RAS index as a tool to predict sinkhole failures in limestone formation areas in Malaysia / Damanhuri Jamalludin … [et al.]

• Main Authors: Jamalludin, Damanhuri, Mohd Salleh, Samsuri, Md. Issa, Ahmad Kamal, Ahmad, Mohd Farid, Ibrahim, Anas
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Pulau Pinang & Pusat Penerbitan Universiti (UPENA) 2009
• Subjects: Sinkholes
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/16270/1/AJ_DAMANHURI%20JAMALLUDIN%20ESTEEM%2009%281%29.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/16270/

Sinkhole is a costly recurring problem faced by many countries such as Malaysia especially within areas having limestone with underground cavities as the bedrock. In major sinkhole failures, economic losses or damages of properties and loss of lives occurred. In this study, the seven days rainfall d...