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Global Best Practices of Press-in Piling Method- IPA 15th Anniversary Seminar in Singapore 18 November 2022, Friday
WELCOMEThe International Press-in Association (IPA) is the academic organization to explicate the unseen phenomena andmechanisms of Press-in Engineering through various technical fields such as geotechnical, environmental,mechanical, construction and instrumentation engineering.
IPA would like to invite you to attend the IPA Seminar, which explains details of the Press-in Method, including
research and recent applications from all over the world.

WHAT IS PRESS-IN?
In the Press-in Piling Method, prefabricated piles are installed
into the ground with little noise and vibration using static
loading generated from hydraulic rams. The reaction force isderived from extraction resistance of previously driven piles,
allowing the invention of the small press-in machine, so called
the “Silent PilerTM” to generate greater force by integratingwith the ground. Such a compact machine can work underphysically restricted working conditions. The Press-in Piling
Method originated in Japan and over the years, it has been
disseminated successfully in projects across 43 countries
worldwide. The Press-in Piling Method has also been
employed successfully in difficult site conditions in many
projects in Southeast Asia.
For more details and references, please visit the IPA website.
https://www.press-in.org/en.

OBJECTIVE OF SEMINAR
IPA was founded in February 2007 and a special issue of theIPA Newsletter was published in February this year tocommemorate the 15th Anniversary of the Association. To
further commemorate this special occasion, IPA will hold aseminar in Singapore with experts presenting the most recent
advances in the applications of Press-in Piling in Asia, Europe,
North America, South America, and Africa. Many of theseprojects such as coastal protection are highly relevant toSingapore and Southeast Asia. The past, present, and future ofIPA will also be presented.

IPA SEMINAR
Date:
Venue:

18 November 2022, Friday [09:00 – 13:30 hrs]
PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road, 181 Kitchener Road, Singapore 208533
https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-and-resorts/pr-kitchener.html

Program:
08:30 – 09:00
09:00 – 09:20

Presentation 1

09:20 – 09:40

Presentation 2

09:40 – 09:55

Presentation 3

09:55 – 10:10

Presentation 4

10:10 – 10:25

Presentation 5

10:25 – 10:45
10:45 – 11:00

Registration
Brief introduction of IPA and Press-in Technology
Mr. Hisanori Yaegashi (Japan)
Secretary General, IPA
Remembering the early days of Press-in Piling research
Prof. David White (United Kingdom) Professor, University of Southampton
Recent applications to the Press-in Piling Method in Asia with emphasis oncoastal protection
Mr. Hiroki Kitamura (Singapore)
Giken Seisakusho Asia Pte., Ltd.
The application of Press-In Piling to increase the resilience of criticalinfrastructure in Europe
Prof. Kenneth Gavin (Netherland)
Professor, Delft University of Technology
Recent Notable Press-in Piling Projects in North America
Mr. Takefumi Takuma (United States) Giken America Corp.
Coffee break

Presentation 6

Recent application of Press-in Piling Method in Brazil: Downstream retaining
structures for tailings dams
Dr. Marcos Massao Futai (Brazil)

11:00 – 11:15

Presentation 7

Recent applications of the Press-in Piling Method in Africa: Senegal and Egypt
case histories
Prof. Mounir Bouassida (Tunisia)

11:15 – 11:45

Presentation 8

11:45 – 12:15

Presentation 9Professor, University of Tunis El Manar National Engineering of School of Tunis -Recent research on the use of Press-in Piling data
Mr. Yukihiro Ishihara (Japan)
Manager, GIKEN LTD.
Future of IPA
Prof. Chun Fai Leung (Singapore)

12:15 – 13:30

Associate Professor,Geoinfra University of Sao Paulo

President, IPA
Emeritus Professor, National University ofSingapore

LunchRegistration fee:

*Lunch and coffee breaks will be provided

Non-Members

JPY 9,000 (approximately S$90) per person

IPA Members

JPY 8,000 (approximately S$80) per person

Students

JPY 5,000 (approximately S$50) per person
Please click the following URL or scan the QR code.
https://www.press-in.org/en/event
Online Payment by credit card upon registration at the above website
In the event of cancellation, your payment will not be refunded, but a change ofparticipants is allowed.
・This seminar is qualified for 3 (three) PDUs by PEB (Professional EngineersBoard).
・One (1) soft copy of the “Press-in Retaining Structures: A Handbook” will bedistributed to every participant.

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