1- Find one (1) problem related on building/construction/environment/

structure/materials/road & drainage/ others activities according to video in

class.
Problem faced during the development of MRT in KL that relates to civil engineering
is on tunneling in high cast formation of Kuala Lumpur limestone.

2. Solve the problem follows the

i. Principle of eng economy
No
1

Principle of
Engineering
Develop the alternatives

Issue
Problem: tunneling in high cast formation of
Kuala Lumpur limestone
Proposed decision alternatives:
1. Ground Treatment
2. detailed geological investigation

Focus on the differences

Use a consistent
viewpoint

Use a common unit of

measure

3. New improvement technologist action

Expected decision alternatives:
2. detailed geological investigation
3. New improvement technologist action
2. detailed geological investigation
a. take time to design and prepare report and
must submit & approve by the local authorities.
b. increasing costs and skilled workers during
maintenance
works.
3. New improvement technologist
a. Propose using the new TB Machine for type
Variable Density and not for Earth Pressure
Balance for different soil condition.
b. using specially trained skilled workers
c. Using materials that have strength height
2. detailed geological investigation
a. take time to design and prepare report and
must submit & approve by the local authorities.
b. increasing costs and skilled workers during
maintenance

works.
3. New technologist to prevent Crack
Steel fibre
Constructive:
Less material cost
Labor reduction
Less human error
Structural:
Smaller crack width openings
Higher durability
Higher impact and abrasion resistance
Higher fatigue strength
Improved fire resistance properties
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6

Consider all relevant

data
Make uncertainty explicit

Review again all criteria

Advantages
Minimized cracking and spalling
Less repair and maintenance needed
Better aesthetical appearance of the tunnel
No limitations for M&E to drill
Higher durability
Disadvantages
The use of SFRC as tunnel lining is uncommon
Unlike conventional rebar design, SFRC mix
design is more
complex.
No precedence of mix design to follow
Limited guidelines on the sampling and testing
of SFRC samples
Engage experienced consultants to facilitate

Revisit your decision

Initiative and development of new technology

which is Variable Density TBM in order to
further reduce the incident of blowout and
sinkhole and is able to use high density slurry to
prevent blow out of slurry to the surface

ii. Decision making process.

No
1

Decision Making
Process
Understand the problem

Decision Making Process

Define the set of feasible

alternatives

Identify the criteria for

decision making

Issue
Tunneling in high cast formation of Kuala
Lumpur limestone

The design and construction on limestone may

posed various problem due to its karstic
features such as steeply inclined bedrock,
cavity, floater, etc.

List all probability solution. Detailed

geological investigation? TBM selection?
Ground Treatment?

Detailed geological investigation may

identify at least a reasonably accurate
conception of the physical properties of
the soils involved
TBM selection may further reduce the
incident of blow out and sinkhole
Ground treatment perform only at
area with weak ground strata and to fill
cavity

Evaluate the alternatives

and apply sensitivity
analysis

Detailed geological investigation

TBM selection
Ground treatment

Select the best alternative

choose

TBM selection Variable Density TBM

Implement the alternative

and monitor result

The performance of the machine is assessed

and report