On 23rd September 2024, IEM Sabah, ACEM Sabah, and the Malaysian Geotechnical Society jointly organized a one-day seminar on “Pile Testing” at the Hilton Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The event featured four expert speakers: Prof. Dr. Chew Soon Hoe, Dr. Eng Zi Xun, Mr. Chong Mun Fai, and Dr. Tee Bun Pin. The seminar focused on case studies and lessons learned from the speakers’ extensive experiences in the field.

A total of six topics were presented, offering participants valuable insights into various aspects of pile testing:

1. Brief Introduction, Interpretation & Case Histories on Bi-directional Test
2. Brief Introduction, Interpretation & Case Histories on Stanamic Test
3. Brief Introduction, Interpretation & Case Histories on Sonic Logging Test
4. Brief Introduction, Interpretation & Case Histories on PIT
5. Interpretation & Case Histories on PDA Test
6. Static Pile Load Test & Shallow Foundation Bearing Capacity Test