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