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Developing workforce, designing a better future
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019-06)
In this paper, various trends and challenges facing the world, due to the coming of the new Digital Revolution or commonly known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, are discussed. These include urbanisation and inequality ...
Ground improvement as alternative to piling - effective design solutions for heavily loaded structures
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019-06)
Well-designed ground improvement options without compromising on stringent design criteria may effectively replace conventional foundation solutions for a wide range of applications involving heavy loads and structures ...
Assessing drought characteristics of Melaka basin using joint meteorological and streamflow indices
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019-06)
In this study, drought occurrence in the Melaka basin has been assessed using the meteorological and hydrological drought indices. A continuous rainfall and streamflow data of 40 years were used for drought analysis. Results ...
The twenty nineth professor Chin Fung Kee memorial lecture
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019-12)
Landslides are a ubiquitous natural hazard in mountainous terrain and often lead to human casualties in urban settlements and along transportation corridors. Given the adverse topographical and climatic setting, both ...
Physical modelling similitude: a study of sediment deposition in reservoir
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019-12)
Changes in rainfall pattern, rapid urbanization, infrastructure development and uncontrolled agricultural activities have been found as major sources to contribute to excessive reservoir sedimentation problem in Malaysia, ...
Volume change begaviour of Banting clay bt the concept of effective stress and shear strength interaction
(The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM), 2019-12)
Effective stress and shear strength interaction which the stress – strain curves and mobilised shear strength envelope explained the actual volume change behaviour of the soils. The interaction that useful in prediction ...