Date: 27th July 2011 (Wednesday)

Time: 9.00 a.m. - 1.15 p.m.

Venue: Auditorium MBJB, Tingkat 5, Bangunan JOTIC, Jalan Air Molek, Johor

Closing Date for Registration:  22nd July 2011 (Friday)

Organised By: Ministry of Health & IEM Southern Branch

Approved CPD/PDP Hours: 3.5 Hours

Reference No.: IEM11/SB/232/T

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Dengue fever is a common viral infection caused by the mosquito Aedes Egypti, that is affecting children in the developing countries,. This species of mosquito is most frequently found in or near human habitations and prefers to feed on humans during the daytime.  The mosquito may feed at any time during the day, especially indoors, in shady areas, or when it is overcast.  Mosquito breeding sites include artificial water containers such as discarded tires, uncovered water storage barrels, buckets, septic tanks, flower vases or pots, cans, and cisterns.

The emphasis for dengue prevention is on sustainable, community-based, integrated mosquito control.  Given the fact that the mosquitoes tend to reproduce in artificial water containers in and around homes, mosquito control depends a great deal on the participation of the community at large to reduce mosquito habitat.  Preventing an epidemic of the disease therefore requires a coordinated community effort to educate and increase awareness about dengue/DHF, how to recognize it, and how to control the mosquito that transmits it. Residents are responsible for keeping their yards and gardens free of sites where mosquitoes breed.

1. IR. JOHN CHEAH KAM LOONG - An engineering graduate of the Strathclyde University, Scotland. John a fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Engineers, is the principal of Cienco Consulting Engineers, Malaysia, and a Director of PNE PCB Berhad. He has served the Malaysian Government as a Civil Engineer for 20 years. First in the Drainage and Irrigation Department, Malacca, then the Ministry of Health,  Kuala Lumpur as a Public Health Engineer (Malaria Eradication Program), and finally in the City Council of Johor Bahru as the Municipal Engineer. Since then, Ir. John has been practicing as a Consultant Civil Engineer for the past thirty years.

John has served as a City Councilor of Johor Bahru City, also as the Chairman of the Local Goodwill and Relations Committee, Johor Bahru, and also as Chairman of the Board of Visitors to Sultanah Aminah Hospital, Johor Bahru. He is also currently serving as a member in the Liquor and Licensing Board of Johor Bahru.

A Rotarian since 1975, John has served Rotary International as a District Governor in 90/91, and as a R.I. Training Leader in the year 1996, He has also served as area coordinator for Rotary International Foundation, R.I Membership & Development and R.I. New Generations. John is currently the Coordinator for R.I Water Resources for the year 2006/10.

2. DR ROSLINDA BINTI A. RAHMAN

Kepakaran  : Pakar Perubatan Kesihatan Awam
Jawatan      : Pegawai Kesihatan Daerah, Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Johor Bahru
Pendidikan  : Mendapat Ijazah Perubatan (MD) dari Universiti Sains Malaysia pada tahun 1989. Pada tahun 2006, beliau mendapat Master Perubatan Masyarakat dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Beliau telah berkhidmat selama 22 tahun.

Participant Fees: RM 20.00 (Student members)

                                       RM 30.00 (IEM Graduate members below 30 yrs.old)

                                       RM 40.00 (IEM Corporate Members)

                                       RM 70.00 (Non-IEM members)

Date: 18th July 2011 (Monday)

Time: 8.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.

Venue: The Zon Regency Hotel, Johor Bahru, Johor

Closing Date for Registration:  12th July 2011 (Tuesday)

Organised By: Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division & IEM Southern Branch

Approved CPD/PDP Hours: 7.5 Hours

Reference No.: IEM11/HO/219/W

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Synopsis

The Eurocode relevant to Geotechnical Engineers is Eurocode 7 and the Malaysia National Annex to Eurocode 7 gives the Malaysia decisions for the Nationally Determined Parameters described in MS EN 1997-1:2011. The draft of the Malaysia National Annex has been posted on the IEM web portal for public comments since April 2011. As a continue effort, the road show via the form of workshop to this National Annex will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Kuching and Johor Bahru from 11 July to 18 July 2011. The vice-chairman of the CEN (Comité Européen de Normalisation) committee on Eurocode 7, Prof. Dr. Brian Simpson and the Chief Drafter of Malaysia National Annex, Ir. Tan Yang Kheng will be conducting the workshop. This workshop aims to explain the Principles and Application Rules given in Eurocode 7 and relevant National Annex, and discuss how they should be interpreted and applied, and illustrate the impact of the new code by practical hands-on calculations in worked examples.

1. Prof. Brian Simpson, OBE, FREng, MA, PhD, FICE, Eur Ing, is a director of Ove Arup & Partners Ltd and a principal of Arup Geotechnics.  Since the early 1980’s, he has been involved in the development of Eurocode 7 (Geotechnical Design), having been a member of its drafting panels and vice-chairman of the CEN (Comité Européen de Normalisation) committee on Eurocode 7.  He was lead author of a Commentary on Eurocode 7 published by EMAP, and has recently published papers on European comparisons of retaining wall designs.  He is the current chairman of the BSI committee on geotechnical codes, B/526, in which the topic of pile design is much under debate for the National Annex of Eurocode 7. He was awarded the OBE for services to the Development of Eurocode Design Standards in 2003. Prof Simpson presented the Rankine Lecture (British Geotechnical Society) in 1992. He has worked on a wide range of geotechnical and ground-structure interaction problems, with particular interests in numerical modelling, retaining structures and tunnels.  Current project involvements include station foundations, excavations and tunnels, offshore projects and investigations of embankment, retaining wall and foundation failures.  He is a Visiting Professor at City University and Special Professor at the University of Nottingham. 

2. Ir. Tan Yang Kheng is a Consultant in Civil Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering. He is a Registered Professional Engineer of Malaysia and a Member of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia. Ir. Tan graduated in 1973 from the University of Malaya. He worked in JKR, Sarawak from 1973 to 1989 in a number of areas of civil engineering and structural works. In 1985, he studied in Imperial College, earning the M. Sc. (SM & FE) and Diploma of Imperial College. He spent another 4 years in JKR, taking duty as a geotechnical specialist in addition to his normal duties. In 1990, he left JKR to become an Operations Director of Pilecon Engineering Bhd. He was responsible for the design of the foundations for some of the high-rise buildings in Malaysia. He was also involved in the design and construction of a number of major road and civil engineering projects.  He left Pilecon Engineering Bhd. in 1996. From August 1996 to date, he practices as a consulting engineer. Besides practicing as an engineer, he is active in professional development activities. He presented talks at IEM seminars and workshops. He also published technical papers in local and international symposia. He is the Chief Drafter in assisting IEM Geotechnical engineering Technical Division to prepare the Malaysia National Annex to Eurocode 7 Part 1.

To All Members of IEM (Southern Branch),

We are pleased to inform that our 38^th Annual General Meeting Report 2011 is now available for your reference, downloading and printing from the IEM (Southern Branch)’s website (http://www.iemsb.org.my).

Thank you for your continuous support of the Institution and we look forward to meeting you during the Annual General Meeting.

Yours Faithfully,

Ir. Lee Meng Chiat                                                           

Dear all members:

To All Members and Visitors,

Posted below are some of the details concerning the above-mentioned Architect Centre's IBS Training Course. For more details, please refer to the flyer attached. Thank you.

SYNOPSIS

In the effort to streamline the implementation of Government IBS projects in the 9th Malaysia Plan, all Ministries, Agencies, State Governments and Local Authorities are required to consider only projects with a minimum 70% of IBS components. This is to drive the construction industry towards high productivity and quality, reduction of foreign labour and creation of a sustainable, component based IBS industry – in the face of greater competition when the market is liberalized by 2012.

Who Should Attend?

Architects, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Developers, Contractors, Sub-contractors, Site Supervisors, Project Managers, Clerk of Works, Government Officials, Manufacturers & Suppliers.

Closing Date for registration: One week before event date. Venue: IBS Centre (CIDB), Jalan Chan Sow Lin.

Please reply by fax to Architect Centre at fax 03-2698 3488

Direct Bank-in Details: Malayan Banking Berhad • Account No: 5142 9913 2032 • Fax payment slip to: 03-2698 3488

Contact Pn. Raja Selamah for further enquiries:

Architect Centre Sdn Bhd • 4 & 6 Jalan Tangsi 50480 Kuala Lumpur • t 03-2698 2488 • f 03-2698 3488 • e This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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7. Discontinuation of Hardcopy Flyers Distribution to IEM (Southern Branch) Members Starting 1st Februay 2011

    To all Consulting Engineer members in IEM (Southern Branch),

    It is a fact that almost all types of engineering works have to be submitted to local authorities to

    obtain their approvals for the implementation of these works. However, as more and more

    checklists and procedures are being implemented by the local authorities for these submissions, it

    is inevitable that our Consulting Engineer members may have faced some difficulties in their

    submissions due to reasons which unfortunately, do not comply with these checklists and

    procedures.

    With this in mind, IEM (SB) has decided on the formation of Focus Discussion Groups, among

    our members who are Consulting Engineers, to highlight and discuss some of these issues

    pertaining to local authority submissions and approvals. It is the aspiration of IEM (SB) that at

    the end of these Focus Discussion Groups deliberations,that we can issue a formal memorandum

    to the respective local authority, to highlight these issues for their attention and joint resolution.

    In order to start the ball rolling, we wish to request our Consulting Engineer members to list out

    their issues with any local authorities in the state of Johor by filling up the form below. The forms

    can be forwarded to IEM (SB) Secretariat Office, either via e-mail, facsimile or post, not later

    than 31 December 2010. After the Executive Committee has received the comments from the

    members, we will then organise a discussion session with the members, provided adequate

    feedback is obtained. In the event this exercise is successful, flyers will be issued to inform our

    members the details of the discussion session.

   Thank you.

   Chairman, Liaison with LocalAuthorities and Other Professional Organisations

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