Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls: Introduction and Experience from United Arab Emirates (MRP Webinar Series 2023)
- Ngày: Thứ Ba, 8 tháng 8, 2023
- Thời gian: 10.00AM - 12.00PM (GMT +7)
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Join us and our esteemed distributor in Indonesia, PT Multibangun Rekatama Patria, Geosynthetics Specialist (MRP), in their second session of the MRP Webinar Series 2023 as our speakers, Sandhya Sankar and Michael Dobie deliver a comprehensive knowledge of reinforced soil wall, focus on the experiences in Middle East region. Together with MRP Webinar Series, we will bring together the industry experts and professionals to delve into the application of geosynthetic from all over the world.
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Check out this MRP Webinars 2023, half-day brief program featuring exciting presentation, renowned speakers, and new information in the market.
Time | Program | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM | Welcoming Speech/Opening Remarks | |
| 10:10AM | Short Introduction of the Speakers | |
| 10:15AM | Introductory Presentation | Michael Dobie |
| 10:40AM | Topic of the Day Presentation | Sandhya Sankar |
| 11:20AM | Q&A Session | Michael Dobie & Sandhya |
| 11.45AM | Fun Quiz | |
| 11:55AM - 12:00PM | Closing/Announcement | |
- Sandhya Sankar
Sandhya Sankar is the Territory Director for Tensar Middle East responsible for all the business operations in the region. She is a civil engineer with 20 years of experience and have worked with Tensar since 2008 in the applications of geosynthetics in retaining structures, geotechnical applications, and pavements. Sandhya's experience as the design manager for Middle East projects has contributed to her extensive experience in designing structures and pavements with geogrids. Sandhya has worked on several landmark projects in the Middle East such as the Dubai-Fujairah Freeway, Emirati Neighbourhood, and Etihad Rail to name a few.
- Michael Dobie
Michael Dobie is a geotechnical engineer, graduating in civil engineering from Bristol University (UK) and later obtaining a master’s degree in soil mechanics from Imperial College, London. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK). Since graduating in 1973, he has worked in geotechnical engineering for British consultant WS Atkins & Partners, the Delft Soil Mechanics Laboratory in the Netherlands and Singapore, and American specialist consultant Dames & Moore. He worked for Acer Consultants (now Hyder Consultants, previously Freeman Fox & Partners). He was seconded to establish the Central Soils Laboratory in Bangi, Malaysia, to provide high-quality soil testing for the North-South Expressway project. Mike joined Tensar International in 1991 and is currently the Regional Manager (Asia Pacific) based in Jakarta, with responsibilities for developing design methods and software for both reinforced soil structures and mechanical stabilisation techniques. Mike lived previously in Kuala Lumpur from 1989-93 and has been making regular visits over the last 25 years, conducting workshops and seminars in reinforced soil techniq
