LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) recently organized a seminar titled “Determination & Challenges of Pile Capacity in Liquefiable Soil” in association with Bangladesh Professional Structural Engineer Association (BPSEA) at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology’s (BUET) Graduates Club in Banani, Dhaka. Renowned structural engineers of the country participated in the seminar.
The seminar was designed to present solutions for issues caused by liquefiable soil. Dr. Jahangir Alam, a former professor of BUET, delivered the keynote in the seminar. Dr. Alam emphasized the requirements of necessary changes in structural design for liquefiable soil.
The keynote speech was followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr. Abdul Latif Helaly, Chief Engineer of RAJUK, Dr. Fakhrul Amin, Former Professor of BUET, Lt. Col. Khondaker Shakil Ahmed, Professor of MIST, Mainul Islam, Former Professor of BUET and Abdullah Al Hossain Chowdhury, Managing Director of Inter Space Limited. They shared their experiences and discussed the way forward on the issue.
Fakhuddin Mohammad Khan, Head of Technical Services of LHBL, shared LHBL’s vision for sustainable the sustainable construction practices, along with its unique solutions and product offerings.
Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, Logistics & Procurement Director; Abdul Matin, Head of Health, Safety & Environment; Md Anwar Hossain, RSM, Dhaka and Farjana Ehsan, DGM – Business Development were also present during the seminar.
