices are necessary to ensure that sufficient and reliable site investigation works can be done successfully. by Ir. Som Pong A/L Pichan JKR standard specifications, guidelines and practices in site investigation works 19 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Prof. Ir. Dr. Hj. Ramli bin Hj. Nazir was a lecturer in Geotechnical and Transportation Department, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia from 1989 and retired as a Professor in Geotechnical Engineering since 2021. Holds a B. Civil Eng.in 1983 from UTM and PhD from the University of Liverpool in 1994 and specialized in Geotechnical Engineering. He has more than 30 years' experience in the field of Geotechnical Engineering, specifically in Foundations, Ground Improvement and Geotechnical Forensics Engineering. He has published more than 200 technical papers and Journals related to his field of expertise and has been invited to address a keynotes speech to more than 60 conferences and seminars throughout the world. In addition, as a Professor in Geotechnical Engineering, he is also a Professional Engineer who have numerous experiences as a Design Engineer, Design Checker and Geotechnical Technical Advisor to various government and private agencies which also involved in many Civil Forensic works including Structural and Infrastructures in Malaysia. In addition to engineering education and consultation activities, he was a Member of the Technical Committee on Eurocode 7 Malaysian Annex which responsible for regulating the use of Eurocode 7 according to local needs from 2010 to 2018, Research Committee Members for Construction and Industrial Development Board of Malaysia, and Public Work Department Malaysia. He also provides an expertise support for Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM) and Public Work Department (JKR), in the design specification work for specialized work such as Soil Anchor and Load Testing. He was appointed by the TYT of Penang to serve as a member of National Slope Failure Enquiry Commissioner for Tg Bungah slope failure case from 2017 to 2019. He is also an invited Geotechnical speaker for training and workshops to government and private technical agencies such as JKR, PETRONAS, SHELL, Malaysia Productivity Corporation, and private consultant companies. Internationally he is also an invited fellow member of Indonesian Society of Geotechnical Engineering (HATTI) and international expert panel for National Earthquake Study Centre Indonesia (PUSGEN). Prof. Ramli was appointed as a visiting Professor to Universiti Islam Sultan Agong, Indonesia and L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University in 2003 and 2019 respectively. Currently he serves as an Adjunct Professor in Universitas Parahyangan Bandung, Indonesia. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ramli Nazir 20 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book Honorary fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM)
The design of a structure which is economical and safe to construct, is durable and has low maintenance costs, depends upon an adequate understanding of the nature of the ground. This understanding comes from an appreciation of the distribution of the materials in the ground, and their properties and behaviour under various influences and constraints during the construction and lifetime of the structure. The details and quality of information available about ground conditions will influence the ability to determine an appropriate soil parameter, efficiency in design implementation and anticipating issues that may arise during construction work without incurring unnecessary costs or delays. Poor site investigation can mean a lot of things. It may be the manifestation of poor survey design, under-sampling, and lack of flexibility to respond to actual site conditions; it may mean poor practice in terms of acquisition or analysis resulting in unreliable results; it may mean results that are delivered too late to influence the design. Likewise, the consequences of poor site investigation can range from the undesirable, such as increased cost and delay in construction, to the catastrophic, such as structural collapse. Inappropriate or insufficient soil investigation is widely acknowledged as one of the most important factors leading to cost increase, time overruns, claims and ultimately disputes between the owner and contractor during construction and post construction. Additional factors contributing to poor ground interpretation is resulted from poor consultants and/or associates’ advice, poor planning, and lacking flexibility in the scope of the investigation. Geotechnical failure often as a result of unexpected, but foreseeable, is a possible consequence of lack of appreciation in site investigation. It is to the utmost important that the designer need to spend some time on site during the ground investigation works to appreciate fully the actual ground prior to the design stage. Thus, an adequate and properly site investigation is therefore an essential part of any civil engineering or building project rather than as a contract by itself. by Prof. Ir. Dr. Hj. Ramli Nazir Appreciation of ground investigation work in extracting soil parameters for design purposes 21 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Azman bin Kassim is a Professor at the School of Civil Engineering (formerly known as Faculty of Civil Engineering), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Prof. Ir. Dr. Azman bin Kassim started his career as a Research Assistant at Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, United States of America (Jan. 1988 – Dec. 1988). He worked briefly as a Civil Engineer before undertaking as a Trainee in Maktab Perguruan Raja Melewar, Negeri Sembilan (Option in English Language) and then started his affiliation with Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 1989. Dr. Azman earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University of Miami, United State of America in 1988 and Master of Engineering in Engineering Geology from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1996). He completed his PhD at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2011. Prof. Dr. Azman’s fields of interest are Slope Engineering, Unsaturated Soil Mechanics, Soil Properties and Geotechnical Modeling. Dr. Azman has conducted extensive research on unsaturated soil mechanics to solve geotechnical problems associated with tropical residual soil slope. He is currently a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate, registered to Board of Engineer Malaysia (BEM) since 2006, a Corporate Member of Institute of Engineers Malaysia (2010), a formerly registered Professional Technologist with Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) and a Member of Associate Asean Engineer (AAE) since 2013. Over the course of his professional career, he has worked in several engineering projects that include infrastructures, integrated development, forensic works and providing pro bono community service including advising local government and nonprofit organization. He has also published over 100 journal and conference research papers and supervised more than 40 postgraduate students as well as registered 10 nos. of Intellectual Property, 2 Technology Licensing and 8 Copyright. Dr. Azman initiated Slope Engineering Research Program in 2006 in the Department of Geotechnics & Transportation focuses on area of Rainfall-induced Tropical Residual Soil Slope Failure. Currently research activities deal with the study on subjects of saturated-unsaturated properties; rainfall pattern and water infiltration; seepage flow; geotechnical modelling; measurement, instrumentation and monitoring; prediction and assessment. Over a span of 13 years, the Slope Engineering Research Program is leading two research areas which are Slope Stability under Malaysia/Tropical Rainfall Pattern, and Application of Fiber Optic as Measurement and Monitoring Device in Soil Slope. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Azman Kassim 22 Fellow GEOTROPIK (UTM) 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Ground investigation is an integral part of any construction project and should be attributed as much significance as would be ascribed to any other part of the project. The risk associated with undertaking a project without adequate ground investigation is monumental. The aim of investigations shall provide sufficient geotechnical data concerning the ground and the ground-water conditions at and around the construction site for a proper description of the essential ground properties and a reliable assessment of the characteristic values of the ground parameters to be used in design calculations. There are numerous published documents outlining the guidelines for conducting ground investigations. While Malaysia Standard of Site Investigation – Code of Practice was first drafted in 2018, BS5930:2015 of Code of Practice for Ground Investigations is a United Kingdom’s Code of Practice which came into effect on 31 July 2015 and supersedes BS5930:1999+A2:2010 to avoid conflict with the newly introduced Eurocode 7, EN1997 - Geotechnical Design. BS5930:2015 is a further full revision of the previous standard, and introduces some principal changes including compliance with BS EN 1997-1 - General Rules and BS EN 1997-2 - Ground Investigation and Testing. Scope of EN 1997-2 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1997-1 and provides rules supplementary to EN 1997-1 related to planning & reporting of ground investigations, general requirements for a number of commonly used laboratory & field tests, interpretation & evaluation of test results and derivation of values of geotechnical parameters & coefficients. Ground investigation varies from project to project and needs to be as comprehensive as possible. The importance of carefully planned, appropriately executed and reported investigations that provide sufficient data concerning the ground enables designers to design strong and lasting civil projects. by Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Azman bin Kassim Ground investigation method & procedures - Geotechnical 23 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Dr. Wong Kim Yuen graduated in 2009 with a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the University of South Australia. His M.Sc in Engineering Business Management was awarded by the University of Warwick in 2002, pursued part-time at Universiti Teknolgi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. His Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1984 was from Institut Teknologi Jaya, Kuala Lumpur. He is the Principal Partner and Managing Director of Soilpro Technical Services Sdn Bhd. In separate management roles as a Technical and Quality Manager, he is responsible for laboratory quality management system. He is an authorized signatory in all Soilpro test reports including the laboratory accredited scope of testing under Skim Akredasi Makmal Malaysia, SAMM MS ISO/IEC 17025. He is the President (2018/2022) of The Malaysian Site Investigators Association, MSIA and a member of Technical Committee on Geotechnical Works (TC/D/17) for ISC/D managed by Department of Standards Malaysia. As a Trained Assessor with an achiever certificate (Penyataan Pencapaian) on “Train the Assessor” for a Site Investigation program organized by Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB), he had evaluated site investigation drilling teams in the field. He is one of MSIA panelists that sit on the committee representing industry to address the National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS) for Site Investigation (SI) and the Development of Training Modules for SI personnel under CIDB. He regularly represents MSIA on geotechnical matters in meetings at Cawangan Kejuruteraan Geoteknik IPJKR Malaysia. Dr. Wong Kim Yuen 24 Malaysian SiteInvestigators Association (msia) 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Quality Assurance (QA) is about management committed to fulfilling quality needs. The tangible and intangible quality issues are about linking the “quality of Site Investigation data” (Service) to “Procedure” (Work Requirement) and “Process” (Process-QA) variables. The challenge in this paper is then to establish QA in specific terms for geotechnical laboratory test methods. A mark of tangible quality with MS ISO/IEC17025 is a laboratory quality management system under Skim Akredasi Makmal Malaysia (SAMM), a Standards Malaysia accreditation program for laboratories that would establish the intangible service of geotechnical laboratory testing. Laboratory testing is an integral skill that is part of geotechnical engineering. The level of its importance in Site Investigation (SI) is often subject to quality concerns on the integrity of data. The specific management requirements (contract) and technical requirements (standards and specifications), from SI fieldwork to the laboratory should be well defined. In general, the rationale for effective sampling, samples handling, delivery to the laboratory and samples handling at the laboratory for tests is only good when the process is subjected to a shared Quality Assurance (QA) on samples integrity as follows: A. Objective • commitment to impartiality and confidentiality; • quality concepts; • design parameters; • project scope- SI and laboratory work. B. Purpose • realistic scheduling; • understand standards and specifications; • highlight of specific instructions; • evaluate uncertainty contributions. Geotechnical laboratory testing methods are about well-established international standards that are recognized for rigor. The related national standard is based broadly on international good practice. This paper discusses the essential scope of testing commonly required and the specific quality processes of test methods that has appeared on the radar of accreditation assessors that verifies QA of test methods. by Dr. Wong Kim Yuen Geotechnical laboratory testing - Establishing QA of test methods 25 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
Associate. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Adnan Zainorabidin, now is principal researcher for Research Centre for Soft Soil Malaysia (RECESS). He has been very active and well known in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research supervision for more than 22 years. His research and consultancy have focused on his specialist of engineering and construction on challenging peat and soft soil ground conditions. Since obtaining his Certificate of Civil Engineering in 1994 from Polytechnic Port Dickson, where he excelled in his academic studies at the polytechnic and was awarded a Ministry of Education scholarship to continue his tertiary education under a collaboration program between the Malaysia government and World Bank. In 1997, he graduated with a BSc. (Hons) Civil Engineering and obtained his Master's Degree by Research (Geotechnics), majoring in “Geotechnical properties of peat soil in Johor”. He furthered his enthusiastic interest in peat soil research and successfully obtained his PhD from the University of East London, the United Kingdom acquiring expertise in the static and dynamic behaviour of peat soils obtained from both the United Kingdom and Malaysia. In the year 2004, he was the First Head of the Research Centre for Soft Soil Malaysia (RECESS) modelled similar to the UK Bothkennar soft clay site. Under his dedicated management, RECESS rapidly established and became well known as a pioneering research centre both at the national and international levels. One of his prized achievements was when RECESS got their building completed with advanced geotechnical laboratory and field instrumentation equipment. His area of expertise includes advanced laboratory and in-situ testing, soil properties, ground improvement and soil stabilization majoring on peat. His research focus areas at the present are on innovative ground improvement methods for peat ground, development of new testing methods of field testing on peat and establishing geotechnical properties of peat. He has supervised and continues to supervise many research students reading for their PhD and Master’s level qualifications, focusing on peat soil in Malaysia. He has over 90 publications in journals, conference proceedings, symposiums and consultative committees where his enthusiastic research on peat has been shared and disseminated in the public domain. His contributions and expertise in the geotechnology of peat ground have been duly acknowledged in the contributions to major consultative documents such as Lewis Wind Power EIS a Critical Review (Richard Lindsay’s Report, 2008). Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Adnan Zainorabidin 26 nationalfellow GEOTROPIK (uTHM) 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book
“Tropical Peat ” borders on being a misnomer; by strict definition, and being genetically a surface deposit on the earth it is a soil (soft rock!), but is characterized better as a natural “green converted to brown/ black”, still consolidating, acidic, organic material comprising primarily of organic residues accumulated as deep deposits of dead plant constituents that are continuously degenerating under excessively moist conditions. This portrays and accentuates the embedded and peculiarly unique issues within peat; non-uniformity and inhomogeneity, low static and dynamic shear strength, extremely low compressibility, voluminous shrinkage characteristics with pore fluid extraction, and the dynamic degeneration of the chemical and bioengineering characteristics. Failures lead to the understanding of reviewing the empirically assumed challenging tropical peat properties with such assumptions being often ignored. It is the frequent occurrence of nonfatal but unaesthetic and uncomfortable will lead to failures in the infrastructure designed on peat ground. This address is an exposition of academic and technical issues relating to the geotechnical testing on tropical peat focusing on the Malaysian environment. Regardless of the size, all construction projects can benefit from the experience-based judgement of a competent geotechnical engineer and researcher. This will also provide useful information and expose to make future infrastructure development on the peat ground to be alleviated of such undesirable failures. by Associate. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Adnan Zainorabidin Theoretical and practical: Laboratory and field testing on tropical peat 27 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book 13 & 14/June/2022
28 ORGANIZERS 24 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book OF SHORT COURSE ON 'UNDERSTANDING TROPICAL GROUND INVESTIGATION'
29 COMMITEE 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book CHAIRMAN Ir. Som Pong Pichan (CKG, JKR) Prof. Ts. Dr. Edy Tonnizam Mohamad (GEOTROPIK) Prof. Ir. Dr. Ramli Nazir (Co-Chairman) PROGRAM COORDINATOR Dr. Dayang Zulaika Abang Hasbollah (GEOTROPIK) Ir. Ilanchelvan Polanippan (CKG, JKR) SECRETARY Fazleen Slamat TREASURER Noor Azidah Mohd Noor (UTMSPACE) Khairul Azry Ahmad (UTMSPACE) PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Prof. Ts. Ir. Dr. Azman Kassim Assoc. Prof. Sr. Dr. Tajul Ariffin Musa Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Safuan A. Rashid Prof. Dr. Khairul Anuar Kassim Ir. Eka Kusmawati Suparmanto TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Vynotdni A/P Rathinasamy Mariatul Kiftiah Ahmad Legiman Nur Hasanati Yahya Siti Asiah Tukirin Che Ernie Nor Atikah Che Zainal Abidin CKG, JKR REPRESENTATIVE Siti Khaireena Khalid Wan Ahmad Syauqi Wan Abdul Rahim Fariza Hazirah Matjakir
Thank You We hope everyone have grasp the knowledge on tropical ground & here's the QR code the lecture notes. They will be provided after the program. www.reallygreatsite.com 30 13 & 14/June/2022 Programme book