Visit to Geotechnical Centrifuge Lab, National University of Singapore

A visit to Geotechnical Centrifuge Lab in NUS was conducted in 31 March 2009. I was accompanied by my colleague and co-researcher Prof Dr Abdul Rahim Samsudin. We had a meeting and discussion on the centrifuge research at NUS with Prof C.F. Leung.

A signboard shows the location of Faculty of Engineering Centrifuge Lab (Engineering Block E1 Level 1)

Photo together with Profesor Leung (centre) and Profesor Rahim (right) in the control room of the centrifuge lab

Presenting a momento on behalf of UKM to Profesor Leung. Behind is the geotechnical centrifuge at NUS. On top of the machine is a slip ring.

Geotechnical centrifuge at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Photo: Geotechnical centrifuge lab at Geology Programme in UKM

Photo: A 0.6 m diameter beam centrifuge

A small (mini) Geotechnical Centrifuge was built at the Faculty of Science and Technology in UKM. A 0.6 m diameter beam centrifuge took almost one year to complete with the cost of less than RM50,000 (to date). The centrifuge will be upgraded from time to time with sensors, slip ring, etc. The centrifuge has gravity acceleration of 140g (0.14 g-tonne) and maximum rotational speed of 500RPM. It is equipped with colour video recorder, so that real time video can be watched during the experiment. Thanks to all the technician involved in this project (Latiff, Hamid, Rosli, Zaki, Muchlis, and Razlan).

Geotechnical Centrifuge team and Prof MCR Davies

A group photo was captured with Prof Davies. From left to right: Prof Raihan, Prof MCR Davies, Dr Wan Zuhairi, Muchlis (PhD student), Mr Zaki (electronic technician), and Mr Latiff (mechanical technician). Not in the picture is Mr Rosli, Dr Zahari Ibrahim and Mr Razlan

Visiting Profesor from Auckland University, New Zealand

Profesor MCR Davies, Dean of Engineering has visited our geotechnical centrifuge lab during his visit to UKM. Photo showed a momento presentation to Prof Davies, on behalf of the Faculty (FST). At the back with white shirt and black dotted yellow tie is Prof Raihan from Engineering Department UKM.

A nice view of Bukit Besi lake which was once a deep open cast tin mine in Malaysia. The photo was captured while supervising my MSc student, Mr Rosli (with a hat, a JMG officer).

Visiting Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill in Selangor. This was part of the training for my environmental class. Special thanks to Mr Fatimi for his presentation and explanation on the landfill. Thanks to KUB-Berjaya.

Mr Anuar, an officer from NAHRIM is inspecting the existing borehole from previous study at Kelana Jaya ex-Landfill