SOIL & GEOTECHNICAL

LABORATORY

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LOCATION

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TECHNICAL STAFF

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EQUIPMENTS

DOCUMENTS

TECHNICAL STAFF

MOHD NOR AZSUAN BIN MOHD YA’ACOB

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (J29)
Phone No: 03-2615 4831
Room No: P104 A
Email:azsuan.kl@utm.my

SKILLS

Collecting, assessing and testing soil samples (triaxial, shearbox, UCT, UU, CU, UD, compaction, permeability, Atterberg)

Soil data analysis (Triaxial & Shearbox software)

Fieldwork data sampling

Soil investigation

Hydraulic & fluid mechanic testing (specific energy, jet apparatus, centrifugal pump, flow over weir)

Computer programs i.e Microsoft, Adobe, Google

Occupational Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001)

Document preparation (JPU paperwork, procurement)

Analysis and understanding on laboratory testing standard document (BS 1377 Part 1-9)

RESEARCH / SERVICE EXPERIENCE

15 years experience in laboratory analysis of soil samples and research experiments

Member of STEM Programme ‘Ask Dr Concrete’ with Green Cities and Construction Research Group at SK Batu Muda, SK St Mary and BATC UTMKL
Member of KIK Group UTM Prima awarded with:
2 gold award at national level (Konvensyen KIK Peringkat Kebangsaan & Konvensyen KIK Universiti Awam)
2 gold award at state level (Konvensyen KIK Wilayah Tengah)
1 silver award (Konvensyen KIEP UTM)
Registered Osh Coordinator with DOSH (Registration No : WP/20/OSHC/02/00205)
Member of Concrete Society Malaysia (CSM)
Registered Qualified Technichian with Malaysia Board of Technology – MBoT (Member No : OR1901230044)
Leading a University Social Responsibility (USR) programme
Taman Tasik Bandar Baru Bangi (Pembinaan wakaf rekreasi untuk komuniti – 2015)
Maahad Tahfiz Ad Dinniah, Pasir Mas (Pembangunan semula asrama pelajar yang terlibat dalam kebakaran – 2016)
Member of Uniten – UTM Research Collaboration – Potensi Bahan Buangan Kulit Pisang Terhadap Ciri Ciri Struktur Konkrit (2020-present)
- Member of Bengkel Pelan Induk Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerjaan UTM 2021 – 2025 (UTM OSHMP 2025)
- 1st Author Lab Module MMJD 1123 Disaster Data Management and Forecasting – Rainfall Runoff Relationship with PM Dr Samira Albati bt Kamaruddin (2017)

EQUIPMENTS

FULLY AUTOMATIC TRIAXIAL TEST SYSTEM

Brand: GEOCOMP

Model:LOAD TRAC II & FLOW TRAC II

Function: Fully Automatic Triaxial Test System, consists of module for Unconsolidated Undrained (UU), Consolidated Undrained (CU), Consolidated Drained (CD), Triaxial, Oedometer and CBR Test Modules.

FULLY AUTOMATIC SHEAR BOX MACHINE

Brand: GEOCOMP

Model: SHEARTRAC II

Function: Fully automated shear and load frame combination

systems allowing both vertical and horizontal load and displacement applications.

DRYING OVEN 625 L

Brand: NL SCIENTIFIC

Model: NL 1017 X / 005

Function: Heat generated by high precision digital controller & temperature range from RT + 10OC to 250OC.

CONSTANT HEAD PERMEAMETER

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL & KENSAINS

Model: 25-0591

Function: Testing method used to determine the permeability of granular soils like sands and gravels containing little or no silt.

FALLING HEAD PERMEAMETER

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL & KENSAINS

Model: 25-0605

Function: Testing method used to determine the permeability of fine grained soils with intermediate and low permeability such as silts and clays with permeability in range of 1×10-5 to 1×10-9

AUTOMATIC BALANCE

Brand: AND

Model: GF-3000N

Function: AND GF-3000N is used to determine the weight or mass of an object in capacity 0-3100g with 0.01g readability.

ELECTRONIC TOP PAN BALANCE

Brand: KENCO

Model: AJ4200E

Function: Used to determine the weight or mass of an object in capacity 0-5000g with 0.01g readability.

AUTOMATIC SOIL COMPACTOR

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL

Model: 24-8080/01

Function: These machines automatically compact specimens eliminating the laborious hand compaction method.

DIGITAL BALANCE

Brand: IMPACT

Model: BA255

Function: A digital balance is used to weigh ingredients in a laboratory in capacity 0-60kg

CASAGRANDE LIQUID LIMIT

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL

Model: 24-0425

Function: Determining the liquid limit of a soil.

SEMI AUTOMATIC CONE PENETROMETER

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL

Model: 24-0545/01

Function: To determine the liquid limit of soils to BS1377.

SIEVE SHAKER

Brand: ENDECOTTS

Model: EFL 2000

Function: An instrument that used in particle analysis. It is used to shake a stack of test sieves which are placed in order (largest aperture on the top and smallest on the bottom).

SET OF HYDROMETER TEST

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL

Model: 24-4865/01

Function: To determines particle size distribution in a soil from the coarse sand size down to clay size (about 2 μm).

SET OF SIEVING 300mm DIAMETER

Brand: ENDECOTTS

Model: 300BIW

Function: A device with 300mm diameter for separating wanted elements from unwanted material or for characterizing the particle size distribution of a sample.

SET OF SIEVING 200mm DIAMETER

Brand: ENDECOTTS

Model: 200BIW

Function: A device with 200mm diameter for separating wanted elements from unwanted material or for characterizing the particle size distribution of a sample.

SET OF COMPACTION TEST

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL

Model: null

Function: Laboratory method of experimentally determining the optimal moisture content at which a given soil type will become most dense and achieve its maximum dry density.

SET OF PLASTIC LIMIT TEST

Brand: ELE INTERNATIONAL

Model: null

Function: This equipment used for differentiating consistency states of finer particles in soil material.

DOCUMENTS

RULES & SOP

Peraturan Penggunaan makmal Semasa & Selepas PKP

SOP Perkhidmatan & Sewaan Makmal Semasa & Selepas PKP

ONLINE LAB SHEETS

DDPA 2052 – ATTERBERG LIMIT

DDPA 2052 – PERMEABILITY

DDPA 2052 – SIEVE ANALYSIS

DDPA 3092 – SOIL COMPACTION

DDPA 3092 – SOIL CONSOLIDATION