As infrastructural development is rapidly expanding into sites of unfavorable geologic conditions, it becomes necessary to improve the engineering performance of geologic materials to suit the purpose of the infrastructures to be built on them. There are numerous ground improvement techniques available. This one-day CPD course will cover the principles of ground improvement. Moreover, the course contents will be concentrated on the two techniques commonly used in Hong Kong: (1) surcharging with prefabricated vertical drains; and (2) compaction.
Surcharging is commonly used for reclaimed land, in
particular, when dredging of the soft marine deposit has been practically abandoned
as a result of the environmental protection policy. The concept of consolidation
will be briefly reviewed to eliminate all the misunderstanding. The principles
and design of surcharging will be covered in the course. Moreover, the design
of prefabricated vertical drains using the design methodology developed by the
instructor (Yeung 1997, 1999) will be presented. The design methodology has
been included in geotechnical engineering textbooks and widely adopted in the
industry.
Compaction is the oldest and the most widely adopted ground
improvement technique. It is widely adopted in Hong Kong for site formation and
slope stabilization works in Hong Kong. However, many are still confused by the
relationship between the properties of compacted soil and the state of
compaction. The theory of compaction and field evaluation of compacted soil
will be presented in the course. Instructor: Ir Dr. Albert T. Yeung
Language: Cantonese with technical terms in English Date: 8th May 2017 (Monday) (8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m) Venue: Crystal Ballroom, 2nd Floor, The Cityview (城景國際), 23 Waterloo Road, Yaumatei, Kowloon (MTR Yau Ma Tei Station Exit A2) Cost: $1,720 (include coffee breaks, buffet lunch, course notes and attendance certificate) Early bird discount: $1,550 for registration completed on or before 26th April 2017.
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