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CONTENTSInternational Focus:AFEO Mid-Term Meeting 2012
Cross-Border
Engineering
&
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
Photos courtesy of
IEM Negeri Sembilan Branch
Happy Deepavali!
COVER NOTE
November 2012 JURUTERA | 5
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
November 2012 JURUTERA | 7
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
| JURUTERA November 20128
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
November 2012 JURUTERA | 9
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
| JURUTERA November 201210
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
| JURUTERA November 201212
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
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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
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| JURUTERA November 201214
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,
Malaysia.
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Nanoelectronic Engineeringat MJIIT-UTM
by Engr. Assoc. Prof. Dr Abdul Manaf Hashim
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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Figure 6: Group members of the author’s kohza
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Figure 5: Research on SiC/Si nanopore for DNA sequencing
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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
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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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Work to Start on Seremban-Nilai Link
(Sourced from the New Straits Times, 12 September 2012)
Going Beyond Just Adding Solar
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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
disposal, notify Director General
Transmit to Director General if requested
3 months prior to
disposal
period
27 (4)
30 (3)
30 (3)
Upon expiry of retention period and prior to
disposal, notify Director General
Transmit to Director General if requested
3 months prior to
disposal
period
Under Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994:
SAFE TEA TIME
| JURUTERA November 201226
Legislation Ref Type Description Duration
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:
Legislation Ref Type Description Duration
Factories and Machinery
Act 1967
38 (3) Registers and Factory General Register, every other register, record
Factories and Machinery
(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
Factories and Machinery
(Asbestos Process)
Regulations 1986
23
26 (3)
26 (3)
Medical
Reports
Medical Reports (Medical Examination, X-Ray, etc.)
Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal, 3 months prior to
disposal
period
24
26 (3)
26 (3)
Personal
Monitoring
Personal Monitoring of employees records
Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal,
DEE
3 months prior to
disposal
period
26 (1)
26 (2)
Transfer of
records
Transfer records to successor after ceasing business
No successor after ceasing business – transmit to
Prior to ceasing
Prior to ceasing
Factories and Machinery
(Noise Exposure)
Regulations 1989
29 (3)
32 (3)
32 (3)
Exposure
Monitoring
Exposure Monitoring records
Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal,
DEE
3 months prior to
disposal
period
30 (3)
32 (3)
32 (3)
Audiometric
Test
Audiometric Test records
Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal, 3 months prior to
disposal
period
32 (1)
32 (2)
Transfer of
records
Transfer records to successor after ceasing business
No successor after ceasing business – transmit to
Prior to ceasing
Prior to ceasing
SAFE TEA TIME
November 2012 JURUTERA | 27
Legislation Ref Type Description Duration
Factories and Machinery
(Mineral Dust)
Regulations 1989
30 (2)
33 (3)
33 (3)
Medical
Reports
Medical Reports (Medical Examination, X-Ray, etc.)
Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal, 3 months prior to
disposal
period
31
33 (3)
33 (3)
Personal
Monitoring
Personal Monitoring of employees records
Upon expiry of retention period and prior to disposal,
DEE
3 months prior to
disposal
period
33 (1)
33 (2)
Transfer of
records
Transfer records to successor after ceasing business
No successor after ceasing business – transmit to
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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At the end of the session, a token of appreciation was
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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
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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.
Venue : Tan Sri Prof. Chin Fung Kee Auditorium, Wisma IEM
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.
Venue : Tan Sri Prof. Chin Fung Kee Auditorium, Wisma IEM
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.
Venue : Tan Sri Prof. Chin Fung Kee Auditorium, Wisma IEM
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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by Ir. Chin Mee Poon
“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
| JURUTERA November 201250
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)
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
34041 MOHAMED ZAIMIR BIN
MOHAMED SUFFIAN
BE (HONS)
(VICTORIA)
(ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONIC, 1997)
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DETAILS
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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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