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 DBKL: new building must have geotechnical study, SECOND SINKHOLE IN JLN MASJID INDIA

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jetzxp
post Aug 28 2024, 01:50 PM

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QUOTE(Mattrock @ Aug 28 2024, 01:39 PM)
DBKL qualified or not? There is a big difference between geotechnical study and geological assessment.

Former is to design foundation/piling, which I am sure is already being done. Unless they saying buildings have been designed without any geotechnical surveys, then heads need to roll. 

Latter is to see if any anomalies and ground water issues underneath and nearby. This is what identifies risks like the one we just had.
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Usually geotechnical report will include geological study, in which geotechnical engineer will appoint geologist to study the geology and geotechnical engineer will propose design based on the geological info.
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post Aug 28 2024, 02:27 PM

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QUOTE(Mattrock @ Aug 28 2024, 02:01 PM)
Ok thanks, if that is how it is done here, then great. Then why is DBKL making it sound like a new requirement? Maybe not everyone includes the geological study part in the report, I suppose. They need to be very specific on what they want, or else same old, same old..
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This is not practice for most of the projects where there is no major geotechnical works or concern like a tall slope, deep excavation etc. Normal projects at the moment normally don't require geotechnical report when they apply for planning permission/approval.
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post Aug 28 2024, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(diffyhelman2 @ Aug 28 2024, 03:39 PM)
lets just hope deep foundations building like TRX, merdeka 118 and klcc all got biggrin.gif

but anyway I suspect this area related to KL river of life project which has been delayed ten years already. very old area, and swift river bank nearby.

Malaysia’s ambitious River of Life project struggles to meet deadline despite $1.2 billion spent
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tbh for highrises structure, less worry, because the foundations are usually well-designed. critical one should be roads and walkways where there are no foundations.

 

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