ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON “SOIL INVESTIGATION &PILE FOUNDATION”
22-Dec-2019
The Institution of Engineers (India), Manipur State Centre organised “One Day Workshop on Soil Investigation & Pile Foundation”, under the sponsorship of Projects and Development, Guwahation 22nd December 2019 at the Training Hall of IEI(I), Manipur State Centrewithan inaugural function. Dignitaries present were Er. M. Lokendro Singh, FIE, Retired Chief Engineer, PWD, Govt. of Manipur as Chief Guest, Er. Th. Joykumar Singh, FIE, Retired Chief Engineer, PWD Manipur Guest of Honour. Er. W. Homendro Singh, FIE, Past Honorary Secretary and Er. Ch. Dharanikumar Singh, MIE, Past Honorary Secretary also attended the function as Guests of Honour. The function was presided over by Er. N. Shyamsundar Singh, FIE, Chairman, IEI Manipur State Centre.
Er. Th.Komol Singh, MIE, Coordinator of the workshop welcomed the august gathering that comprises of many a number of eminent retired Personnel, Senior Corporate members of the Centre, Junior Engineers of PWD Manipur, Students of MITTakyel,NIT Manipur, Government Polytechnic Takyel and Head masons who are currently practicing pile construction works and delivered the welcome and keynote address. In his welcome and keynote address, he outlined the importance of soil investigation for various type of construction with methods of soil exploration and different type of pile foundation that are commonly practiced in Manipur.
The Chief Guest and special guest shared their experience on piling work and mentioned the need to execute cautiously as piling work is prone to mistake. In his presidential address, Er. N. Shyamsundar Singh, FIE, Chairman, IEI Manipur State Centre emphasised the need of implementing suitable foundation system as a step of building a safer structure against earthquake disaster and mentioned the importance of organizing such type of workshops/seminars.
Er. (Dr.) N. Monika Chanu, AMIE, proposed the vote of thanks at the end of the inaugural session.