The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Southern Branch) - Past Activity: 1-day Seminar on "PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURES"

In Malaysia, precast concrete structures have gained popularity when the government introduced the component based construction known as Industrialised Building Sytems (IBS).Since the precast concrete components are pre-fabricated, there are many possible methods of joining the loose components together. Subsequently, issues of pinned, semi-rigid and rigid connections; stability and integrity of frames would always be the main topics. This One-day Seminar addresses issues and methods of designing precast concrete structures by highlighting the structural systems, connection systems, ties for structural integrity to ensure that the designed frames are stable and robust.

This seminar allows Architects, Contractors and Precaster to gain understanding on the entire range of precast lifting and connecting systems available in the market. Lifting and Handling are of the utmost importance in planning the design and use of precast concrete. It is essential that all aspect of these operations are carefully considered and detailed at all times so that any subsequent activities can be carried out by others in the safest possible manner without risk of failure or accident.

Programme Tentative

About the Speakers

1. Dr. Ahmad Baharuddin Abd. Rahman is an associate professor at the Faculty of Civil
    Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor. He obtained his Ph.D. from University
    of Sheffiled, UK. Before joining UTM, he was a site engineer at Pernas Engineering Sdn. Bhd.
    where he gained practical experiences in the construction of transmission line towers. As a
    lecturer he has been involved in the teaching of Structural Analysis, Structural Steelwork Design;
    Analysis and Design of Structural System; Construction Technology and Design of Precast
    Concrete Structures. His research interests are structural stability and non-linear numerical
    methods related to multi-storey steel and precast concrete structures as well as transmission
    towers. Currently, he is conducting research on the performance of connections for precast
    concrete structures. The research is funded by CIDB to promote the use precast concrete
    structures in Malaysia.

2. Mr. Zhang is managing director of J&P Building Systems Pte Ltd in Singapore. He got the
    master degree in Civil Engineering from Kyoto University, Japan in 1996 and graduated from
    Tianjin University, China in 1989. He worked as a civil & structural engineer for high-rise building,
    facade and infrastructure projects in China, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Since 2000, he has
    been working as a specialist to provide the solutions in lifting, fixing and connecting systems for
    precast, façade and construction industries.

Participant Fees: RM 100.00 (IEM Corporate members),

RM 80.00 (Graduate members below 30 years old),

RM 60.00 (Student members),

RM 150.00 (Non-IEM members)

Registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kindly return the Reply Slip to the IEM (SB) office before 20^th April 2011 together with a non-refundable cheque for the participant fees made payable to The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (Southern Branch).. Alternatively, you could bank-in the participant fees into the Institution’s Maybank Current Account (No. 5-013920-15708), and to facsimile both the Bank-in and Reply Slips to the Institution. The Institution requests all members co-operation in ensuring fees are paid in advance to the seminar. Please also be reminded that fees will not be refunded to absent participants who have paid, and to also note that all reservations must be paid despite participant cancellations. Thank you for your continuous support of the Institution.

Head of Sub-Committee on Seminar and Technical Talk, IEM (SB)

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