Event Date/Time: Nov 07, 2009 | End Date/Time: Nov 10, 2009 |
Registration Date: Nov 04, 2009 | |
Early Registration Date: Aug 27, 2009 |
Description
Principal officers from Saudi Arabia’s biggest contractors, and expert engineering consultants, will present never-heard-before case studies and papers at the landmark summit, to be held in Jeddah on the 7 – 10 November 2009.
Minimise pile material usage and project time by optimising foundation design
Prevent redesign by carrying out cost-effective site investigations to detect cavities
Tackle the high groundwater table through implementation of horizontal grouted blankets and other innovative techniques
Execute time-saving strategies, including core barrels, to confront boulders in the ground
Maximise pile end bearing capacities in coralline strata
Increase productivity with new piling techniques for hard granite
Analyse the latest research on pile behaviour in expanding clays and collapsible soils