Challenges in design and construction of deep excavation for KVMRT in Kuala Lumpur limestone formation

• Main Authors: Tan, Y. C., Chow, C. M., Koo, K. S., Nazir, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTM Press 2016
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/74448/1/RamliNazir2016_ChallengesinDesignandConstruction.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/74448/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988504435&doi=10.11113%2fjt.v78.9629&partnerID=40&md5=477d5747b93c07a6de0b363c60790d14

The Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line project is the first Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project in Malaysia. The KVMRT Project when completed will cover a distance of 51km and comprises of 31 passenger stations. This paper covers the challenges in design and construction o...