Newsletter of G&P Professionals Group

G&P DIGEST Issue 11 : November 2018

In this issue:

UNDERGROUND CONNECTION
to MRT Station

Agile Bukit Bintang Development

Advanced ETABS modeling

National Water Balance

Management System (NAWABS)
Develop NAWABS for Bernam River Basin

Sunway GeoLake Residences (RC1)

Detail Design Consultancy Services for
Foundation

Miri Water Supply Source

Development Phase 2
Future Water Supply of Miri City
 UNDERGROUND CONNECTION
to MRT Station
Introduction
Basement structure was proposed as part of the The following efforts had been made to comply
extension works for AEON Maluri, Kuala Lumpur, with the conditions stated in the Act for RPZ:
Malaysia, which is located near to an existing 1) Basement slab self-weight were transferred to
MRT station, AEON Maluri MRT station. The an independent column rather than sitting on
intended purpose for the proposed basement is CBP wall, and the vertical load is subsequently
to have a connection between two supported by pile foundation with cut-off level
underground structures i.e. MRT entrance and below the influence zone of the Second
AEON Maluri for ease of public access. Reserves;
2) Detailed checking were carried out on
AEON Maluri MRT station was completed in year foundation cut-off level to ensure no load transfer
2017 before the proposed basement structure. within the influence zone of Second Reserves and
Thus, Malaysia Railway Act 1991 shall be pile debonding to be carried out if foundation
complied for the proposed basement locates within the influence zone.
excavation works, as it is within the Railway
3) Additional Instrumentation and monitoring
Protection Zone (RPZ). In accordance with the
were carried out in compliance with the Authority
Railway Act 1991, permit to work within the RPZ
requirements as shown in Figure 2.
shall be obtained from Malaysia Land Transport
Authority (formerly “SPAD”) with technical
assessment and acceptance by Mass Rapid
Transit Corporation (MRTC).

The design and construction of basement

structure in compliance with the conditions
stipulated in Malaysia Railway Act 1991 for
Railway Protection Zone (RPZ) are as listed
below: -
i. No piling works are allowed within the First
Reserve.
ii. Pile debonding is required for foundation
within the Second Reserve to avoid load
transfer to the existing MRT structure.
iii. No blasting shall be permitted.
iv. Construction induced vibration shall be
controlled at maximum peak particle velocity
(ppv) of 15mm/s.
Fig. 2 Instrumentation Layout Plan
v. Limit of distortion on the track and plinth shall
not be more than 1:2000 or total movement of
not more than 15mm (in any plane) With the implemented protection works such as
transfer of vertical load away from the Second
Reserve Line, it has been proven to be successful
through instrumentation monitoring results.
Furthermore, recharge well implemented on site
has also managed to control groundwater level
during excavation works.

Fig.1 Demarcation of First and Second Reserves,

based on Malaysia Railway Act 1991.

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Construction Sequence

JUL ‘17 SEPT ‘17

Construction of Contiguous Bored Pile Wall Commencement of Excavation Works

OCT ‘17 OCT ‘17

Installation of Temporary Strut Excavation Works in progress

NOV ‘17 APR ‘18

Excavation to Final Excavation Level Construction of Above-Ground Structure

Urban areas are growing with more underground structures such as tunnels, underground stations,
shafts and deep basement of buildings. Therefore, future development adjacent/connection to
completed underground structures or crossing existing tunnel will become more complicated and
requires proper geotechnical input to work within the constraints and limitations. To ensure public safety
and railway operation, Malaysia Railway Act 1991 enforces compliance for all future development within
the Railway Protection Zone, as defined in the Act. Permit to work shall be obtained from relevant
Authorities/Owner in compliance with the required rules and regulations.
Ir. Koo Kuan Seng (Project Engineer)

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 Agile Bukit Bintang Development

This 3.76 acres development owned by Agile

Tropicana Development Sdn. Bhd. is located near
the road junction of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan
Delima.
There are 3 phases in the development.

Phase 1 – BLOCK B consists of 1 block of 60-storey

serviced apartment.

Phase 2 – BLOCK C consists of 1 block of 53-storey

serviced apartment.
Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 are built on a 10-storey
car park at podium levels with 2 levels of
basement car park.

Phase 3 – BLOCK A consists of 1 block of 38-storey

serviced apartment without any basement.

There are MRT tunnels passing between Block A

and Block B which complicates the substructure
design (design details have been published in
G&P Digest Issue No.: 9). In addition to that, many
other site conditions have imposed great
challenges to the project, including the close
proximity of existing buildings, logistic issues at Figure 1 – 3D Sales Model
prime area of Jalan Bukit Bintang, constraint of
basement excavation works in between
temporary struts and massive structural works.
Such constraints have imposed challenges to the
consultant teams and contractors, to complete
the works to the developer’s demands, allowable
budget and tight timeline.

Advanced ETABS modeling was carried out to

evaluate serviceability behaviour of the relatively
slender building (aspect ratio approximately 12)
under lateral wind loads and to determine the
optimum shear wall thickness. Shear wall with flat
slab is adopted at typical apartment floors to
achieve beam free ceiling space. The simple
frame enable the use of aluminum system
formwork to reduce construction floor cycle to
6~7 days per floor. Shear wall system is transferred
to shear wall-frame at podium to suit car park
layout.

Figure 2 – ETABS Modeling For Block B

(Highest Tower)

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 NATIONAL WATER BALANCE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NAWABS) FOR BERNAM RIVER BASIN
G&P was appointed by the the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (DID or JPS) to develop
NAWABS for Bernam River Basin. The Project will take 18 months from November 2017 to May 2019.

Bernam River is an interstate river between Selangor state and Perak state. It has a length of about 200 km
and a basin area of 2,855 km2.

Bernam River is the lifeblood to the 20,000 ha. Barat Laut Selangor Irrigation Scheme (BLSIS), the rice bowl of
Selangor state. The water resources are also vital to meet the needs for portable water supply, horticulture,
livestock farming, aquaculture and environmental conservation in the Basin. The Study Area also covers the
Proton City and 80,000 ha North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest, which is the home to greatly diversify flora
and fauna.

The role of Bernam River has been affected by increasing water demand, pollution and climate change. As
such, an efficient water resources modelling tool will be important for the integrated planning, development
and operation of the water project.

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 NATIONAL WATER BALANCE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (NAWABS) FOR BERNAM RIVER BASIN

Project Objectives:

To develop a comprehensive modelling tool to support the decision makers for the planning, development
and management of the water resources of Bernam River in an efficient and optimum manner under
various development and climate change scenarios.

Tools:

State-of-the-art models such as MIKE Hydro River, MIKE Hydro Basin and MIKE SHE, coupled with a Decision
Management Support System (DMSS) will be utilized to simulate the existing and future water balance,
considering the current and future landuse and climate change scenarios.

Outputs:

1. Water availability – at key demand points

2. Water demand options
3. Water allocation
4. Water storages – water release and control
5. Water priorities
6. Water quality – environmental flows
7. Water audits – water use accountability
8. Water accounting – inflows and outflows
9. Water Resources and Drought index – to gauge the current and forecast status

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 Overall NAWABS System and Outputs
The NAWABS Study is a complex water resources study, integrating component such as
modelling of surface water and groundwater component, water demand management and water
quality study, to finally deliver the water resources model to the stakeholders via a Decision
Management Support System. Modelling the two important features i.e. the Barat Laut Selangor
Irrigation Scheme and North Selangor Peat Swamp Forests into the modelling software are one
of the many challenges in the Study as we need to ensure accurate representation of the
existing operation of irrigation structures and actual site condition. To overcome this issue,
numerous meetings with relevant agencies and observations at site together with field
measurements were conducted to ensure the team members are able to have a full
understanding of the site condition.
Ir. Yuhainis binti Kamardin (Project Engineer)

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 Figure1: Overall Site Progress of RC1

Sunway GeoLake Residences (RC1)

A residential development which consists of 1 block of 44-

storey condominium tower and 44 units of 3-storey villa on
top of 3-level podium and car parks.

The proposed site is located at Sunway South Quay area

(opposite of Sunway Medical Centre) and surrounded by
BayRocks Garden, A’Marine Lakeside Condominium,
Sunway Geo Residences and Sunway GEO Avenue. This
site can be accessed via Jalan Lagoon Selatan and
Persiaran Tasik Timur.

G&P was engaged by Sunway South Quay Sdn Bhd as

geotechnical consultant to provide full geotechnical
consultancy services.

As this site is located in karstic limestone formation, cavity

probing & treatment works were carried out and followed
by piling works. In year 2018, substructure works were
successfully completed and main building works are
currently on-going.

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Site Construction

Bored Piling Works Installation of Permanent Sheet Pile

Completion of Sub-structure Works

The challenges of this project are in its karstic limestone nature, where bedrock levels change
significantly even within the same pile group. Cavity probing and treatment works were carried out
to ensure all bored piles are founded on sound bedrock. Besides that, the presence of the soft to
very soft top soil layer created additional difficulties in allowing stable piling platform to be formed
due to previous usage of the site as dumping ground. Due to these challenges, during construction
stage, we as the design team worked closely with the Contractor to ensure all substructure works
are being carried out safely and successfully.
Mr. Kwang Kim Lup (Project Engineer)

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 Miri Water Supply Source Development Phase 2

Introduction
The Sarawak Government with the objective of developing the future water supply of Miri City and its
surrounding area has initiated the raw water transfer scheme from Batang Baram to Sg Bakong Collection
Tank which will eventually discharge into Sungai Liku. It is the largest raw water transfer project at the
Northern Region of Sarawak at 300 MLD with a raw water pumping main of 1600mm diameter at
approximately 16km length.

The major components of the project are:-

• Batang Baram Site; - Intake Structure and Linked Buildings, i.e. Office, MSB Room and Store. Genset Room,
Barracks, Guard House, Ground Treatment Works, Road, Drainage, Mechanical and Electrical Works is
required to cater for 300 MLD pumping capacity.

• Sg Bakong Site; - Intake Structure and Linked Buildings, i.e. Office, MSB Room and Store. Genset Room,
Barracks, Guard House, Water Piping Inter-Connections Works, Earthworks, Road, Drainage, Mechanical
and Electrical Works is required to cater for 180 MLD pumping capacity.

• Batang Baram Site to Sg Bakong Site; - 16km of gravel surface service road and 16km of 1600mm Dia.
MSPUL Pumping Main with 2 submarine crossing at Sg. Karap and Sg. Bakong.

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 Batang Baram Site

Sg Bakong Site

The project is located on soft ground which consists of a layer of peat soil with thickness
ranging from 2m to 11.5m overlaying 55m thick soft clay with SPT-N values less than 5.
Prefabricated Vertical Drains with surcharge is proposed as ground treatment for Batang
Baram Site. Basal geotextile and stability berm were also proposed to cater for the stability of
high fill embankment. Both intake structures will involve deep excavation in soft soil up to 8m,
as well as works below the normal water level. Therefore, temporary works will be the major
challenges of this project.

Ir. Khoo Hui Kwang (Project Engineer)

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NEWS FLASH @ G&P Award presented by the
Minister of Works YB Baru Bian

Dato’ Ir. Dr. Gue See Sew: Recipient for the Award of
Excellence Engineering, Construction & Property
Dato’ Ir. Dr. Gue See Sew, becomes highlight of As a professional engineer with firm knowledge
the night in the 45th BIM Anniversary Dinner 2018, and vast experience, he was appointed by the
when he received the Award of Excellence for Governor of Penang to lend his expertise in two
Engineering, Construction & Property. Commissions of Enquiries in 2013 and 2017 and by
the Minister of Transport to be a member of the
As CEO of G&P Professionals Sdn Bhd, a one-stop Independent Safety Committee of KLIA2.
value-adding professional engineering
consultancy service and currently ranked He is also recognised by the Industry wirh
number five in the country in terms of staff numerous accolades such as the Construction
strength, Dato’ Ir. Dr. Gue S. S. plays his role in the Professional of the Year 2006, CEO of the Year
professional industry particularly through the 2017 and SME icon 2017.
Institution of Engineers, Malaysia in various
position paper committees to improve In the regional and international arenas, he was
engineering practice and boost public and the Chairman of APEC Engineers Register from
environmental safety. He was also Chairman of 2001 to 2005 and 2007 to 2011; and is currently
the Technical Committee on Geotechnical the Chairman of the International Professional
Standard for four Malaysian Standards of the Engineers Agreement.
Construction Industry Development Board in
1998, and developed the four Malaysian
Standards for Site Investigation, Earthworks,
Laboratory Testing and Foundation Design.

I am humbled to receive this prestigious award

and wish to share this success with all my
colleagues at G&P and IEM.

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NEWS FLASH @ G&P
Christmas Party 2017
Christmas Party being a G&P annual event was held on 21st
December 2017. Some of the highlights were caroling, mini games,
lucky draw as well as a memorable gift exchange session. The event
was full of joy fun, cheerful and exciting moments.

G&P Olympics 2018

This year we have our staff participating in various games including
bowling, badminton, basketball, ping pong, etc. The joyful photos
taken of our winners are shown below:
1 Ping Pong Matches – Mix Double
2 Football Matches – Champion Team
3 Basketball Matches – Champion Team
4 DOTA Matches – Champion Team
5 Bowling Matches – Champion Team
1 6 Badminton Matches – Men’s Double

2 3 4

5 6

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G&P’s 18th ANNIVERSARY DINNER

Four Points by Sheraton

WORDS FROM OUR CEO

These core values allow us to improve for
Dato’ Ir. Dr. Gue See Sew: betterment of the company and staff as well as
Fellow directors, respected colleagues, dearest our clients and their projects. For a new similar
families and friends, good evening and a very project, we do better with more value
warm welcome to G&P’s 18th Anniversary Dinner. engineering. We need to continue to polish our
Thank you very much for gracing this special core values and make it shine and as a habit of
night with our G&P families. our work. We will strive towards greater heights.

Gue & Partners Sdn Bhd. has evolved into G&P With these core values, I am certain that G&P will
Professionals Group and now we provide one- continue to get mega projects if we continue to
stop engineering consultancy services. Currently add value to our clients and their projects.
we have staff strength of 324.
Last but not least, special thanks to Ooi Qi Wei,
Many of our firms in the Group are still recruiting.
organising chairman and his sports club
I am pleased to update you all that we have
committee members in making G&P’s 18th
been appointed and are working on the
Anniversary Dinner a success. I thank you all for
following mega projects :
gracing this momentous event and please have
- Detailed design for 13.5km of the a pleasant and enjoyable evening.
underground tunnel section of MRT 2
- Geotechnical Reference Design for 5 Station
of HSR
- GIR for ECRL
- Reclamation for 600 acres at Melaka
Gateway.

Dear colleagues, I believe one of the main

reasons of G&P becoming prominent as
preferred consultant and securing many mega
projects are our four core values :

- Structured QA/QC
- Structured Training
- Structured R&D
- Structured Sharing

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 G&P Digest’s Editorial Board
We are honoured to be appointed as the
editorial team of G&P Digest Issue No. 11, and
are pleased to present engaging contents for our
Vivatel, Kuala Lumpur reader’s reading pleasure. We hope to update
our readers with G&P’s news, and at the same
time keep our readers abreast with some of the
20th February 2018 notable construction projects in Malaysia.
Senior Director, Ir. Liew Shaw Shong was officially
invited as one of the new Industrial Advisory Besides, the editorial board would like to take this
Panels for 2018 – 2020 by University Teknologi opportunity to express our gratitude towards the
PETRONAS. project team of “AEON Maluri (Underground
Connection to MRT Station)” (Ir. Dr. Tan Y.C., Ir.
12th March 2018 Koo K.S., Mr. Chee F.W.), “Sunway RC1” (Ir. Chow
Our Director, Ir. Chow Chee Meng is re- C.M., Mr. Kwang K.L.), “Agile Bukit Bintang
appointed as member of Industrial Advisory Development” (Ir. Steven Ng T.K., Mr. Tan B.C, Mr.
Panel (IAP) for the Bachelor of Engineering Low E.T., Ms. Goh L.Y.), “Miri Water Supply
(Hons) in Civil Engineering degree, offered by Development Phase 2” (Ir. Kho L.K., Ir. Khoo H.K.,
the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Mr. Lawrence Lee) and “NAWABS” (Ir. Chong S.F.,
SEGI University for the duration from 1st April 2018 Ir. Yong S.F., Ir. Lim S.P., Ir. Lim C.K., Ir. Yuhainis Binti
to 31st March 2023. Kamardin) for their contributions.

21st March 2018

Senior director, Ir. Dr. Tan Yean Chin, was invited
as Guest of Honour for UTAR (University Tunku
Abdul Rahman) Convocation on 11th March
2018.

29th May 2018

Senior director, Ir. Dr. Tan Yean Chin was
interviewed by Phoenix Television on the view of
engineering aspects for High Speed Rail (HSR)
Malaysia.

24th July 2018

Our CEO, Dato’ Ir. Dr. Gue See Sew was Editorial Board of G&P Digest Issue No. 11
awarded the Professional Excellence Award for (From left: WH Ng, Derrick Tan, HY Kwan, Cheang
Engineering, Construction & Property by Balai Yee, Dr. SY Wong)
Ikhtisas Malaysia (Malaysian Professional Centre)
at Sheraton Hotel, Petaling Jaya.

27th September 2018

Senior Director, Ir. Liew Shaw Shong was invited
as Guest Lecturer to Mathematics and Science
Fair (MSF) 2018 for Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Sungai Long Campus.

Ir. Dr. Tan Yean Chin presenting his speech as the

Guest of Honour for UTAR Convocation.

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 CORPORATE PROFILE
G&P Professionals Group consists of the following The Group has a fast expanding pool of highly
specialist engineering consulting firms that qualified and experienced Geotechnical, Civil &
provide a wide range of quality engineering Structural, Mechanical & Electrical, Infrastructure,
services: Maritime, Water, Highways, Railways &
Transportation and Dams Engineers, Engineering
Geologists and technical support staff.
• G&P Geotechnics Sdn. Bhd.
• G&P Structures Sdn. Bhd.
The Group has several associated organisations
• G&P Infra Sdn. Bhd. overseas where value added is further
• G&P Claims & Contracts Sdn. Bhd. enhanced. The project activities are handled by
• G&P Project Management Sdn. Bhd. the specialists within the Group that explores
innovative and economical solutions tailored to
• G&P Water & Maritime Sdn. Bhd.
the needs of the projects. Our research and
• G&P R International (Cambodia) Co. Ltd. development culture has ensured that our
• G&P Highways & Transportation Sdn. Bhd. services are always at the forefront of world
• G&P Dams & Water Services Sdn. Bhd. trends.
• G&P Professionals (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd.
• NGI - G&P Sdn. Bhd. Associated Organisation
• G&P Water (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
• G&P - AA International Consultant Joint Stock
Company, Vietnam
• G&P Professionals (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd.
• G&P R&D Sdn. Bhd.
• G&P M&E Sdn. Bhd.

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G&P Professionals Sdn Bhd

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