Date : Saturday, 2 August 2025
Time : 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue : IEM (Southern Branch) Training Centre, Johor Bahru.
Speaker : Ir. Lau Joe Jiunn, Team Lead and Design Manager of Tensar International Limited
Synopsis
This technical talk introduces geogrid stabilisation as a practical solution for constructing roads over soft ground. It covers how geogrids enhance load distribution, mitigate differential settlement, and improve bearing capacity through interlocking mechanisms and lateral confinement. Key design considerations and installation practices will be discussed, along with real-world case studies that demonstrate performance benefits, cost savings, and construction efficiency. The session aims to provide engineers, contractors, and decision-makers with a clear understanding of how geogrid stabilisation solutions can improve road performance and sustainability under challenging ground conditions.
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Time
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Tentative Programme
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8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
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Registration
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9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.
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Welcome Speech by IEM (SB) Organizing Committee
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9:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Session 1 – Enhancing Bearing Capacity of Soft Ground Using Geogrid Mechanical Stabilisation
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10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
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Coffee Break
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10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Session 2 – Sustainable Pavement Design for Soft Soils: Integrating AASHTO design and JKR ATJ 5/85 Standards
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12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Question & Answer Session
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1:00 p.m.
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Closing & End of Talk
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Participant Fees:
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Grade
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Fee
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IEM Members
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RM 80.00
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IEM Members (age > 60 years old)
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RM 50.00
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Non-IEM Member
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RM 150.00
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Closing Date: 29 July 2025
Registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kindly return the reply slip to the IEM (SB) office before 29 July 2025 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 email both the Bank-in and Reply Slips to the Institution. The Institution requests all members co-operation in ensuring fees are paid in advance for 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.
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