MALAYSIA SPECIAL ISSSUE

Editors: Thien Seng Yee, Swee Huat Chan and Teik Aun Ooi

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

Professionalism and Ethics of Engineering
By Z.C. Moh

Recent Advances in Pile Testing and Diaphragm Wall Constructions in Japan
By K. Ishihara

Innovation in Soil Improvement Methods
By J. Chu

Lessons Learned from Designing High-rise Building Foundations
By H.G. Poulos

A Critical Review of Rail Track Geotechnologies Considering Increase Speeds and Axle Loads
By Buddhima Indraratna, Sanjay Nimbalkar and Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn

Performance and Analyses of Thick Soft Clay Deposit Improved by PVD with Surcharge Preloading and Vacuum Consolidation – A Case Study at CMIT
By P.V. Long, L.V. Nguyen and A.S. Balasubramaniam

Characteristics of Hardpan Calcrete of the Nyalau Formation and Impact on Design of Foundations
By A.C.Y. Sim, D.E.L. Ong, L.Y. Tai, W.H. Ting, E.P.S. Chai and J. Bachat

Ground Improvement via Vacuum Consolidation Method in Vietnam
By T.H. Seah, T.B. Kim and T.D. Nguyen

Laboratory Study on Dynamic Properties of Compacted Residual Soil in Malaysia
By Y. Tanaka and M.L. Lee

On The Preconsolidation Pressure: Experience Based on Testing the Holocene Marine Clay of Peninsula Malaysia
By M.J. Dobie

Tunnelling Past Critical Structures in Kuala Lumpur: Insights from Finite Element Analysis and T-Z Load Transfer Analyses
By C.W. Boon and L.H. Ooi

A Comparison of Performance of Deep Excavation using the Top Down and Bottom Up Methods in Kenny Hill Formation
By J.G. Tan and L.H. Ooi

Fallacy of Capacity Performance & Innovation Improvement of Jack-In Piling in Malaysia
By Liew, S.S. and Ho, S.F.

An Overview of Slope Failure during Monsoon Seasons in Malaysia
By M.L. Lee, Y. Tanaka and S.Y. Chong

Considerations of Deep Excavation in Kenny Hill and Kuala Lumpur Limestone Formations at the KVMRT
By J.G. Tan, L.H. Ooi & H.K. Yeoh

Grain Crushing under Pile Tip Explored by Acoustic Emission
By W. Mao, I. Towhata, S. Aoyama and S. Goto

A Vibro Stone Column Supported Test Embankment for a High-speed Rail Project in Malaysia
By Y.W. Yee, L.H. Ooi and J. Daramalinggam

HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE SPECIAL ISSUE

Editors: Sing Lok Chiu (Part A: Hong Kong), Tiong Guan Ng (Part B: Singapore) and
Prof. San-Shyan Lin (Part C: Contributed Papers)

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

PART A: HONG KONG

Challenges in Improving Slope Safety in Hong Kong through the Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Programme
By Ken K.S. Ho and Raymond W.M. Cheung

Rock Caverns – Hong Kong’s Hidden Land
By K.C. Ng, K.J. Roberts and Y.K. Ho

The First Subsea TBM Road Tunnel in Hong Kong
By Albert Liu, Stephen Chan, Conrad Ng, Joseph Lo, C. K. Tsang and Dunson Shut

Achievements of and Challenges to the Hong Kong Landslide Risk Management
By Rick CK Tam and Michael MK Chang

Subsea Horizontal Directional Coring (HDC)
By C. K. Tsang, S. F. Chau and Jimmy Chan

7th Lumb lecture 10th October 2012 “Peter Lumb’s legacy, Soil Mechanics = Simple concepts + mathematical processes + lateral thinking”
By John Endicott

PART B – SINGAPORE

Singapore Case Histories on Omission of Strut by Observation Approach For Circle Line and Down Town Line Projects
By David Ng C. C. and Simon Low Y. H.

Vacuum preloading methods: an update
By Jian Chu, Shuwang Yan and Wei Guo

A New Lithostratigraphical Framework Proposed for Singapore
By K.K Lat, K.H Goay, S.G Lau, S.L Chiam and K.C Chew

Economical Design for NSF Piles in Soft Clays using Soil-Structure Interaction
By Siew Ann Tan

Towards a Design Framework for Spatial Variability in Cement Treatment for Underground Construction
By Y. Liu, Y. Jiang and F. H. Lee

Advances and Challenges in Underground Space Use in Singapore
By Y. Zhou and J. Zhao

PART C – Contributed Papers

Effect of Ageing Environment on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer/Granular Interface Shear Behaviour
By H.A. Shaia and H.M. Abuel-Naga

Groundwater Flow Modeling and Slope Stability Analysis for Deepening of Mae Moh Open Pit Lignite Mine
By A.B.N. Dassanayake, N. Phien-wej and P. H. Giao

A Study on Internal Erosion of Low-Plasticity Silty Sand
By Jing-Wen Chen, Bo-Rung Lin, Wei F. Lee and Yie-Ruey Chen

Analysis of Influencing Factors on Brazilian Test Results Based on A Complex-shaped Grain Model for Brittle Rock
By Guangcheng Yang and Xinghua Wang

Effect of Infill Moisture Content and Thickness on Shear Behavior of Planar and Rough Rock Joints
By Tsu-Chiang Cheng, Shuh-Gi Chern, Shin-Ru Wu and Yu-The Lin

Role of Bentonite in Improving the Efficiency of Cement Grouting in Coarse Sand
By T.G. Santhoshkumar, Benny Mathews Abraham, A, Sridharan, and Babu T Jose

Chinese Taipei Special Issue

Editor:  Prof. Meei-Ling Lin

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

Rock Tunneling Applied to Steady Water Resources Supply in Taiwan: Challenges and Examples
By Chia-Han Lee, Tai-Tien Wang, Shih-Hsien Chang, Shang-Yao Lien and Shih-Wei Huang

State-of-the Art of the Tunnel Maintenance in Taiwan and Challenges to Sustainable Development
By Ya-Chu Chiu, Tai-Tien Wang, Tsan-Hwei Huang

Tunneling Issues Regarding the Rock Tunnel-Shaft Intersection in Taiwan
By Tai-Tien. Wang, Tzu-Tung. Lee, Shun-Min. Lee, Kwei-Shr. Li and Cheng-Hsun Chen

Assessment of Hard Rock Tunnel Stability: A Note on the Influence of Post-peak Strength Degradation
By F. Y. Hsiao, H. C. Kao and S. Y. Chi

Deep Excavations in Taipei Basin and Performance of Diaphragm Walls
By R. N. Hwang, C. H. Wang, C. R. Chou and L. W. Wong

Hydraulic Characteristics of Jingmei Formation and Dewatering for Deep Excavations in Taipei Basin
By G. R. Yang, L. W. Wong and R. N. Hwang

Forensic Investigation of A Subway Tunnel Construction Failure
By W. F. Lee, C. C. Wang, K. Ishihara, R. N. Hwang

Case Study of Renovation on Alishan Route 18 after Typhoon Morakot
By Kung-Tai Chou, Wen-Long Wu, Chiao-An Hsiao, Kun-Hsien Chou

Combining rainfall parameter and landslide susceptibility to forecast shallow landslide in Taiwan
By C.F. Lee, C.M. Huang, T.C. Tsao, L.W. Wei, W.K. Huang, C.T. Cheng, and C.C. Chi

Dynamic Analyses for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Geotechnical Structures with Examples in Deep Foundations
By D.W. Chang, C.W. Lu, S.S. Lin and J.R. Lai

Time-Dependent Dynamic Characteristics of Model Pile in Saturated Sand during Soil Liquefaction
By Chia-Han Chen, Yung-Yen Ko, Cheng-Hsing Chen and Tzou-Shin Ueng

Geological Investigation and Sliding Mitigation in Jiufen Area
By Lee-Ping Shi, Jen-Cheng Liao, Sheng-Hsiung Hung and Chien-Shui Huang

Interpretation and Analysis of Potential Fluidized Landslide Slope
By H. M. Shu, T. C. Chen, W.C. Yang and Y.X. Luo

SPECIAL FEATURE STORY ON “Recent Diaphragm Wall Technologies and Future Challenge”
By Hosoi Takeshi and Matsushita Shinya

HISTORICAL NOTE ON “Experiences of Geotechnical Development in Japan and Future Directions”
By Masami Fukuoka

OBITUARY of Masami Fukuoka
By Fumio Tatsuoka (DOI: 10.14456/seagj.2016.51)

Vietnam Special Issue

Editors:   Dr. Phung Duc Long & San Shyan Lin

Sponsored by: Asian Institute of Technology

Contents and Abstracts

Prediction of Piled Raft Foundation Settlement – A Case Study
By Phung Duc Long

Geotechnical Adaptation to the Vietnamese Coastal and Riverine Erosion in the Context of Climate Change
By K. Yasuhara, M. Tamura, Trinh Cong Van and  Do Minh Duc

Bidirectional Tests on Two Shaft-Grouted Barrette Piles in Mekong Delta, Vietnam
By H. M. Nguyen, B. H. Fellenius, A. J. Puppala, P. Aravind, and Q. T. Tran

Soil Characterization and Land Subsidence Prediction for the First MRT Line in HCM City
By Pham Huy Giao and Ta Thi Thoang

Soft Ground Improvement by Deep Cement-Mixing Technique in Southern Vietnam
By Dinesh Raj Shiwakoti and Ryuji Manai

Over Consolidation Feature of Clayey Soils in Southern Vietnam According to Piezocone
By Bui Truong Son, Le Hong Quang, Lam Ngoc Qui

Ground Improvement Using Soil-Cement Method: A Case Study with Laboratory Testing and In-Situ Verification for a Highway Project in Southern Vietnam
By Phan To Anh Vu

Wide Storage Tanks on Piled Foundations
By Bengt H. Fellenius and Mauricio Ochoa

Discrete Modelling of Excavation in Fractured Rock by NSCD Method
By Tran Thi Thu Hang and Frederic Dubois

A Method for Estimating Pile Group Settlement Considering Distribution of Pile Shaft Friction (SDF) – Application for Pile Groups in Vietnam
By Duong Diep Thuy, Pham Quang Hung, and Le Thiet Trung

Mechanical behaviour of Hai Duong Medium Sand in Triaxial Test and its DEM Simulations
By Nguyen Quang Tuan and Heinz Konietzky

Influence of Geometrical Parameters of Soil-Cement Columns on the Average Settlement of Embankment on Reinforced Soft Soil – Numerical Analysis
By Tran The Truyen, Nguyen Van Hung, and Tran N. Hoa

Evaluation of Performance of Diaphragm Walls by Wall Deflection Paths for Deep Excavations in Central Ha Noi
By Benson Hsiung, Dao Sy Dan, and William Cheang

Effect of Vacuum Pressure Distribution on Settlement Analysis Results for an Improved Thick Soft Clay Deposit at Sai Gon-Hiep Phuoc Terminal Port, South of Vietnam
By Hoang Hiep and Pham Huy Giao

Characteristic of Unsaturated Soil of Earth Fill Dams in Vietnam
By Nguyen Thi Ngoc Huong and Trinh Minh Thu

Settlement management for urban tunnels: an example from France
By Alain Guilloux and Hervé Le Bissonnais