Project Title:Project Title:

PENANG STATE PENANG STATE

SUBTERRANEAN DATABANKSUBTERRANEAN DATABANK

(SUTRA D’BANK)(SUTRA D’BANK)

MS ISO 9001 : 2000 MS ISO 9001 : 2000 REG. NO. : AR 3350REG. NO. : AR 3350

BY BY Equarater (Penang) Sdn BhdEquarater (Penang) Sdn Bhd

MALAYSIAMALAYSIA

AGENDAAGENDA

DEFINITION DEFINITION HISTORY HISTORY WHAT IS SUTRA D’BANK?WHAT IS SUTRA D’BANK? METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES BENEFITSBENEFITS PROGRESS REPORTPROGRESS REPORT SAMPLE OF MAPSSAMPLE OF MAPS CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

Subterranean Data Bank Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra D’Bank)(Sutra D’Bank) is ais a complete asset complete asset register or inventory of all underground register or inventory of all underground utility data including the points of reference utility data including the points of reference which will immensely benefit all interested which will immensely benefit all interested parties.parties.

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

HISTORYHISTORY

Sutra D’ Bank in Malaysia, has its beginning in March Sutra D’ Bank in Malaysia, has its beginning in March 1996 when the Penang State Government received a 1996 when the Penang State Government received a proposal from Equarater Sdn. Bhd. (ESB) to establish proposal from Equarater Sdn. Bhd. (ESB) to establish an Integrated Underground Utility Information Bank an Integrated Underground Utility Information Bank (IUUIB) for the Penang State Government.(IUUIB) for the Penang State Government.

In August 1997, after several meetings, the proposal In August 1997, after several meetings, the proposal was approved with a condition that ESB enters into a was approved with a condition that ESB enters into a joint-venture with Penang Development Corporation, joint-venture with Penang Development Corporation, a state agency, to undertake the proposed project.a state agency, to undertake the proposed project.

History - cont’dHistory - cont’d

EQUARATER (PENANG) SDN BHD (EPSB),EQUARATER (PENANG) SDN BHD (EPSB), which which is the joint-venture company between ESB and is the joint-venture company between ESB and Penang Corporation Development, was incorporated Penang Corporation Development, was incorporated on 12 May 1998. on 12 May 1998.

Under the joint venture agreement EPSB was given a Under the joint venture agreement EPSB was given a concession for a period of thirty (30) years to concession for a period of thirty (30) years to systematically build-up of the database.systematically build-up of the database.

History - cont’dHistory - cont’d

EPSB is also responsible to manage and operate the EPSB is also responsible to manage and operate the Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra D’Bank), formerly Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra D’Bank), formerly known as IUUIB. The database was officially known as IUUIB. The database was officially launched on 30 September 2004.launched on 30 September 2004.

The launching of the Penang State Sutra D’Bank The launching of the Penang State Sutra D’Bank probably qualifies Penang as the only state in probably qualifies Penang as the only state in Malaysia offering such a facility. Malaysia offering such a facility.

All the underground utility network as indicated above are surveyed, All the underground utility network as indicated above are surveyed, detected and located using specialized equipment. detected and located using specialized equipment.

These information are then converted into digital maps with 2D or 3D images.These information are then converted into digital maps with 2D or 3D images.

Road Surface

Telco cables

Electrical cables

Water pipes

Gas pipes

Sewerage pipes

Drainage

Underground

Ground Penetrating Radar & Electromagnetic

Detection Equipment2D & 3D Images Digital Maps

WHAT IS SUTRA D’BANK?WHAT IS SUTRA D’BANK?

What is Sutra D’Bank?What is Sutra D’Bank?

• Elevation points• GPS points• Help control points• Shelter roofs / Bus stands• Telephone booths• Traffic lights

1. Surface2. Telco cables3. Electrical cables4. Water pipes5. Gas pipes6. Sewerage pipes7. Drainage

• Valve covers• Water statues• Water chamber covers• Telecom statues• Gas statues• Sewage manhole covers• Electric cable statues

Identify all buried cablesDepth

Right of wayDiameter of pipesLength of cables

Material typeVoltage of electrical cables

Date of installationColour coded

Value added data included in digital map:Value added data included in digital map:

Images / Data Recorded 2D and 3DImages / Data Recorded 2D and 3D

• Lamp posts• Electric poles• Transformer poles• Electric chamber covers• Fire hydrants• Valves

• Drainage manhole covers• Chamber covers• Trees• Palm trees• Traffic signages• Station points

• Robotic CCTV• Pipe rehabilation / lining• Detection of WASTE Leakage• Early Landslide detection• Water Leak Detection• Location of Manholes with coordinates

These information collected and the digital maps produced are very comprehensive in nature.These information collected and the digital maps produced are very comprehensive in nature.

Optional Products available :Optional Products available :

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METHODOLOGYMETHODOLOGY

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Inter alia, the main objectives of the Proposal are :-Inter alia, the main objectives of the Proposal are :-

TO PROTECTTO PROTECT the existing underground utility networks the existing underground utility networks by providing accurate and integrated information on by providing accurate and integrated information on their locations.their locations.

Note :Note :

EPSB has the capacity and capabilities to produce high EPSB has the capacity and capabilities to produce high quality colour-coded maps of the existing underground quality colour-coded maps of the existing underground utilities including related topographical features. utilities including related topographical features.

TO ASSISTTO ASSIST the authorities in ensuring that digging and the authorities in ensuring that digging and trenching activities are effectively regulated.trenching activities are effectively regulated.

Note :Note :

In the implementation of the Penang State Sutra In the implementation of the Penang State Sutra D’Bank, the Penang State Government issued a D’Bank, the Penang State Government issued a guideline that all utility providers in their applications for guideline that all utility providers in their applications for wayleave permits from the local authorities to carry out wayleave permits from the local authorities to carry out trenching/excavation works are required to also furnish trenching/excavation works are required to also furnish together the relevant underground utility location maps. together the relevant underground utility location maps.

Objectives – cont’dObjectives – cont’d

Objectives – cont’dObjectives – cont’d

TO IMPROVETO IMPROVE trenching works safety and productivity trenching works safety and productivity rates and to avoid/minimize incidents of accidents in rates and to avoid/minimize incidents of accidents in such excavation / trenching works so that consumers such excavation / trenching works so that consumers will continue to enjoy such facilities.will continue to enjoy such facilities.

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Cost of damages to cables and pipes are difficult to Cost of damages to cables and pipes are difficult to assess. Repairing the utility line may not be the only cost assess. Repairing the utility line may not be the only cost as there is also a great loss of potential business revenue. as there is also a great loss of potential business revenue. These damages will cause disruptions to utility supply to These damages will cause disruptions to utility supply to the domestic and commercial sectors, delays to the the domestic and commercial sectors, delays to the development projects and erode the public’s confidence. development projects and erode the public’s confidence.

Objectives – cont’dObjectives – cont’d

TO ENSURETO ENSURE that new underground utility networks that new underground utility networks are installed systematically and logically, leaving are installed systematically and logically, leaving adequate space for future developments. adequate space for future developments.

TO ASSISTTO ASSIST the authorities and utility service the authorities and utility service providers in the planning of future expansion of their providers in the planning of future expansion of their infrastructure requirements.infrastructure requirements.

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The excavation/trenching route plans will indicate the The excavation/trenching route plans will indicate the optimum or most suitable and possibly the most optimum or most suitable and possibly the most economically viable route for the installation of the new economically viable route for the installation of the new utility network.utility network.

Objectives – cont’dObjectives – cont’d

TO MAINTAINTO MAINTAIN a database to facilitate all aspects of a database to facilitate all aspects of underground utility information management. underground utility information management.

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EPSB was given the task to manage and operate the EPSB was given the task to manage and operate the Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra D’Bank), until the Subterranean Data Bank (Sutra D’Bank), until the whole road networks in the State of Penang have whole road networks in the State of Penang have been fully detected and surveyed and the information been fully detected and surveyed and the information collected shall be maintained in a database file. Once collected shall be maintained in a database file. Once the database is completed, the information will be the database is completed, the information will be handed over to the State Government of Penang.handed over to the State Government of Penang.

Save billions of DollarsSave billions of Dollars in repair costs. in repair costs.

Provide real time informationProvide real time information on underground utility on underground utility

networks.networks.

Avoid damagesAvoid damages to existing underground utility to existing underground utility

networks during installation of new infrastructure.networks during installation of new infrastructure.

Allow for systematic installationAllow for systematic installation of new networks of new networks

leaving room for future expansions.leaving room for future expansions.

BENEFITSBENEFITS

Ensure faster trenching worksEnsure faster trenching works thus expediting thus expediting

development projects and ensure development development projects and ensure development

projects are completed on-time without any cost over-projects are completed on-time without any cost over-

run.run.

Ensure effective maintenanceEnsure effective maintenance of underground utility of underground utility

networks where all excavation works will be better networks where all excavation works will be better

regulated and controlled.regulated and controlled.

Public inconvenience, adverse publicity and the high Public inconvenience, adverse publicity and the high

costs to industries during utilities break-downs will be costs to industries during utilities break-downs will be

minimizedminimized..

Benefits – cont’dBenefits – cont’d

NOTES:

DETECTED AND SURVEYED

HIGHWAY / PENANG BRIDGE

RIVER / LAKE / DAM

MAJOR ROAD

Penang Island

Detection and surveying works completed since 1998 until December 2010 : 54.0 %

PROGRESS PROGRESS REPORTREPORT

Seberang Perai

Detection and surveying works completed since 1998 until December 2010 : 52.0 %

NOTES:

DETECTED AND SURVEYED

HIGHWAY / PENANG BRIDGE

RIVER / LAKE / DAM

MAJOR ROAD

Progress Report Progress Report – cont’d– cont’d

ELECTROMAGNETIC SITE INVESTIGATION MAP

SAMPLE OF MAPS

Lets take a closer look at the road

TRENCHING ROUTE INVESTIGATION & PLANNING MAP

Lets take a closer look at the road

Lets take a closer look at the road

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

EPSB believes that its duty as a responsible corporate citizen is to EPSB believes that its duty as a responsible corporate citizen is to serve and support the development of underground infrastructure serve and support the development of underground infrastructure which will ensure that Malaysia maintains its rapid economic which will ensure that Malaysia maintains its rapid economic growth. growth.

The underground utility networks are worth The underground utility networks are worth BILLIONS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARSDOLLARS being the foundation of the State. Thus, the being the foundation of the State. Thus, the establishment of the Sutra D’Bank will ensure that the establishment of the Sutra D’Bank will ensure that the development projects in the State of Penang, are carried out development projects in the State of Penang, are carried out efficiently and effectively without any delays and disruptions.efficiently and effectively without any delays and disruptions.

It will endeavour to realize the common vision that will make us It will endeavour to realize the common vision that will make us leaders in the fastest growing market economies of the world. leaders in the fastest growing market economies of the world.

Conclusion – cont’dConclusion – cont’d

EPSB is constantly on the look-out for new techniques and EPSB is constantly on the look-out for new techniques and know-how to stay on top in the field of Underground Utility know-how to stay on top in the field of Underground Utility Data Collection and Management.Data Collection and Management.

The establishment of Sutra D’Bank will also assist the The establishment of Sutra D’Bank will also assist the MyGDI Penang State Committee as the information on MyGDI Penang State Committee as the information on underground utility is also one of the requirements in the underground utility is also one of the requirements in the MyGDI project.MyGDI project.

It will put Penang at the cutting-edge of technology among It will put Penang at the cutting-edge of technology among other states. other states.

This is a This is a ‘WIN, WIN, WIN’‘WIN, WIN, WIN’ project that will benefit all project that will benefit all parties. parties.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR WE APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION & ATTENTION &

INTERESTINTEREST - THANK YOU -- THANK YOU -EQUARATER (PENANG) SDN BHD (378739-H) :EQUARATER (PENANG) SDN BHD (378739-H) :

Wisma Cintra, No. 68, Lebuh CintraWisma Cintra, No. 68, Lebuh Cintra10100 Penang, Malaysia10100 Penang, Malaysia

Tel: (+604) 2639633 Fax: (+604) 2631633Tel: (+604) 2639633 Fax: (+604) 2631633

Website : www.tanjung.com.my/equaraterWebsite : www.tanjung.com.my/equarater E-mail : equarater@tanjung.com.myE-mail : equarater@tanjung.com.my

MS ISO 9001 : 2000 REG. MS ISO 9001 : 2000 REG. NO. : AR 3350NO. : AR 3350