January 2025

The Malaysia Geotechnical Society (MGS) commends the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur for recognising the vital role of geotechnical input in the city’s development, as reflected in the recent directive on the mandatory submission of a geotechnical report for all developments in Kuala Lumpur. This important requirement extends beyond hillside and hilly terrain projects to include housing developments, roads, and areas…

Can sinkholes such as the recent one formed at Jalan Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur be prevented? Yes, and part of the solution is getting engineers to carry out preventive steps. https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/09/09/can-sinkholes-like-the-one-at-jalan-masjid-india-be-prevented-experts-say-yes-but-proactive-engineering-steps-needed/149745

In an interview with Malay Mail, Prof Jeffrey Chiang Choong Luin, president of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), listed “tell-tale signs” of potential sinkholes, such as ground depressions, fallen trees, tilted buildings, cracks in buildings and concentrated water flow. https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/09/09/how-can-you-tell-if-a-sinkhole-is-forming-heres-what-to-do-if-you-spot-one/149741

The Malaysian Geotechnical Society (MGS), which is a professional association for geotechnical engineers with about 200 members and also a part of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) task force on the Jalan Masjid India sinkhole, said a detailed investigation is needed first. “The immediate next step is to conduct a detailed Geotechnical assessment to understand the extent of the…