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Abstract: The Damansara Town Centre (DTC) was constructed in 1983 to 1986. The 9 blocks of 8 to 10 storeys buildings were founded on bored piles and steel H-piles foundations. The site is located in Kuala Lumpur Kenny Hill Formation. The construction of 2 new MRT stations within its vicinity and the rapid development of the surrounding areas have created an urge to redevelop this plot of land of over...
Abstract: Underground tunnelling works in densely populated urban environment can give rise to deformation of the surrounding ground. The ground deformations can cause potential damage to the adjacent structure foundation and lead to untoward structural distresses. In one of the locations of the recent tunnel construction for MRT development in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the tunnel is expected to be...
Abstract: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) qualifies as a Mega Transport Project (MTP) since its original contract sum was a hefty RM65.5 Billion. This paper attempts to explore if the decision-making criteria adhered to “iron triangle law” at the early project appraisal stage, and also the related “cost-benefit analysis”. Often, the “iron triangle” criteria is hardly applied by decision-makers in this...