December 18, 2024
Mr. Nakanishi and Dr. Dong from the Port & Harbor Department Attend Deep Mixing 2024 Yokohama
Senior Project Manager, Mr. Masatoki Nakanishi, and Project Manager, Dr. Le Phuong Dong from the Port & Harbor Department at the Infrastructure & Industrial Development Division of Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd. (OC Global) participated in the 8th International Conference on Deep Mixing (Deep Mixing 2024 Yokohama), held at Yokohama Royal Park Hotel from December 2 to 5, 2024. During the conference, they presented academic papers and engaged in other related activities.
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Deep Mixing 2024 Yokohama
Paper Presentation by Dr. Dong
Left Dr. Le Phuong Dong
Right Mr. Masatoki Nakanishi
Dr. Dong presented a paper titled “A Low Improvement Ratio Cement Deep Mixing in Combination with Cement Pipe Mixing Method for Large Scale Reclamation at Patimban Port Development Project.” The presentation addressed the large-scale reclamation works implemented in the Patimban Port Development Project in Indonesia, utilizing the Cement Deep Mixing (CDM) method and the Cement Pipe Mixing (CPM) method with a low improvement ratio. In addition, Dr. Dong, along with Mr. Nakanishi, provided explanations during the poster session and exchanged opinions with experts from around the world during the workshop.
■Conference Overview
The conference is an international event focused on the deep mixing treatment method, one of the main ground improvement techniques. Researchers and engineers worldwide convene to exchange information on research, technologies, and case studies related to the investigation, design, and implementation of deep mixing treatment methods. The main themes of this year’s conference in Yokohama were “ICT/BIM” and “Sustainability.”
■Conference History
The first Deep Mixing conference was held in Tokyo in 1996, followed by subsequent conferences in 1999, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2015, and 2021. This year marks the 8th conference. While the hosting organizations and sponsors vary for each event, conferences held in Japan are primarily organized by the Port and Airport Research Institute and the Cement Deep Mixing Association.
OC Global enhances its technological capabilities and provides technical support for developing countries in areas such as ports and waterways through research into cutting-edge technologies.