SOIL

Why mechanics of soils?

Like other solid materials (e.g. metals, rock), soils deform when they are exposed to forces.

Unlike many other materials in our environment , soils show a wide range of possible mechanical behavior which influences considerably their use for …

Understanding soil deformation behavior is crucial to:

1. • design slopes and retaining walls
2. • build tunnels in ‘soft’ rock
3. • assess hazards due to land slides
4. • prevent soil from compaction
5. • optimize soil management teqnic and so on.

What are the critical properties we try to change??

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Critical Properties:

• •Shear strength
• •Volume change
• •Hydraulic conductivity

What if available soils are “difficult”??

1. •Select new site
2. •Replace soils
3. •By pass soil altogether with deep foundation
4. •Design structure accordingly
5. •Soil improvement

THE ATTRIBUTES OF A MODERN ENGINEER

During the interview, the candidate is assessed whether he/she is worthy enough to be accepted as a corporate member of the Institution. The candidate should be:

1. 1.Technically competent
2. 2.Able to conceptualise
3. 3.Able to plan and modify when situation changes whilst still maintaining the goal of the plan
4. 4.Competent in design – assemble facts, arranging them, analysing and judging before drawing a conclusion
5. 5.Cost conscious and able to make cost comparisons
6. 6.Able to communicate – write, sketch, speak and respond. Able to develop management skills especially in human relations, decision making, to lead and be a team advisor or coordinator
7. 7.Able to advocate and to champion the conclusions reached by his/her professional competence and to show by examples that ethics and high integrity are fundamental in professional service.

INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS, MALAYSIA (IEM)

HISTORY OF IEM

The story of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) begins with the nation's independence. The Institution, born exactly 20 months after Merdeka - on May 1, 1959 - has had a marked influence on the engineering profession in the country.

Back in 1951, the Building By-laws stated that only those who were registered under the Architect’s Ordinance 1951, could submit plans to the Local Authorities, but engineers are not allowed to submit building plan. They are only allowed if they registered under Part II of the Architect’s Ordinance, but this created unsatisfactory feeling. There was a strong need for an Institution to cater the interest of engineers.

From 1951-59, the activities of engineers were organised under the joint group of ICE\I Mech E\IEE.The Institution of Engineers was formed in1959 with the objective of advancing the engineering profession.In order to unite all engineers in the country, the Institution has been working towards the registration of engineers since its establishment. In 1967, the Engineer’s Act was passed with the provision that to register as a Professional Engineer, one must first be a Corporate Member of the Institution.