Industrial Training Week 11

Summary of week 11

Monday – 29 June 2009

Preparation and submission of tender document for project Rancangana Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Preparation and submission of Engineer's Estimate for project Rancangana Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Tuesday - 30 June2009

Assisting Nasrullah in preparing Term of Reference for LCCT project

Wednesday - 1 July 2009

Drawing the river section for Sungai Rasa using AutoCad

Thursday - 2 July 2009

Preparing Tender Evaluation and Defect Checklist for new office renovation

Attended Talk on Training on Dam Operation, Maintenance and Safety Monitoring organised by MARDITech and coordinated by RPM Engineers

Talk tittled Dam Instrumentation

Friday - 3 July 2009

Preparation of Tender Evaluation for new office

Helping out the report preparation for Kano Project

Industrial Training Week 10

Summary of week 10

Monday – 22 June 2009

Submittion of video storyboard of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis to Managing Director, Ir. Mohd Adnan for review and discussion

Reviewing the video storyboard

Preparation of report

Tuesday - 23 June2009

Discussion of video storyboard of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis with Managing Director, Ir, Mohd Adnan. Comments

a) Need to be more technical

b) Include specification

c) Step by Step explanation

Review of video story board

Wednesday - 24 June2009

Editing the video storyboard of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Include photos taken on site and using Google Sketch Up

Preparation of Tender Document for Rancanagan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Thursday - 25 June2009

Attended brieffing to contrtactor by Wong Phey Yean for project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Kangsar/ Sungai Lawin, Perak. Menaik Taraf Sungai Kangsar, Phase 1 Peringkat 2 at JPS Perak, Kuala Kangsar

Included site visit and site survey

Preparation of Tender Document for Rancanagan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Friday - 26 June 2009

Preparation of Tender Document for Rancanagan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Helping out Azizi, draftsman to complete the drawing for tender submittion

Industrial Training Week 9

Summary of week 9

Monday – 15 June 2009

Calculation of excavation for Sungai Linggi to include in BQ.

Attended Staad Pro presentation version V8i and PROKON

Plotting and calculating the area for land aquisition for project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi

Tuesday - 16 June2009

Plotting and calculating the area for land aquisition for project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi

Analysis using HEC-RAS to obtain Q versus WS elevation for Magaga, Tomas and Watari Dam

Wednesday - 17 June2009

Attended talk held by Jurukur Perunding. Introducing 3 new products

a) Geoeye

b) Nextmap

c) Navcom

for GIS purposes

In house training by Ashrin titled "How to Write a Good Letter."

Thursday - 18 June2009

Analysis Using HEC-RAS with new information of Magaga, Watari and Tomas Dam

Learning of Sketch Up

Friday - 19 June 2009

Learning of Sketch Up

Half day~

Industrial Training Week 8

Summary of week 8

Monday – 8 June 2009

Geotechnical analysis for piling works for outlet structure at pond near Pengkalan Durian, project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan. Package 3

Preparation of Tender Document for project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Tuesday - 9 June 2009

Reviewing outlet stucture design with Nasrullah

Reviewing data from HEC-RAS for the outlet stucture design with Nasrullah

Wednesday - 10 June 2009

Design of Outlet Structure with Nasrullah

Calculating the volume of works for

a) Excavation

b) Trimming and Turfing

c) Road

d) Bund

e) Drainage

for Parit Haji Yusof and Pematang Pasir to complete the Bill of Quantities in Tender Document for project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan, Package 3

Discussed story board for video preparation of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis with Ir Mohd Adnan

Obtained detail information of how the saddle dam was raised from En Rizwan

Thursday - 11 June 2009

Revising the video preparation of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Friday - 12 June 2009

Revising the video preparation of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Calculating the number of piles required for the outlet structure based on the ultimate load, Qu obtained from the previous calculation

Industrial Training Week 7

Summary of week 7

Monday – 1 June 2009

Reinforced concrete design for wall for drainage at Parit Haji Yusoff for the project, Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan using,

1) Hand calculation

2) PROKON

Review of the video making of Raising of Timah Tasoh DAm, story board

Tuesday - 2 June 2009

Using Sigma-W to analysis the soil stability for sheet pile

Meeting with JPS Negeri Selangor to submit and dicuss on the issue of wallguard wall at Sungai Rasa, Klang

Wednesday - 3 June 2009

Continuation of analysis and esign using PROKON and SIGMA - W

Thursday - 4 June 2009

Geotechnical analysis for piling works for outlet structure at pond near Parit Haji Yusof, project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan

Folding 160 A1 drawing for submittion for the project Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Friday - 5 June 2009

Continuation of folding A1 drawings for submittion for the project Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Preparation of Tender Document for project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Attending the in-house training by Wan Yusnira on Hydrological Procedure 1

Industrial Training Week 6

Summary of week 6

Monday – 25 May 2009

Pond and bund design for the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan – Package 3. Using Rational Method Q = CiA

Using HEC-RAS to design the drain size for river diversion from Parit Haji Yusof to Sungai Linggi using 2 different section

1) Earth Drain

2) Concrete Drain

Tuesday - 26 May 2009

Using HEC-RAS to determine the bund height at Sg Solok with data obtained from HEC - HMS

Discussion with Ir. Liam regarding channelization works for the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan – Package 3

1) Proposed berm cutting

2) Environmental friendliness

Reinforce concrete design and geological analysis for wall and bund works around river diversion

Wednesday - 27 May 2009

Continuation on RC design and geological analysis for wall and bund design

Meeting JPS Selangor and JKR regarding the project Mengatasi Banjir di Taman Rashna dan kawasan perindustrian berhampiran daerah Klang.

Issue discussed was on

1) The works of river channelization from the bridge extend has clashed with JPS scope of work

2) Due to works done by JKR, the existing wellguard wall has slanted

3) Discussion on who is responsible

Thursday - 28 May 2009

Site visit to Sg Rasa Klang for the project Mengatasi Banjir di Taman Rashna dan kawasan perindustrian berhampiran daerah Klang.

Issue discussed was on

1) Removal of slanted wellguard wall

2) The end cap design for the wellguard wall

3) The maximum allowable bend for design

Friday - 29 May 2009

Meeting JPS Negeri Sembilan regarding the issue of extra excavation volume for project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan – Package 1

Preparation for submission of 10 copies of Final Report and Alternative Ddesign Wellguard Wall without Tie Back to JPS Selangor for project Kerja-kerja Tebatan Banjir Sg Rasa di Taman Rashna dan kawasan perindustrian berhampiran daerah Klang, Selangor

Site Visit 20 May 2009

Some pictures taken during the Site Visit on 20 May 2009

Brieffing by contractor Ir Fauzi regarding the project and progress to JPS Malaysia

Survey on the abbandon quarry

One of the three dreggers located along the river

Survey on the stockpiling of sand near the river bank

Industrial Training Week 5

Summary of week 5

 

Monday - 18 May 2009

 

Submitting second draft to Kak Khairun on video preparation of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis for revision and discussion

Study on Design Flood Hydrograph Estimation for Rural Catchments in Peninsular Malaysia, Hydrological Procedure No 11

 

Tuesday - 12 May 2009

Study on Rational Method of Flood Estimation for Rural Catchments in Peninsular Malaysia, 1989, Hydrological Procedure No 5

Calculating the catchment area for Parit Haji Yusof and Sg Solok for Project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Wenesday - 20 May 2009

 

Site Visit to Sungai Linggi With JPS Malaysia and Nsiba (contractor) to view the work progress of work

Discussion with contractor on the increase of volume for the project. 

- The increase of volume is partly due to the width of the river section downstream has increase from the last suvey used in design about double the size.

 

Thursday - 21 May 2009

 

Discussion with Kak Khairun on the video preparation for project Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis. Comments include

a) Coding

b) Scene Number

c)  Content page for ease of editing

Discussion with Ir. Liam (technical director) regarding

a) Calculation of pond size for the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

b)  Site visit made on 20 May 2009

Visit by Supervisor, Dr Ir Marlinda

Making ammendments to the video presentation for project Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Friday - 22 May 2009

 

Making ammendments to the video preparation for project Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis. Included story board in full sentences.

Submittion to Kak Khairun for revision and further discussion

Checking quotation by contractor for the renovation works of the new office with Azizi

Industrial Training Week 4

Summary of week 4

Monday - 11 May 2009

Reviewing of video preparation on Raising Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis with Kak Kairun

Submittion of draft on the video outline to Ir Mohd Adnan, Managing Director of RPM Engineers

Comments include

a) Numbering System (ensure no repitation of numbering used)

b) Refferences

c) Chronology

Finalization of Detailed Design Report for the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 2 for submittion

Tuesday - 12 May 2009

Revising the preparation of video for the project Raising of Timah Tason Dam, Perlis

Discussion with Hazrin, on details to be included in the video

Obtained pictures and presentation slides from RPM data storage

Overview of Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi - Package 3 for design

Wenesday - 13 May 2009

Discussion with Ir Ng, Senior Engineer regarding the project Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis on

a) Construction procceses involved

b) Components of dam

c) Drawings

Design of 100 yr water level using HEC-RAS on the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3. Problems involved

a) The water level in 100 yr ARI will completely submerge the downstream area where Pekan Linggi is

b) Since the river is connected to the Straits of Malacca, the sea level is one of the important issure where the         level of water in the river would not be able to be reduced by a deepet section of river

c) Widening the river section would cause more land aquisition. It will increase the cost of the project

Thursday - 14 May 2009

Review on how to reduce the water level in Pekan linggi for the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 3

Discussion with En Redwan on the construction of dam for the video making of Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Review of excavation volume for the project, Rancangan Tebatan banjir Sungai Linggi, Negeri Sembilan - Package 1

Friday - 15 May 2009

Finalization on the review of excavation volume report

a) Obtained echo sounder data from contractor on 14 May 2009

b) Calculation of excavation volume as per design

c) Comparison between the volume of excavation as per drawing and work done

d)  Contractor did not follow construction drawing. The river section is cut using a bigger section

e)  Increase of volume of almost 80%

Obtaining additional data from the Feasibility Study for the porject Raising of Timah Tasoh Dam, Perlis

Preperation of power point for the project Raising of Timah Tasoh dam, Perlis

Industrial Training Week 3

Summary of week 3

Monday - 4 May 2009

Using HEC_RAS for modeling and analysis for further understanding on how the program runs

Tuesday - 5 May 2009

Drawing the soil profile using AutoCAD for the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sg. Linggi - Pakej 3 for further analysis with Geo-Slope

1) From Chainage 1 to Chainange 55

2) 29 boreholes were located along the section

3) Determination of the SPT value

Wenesday - 6 May 2009

Calculation of the amount of volume for the works

1) Culvert

2) Drainage

3) Road

for the project Rancanagan Tebatan Banjir Sg. Linggi - Pakej 2

Checking of the detailed design report for finalization and submittion for the project Rancanagan Tebatan Banjir Sg. Linggi - Pakej 2

Thursday - 7 May 2009

Went to the new office of RPM located in Kota Damansara for

1) Measurement of the office

2) Ideas of office design

3) Photo taking of design by others

Friday - 8 May 2009

Video preparation for the project Raising of Timah Tasoh dam, Perlis. Listing of items to be included in the video such as

1) Background or History of the site

2) Problem 

3) Solutions

4) Detailed Design

5) Advantages

Preparation for submittion of detailed design report fot the project Rancanagan Tebatan Banjir Sg. Linggi - Pakej 2

Planning of new office layout using AutoCAD

Saturday - 9 May 2009

Attended bowling activity held by RPM sports club in Tropicana gold club house

Industrial Taining Week 2

Summary of Week 2

Monday - 27 April 2009

Prepared a letter to Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Negeri Sembilan regarding the submition of contract cocument after corrections.

Study on HEC - RAS (Hydrologic Engineer Centre's River Analysis System.

A brief explaination on HEC - RAS

a) An intergrated system of software 

b)contains four one-dimensional river analysis

1) Steady flow water surface profile computation

2) Unsteady flow simulation

3) Movable boundry sediment transport computation

4) Water quality analysis

Tuesday - 28 April 2009

Study on the example of HEC - RAS downloaded from the web of US Army Corp of Engineers

For the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi, the software HEC - RAS is used to reduce the water level by adjusting the river section

Wednesday - 29 Apri 2009

Attended a meeting with JPS Negeri Sembilan in Wisma Negeri Serembam regarding on the project Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Linggi

Meeting was attended by Pengarah JPS Negeri Sembilan(En Baharuddin), Contractors, Surveyors and other key personals

A brief explanation on issues discussed in meeting

1) Surveyor stated the current river section from chainage 7.9 to 8.6 is 110km but stated in design is 40 km to 60 km

2) Problem due to the design data taken from the year 2000(not up to date)

3) 70% increase in cost due to the increase in the current bed level

4) River is connected to the Straits of Malacca, so backwash effects.Pengarah suggested to  widen the river instead of deepen the river section

5) Work done by March is 51.99% ahead of schedule 38.69%

6) Proposed slope to be reinforced with gabion or rid-rap

7) Replantation of "Nipah" tree along the river side to provide the eco system to the prawns and fishes

Also, a visit to JBA Weir situated in Kg Kuala Sawah was made. (JBA has changed to Syarikat Air Negeri Sembilan, SAiNS)

a) Meet with En Rashidi, an engineer there to discuss on the crest level of the spill way

b) Height of flood estimated to be 24m from datum

c) Contacted En Zainal Abidin (Penguasa Logi Rawatan Air Negeri Sembilan) on the land aquisition to build drain in the compound of the Logi Rawatan Air.

Thursday - 30 April 2009

Calculation on the volume of cut in Package 1 due to the increase stated in the meeting. The calculation has been sent to the contractor and surveyor to be checked and commented on.

Today, the company had their internal auditing in order of the ISO.

Friday - 30 April 2009

LABOUR DAY!!!