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CONTENTSInternational Focus:AFEO Mid-Term Meeting 2012

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COVER NOTE

Going Global: “Tracking the Sunrise” Approach .......................................................5

COVER STORY

Cross-Border Engineering – Its Prospects and Challenges .....................................6

FEATURE ARTICLES

A Challenge to Host an ASEAN Event ...................................................................12

Nanoelectronic Engineering at MJIIT-UTM ............................................................16

Application of X-ray Computed Tomography for Air Voids and

Damage Characterisation in Asphalt Mixtures ...................................................20

ENGINEERING DIGEST 24

SAFE TEA TIME

Record Retention ...................................................................................................25

FORUMS

AFEO Mid-Term Meeting 2012 Spouse’s Programme ...........................................28

A Visit to Bio-Cosmetics Facility of SIRIM Berhad, Shah Alam ..............................30

KLRCA Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act (CIPAA) 2012 ........33

A Technical Visit to the Meteorological Station at Bayan Lepas Penang Airport ....36

Bored Tunnelling in Urban Environments – Design and Construction Issues:

What Can Be A Problem and Why? ....................................................................40

The Conquest of Mount Kinabalu by YES ..............................................................43

GLOBE TREKKING

“Eagle-Hunting” in Kyrgyzstan ................................................................................48

PINK PAGE

Professional Interview ............................................................................................50

BLUE PAGE

Announcement .......................................................................................................51

December 2012Women Engineers Make the Difference

January 2013Food Security and Quality in Malaysia

February 2013Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture

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Happy Deepavali!

COVER NOTE


Number 11, November 2012

THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, MALAYSIA

Bangunan Ingenieur, Lots 60 & 62, Jalan 52/4, P.O. Box 223, (Jalan Sultan),

46720 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel: 603-7968 4001/4002 Fax: 603-7957 7678

JURUTE�

YANG DIPERTUA / PRESIDENT:

Ir. Chen Kim Kieong, Vincent

TIMBALAN YANG DIPERTUA / DEPUTY PRESIDENT:

Ir. Choo Kok Beng

NAIB YANG DIPERTUA / VICE PRESIDENTS:

Yean Chin

SETIAUSAHA KEHORMAT / HONORARY SECRETARY:

BENDAHARI KEHORMAT / HONORARY TREASURER:

WAKIL AWAM / CIVIL REPRESENTATIVE:

Ir. Gunasagaran a/l Kristnan

WAKIL MEKANIKAL / MECHANICAL REPRESENTATIVE:

WAKIL ELEKTRIK / ELECTRICAL REPRESENTATIVE:

WAKIL STRUKTUR / STRUCTURAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Ir. Yam Teong Sian

WAKIL KIMIA / CHEMICAL REPRESENTATIVE:

WAKIL MULTIMEDIA / MULTIMEDIA REPRESENTATIVE:

AHLI MAJLIS / COUNCIL MEMBERS:

Vacant

BEKAS YANG DIPERTUA TERAKHIR / IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:

BEKAS YANG DIPERTUA / PAST PRESIDENTS:

PENGERUSI CAWANGAN / BRANCH CHAIRMAN:

1. Pulau Pinang – Ir. Ng Sin Chie

10. Sabah – Ir. Lo Chong Chiun

AHLI JAWATANKUASA INFORMASI DAN PENERBITAN /

STANDING COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION AND PUBLICATIONS 2012/2013:

Going Global:“Tracking theSunrise” Approach

“GOING GLOBAL”

prospect.

by Ir. Rocky HT Wong

Former Head Commissioner of ASEAN Engineers Register (AER)

IEM LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

Please be advised that the IEM Library opening hours are as

indicated below:

Monday – Friday: 9.00 a.m. to 6.00.p.m.

Saturday: 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

Effective 1 October 2011, the Library is no longer open on

Saturday afternoons after 1.00 p.m.

Library Sub-Committee, IEM

COVER STORY

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Cross-Border Engineering –Its Prospects and Challengesby Ms. Reika Kua Kee Eng

THREE decades after its establishment,

the ASEAN Federation of Engineering

its full membership when Lao P.D.R. joined

AFEO as its tenth member in September

2002. Comprising engineering institutions and

organisations of ASEAN countries, this non-

and mutual understanding, as well as to

our engineers within the ASEAN region and

for the practice of engineering within ASEAN,

there are also other supporting organisations

facilitating and promoting the globalisation of

well as the prospects and challenges of cross-

border engineering, JURUTERA

ROLE OF AFEO IN GLOBALISATION

OF ENGINEERING SERVICES

Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) and now

important steps towards liberalisation of

engineering issues within the region can be

for regional consultants and engineers to meet

but also for project collaboration outside the

THE MAJOR CHALLENGES AND

ISSUES

technical, legal, social and political factors,

terms of its domestic legislation, more often

than not, it is tied towards protectionism

and promotion of local companies and

for successful bidding and executing projects

their expertise abroad is another challenge to

Dr Wong Lai Sum, Chief Executive

COVER STORY


hold continuous discussions with the engineers to better

THE NEED TO DEVELOP COMPETITIVE

ADVANTAGE AND DELIVER VALUE

terms of size and resources since most of them are small

specialisation. The major contributing factor is that most

selected based on their low bid offering which in the end will

grow in terms of size and resources.

this could result in undue disputes and litigation which can

expertise in understanding, designing, formulating and

THE BENEFITS OF VENTURING ABROAD

COVER STORY


similar opinions on going global.

He said that participating in

grow and expand its business

practices, methods and

technologies in the international

also offers exposure to new technologies, ideas, and

bed of roses for the local companies to succeed in these

proper planning and strong execution as well as control

INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE CROSS-BORDER

PROJECTS

scheme that is introduced to assist the small and medium

for a reimbursable grant on

the eligible export promotional

export to the world. Our tools

international trade fairs, focused

Prime Minister or Minister would

be leading the business missions

consultation sessions as well

and conferences, as well as through exhibitions and

with host countries.

“The export world is not everybody’s game. It is important to check whether your business is ready and to be sure that you understand exactly what exporting entails before you start.”

COVER STORY


IMPACTS OF THE ECONOMIC TURMOIL IN

EUROPE

happening in the USA, Europe, China and Japan. Hence,

continue to grow despite what is happening to the major

infrastructure projects must be increased to enhance the

as if there will be lesser opportunities for us. Yet, if America

integration within the region with the formation of the

so, bi-lateral trade between the member states could be

BUILDING A STRONG AND DEDICATED TEAM

building a team of staff who are committed and passionate

perform an independent assessment as to whether it would

EVALUATING AND MANAGING RISKS

helped these companies to succeed. Forming the right

partnership with the right partners would ensure seamless

should be part of the learning process. For companies who

COVER STORY


in groups, perhaps in the form of consortiums to share the

enough due diligence before

FUTURE PROSPECTS OF CROSS-BORDER

ENGINEERING

engineering in the near future, the CEO of MATRADE

the engineering sector, be it in the infrastructure, building

and logistics, which are

He further asserted that the

change and become more

embracing globalisation and liberalisation will create its own

“Malaysian engineers should pitch themselves not as a cheap engineering workforce, but as a high level international workforce.”

FEATURE


A Challenge to Hostan ASEAN Event

by Ir. Richard Khoo Nee Keong

THE INCEPTION

The proposal for The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia,

Negeri Sembilan Branch (IEM-NS) to host the ASEAN

Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) Mid-Term

Meeting 2012 was initiated during the recent brain-storming

retreat of IEM-NS’s at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

As the retreat and brain storming sessions were

something new to the branch, Ir. Choo Kok Beng, Deputy

President of the IEM was invited to attend and to chair

some of the meetings held during the retreat. It was during

one of the brain-storming sessions that Ir. Choo Kok Beng

suggested that IEM-NS should host the AFEO Mid-Term

Meeting 2012. After much deliberation amongst the IEM-

challenge of hosting the regional event.

THE IMPLEMENTATION

A prestigious hotel in Seremban was booked for the

scheduled 2-day event, providing the delegates from the

ASEAN countries with accommodation, meals and a proper

venue for their meeting.

Some of the delegates brought along their spouses and

arrangements were made with Tourism Malaysia, Negeri

Sembilan Branch, to provide activities for accompanying

persons. They visited the Handicraft Centre where they had

the opportunity to see some traditional handmade crafts,

in addition to getting some hands-on experience learning

to weave the yarn. Later, the spouses were given some

cooking lessons at the Pelegong Homestay, where they

learned how to whip up some local cuisine before feasting

on these delicacies.

In conjunction with the AFEO Mid-Term Meeting,

AFEO and IEM took the opportunity to award Honorary

memberships to some of the outstanding and deserving

individuals from the engineering industry in the state. The

following are the respective recipients:

AFEO Honorary Fellow

1) YAB Dato’ Seri Utama Hj. Mohamad bin Hj. Hasan

AFEO Honorary Member

1) Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ir. Roslan bin Md. Taha

2) Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ir. Soam Heng Choon

3) Ir. Loo Way Men

4) Ir. Yong Kee Chiang

5) Ir. Hj. Baharuddin bin Ahmad Nasir

IEM Honorary Member

1) Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hj. Abdul Halim bin Hj. Abd. Latif

2) Y.Bhg. Dato’ Baharuddin bin Sariman

3) Y.Bhg. Dato’ Gan Boon Khuay

AFEO Honorary Fellow conferment on the Honorable Menteri Besar of

Negeri Sembilan, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan,

by Prof. Ir. Prak Min, AFEO Chairman

AFEO Delegates with the Honorable Menteri Besar, President of IEM, Ir. Vincent Chen,

AFEO Chairman, Prof. Ir. Prak Min from Cambodia and IEM-NS Chairman

FEATURE


To make the event more meaningful, IEM-NS had

decided to hold its annual dinner in conjunction with the

dinner for the AFEO delegates.

Our honorable Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan was

invited as the guest of honour, together with the Director-

General of Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran, Y.Bhg. Dato’

Ir. Ahmad Husaini bin Sulaiman, who took some time off

from his busy schedule to attend our dinner. Other VIPs and

heads of department from the local authorities who were

also invited to the dinner are indicated below:

Committee members of IEM-NS with AFEO delegates, President

and Deputy President of IEM, and Director of JKR Negeri Sembilan

The Honorable Menteri Besar dining with some of the VIPs

AFEO Honorary Member conferment with the Honorable Menteri Besar of

Negeri Sembilan, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan,

Prof. Ir. Prak Min, Chairman of AFEO, President of IEM, Ir. Vincent Chen,

and Chairman of IEM-NS, Ir. Mohammed Noor bin Abu Hassan

Name Post

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Hj. Tahar

bin Hj. Sudin

Pengarah Unit Perancang

Negeri Sembilan

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Ir. Hj. Ahmad

Husaini bin Sulaiman

Ketua Pengarah Jabatan

Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia

Y.Bhg. Dato’ Mohd.

Baharudin bin Mahfuz

Pegawai Kemajuan Negeri

Sembilan

IEM Honorary Member conferment with President of IEM and Chairman of IEM-NS

The Honorable Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan receiving a

token of appreciation from the President of AFEO and the

Secretary General of Board of Engineers, Cambodia

FEATURE


The AFEO delegates were each given a 12cm x 15cm x 4cm mineral

crystal with an engraved picture of Dewan Undangan Negeri Sembilan

building as a memento. As the Menteri Besar is known to appreciate cigars,

a box of specially made chocolates in the shape of cigars was presented to

him as a gesture of our appreciation.

Thanks to the many food critics amongst the organising committee

members, who gave valuable comments during the earlier food tasting

session, the eight-course Chinese dinner was praised by many to be

outstanding.

CONCLUSION

With meticulous planning, the AFEO Mid-Term Meeting was conducted

successfully without a hitch. The response to the annual dinner was

overwhelming. All the recipients of the honorary awards were grateful and

had contributed generously to the annual dinner. A memento was presented

to each of the AFEO delegates by our honorable Menteri Besar.

IEM-NS is extremely pleased that the event turned out well and hopes

to host more events in the future on behalf of The Institution of Engineers,

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FEATURE


Nanoelectronic Engineeringat MJIIT-UTM

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

National Nanotechnology

Initiatives of Malaysia

National Nanotechnology Directorate

Figure 1: Evolution of the mobile phone

Figure 2: MJIIT building at UTM Kuala Lumpur Campus

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Figure 3: Research on the growth of ZnO nanowires at MJIIT-UTM

Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr Abdul Manaf Hashim is the Head of Advanced Devices

and Materials Engineering (ADME) Research Laboratories, Malaysia-Japan

International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Figure 4: Research on graphene-based nanodevice at MJIIT-UTM

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FEATURE


Application of X-ray Computed Tomography for Air Voids and Damage Characterisation in Asphalt Mixtures

BACKGROUND

Asphalt mixtures are complex heterogeneous materials

composed of air voids, mastic and aggregates. It has been

well recognised in principle that the combination of these

of asphalt pavements to major pavement distress. These

individual components have different physical and

mechanical properties. Their proportions, distribution, and

interactions within the internal structure of the asphalt

mixture affect the resulting mechanical performance, and

indicate their complex relationship.

Previous work have demonstrated that different

aggregates and air void distribution even though the

specimens are designed with identical volumetric properties.

This arises from the fact that two replicates of a test

specimen sometimes show a variation in their performance

which leaves researchers to produce at least three replicates

mixture’s properties at the microstructure level is important

when studying the behaviour of the asphalt mixture.

In fact, without a clear understanding of the internal

structural properties, the evaluation of the mechanical

performance will be very limited. However, due to the

particularly in viewing the internal structure, most

investigations are restricted to mechanical testing which

relates to the macroscopic behaviour, particularly the stress

and the strain.

Recently, the technology of X-ray computed tomography

(CT) has attracted the interest of researchers in the study

of the material microstructure properties. X-ray CT is an

from the density distribution of a specimen’s cross-section.

It is used to visualise features in the interior of a solid object

to obtain digital information from the captured images.

designed for medical diagnosis has led to its development

as a powerful non-destructive tool for characterising many

engineering materials such as concrete, rock, metals and

the internal structure because of its accuracy and non-

destructive nature, whereby the mixture would still be intact

for further mechanical testing.

The examined objects or materials could range

in sizes and types, where no prior preparation of the

specimen surface would be necessary. Therefore, X-ray

CT combined with instrument testing and image analysis

the characterisation of microstructure properties and

research and interest through the introduction of the latest

technology in pavement engineering. However, it should

be highlighted that this technology is practical for any

engineering material.

X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING

short wavelength electromagnetic radiation to penetrate

an object. Figure 2 shows the illustration of X-ray CT

components that consist of the X-ray source, the detector

and the object which is placed at the middle. The principle

behind this is that when X-rays pass through an object, they

are attenuated by absorption and scattered depending on

by Cik Norhidayah Abdul Hassan and

Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd. Rosli Hainin

Figure 1: X-ray CT machine

Figure 2: Components of X-ray CT system [2]

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the properties of materials. The amount of absorption is a function of density

and thickness of the object. The CT image is highly sensitive to small density

differences in the materials.

The intensity of the X-ray is measured before and after it passes through

an object. The portion of radiation that penetrates an object forms a grey

scale projective image that will indicate the presence of an internal defect

and material distribution. Scanning of a slice is complete after collecting the

intensity measurements for a full rotation of an object cross-section. Then,

entire procedure is repeated to generate additional slices.

The captured images are interpreted to provide information concerning

the internal features. The higher the difference in densities, the better each

other. The grey colours in the image show the different density of the objects

in a two-dimensional (2D) image. An 8-bit image consists of 256 (28) grey

levels starting from 0 (black) to 255 (white) that correspond to different

densities within the specimen.

In a typical 2D slice from an asphalt mixture specimen, aggregates are

particles) and the darkest are the air voids with the lowest density (Figure

virtually cut in vertical and horizontal directions at any angle. This volumetric

image enables more studies to be conducted on various aspects of the

asphalt mixture.

MICROSTRUCTURE CHARACTERISATION

A number of successful studies have used X-ray CT combined with image

mixtures. The properties include the distribution of air voids particularly the

content, number, size and shape, while the damage can be characterised

and segmented prior to analysis as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 3: Reconstruction of 2D CT slices to generate a 3D CT image [3]

Figure 4: (a) the X-ray image, (b) thresholding and (c) air voids and cracks

FEATURE


AIR VOIDS

Air voids play an important role in determining the resistance

of asphalt mixtures to major pavement damage including

no mechanical strength, their distribution is important

in determining the overall mechanical response of the

material. Air voids which are either too great or too low can

Two specimens with the same air voids content may have

different distributions. Therefore, it would be of considerable

interest to capture and analyse the microstructure properties

of air voids such as their size, number and locations.

Previous studies have successfully utilised X-ray CT to

to analyse the air voids on each image as a percentage of

the air voids area to the total area of the 2D image. This

measurement made on 2D sections of the material (area).

For validation, the average percentage of air voids

measured from the laboratory should compare favourably

with the average percentage of air voids measured from

X-ray images. In previous work, it was found that air void

distribution in gyratory specimens exhibit a “bath-tub” shape

where more air voids are present at the top and bottom parts

of a specimen. This shape is more pronounced at higher

compaction efforts as shown in Figure 5.

DAMAGE

result of micro-cracks that initiate at the interface between

the aggregates and binder (adhesive failure) and within

deformation. When an asphalt mixture is subjected to

repeated loading, micro-structural damage tends to occur in

the form of micro-cracks. These micro-cracks and existing

air voids will propagate and grow under loading to become

strength.

Therefore, detailed analysis of damage distribution

within the asphalt mixture needs to be carried out to better

These images were used to yield damage parameters that

cracks and air voids properties were introduced, including

their distribution and changes in content, size, shape and

average spacing amongst the voids. These parameters are

loading conditions. Since it is non-destructive, X-ray

CT can be performed on the specimen before and after

undergoing the mechanical testing. The same specimen

can be continuously tested for increased loading to monitor

the damage evolution at different loading stages until it

reaches ultimate failure. A study was conducted where

asphalt mixture specimens were X-rayed before and after

being deformed to prescribed strain levels in a triaxial

specimen, namely the top, middle and bottom regions.

Then, the increments in the air void content and crack

growth were compared between these regions (Figure 6).

Instead of air void content, statistical analyses of air void

size and its spatial distribution were found to give valuable

information leading to a better understanding of the damage

The larger the average size with smaller average

spacing between air voids, the larger the interaction among

the damaged surfaces; therefore, the lower the resistance

to fatigue and rutting. Another study addressed the same

point in developing a comprehensive methodology to

CONCLUSION

The application of X-ray CT in characterising asphalt

mixtures can considerably provide valuable information and

contribute towards a deeper understanding of the pavement

Figure 5: Distribution of air voids in gyratory specimen [2]

Figure 6: Slices of X-ray images after damaging

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from a microstructure perspective. This enables the optimisation of the

various parameters that describe the internal structure and relate them

in the hands of pavement engineers that will provide a foundation for building

more durable and long-lasting pavement structures.

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[3] M. Reza Razavi, “Characterisation of Microstructure and Internal Displacement Field

of Sand Using X-ray Computed Tomography”, PhD. dissertation, Washington State

University, 2006.

[4] C. L. Monismith, ‘‘Analytically Based Asphalt Pavement Design and Rehabilitation’’,

Transportation Research Record, 1992, No. 1354, pp. 5-26.

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pp. 605-645.

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Record Retention

AS we are now approaching the end of the year, it is a good

time to carry out some housekeeping chores. Were you

yours for a moment! Did you know that there are regulatory

Well, in all lines of work (and in personal life too –

think about the taxation of your income), we need to keep

records. All these relevant records have been created and

used for various purposes, as for instance, to demonstrate

compliance with procedures during an audit and so forth.

have record retention policies. Thus, it is essential to know

the record retention policies of your company.

Act 1994. Under provision 66(2) (n), the Ministry may make

regulations that require employers to preserve records and

other documents. Meanwhile, under regulation 38(3) of the

Factories and Machinery Act 1967, the Factory General

shall be kept for at least 2 years from the date of last entry in

the register or record.

Transfer and Disposal under the two Acts. Keep in mind that

this is a guide and not the complete list.

by Ir. Shum Keng Yan

Legislation Ref Type Description Duration

1994

66 (2) (n) Record

Keeping

Employers to keep and preserve records and

other documents

Regulations 1996

27 (2) Minutes

of Meetings

Regulations 1997

20 (3)

Regulations 2000

13 (1)

30 (3)

30 (3)

Assessment

Report Upon expiry of retention period and prior to

disposal, notify Director General

Transmit to Director General if requested

3 months prior to

disposal

period

19 Equipment

Records

Design, construction, testing, inspection,

examination and maintenance of engineering

control equipment records

22 (4) Training

Records

Training programme records

26 (4) (a)

26 (4) (b)

30 (3)

30 (3)

Exposure

Monitoring

Representative of personal exposure to

Any other case

Upon expiry of retention period and prior to



3 months prior to

disposal

period

27 (4)

30 (3)

30 (3)

Upon expiry of retention period and prior to



3 months prior to

disposal

period

Under Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994:

SAFE TEA TIME



30 (1)

30 (2)

Retention

of Records

Transfer records to successor after ceasing

business

No successor after ceasing business –

Prior to ceasing

Prior to ceasing

Regulations 2004

10 (2)

Register

Register of accident, dangerous occurrence,

occupational poisoning and

occupational disease

Under Factories and Machinery Act 1967:


Factories and Machinery

Act 1967

38 (3) Registers and Factory General Register, every other register, record


(Lead)

Regulations 1984

49 (3) Exposure

Monitoring

Exposure Monitoring records

Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal, 3 months prior to

disposal

period

Medical DEE

Within 3 months

Medical

Removal

Medical Removal records

Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal,

DEE

3 months prior to

disposal

period

Transfer of

records

Transfer records to successor after ceasing business

No successor after ceasing business – transmit to

Prior to ceasing

Prior to ceasing


(Asbestos Process)

Regulations 1986

23

26 (3)

26 (3)

Medical

Reports

Medical Reports (Medical Examination, X-Ray, etc.)


disposal

period

24

26 (3)

26 (3)

Personal

Monitoring

Personal Monitoring of employees records


DEE

3 months prior to

disposal

period

26 (1)

26 (2)

Transfer of

records



Prior to ceasing

Prior to ceasing


(Noise Exposure)

Regulations 1989

29 (3)

32 (3)

32 (3)

Exposure

Monitoring

Exposure Monitoring records


DEE

3 months prior to

disposal

period

30 (3)

32 (3)

32 (3)

Audiometric

Test

Audiometric Test records


disposal

period

32 (1)

32 (2)

Transfer of

records



Prior to ceasing

Prior to ceasing

SAFE TEA TIME




(Mineral Dust)

Regulations 1989

30 (2)

33 (3)

33 (3)

Medical

Reports

Medical Reports (Medical Examination, X-Ray, etc.)


disposal

period

31

33 (3)

33 (3)

Personal

Monitoring

Personal Monitoring of employees records


DEE

3 months prior to

disposal

period

33 (1)

33 (2)

Transfer of

records



Prior to ceasing

Prior to ceasing

records! Do share your views with us on record retention;

just email to: [email protected].

Happy Deepavali!

Notes:

YOG: Year of Generation (or last updated) of the record

DEE:

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AFEO Mid-Term Meeting2012 Spouse’s ProgrammeIEM NEGERI SEMBILAN BRANCH

THE AFEO Mid-Term Meeting 2012 Spouse’s Programme

was specially arranged by the Malaysia Tourism Promotion

Board (MTPB), popularly known as Tourism Malaysia,

to keep the spouses of the delegates entertained while

their partners were attending the ASEAN Federation of

Engineering Organisations (AFEO) Mid-Term Meeting 2012.

It was also an opportunity to introduce Malaysian culture

and traditions to our guests from neighbouring nations.

Upon arrival at the airport, the delegates and their

spouses were chauffeured to the Royal Bintang Hotel,

Seremban. The delegates and their spouses were treated

to a sumptuous lunch at the hotel before the activities

began. While the delegates were getting ready for their

Engineers, Malaysia, Negeri Sembilan branch, gathered

with the spouses of the delegates for the AFEO Spouse’s

Programme.

were assigned to facilitate this programme. The trip started

destination, Pusat Kraftangan Negeri Sembilan, where they

were exposed to all sorts of handicraft, musical instruments

and costumes originating from Negeri Sembilan. After

exploring for an hour, the participants continued their trip to

the next destination, Pelegong Homestay, Negeri Sembilan.

Under the Pelegong Homestay programme, the

participants had a chance to enjoy the warm hospitality of

the host families and be part of the households by joining

them in their daily activities. During the reception, drinks and

refreshments were served, while the Head of the Pelegong

Homestay gave a welcoming speech to the participants.

Subsequently, the participants, especially those who

liked cooking, were entertained to a traditional delicacy

cooking demonstration, where they learnt about the

cooking method and recipe of the popular Negeri Sembilan

dish, ayam masak lemak cili api. Some of the participants

recorded the cooking demonstration with their cameras.

The participants also had a chance to savour the local

delicacies which were prepared during the cooking session.

After the meal, the participants were offered a hands-on

experience in making handicraft, where they were taught

how to weave rattan into a small basket. Remarkably, the

participants were quite creative and came up with various

ideas to weave by themselves some nice and colourful

baskets. After the weaving session, Malaysian fruits such

as durians and mangosteens were served.

by Ir. Vasukey A/P Palany Kumar

Cooking demonstration – ayam masak lemak cili api

Enjoying the fruits of their labour!

Participants listening intently during the weaving session

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The session ended with a closing speech by the

Head of Pelegong Homestay, whereupon he urged the

participants to visit the Pelegong Homestay again with

their families and friends. The participants thanked the

staff of Pelegong Homestay before they headed back

to the hotel. All in all, the AFEO Mid-Term Meeting

2012 Spouse’s Programme was a success, as it went

on smoothly as planned, and the committee members

had received positive feedback from the participants,

stating that they had had a memorable and wonderful

experience throughout the trip.

Group photo

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A Visit to Bio-Cosmetics Facility of SIRIM Berhad, Shah AlamCHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICAL DIVISION

A group consisting of 20 IEM members and non-members,

accompanied by Engr. Dr Chong Chien Hwa (committee

member) and Ms. Kek Mei Tzy (secretariat) from Chemical

Engineering Technical Division (CETD) recently visited

SIRIM Berhad’s Bio-Cosmetics Facility in Shah Alam. The

highlight of the day was the visit to the Polyhydroxylalkanoate

(PHA) Bioplastic pilot plant.

SIRIM Berhad has been operating in Malaysia for over

40 years. The mission of the company is to be among the

best in the world in terms of quality and technology, with

particular emphasis on nanotechnology, biotechnology,

renewable energy, metrology, automotive component and

green materials.

As Malaysia is rich in natural resources and biodiversity,

SIRIM Berhad’s biotechnology division spearheads

research in the industrial biotechnology and bio-cosmetic.

Its team of experienced scientists and engineers led by Dr

Ahmad Hazri b. Ab. Rashid, General Manager of Industrial

Biotechnology Research Centre, assist entrepreneurs in

developing products that are safe for both the environment

and society. The bio-cosmetics programme is one of the

research programmes under the Industrial Biotechnology

Center. Natural product research for bioactive metabolites,

bio-based chemicals, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals

are conducted.

The research and development activities as well as

services conducted by SIRIM include extraction and

actives, biological activity studies, safety and biocompatibility

product formulation and delivery technology.

This visit provided the participants with some insight

on the bio-cosmetics research and testing conducted by

SIRIM Berhad in ensuring that the products meet the safety

standards. The visit included viewing of complete laboratory

facilities available at the Centre to develop cosmetic and

topical products starting from laboratory scale to pilot

production. The visited facilities included the extraction

laboratory, the product formulation laboratory, the extraction

and fermentation pilot plant facilities, a Cosmetic “Good

Manufacturing Practice (GMP)” pilot plant and the fully-

automated PHA Bioplastic pilot plant.

by Engr. Dr Chong Chien Hwa

Dr Ahmad Hazri bin Ab. Rashid explaining to the participants

about the products produced by SIRIM

Extraction and fermentation pilot plant

Cosmetic good manufacturing practice (GMP) pilot plant

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The strain to produce PHA was developed and palm oil

fermented to produce bioplastic material.

At the end of the session, a token of appreciation was

presented to Dr Zanariah Ujang, Head of Marketing and

Sales Section Research and Technology Development

Division by session chairperson, Engr. Dr Chong Chien

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THE Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA)

Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act 2012

by Parliament.

More than 50 members took part in the training course.

course was held.

Members of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)

KLRCA panel of Adjudicators include:

i. Ir. Chong P. E., Vice President of IEM, Chairman, PPC

ii. Ir. Dr Ooi Teik Aun, Chairman DRP subcommittee, PPC

iii. Ir. Chong Thaw Sing

Ir. Leon Weng Seng

Ir. Gong Ngie Dee

Ir. Dr Wong Fook Keong

Ir. Lim Kok Hing

Ir. Oon Chee Kheng

ix. Ir. Vincent Lim Kuo Phau

x. Ir. Yong Hee Leong.

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A Technical Visit to the Meteorological Station atBayan Lepas Penang AirportTECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON WIND LOADING, IEM

A team of four members of the IEM Technical Committee

on Wind Loading, namely Ir. Prof. Dr Jeffrey Chiang, Ir.

Tu Yong Eng, Engr. Prof. Dr Azmi Ibrahim and Mr. Kang

Thean Shong, recently participated in a technical visit to the

Airport. The Technical Committee (TC) members boarded

10.30 a.m. The visit was made possible through the kind

arrangement of Mr. Kang, the Director of the Malaysian

Meteorological Department (MMD) who is based in the

Headquarters of MMD located in Petaling Jaya, and who

is in charge of Commercial operations, Climatology and

Hydrology.

were brought to the MMD station which was adjacent to the

new wing of the refurbished airport. Interestingly, the MMD

driven airplane. Theoretically, the TC members could just

walk over to the station from the airplane. However, in

order to adhere to the security clearance procedure, all

passengers were directed to go into the terminal, and exit

via the designated checkpoints.

The delegation was welcomed into the MMD station

terms of its functions and its role in providing up-to-date and

reliable weather forecast to the aviation sector, media and

government agencies, and as and when required for public

knowledge. The department also plays a role in providing an

early detection and warning system for tsunamis originating

from the northern part of Sumatra and the Andaman Sea.

Consequently, the discussion revolved around wind

directions, and the typical movement of typhoons which

which normally move up northwards towards the southern

China coast, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In one of the rare

cases which occurred at the end of 2001, a tropical storm,

Vamei, formed over the South China Sea east of the

Johor coastline, and moved westwards over the southern

peninsula of Malaysia to the Straits of Malacca, causing

fairly widespread damage along its track.

After the welcoming lunch, Mr. Loh proceeded to offer

measuring anemometer instruments within the vicinity of

the station. In addition to that, the visitors were also taken on

a tour of the single-storey annex, where the computerised

instruments to record measured wind speeds were

installed. The measurement of wind speeds would all be

automatically captured and then sent electronically to the

main MMD Headquarters in Petaling Jaya. As in most parts

of Malaysia, excessive wind speeds could cause damage

to weak structures, while thunderstorm downbursts could

hand look of the layout of typical wind speed measuring

instruments in MMD stations located along the coastal zone

in Peninsular Malaysia. The two previously organised visits

to MMD were inland visits, namely to the old Subang Airport

and Cameron Highlands.

the measurement of wind speed:

speed with an annual risk of exceedance of 0.02, or having

an annual return period of 1/0.02 = 50 years irrespective of

which extends at least 100km in all directions. There are a

number of equivalent ways to interpret this value of risk. It

could be interpreted as:

i. A 1 in 50 chance of exceedance in any one year;

ii. A mean recurrence interval of 50 years; or

iii. A 63% chance of exceedance in any 50-year period.

The above risk caters for normal building structures, whereas

critical structures such as nuclear plants are designed to a

much smaller risk, i.e. 10-4, or a mean recurrence interval of

10,000 years.

The other measured wind speed is the site’s wind

speed, which is an intermediate value of wind speed that

was introduced to separate the factors dependent on local

climate from other factors. It represents the mean hourly

wind speed 10m above ground level at the site with the

desired annual risk of exceedance.

The current MS1553:2002 prescribed the 3-second

gust wind speeds, which is suitable for Malaysia due to

its frequent thunderstorm winds. Wind is measured in

both sustained wind speeds, and 3-second gusts. When

an announced weather report states, “Winds out of the

southwest at 40 km/h with gusts of up to 64 km/h”, the 40

km/h is the sustained wind speed, and the 64 km/h velocity

by Ir. Prof. Dr Jeffrey Chiang Choong Luin

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speeds and sustained wind speeds are used as input

variables for building construction codes, especially in

areas where buildings have to withstand strong winds

such as hurricanes.

Structural engineers in Malaysia are expected to

refer to MS1553:2002 to ascertain the design wind speed

which in turn will lead to a design wind pressure to be

applied as wind loading or actions against the building

structure being designed. This standard is an adoption

of the Australian and New Zealand Standard AS1170.2 –

2002 on wind loads.

In the Malaysian Standard for wind loads, basic wind

speeds for selected stations in Peninsular Malaysia are

map of Peninsular Malaysia is also included, in which

surrounding coastal areas (up to 50km inland) are

accorded a zonal wind speed of 32 m/s (or 115 km/h),

while the inland areas, consisting of mountain ranges are

tagged with a wind speed of 33 m/s (or 119 km/h). The

reference wind speed in the geographic map is used in

At the moment, the standard is up for a review,

and changes are expected, not only in putting in the

necessary amendments, in line with various changes

made to the latest revision of AS1170.2, but also the

basic wind speeds as presented for the various wind

speed stations.

In MS1553:2002, the design wind pressure, p

(measured in N/m2), is determined for structures and

parts of structures using the following equation:

pair

) [Vdes

,]2 C Cdyn

where

Vdes

= building design wind speed, which takes into

account importance factor

C = aerodynamic shape factor

Cdyn

= dynamic response factor

air = density of air which can be taken as 1.225 kg/m3

The problem faced by the TC on Wind Loading is the

measuring stations. It was fortunate that the MMD

to demonstrate the release of a wind station balloon at

was used to pinpoint the exact location of the released

balloon at time intervals. The following table offers an

indication of the measured wind speed at increasing

heights from the time the balloon was released:

Height of released balloon,

ft (m)

Measured wind speed,

knots (m/s)

1000 (303) 4 (2)

2000 (606) 7 (3.5)

3000 (909) 5 (2.5)

4000 (1333) 8 (4)

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haphazard and irregular.

The published typical wind speeds for selected stations at

Table 2.

Loh Eng Kee treated the visitors to a sumptuous dinner at

a nearby famous Penang nasi kandar restaurant. At the end

of the visit, the head of the delegation, Ir. Prof. Dr Jeffrey

Chiang thanked the gracious host for the kind hospitality

extended to the IEM delegation, and presented a souvenir

visitors. Finally, the delegation departed from the station just

p.m.

A theodolite equipment (in front) was on standby to record positions of a

of Bayan Lepas Airport

Town Wind speed (m/s) at

50-year return period

Alor Setar 29.9

27.5

Cameron Highland 26.8

Ipoh 33.5

Kuantan 29.8

32.4

Table 2: Typical wind speeds [Source: MS1553:2002]

Ir. Prof. Dr J Chiang presenting a token of appreciation to the MMD station

IEM DIARY OF EVENTS

the upcoming events.

4 & 5 December 2012 (Tuesday & Wednesday)

Time : 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Venue : Tan Sri Prof. Chin Fung Kee Auditorium, Wisma IEM

Speaker : Ir. Nik

Mohd. Hasmizie

Water Resources Technical Division

5 December 2012 (Wednesday)

Talk on Time for Change: Develop Invisible Water Resources

Sustainably

Time : 5.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.


Speaker : Ir. Dr Azuhan bin Mohamed

Registration Fees Normal Online

IEM Student Member RM275 RM250

IEM Graduate Member RM495 RM450

IEM Corporate Member RM715 RM650

Non IEM Member RM935 RM850

Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division

13 December 2012 (Thursday)

Time : 5.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.


Speaker : Dr Jack W. Pappin

Geotechnical Engineering Technical Division

14 December 2012 (Friday)

1-Day Workshop on Earthquake Engineering

Time : 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.


Speaker : Dr Jack W. Pappin

Registration Fees Normal Online

IEM Student Member RM110 RM100

IEM Graduate Member RM110 RM100

IEM Corporate Member RM375 RM350

Non IEM Member RM550 RM500

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Bored Tunnelling in Urban Environments – Design and Construction Issues: WhatCan Be A Problem and Why?TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNICAL DIVISION

THE Tunnelling and Underground Space Technical Division

of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, recently organised

a talk on ‘Bored Tunnelling in Urban Environments – Design

and Construction Issues: What Can Be A Problem and

Why?’ at Wisma IEM. Attended by 70 participants, the talk

was delivered by Mr. Paul Heslop, the Technical Director

of Amberg & TTI Engineering Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Mr.

Heslop is a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom and

a Professional Geologist in the United States of America

(USA), who has extensive and diverse experience in the

consultation services to clients on major underground rail

and road infrastructure projects.

According to Heslop, the successful design and

construction of a bored tunnel project, especially when in

an urban environment, present a unique set of challenges

for the owners, contractors and consultants involved.

highlighting what could go wrong, why it happened and

how to best mitigate the risks involved. He also addressed

a wide range of issues that are relevant to the client’s

organisation, contractors and consultants associated with

project planning, procurement, detailed design, statutory

approvals, construction works, interfaces with third parties,

construction supervision, instrumentation and quality

control. Heslop also provided some recommendations

addressed at each stage of a project.

Heslop then deliberated on the problems and issues that

normally occur in tunnel projects from the planning stage

to construction stage such as not getting the information

needed, no permission for access from a third party, poor

geotechnical interpretation and incomplete information.

Consequently, these issues if not resolved could end up

causing problems such as too many assumptions being made

in the design, unforeseen or different ground conditions and

obstructions encountered during construction, unexpected

mixed face ground conditions and unplanned interventions,

which are not uncommon in a tunneling project.

According to Heslop, the following are some of the key

items that should be considered during the project planning

stage:

(a) Project Overview – What is the intended structure to be

built and its purpose which includes the structure size

and shape?

(b) Performance or Design Criteria – What is the

design life and constraints on movement, groundwater

drawdown and vibration?

(c) Location – Where can the structure be located with

consideration of any adjacent sensitive structures and

interfacing with third parties?

(d) Construction – How will the structure be built with

consideration on the excavation techniques and where

will the work area or site access be located?

(e) Cost and Schedule – What is the budget and schedule

for the project?

(f) Contract – How will the project be procured with

consideration of what type of contract to be used and

what are the approvals required?

by Ir. Andrew Yeow Pow Kwei

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In the second part of his presentation, the principle and key elements of a

Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR) was discussed with the salient points

summarised below:

GBR is a Contract Document for the allocation of commercial subsurface

construction risk by setting a contractual baseline of site conditions for

fair bidding and execution.

Baseline is a contractual statement of the conditions to be encountered

during subsurface construction and is used to determine when differing

site conditions exist. It is always set at slightly worse than the expected

conditions, depending on the risk allocation strategy of the owner.

It is not a design document and shall not be considered as an interpretation

of the ground condition, i.e. NOT a statement of geotechnical fact.

which could lower the cost of project.

GBR is not for risk mitigation or safety.

It must be clear and unambiguous to potential claims and shall clearly

state what needs to happen and paid for in the event of a change.

There is not necessarily an “error” if a baseline is exceeded and it does

not necessarily contribute to an increase in the total outturn cost.

Regardless of the baseline, responsibility for the safe execution of the

Works always remains with the Contractor and it should not be an

excuse for the Contractor for not performing the Works in accordance

with the Contract Document.

A commonly used guidance document in the USA (and now elsewhere)

is the “ASCE Gold Book”.

Lastly, the speaker shared with the audience a case study and some of the

lessons learnt from the Miami Port Tunnel Project as highlighted below:

Contract Setup: The Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model had an

agreed long term, guaranteed cost structure, with risks to be shared by

all parties.

Innovation: The Miami Tunnel Access (MAT) team (Concession) had

allowed the length of risky cut and cover excavation to be reduced and

the use of TBM to be maximised.

Contingency Fund: The use of contingency fund to reduce Contractors

adding contingency and the reduction of overall project cost.

Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR): The use of a 2-stage GBR by

getting input from the Contractors and agreeing on the document before

the start of work which reduced the future uncertainty in terms of claims.

Re-interpretation: By looking at the geology and its impact on

methodology, and not just the lithology, it had allowed the Contractor to

select the correct means and method for the project.

Planning: The allocation of adequate time for planning was the only way

to achieve the best value solution.

During the Q&A session, Heslop responded to questions raised by the

participants related to problems and challenges which might arise during

bored tunnelling in urban environments. At the end of the talk, Heslop

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The Conquest ofMount Kinabalu by YESYOUNG ENGINEERS SECTION, IEM

A

action. The Young Engineers Section (YES) of Institution

of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) has successfully organised

its 555th meeting on top of Mount Kinabalu, the highest

mountain in South-East Asia with its Low’s Peak reaching

4,095m above sea level.

participated in this adventure. YES would also like to

express its gratitude to Engr. Shuhairy Norhisham and Engr.

Mah Way Sheng for handling all the arrangements, making

this trip possible for the participants.

at 10.25 a.m. and reached Kota Kinabalu International

Airport at 1.00 p.m. After a group photograph at the airport,

the participants headed to the designated hotel by taxi. The

hotel was located strategically in the town centre, with a

wide choice of food outlets and a convenience store.

Just like the ‘Jalan-jalan cari makan’ TV crew, we spent

most of the day exploring Kota Kinabalu, the bustling state

that particular night, we were invited by IEM, Sabah branch,

to a dinner at WISMA IEM, Sabah.

We met up with the YES committee of Sabah branch

and got to mingle around. It was then followed by a short

YES chairlady. Subsequently, we had a short Mamak

session at a nearby local restaurant.

We woke up early at 7.00 a.m. the following day and

gathered at the hotel lobby to wait for the assigned van to

pick us up. It took us about 2 hours to reach the foothills of

Mount Kinabalu. After registration, we collected our name

At the starting point of Mesilau gate, we got ourselves

some porters to carry our backpacks and their leader gave

a place where we would later rest in, was about 8km from

Mesilau gate. Before we began our journey, we took part

in the warm-up exercise session together and snapped

another group photograph. All of us were very excited

before the climb as this would be the day that we will be

conquering the Mount Kinabalu! At 10.30 a.m., we began

our uphill climb.

by Engr. Wong Yoke Mei

A view taken from the plane before landing at

Kota Kinabalu International Airport

A group photo taken at the Sabah International Airport

Shevon Chia sharing some interesting

particulars about YES of Sabah Branch

with the participants

A token of appreciation received from the

YES advisor, IEM Sabah Branch

A group picture with Sabah YES committee members

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After 8 hours of continuous hiking, we arrived at Laban

came to our minds was to grab some food at the restaurant.

However, the restaurant was crowded as everyone seemed

to have reached the stop at around the same time.

After the buffet dinner, it was already dark outside, so we

9.00 p.m., we had our 555th meeting amongst the committee

members. We went to bed as soon as the meeting came to

a close.

On Day 3, we woke up very early, at about 1.30 a.m., for

a simple breakfast and prepared for our climb to the peak. It

wear thick jackets, gloves, scarves and for some of us even

caps to keep ourselves warm. It was still very dark at this

hour, and thus, everyone had to use a headlamp which each

journey to the peak. It was indeed a long staircase. Despite

our aching limbs, we had to go on. After about an hour’s

staircase journey, we reached to a rope climbing section,

followed by slope walking all the way to the peak. Halfway,

we arrived at a station to register ourselves.

peak and just in time to see the sunrise. We could hear

the sound of cameras clicking every second or so at Low’s

Peak. Here, we had a further task to complete, which was

to form an LED outline of the 1 Malaysia logo and, with the

cooperation from each participant, we were able to carry

out this feat successfully.

Soon after, we began our descend from the peak and

then collected our backpacks from the hostel. We arrived

at the foot of the mountain at about 4.30 p.m. and each of

completing the climb.

A group photo taken at the Mesilau gate before starting the journey

The view along the trail up to Laban Rata

The setting sun spreading a beautiful shade of amber into the sky

(a view captured at the Laban Rata Restaurant)

The spectacular sunrise from Low’s Peak

The 1Malaysia logo set up before the sunrise at Mount Kinabalu

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Lumpur just before noon. It has been a tough yet enjoyable

trip. Also, we were lucky to have had a group of friends

who encouraged each other to complete the tough hike

without giving up. It was only through this perseverance and

determination that enabled us to reach the peak. Hopefully,

we could have another hiking activity soon.

Happy smiles at Low’s Peak

The chairman admiring the view from the peak

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“Eagle-Hunting” in Kyrgyzstan

I can still vividly recall the eagle-hunting demonstration that

I had witnessed in Kyrgyzstan. If an image of eagles being

hunted appears in your mind now, you ought to erase that

image. Why? It is because eagle-hunting is not hunting for

eagles! It is a hunting activity with eagles for animals such

as rabbits, foxes, and sometimes even wolves! And these

eagle-hunters in Kyrgyzstan are known as berkutchi.

Kyrgyzstan is a Central Asian country located just west

of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. When the

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) disintegrated

in 1991, Kyrgyzstan, together with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan,

Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and 9 other Soviet Socialist

Republics, broke away from Russia to become independent

states. However, 10 of those former Soviet Republics have

decided to rejoin Russia, thus forming the Commonwealth

of Independent States (CIS). Subsequently, Kyrgyzstan,

Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and

Afghanistan are now known as the Central Asian states.

With an area of 198,500 sq km, Kyrgyzstan is quite a

small land-locked country noted for its towering mountains,

eagle-hunting and nomadic yurts. The Kyrgyz people came

from Siberia to this land about 400 years ago and are still

largely nomadic. Since its independence 21 years ago,

Kyrgyzstan has evolved as the freest republic in Central

Asia and tourism is now an important revenue generator. It

is the only Central Asian country that Malaysians can visit

without a visa.

My wife and I, along with two of our travelling buddies,

came to the little village of Bokonbayevo close to the

southern bank of Lake Issyk-Köl which is quite a large lake

in the eastern part of Kyrgyzstan. It was early November

2011 and the village is located about 1,800m above sea

level. It was cold.

Talgar, a good-looking middle-aged berkutchi, came to

our home-stay in a station-wagon. We followed him into the

mountains which were about 10 minutes drive away. He

had a golden eagle with him. It was an 8-year-old female

eagle, named Tumara. He found her when she was still an

eaglet in a nest not far from the village. He brought her up

and trained her to hunt.

Though eagles are born with the instinct to hunt, as her

master, Talgar had to train her to develop an intimate bond

between them, so that she would hunt for him and would

be willing to exchange her kill for a reward. In 12 years’

time, when Tumara reaches 20 years of age, Talgar would

nest. Golden eagles have a life expectancy of 50 years and

these eagle pairs stay together for life and a male eagle is

smaller in size than a female.

In the mountains, Talgar took out a white rabbit from his

car and set it free. He then walked up a slope with Tumara

blindfolded in a leather hood. When the hood was removed,

Tumara took off from Talgar’s arm and swooped down at

lightning speed and grabbed the rabbit with her powerful

talons. She held the rabbit to the ground and started to cry.

Talgar came over, squatted beside the bird and lifted up

the dead rabbit. It was then that Tumara started to devour

the rabbit. The whole rabbit was torn apart and swallowed

in just a few minutes. Only the head and intestines were

discarded. It was an unforgettable sight.

Talgar told us that an eagle-hunting competition is held

in that part of Kyrgyzstan every year and Tumara was the

eagle to kill a fox. Eagle-hunting in its various forms including

falconry and hunting with raptors such as kites, hawks,

goshawks, etc, is a centuries-old tradition passed down from

one generation to another, and it is practised in many countries

besides Kyrgyzstan, such as Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Middle

East and some South American countries.

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PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW


Date: 8 October 2012

To All Members,

CANDIDATES APPROVED TO SIT FOR YEAR 2012 PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW

The following candidates have been approved to sit for the Professional Interview for 2012.

to passing the year 2012 Professional Interview.

A MONTH from the date of

Honorary Secretary,

NEW APPLICANTS

Name

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

LEE SEOW YUN BE HONS (UKM)

(BIOCHEMICAL, 2002)

CIVIL ENGINEERING

ADNAN BIN ABD GHANI BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2001)

JAFFRE BIN CHE LAH @

WAHAB

BE (HONS) (UTM) (CIVIL, 2002)

MOHD ASMAWI BIN ABD

RAHIM

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2007)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

ASMIZAN BIN IBRAHIM BE HONS (UiTM)

(ELECTRICAL, 2003)

CHAN KAR MUN BE HONS (UM)

(ELECTRICAL, 2006)

MEDYA RIANTAMA BIN

SYAFRI

BE HONS (UTM)

(ELECTRICAL, 2003)

TENG BOON PING BSc HONS (WINDSOR)

(ELECTRICAL, 2001)

TEOH KHYE CHERN BE HONS (UM)

(ELECTRICAL, 2008)

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

AHMAD RIZAL BIN ALI BE HONS (UMIST)

(ELECTRONIC, 1998)

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

S CHANDRASEGARAN A/L

SUNDARARAJU

BE (BAHARATHIDASAN

UNIVERSITY) (CIVIL, 1988)

MSc (NUS) (GEOTECHNICAL,

1997)

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL ENGINEERING

SYAHMI AZHAN BIN MHD

NOR

BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL

& ELECTRONIC, 2006)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ALIPUDIN BIN MAJID BE HONS (UTM)

(MECHANICAL, 1994)

SUHAILI BIN MASOR BE HONS (UTM)

(MECHANICAL, 1992)

WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

HAZALIZAH BINTI HAMZAH BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2000)

MSc (UNESCO) (HYDROLOGY

& WATER RESOURCES, 2010)

TRANSFER APPLICANTS

Name

CIVIL ENGINEERING

25414 CHOO HEW SENG BE HONS (UM) (CIVIL, 2004)

38888 GOH NAI JUN,

STEVEN

BE HONS (UMS)

(CIVIL, 2005)

36270 JAMAIS BIN JUNIM BE HONS (UKM) (CIVIL &

STRUCTURAL, 1999)

22641 KAMALENDRAN A/L

RAJASVARAN

BE HONS (UTM)

(CIVIL, 2001)

MSC (UTM) (CIVIL-

GEOTECHNICS, 2008)

26470 SHIM LIK KUAN ME HONS

(NOTTINGHAM, 2005)

38333 SULAIMAN BIN

MOHAMED DAUD

BE HONS (UiTM)

(CIVIL, 2006)

27256 YAP BOON TIONG BE HONS (USM)

(CIVIL, 2006)

29156 YAP SOONG YOONG,

LEONARD

BE HONS (CURTIN) (CIVIL &

CONSTRUCTION, 2006)

39981 YONG YOONG YEN BE HONS (UTM)

(CIVIL, 2005)


25773 DZULKIFLE BIN

DAWAM

BE HONS (UM)

(ELECTRICAL, 2004)

01248 KHOO YEW CHONG

@ KHOO YEOU

TEONG

TECHNICIAN DIPLOMA

(SINGAPORE

POLYTECHNIC, 1964)

32605 LOGESWARAN A/L

SELVARATNAM

BE HONS (UNITEN)

(ELECTRICAL-POWER,

2006)

42006 NG CHOON BOON BE HONS (UM)

(ELECTRICAL, 1997)

27581 TAN LOO YEN BE HONS (UNITEN)

(ELECTRICAL POWER,

2006)

45274 THONG CHUAN KEAT BE HONS (NOTTINGHAM)

(ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONIC, 2001)

TRANSFER APPLICANTS

Name

45275 THONG YEE KEAT BE HONS (NOTTINGHAM)

(ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONIC, 1997)

30589 TOH MIN JOO,

BENJAMIN

BE (CURTIN)

(ELECTRICAL, 2005)

24724 WONG SHIN NENG PART II & III (IEM/BEM)

(ELECTRICAL, 2009)

30957 YONG LICHUN,

JESSE

BE HONS (UTEM)

(ELECTRICAL-INDUSTRIAL

POWER, 2008)

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

30622 OOI YONG SON BE HONS (USM)

(MECHANICAL, 02)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

27991 AMIR BIN KHALID BE HONS (UTM)

(MECHANICAL-

MANUFACTURING, 2000),

MSC (UTM

(MECHANICAL, 2006),

PHD (TOKUSHIMA) (EARTH

& LIFE ENVIRONMENTAL,

2011)

31753 BULAN BINTI

ABDULLAH

BE HONS (UTM)

(MECHANICAL, 98)

49592 HUZAIRIYAH BINTI

HUSSIN

BE HONS (UPM)

(MECHANICAL, 2003)

24222 MOHAMAD AMIR BIN

HASHIM

BE (UNITEN)

(MECHANICAL, 2002)

33901 MOHAMAD

DZULASRI BIN

HIPENY

BE HONS (UM)

(MECHANICAL, 2006)

25795 NALGUNALINGAM

A/L

SATGUNALINGAM

BE HONS (NEWCASTLE)

(MECHANICAL, 1999)

43689 RAZALI BIN HASSAN BE (UPM) (MECHANICAL

SYSTEMS, 1989)

49389 TAN BOON TONG BE (MONASH)

(MECHANICAL, 2007)

ERRATUM

The following candidate’s name was not included in

the list of approved applicants for the Professional

Interview in the September bulletin:

TRANSFER TO THE GRADE

OF GRADUATE


34041 MOHAMED ZAIMIR BIN

MOHAMED SUFFIAN

BE (HONS)

(VICTORIA)

(ELECTRICAL &

ELECTRONIC, 1997)

DONATION LIST TO THE WISMA IEM BUILDING FUND

55th

Announcement

DETAILS

1 19235 MOHD. RAZNAN BIN HASSAN

2 16053 PANG SEE PENG

3 49370 LIEW SHAN QIN

4 28208 NURAZZURA BINTI MOHD FUZI

5 26836 TEO CHURN HONG

6 10801 BOEY WEI LUN

DETAILS

7 08307 CHAI WING KAI

8 41210 RAMASAMY CHETTEAR A/L PERIASAMY

9 19532 ANWAR BIN ABDUL RAHMAN

10 12239 SOH CHOR CHIEW

11 07199 KOH JEK SIEW

ANNOUNCEMENT


IEM ENGINEERING HALL OF FAME AWARD 2013

The Sub Committee of the Engineering Hall of Fame under the

auspices of the Standing Committee on Professional Practice

is proud to invite nominations for the

.

It is timely and expedient to induct and to record the

accomplishment of engineers in the country who had or have

demonstrated particularly outstanding professional achievement

and provide excellent services to the Institution, the engineering

industry and the nation.

The IEM Engineering Hall of Fame was established with the aim

to confer recognition and to celebrate the accomplishment of

members of the IEM;

achievement;

progress, the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) and the

nation;

The Engineering Hall of Fame will serve as the focal point or

showcase of outstanding Malaysian engineers, past and present,

who had/have made great contribution to the engineering

profession and to the quality of life in Malaysia.

It will also serve as a beacon and as role models to young

engineers and to encourage a greater interest in engineering in

general and also to create a greater awareness of the names of

outstanding engineers in the country.

Nominations of the Award are open to Malaysian citizens who

were or are Corporate Members of the IEM.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the IEM website

(http://www.myiem.org.my). For further details, kindly contact the

IEM Secretariat at 03-7968 4001/2.

NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO FILL VACANCIES FOR THE COUNCIL SESSION 2013/2014

with Article 5.2 of the Constitution. An election programme had also been approved by the Council for implementation.

The following Council vacancies will arise for the Session 2013/2014 as a result of Council members retiring at the end of the Session

2012/2013.

Notice inviting nominations for the Election of Council Member for Session 2013/2014 will be posted on the IEM Notice Board and

website on for the information of all Corporate Members.

Nomination Forms may be obtained at the IEM Secretariat or downloaded from the IEM website http://www.myiem.org.my on and after

7th December 2012.

to:

The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia

BangunanIngenieur, Lots 60/62, Jalan 52/4

P.O. Box 223 (Jalan Sultan)

46720 Petaling Jaya, Selangor DarulEhsan

Tel: 03-7968 4001 / 2

and to reach him not later than .

Thank you.

Dato’ Ir. Pang Leong Hoon

Vice President Four (4) 2 sessions (2013/2014 and 2014/2015)

Honorary Secretary One (1) 1 session (2013/2014)

Honorary Treasurer One (1) 1 session (2013/2014)

Council Member –

Representative of Other Disciplines

One (1) 3 sessions (2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016)

Council Member –

Ordinary Representative

Ten (10) 3 sessions (2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016)

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