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NIK ZAFRI BIN ABDUL MAJID,
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Email: nikzafri@yahoo.com, nikzafri@gmail.com
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Kelantanese, Alumni of Sultan Ismail College Kelantan (SICA), IT Competency Cert, Certified Written English Professional US. Has participated in many seminars/conferences (local/ international) in the capacity of trainer/lecturer and participant.

Affiliations :- Network Member of Gerson Lehrman Group, Institute of Quality Malaysia, Auditor ISO 9000 IRCAUK, Auditor OHSMS (SIRIM and STS) /EMS ISO 14000 and Construction Quality Assessment System CONQUAS, CIDB (Now BCA) Singapore),

* Possesses almost 30 years of experience/hands-on in the multi-modern management & technical disciplines (systems & methodologies) such as Knowledge Management (Hi-Impact Management/ICT Solutions), Quality (TQM/ISO), Safety Health Environment, Civil & Building (Construction), Manufacturing, Motivation & Team Building, HR, Marketing/Branding, Business Process Reengineering, Economy/Stock Market, Contracts/Project Management, Finance & Banking, etc. He was employed to international bluechips involving in national/international megaprojects such as Balfour Beatty Construction/Knight Piesold & Partners UK, MMI Insurance Group Australia, Hazama Corporation (Hazamagumi) Japan (with Mitsubishi Corporation, JA Jones US, MMCE and Ho-Hup) and Sunway Construction Berhad (The Sunway Group of Companies). Among major projects undertaken : Pergau Hydro Electric Project, KLCC Petronas Twin Towers, LRT Tunnelling, KLIA, Petronas Refineries Melaka, Putrajaya Government Complex, Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang (SILK), Mex Highway, KLIA1, KLIA2 etc. Once serviced SMPD Management Consultants as Associate Consultant cum Lecturer for Diploma in Management, Institute of Supervisory Management UK/SMPD JV. Currently – Associate/Visiting Consultants/Facilitators, Advisors for leading consulting firms (local and international) including project management. To name a few – Noma SWO Consult, Amiosh Resources, Timur West Consultant Sdn. Bhd., TIJ Consultants Group (Malaysia and Singapore) and many others.

* Ex-Resident Weekly Columnist of Utusan Malaysia (1995-1998) and have produced more than 100 articles related to ISO-9000– Management System and Documentation Models, TQM Strategic Management, Occupational Safety and Health (now OHSAS 18000) and Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000. His write-ups/experience has assisted many students/researchers alike in module developments based on competency or academics and completion of many theses. Once commended by the then Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia for his diligence in promoting and training the civil services (government sector) based on “Total Quality Management and Quality Management System ISO-9000 in Malaysian Civil Service – Paradigm Shift Scalar for Assessment System”

Among Nik Zafri’s clients : Adabi Consumer Industries Sdn. Bhd, (MRP II, Accounts/Credit Control) The HQ of Royal Customs and Excise Malaysia (ISO 9000), Veterinary Services Dept. Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Aspects of Project Management – KLCC construction), Corporate HQ of RHB (Peter Drucker's MBO/KRA), NEC Semiconductor - Klang Selangor (Productivity Management), Prime Minister’s Department Malaysia (ISO 9000), State Secretarial Office Negeri Sembilan (ISO 9000), Hidrological Department KL (ISO 9000), Asahi Kluang Johor(System Audit, Management/Supervisory Development), Tunku Mahmood (2) Primary School Kluang Johor (ISO 9000), Consortium PANZANA (HSSE 3rd Party Audit), Lecturer for Information Technology Training Centre (ITTC) – Authorised Training Center (ATC) – University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) Kluang Branch Johor, Kluang General Hospital Johor (Management/Supervision Development, Office Technology/Administration, ISO 9000 & Construction Management), Kahang Timur Secondary School Johor (ISO 9000), Sultan Abdul Jalil Secondary School Kluang Johor (Islamic Motivation and Team Building), Guocera Tiles Industries Kluang Johor (EMS ISO 14000), MNE Construction (M) Sdn. Bhd. Kota Tinggi Johor (ISO 9000 – Construction), UITM Shah Alam Selangor (Knowledge Management/Knowledge Based Economy /TQM), Telesystem Electronics/Digico Cable(ODM/OEM for Astro – ISO 9000), Sungai Long Industries Sdn. Bhd. (Bina Puri Group) - ISO 9000 Construction), Secura Security Printing Sdn. Bhd,(ISO 9000 – Security Printing) ROTOL AMS Bumi Sdn. Bhd & ROTOL Architectural Services Sdn. Bhd. (ROTOL Group) – ISO 9000 –Architecture, Bond M & E (KL) Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9000 – Construction/M & E), Skyline Telco (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Knowledge Management),Technochase Sdn. Bhd JB (ISO 9000 – Construction), Institut Kefahaman Islam Malaysia (IKIM – ISO 9000 & Internal Audit Refresher), Shinryo/Steamline Consortium (Petronas/OGP Power Co-Generation Plant Melaka – Construction Management and Safety, Health, Environment), Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Negotiation Skills), Association for Retired Intelligence Operatives of Malaysia (Cyber Security – Arpa/NSFUsenet, Cobit, Till, ISO/IEC ISMS 27000 for Law/Enforcement/Military), T.Yamaichi Corp. (M) Sdn. Bhd. (EMS ISO 14000) LSB Manufacturing Solutions Sdn. Bhd., (Lean Scoreboard (including a full development of System-Software-Application - MSC Malaysia & Six Sigma) PJZ Marine Services Sdn. Bhd., (Safety Management Systems and Internal Audit based on International Marine Organization Standards) UNITAR/UNTEC (Degree in Accountacy – Career Path/Roadmap) Cobrain Holdings Sdn. Bhd.(Managing Construction Safety & Health), Speaker for International Finance & Management Strategy (Closed Conference), Pembinaan Jaya Zira Sdn. Bhd. (ISO 9001:2008-Internal Audit for Construction Industry & Overview of version 2015), Straits Consulting Engineers Sdn. Bhd. (Full Integrated Management System – ISO 9000, OHSAS 18000 (ISO 45000) and EMS ISO 14000 for Civil/Structural/Geotechnical Consulting), Malaysia Management & Science University (MSU – (Managing Business in an Organization), Innoseven Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 MSPR8 – Awareness and Internal Audit (Construction), ISO 9001:2008 and 2015 overview for the Construction Industry), Kemakmuran Sdn. Bhd. (KVMRT Line 1 - Signages/Wayfinding - Project Quality Plan and Construction Method Statement ), Lembaga Tabung Haji - Flood ERP, WNA Consultants - DID/JPS -Flood Risk Assessment and Management Plan - Prelim, Conceptual Design, Interim and Final Report etc., Tunnel Fire Safety - Fire Risk Assessment Report - Design Fire Scenario), Safety, Health and Environmental Management Plans leading construction/property companies/corporations in Malaysia, Timur West Consultant : Business Methodology and System, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001:2013 for Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya ISMS/Audit/Risk/ITP Technical Team, MPDT Capital Berhad - ISO 9001: 2015 - Consultancy, Construction, Project Rehabilitation, Desalination (first one in Malaysia to receive certification on trades such as Reverse Osmosis Seawater Desalination and Project Recovery/Rehabilitation)

* Has appeared for 10 consecutive series in “Good Morning Malaysia RTM TV1’ Corporate Talk Segment discussing on ISO 9000/14000 in various industries. For ICT, his inputs garnered from his expertise have successfully led to development of work-process e-enabling systems in the environments of intranet, portal and interactive web design especially for the construction and manufacturing. Some of the end products have won various competitions of innovativeness, quality, continual-improvements and construction industry award at national level. He has also in advisory capacity – involved in development and moderation of websites, portals and e-profiles for mainly corporate and private sectors, public figures etc. He is also one of the recipients for MOSTE Innovation for RFID use in Electronic Toll Collection in Malaysia.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

KEGAGALAN STRUKTUR - Dari sudut pandangan Nik Zafri

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Rekabentuk struktur yang baik untuk bangunan akan membantu mengurangkan kos dan menjimatkan masa. Walaubagaimanapun, jika reka bentuk itu tidak tepat, ia boleh menyebabkan lebih banyak masalah di luar jangkaan.
Selain itu, struktur yang direkabentuk dengan salah mempunyai kebarangkalian yang lebih tinggi untuk gagal mematuhi kod keselamatan. Ini bermakna pemilik perlu mengeluarkan wang tambahan untuk membaiki sebarang pelanggaran kod dan meningkatkan keselamatan struktur.
Jurutera struktur sentiasa berada di bawah tekanan untuk menyiapkan projek menepati pada masanya serta mengikut bajet/belanjawan. Tekanan ini menjadi lebih besar lagi apabila projek melibatkan bangunan atau struktur sedia ada yang perlu dipasang semula menggunakan teknologi baru.
Mereka sentiasa mencari kaedah untuk menetapkan spesifikasi yang selamat dan ekonomik, namun akan berlaku kesilapan apabila terlalu ingin menjimatkan wang atau mendapatkan keuntungan yang lebih.
Pengesanan awal kesilapan rekabentuk struktur amatlah penting kerana kegagalan berbuat demikian impak negatif terhadap kewangan dan penjadualan projek.
Kesilapan dalam merekabentuk struktur boleh mempunyai pelbagai akibat, dari kesilapan kecil yang berulang-ulang semasa proses pembinaan hingga masalah yang ketara muncul dalam struktur, seperti runtuhan bangunan.
Analisis struktur yang cacat dan sikap acuh tidak acuh dalam rekabentuk struktur sering menjadi punca asal banyak kesilapan berlaku.


Photo Source : mypost dot com

(2) Struktur tanpa Sokongan yang Sempurna
Ada sebabnya kenapa sesuatu elemen dilebihkan kerana ianya sangat penting pada struktur bagi melindungi beban yang dikenakan melebihi kapasiti komponen struktur yang lain. Melebihkan sesuatu elemen contohnya konkrit atau besi dapat meningkatkan kekuatan, kestabilan dan mencegah atau meminimakan kerosakan.
Contohnya dek jambatan memerlukan sokongan "truss" bagi mengelakkan kemungkinan runtuh kerana beban yang berlebihan.Jika salah satu sokongan ini gagal, seluruh struktur masih selamat kerana elemen berlebihan dalam sistem struktur. Tetapi jika semua sokongan gagal, maka seluruh struktur akan runtuh. Oleh itu bilangan sokongan yang diperlukan mestilah bergantung pada pengiraan beban.
Kadang-kadang sifat "berkira" dalam penambahan elemen demi keselamatan biasanya dilakukan oleh pereka struktur yang kurang pengalaman atau terlalu terikut-ikut dengan belanjawan. Apabila merekabentuk apatah lagi membina struktur - adalah penting untuk memberikan pertimbangan kepada kuantiti beban setiap elemen yang dapat bertahan sebelum mengalami kerosakan.


Photo Source : Collins/Shutterstock/Wayne (Truss Bridge)
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Kerosakan pada Komponen
Sambungan antara pelbagai komponen struktur bangunan adalah kritikal terhadap prestasi keseluruhan struktur. Sebagai contoh, rasuk (beam) harus dilampirkan pada tiang (column) dengan sambungan yang mencukupi untuk memindahkan/menanggung beban dengan cara yang betul.
Sambungan yang lemah boleh memberi kesan kepada integriti keseluruhan sistem. Selain itu, sambungan yang salah boleh menyebabkan kos tambahan. Sebagai contoh, retak dalam lantai konkrit boleh melemahkan keupayaan lantai untuk menahan beban gempa bumi atau bencana alam yang lain.
Kualiti sambungan adalah satu kerja yang ramai jurutera struktur kadang-kadang gagal melihat kecukupannya kerana kecenderungan memberi lebih tumpuan kepada geometri sambungan daripada sifat-sifat bahannya (material properties)

Sumber foto : Slideshare

Kesilapan Pengiraan (beban dan/atau rekabentuk)
Jurutera struktur menggunakan kiraan matematik (formula) untuk menentukan saiz dan bentuk sesuatu struktur. Formula akan digunakan untuk mengira kecekapan pesongan/defleksi maksimum sebatang rasuk (beam) atau tekanan tegangan maksimum dalam tiang keluli/besi (steel column)
Formula biasanya berasaskan kepada kriteria/sifat geometri seperti panjang, lebar, ketebalan, kawasan, dll., dan sifat-sifat bahan (material properties) seperti modulus Young, kekuatan paksi (yield strength), kekuatan kekal (ultimate strength), dll.
Kesilapan formula berlaku apabila suatu kiraan tidak ditulis dengan tepat. Apabila hal ini berlaku, keputusan/hasil mungkin akan menjadi tidak tepat dan berpotensi meninggalkan impak negatif ke atas apa-apa spesifikasi yang sepatutnya selamat dan ekonomik.
Pengiraan yang salah boleh mengakibatkan kesan kemudiannya yang sangat serius. Sebagai contoh, jika satu formula tidak betul, nilai yang dihasilkan mungkin melebihi defleksi (pesongan/deflection) maksimum yang dibenarkan bagi setiap rasuk. Ini boleh menyebabkan kegagalan awal rasuk (premature failure). Nilai yang dikira mungkin lebih rendah daripada yang sepatutnya. Akibatnya, struktur mungkin gagal memenuhi standard yang diperlukan.
Sekalipun kiraan ini menggunakan perisian, seorang jurutera struktur harus menyemak kembali kiraan mereka bagi memastikan input nilai yang betul.
Sumber Foto : Researchgate

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Mengabaikan Spesifikasi Kod Amalan dan Piawaian
Kod Amalan adalah piawaian yang mengawal proses pembinaan sesuatu bangunan. Standard ini menetapkan jenis bahan yang boleh digunakan dan bagaimana kaedah pemasangan atau penggunaannya. Biasanya dokumentasi-dokumentasi yang dibangunkan (mengikut kehendak kontrak dan spesifikasi) bagi menyokong piawaian ialah "Construction Method Statement" (kaedah pembinaan) dan Pelan Pemeriksaan dan Ujian (Inspection and Test Plan) termasuk "checklist" dan "Drawing" berkaitan.
Kod-Kod Amalan adalah untuk pelbagai aplikasi - contohnya kod untuk keperluan bahan pembinaan tahan api atau kod yang membataskan jenis dan kuantiti bahan yang digunakan dalam zon tertentu kerana keadaan cuaca dan alam sekitar contohnya banjir, gempa bumi, salji dsb.
Kod Bangunan Antarabangsa (IBC) menjadi rujukan utama dan digunakan ke atas semua bangunan komersil dan industri. Jika di Malaysia, sebarang kod amalan dan piawaian yang digunakan perlu dirujuk silang kepada "Uniform Building By-Laws, 1984", Akta Kilang dan Jentera 1967 dan Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1993 serta lain-lain panduan yang dikeluarkan oleh pihak Kerajaan. Kod-kod yang digunakan perlu meliputi perlindungan dari kebakaran, sistem elektrik, pempaipan, pemanasan dan penghawa dingin, lif dan eskalator, sistem pengairan pancuran, pencahayaan dan isu-
Ramai perekabentuk harus peka terhadap kehendak perundangan, kod-kod amalan dan piawaian-piawaian yang berkaitan tanpa mengabaikannya kerana terasa "terlalu banyak" dan "terbeban". Kegagalan mematuhi peruntukan-peruntukan ini berpotensi mengakibatkan risiko yang serius terhadap bangunan yang dibina.
Sumber Photo : adobe stock dot com


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Kesilapan Analisa Perisian/Aplikasi


Perekabentuk yang melakukan analisis struktur menerusi perisian atau aplikasi harus memahami maklumat dan data serta menafsirkannya dengan tepat. Data yang silap berpotensi menghasilkan rekabentuk struktur yang tidak tepat.

Sebagai contoh, jika seorang perekabentuk menggunakan program perisian untuk menganalisa keupayaan beban (load) sebatang rasuk (beam), mereka harus input dimensi rasuk yang betul ke dalam program. Mereka juga harus memasukkan beban yang sesuai. Jika maklumat ini salah, hasilnya mungkin tidak dapat disahkan dan ini bukan sahaja akan mengakibatkan kegagalan yang tinggi kos pembaikannya, tetapi juga mendatangkan bahaya ke atas struktur. Bukan sahaja perekabentuk malah jurutera struktur juga berpotensi menghadapi tindakan undang-undang.

Perisian atau aplikasi untuk pemodelan memerlukan visualisasi hasilnya. Perekabentuk perlu mengambilkira haluan daya (force) dan "stress" (tekanan).

Sumber foto : clearcalc

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Masalah Kebolehbinaan (constructibility) Secara Terperinci

Kemahiran seorang perekabentuk, arkitek mahupun pelukis pelan dalam merekabentuk/melukis pelan adalah penting untuk kejayaan sesuatu projek. Dalam merancang sesebuah bangunan yang akan dicadangkan untuk dibina, langkah pertama adalah membangunkan set pelan yang akan memaparkan bagaimana jangkaan rupa sebenar/simulasi bangunan berkenaan apabila telah disiapkan nanti.

Merekabentuk/melukis dengan tepat memerlukan kemahiran yang baik. Seorang arkitek/perekabentuk/pelukis professional boleh menghasilkan lukisan kejuruteraan berkualiti tinggi dengan tepat, pantas dan mudah. Ini juga boleh dilaksanakan menerusi penggunaan perisian yang betul yang mengambilkira elemen VR, AR, MR dan AI.

Walau bagaimanapun, walaupun artkitek atau perekabentuk atau pelukis pelan terbaik tidak mungkin dapat secara konsisten mencapai ketepatan yang sempurna sepanjang proses rekabentuk keseluruhan. Jika terdapat sebarang masalah dikenalpasti dalam rekabentuk/lukisan berkenaan, kesilapan ini perlu diperbetulkan sebelum mengorak langkah seterusnya.

Masalah kebolehbinaan harus dikenalpasti secara proaktif dalam proses reka bentuk kerana jika ianya tidak dapat dikenalpasti dengan tepat akan menyebabkan risiko kelewatan dan pertambahan belanja.


Sumber foto : blog bqe dot com

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Konsep dan Hasrat di sebalik Rekabentuk yang Gagal Difahami

Perekabentuk/arkitek/pelukis tidak digalakkan untuk menggunakan bahasa atau istilah yang samar-samar dalam menyampaikan idea atau "pitching" kepada klien atau pihak berkausa. Komunikasi amatlah penting kerana ini boleh menyebabkan kekeliruan dan pembaziran masa.

Apabila menyampaikan idea kepada orang lain, adalah penting bagi pereka struktur untuk menyatakan niat mereka dengan jelas. Selain itu, menjadi satu alasan yang baik untuk mereka menerangkan alasan/hujjah di sebalik keputusan yang mereka lakukan supaya semua orang memahami mengapa terdapat elemen-elemen tambah nilai ke atas bangunan tersebut contohnya kenapa pentingnya unsur kemampanan (sustainability) seperti adanya penggunaan sumber tenaga alternatif contohnya solar atau perlunya "green lung" di puncak bangunan berkenaan.

Perekabentuk juga perlu memberikan ruang kepada sesi soal jawab dan mendengar soalan mahupun komen dan kritik dari pihak klien atau pihak yang berminat sebelum memberikan jawapan atau hujjah.

Jika komunikasi tidak jelas kemungkinan pendengar akan salahfaham hasrat sebenar perekabentuk mahupun konsep bangunan yang ingin diketengahkan.

Komunikasi dalam persembahan perlu dilatih sesama ahli pasukan terlebih dahulu sebelum memberikan taklimat kepada pihak klien. Sekiranya pihak klien telah bersetuju, maka segala urusan akan jadi lebih lancar.

Kadang-kadang ramai perekabentuk termasuk jurutera struktur gagal memahami tujuan asas sesuatu projek itu dibangunkan dan ini akan menyebabkan kegagalan yang akan meninggalkan kesan yang mendalam terhadap reputasi mereka.



Sumber foto : Pinterest





Sunday, May 22, 2011

LANDSLIDE ISSUE - PLEASE MAKE SOME SENSE - A CALL FROM NIK ZAFRI



Photo - The Star/Reuters


A landslide caused by heavy rains hit an orphanage in Malaysia on Saturday, killing two children and burying at least 21 others (Rumah Anak Yatim Hidayah Madrasah At Taqwa)

I laud both Federal Government and State Government for taking prompt actions such as providing temporary shelters for the needy, sending officers from fire department and the police. Not forgetting donations start pouring as I speak.

As a Muslim, I like to dedidate "Al-Fatihah" to them.


Photo from http://peoplepowerportal.blogspot.com


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After so many years, once again, the "blaming + fire-fighting" culture come into the picture.


Photo from http://peoplepowerportal.blogspot.com


A tabloid reported that the orphanage building has never been given an approval.**

This is not the issue. The real issue is :

How come the building has been there for quite some time and only now records show that there has never been an approval?**

How about continual monitoring and make professional recommendations BEFORE it happened?

And nobody is caring or professional enough to protect the slope? (aaa, a tender is required for that..cool...make money otherwise no protection)


Photo from http://peoplepowerportal.blogspot.com


After the incident happen, everyone try to become "Geotechnical Engineers" talking about soil and slope paramenters - the funny thing is that 'the so-called technical guys' are only considering soil conditions, no saying about slope gradient, applied load, hydraulic impact, shear and other factors. Leave it to JKR please.


Photo from http://peoplepowerportal.blogspot.com


So if these factors are taken into account, how much will it cost? How long will it take? Will the building be declared safe and they can return to the building? (most likely not)


Photo from http://peoplepowerportal.blogspot.com


A question; on the first place; the contractor paid from his own pocket to build the orphanage house? No site investigation? No soil test?

I wonder who approve this structure right under the nose of the authorities?**

Again - we wait for something to happen first, then we act.

Although one relevant Ministry instructed to provide immediate assistance to the orphans and family of the victims but there has been a statement being made before that that the Orphanage is not registered with welfare department.

Please...so nobody took action before this incident happen to alert them that we can't provide assistance if you're not registered?

Rumah Anak-anak Yatim dan Anak-anak Hidayah Madrasah Al-Taqwa is not a political issue, this is about young orphans requiring a home and someone is good enough to shelter it for them.

Unless it is a political issue; which I do not know of; then that's a different story. Some people may not want to give even a sen of donation because they are not supporting a certain political party. (I have been giving them donations quietly as well...not to show off but it's because it's based on humanitarian grounds not about political or religious sects)

Then, where do we go? Blame it on heavy downpour!

As 'the then' VVIP said : "God's Act". Fine..blame it on the Creator then..Some people make no sense.

The facts :

For those who are used to the area, just check what's going on on the top of the nearby hill and adjacent areas.

Landslides may be triggered by rains, floods, earthquakes, and other natural causes but it can also be caused by "human-made causes" - such as grading, terrain cutting and filling, excessive development, etc.


Photo from http://peoplepowerportal.blogspot.com


Trust me, I don't have to become an engineer to know all these things, it can happen in developed areas, undeveloped areas, or any area where the terrain was altered for roads, houses, utilities, buildings, and even for lawns in one's backyard.

Take also into account some illegal quarrying and illegal logging activities as well..I'm not blaming/pinpointing anyone but as they say "just in case"


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Someone sms me to look into another statement that The orphanage was built about 15 years ago and at that time or now, it was NOT COMPULSORY for them to meet requirements set by JKR. It means that 2011-15 = 1996

What happen then?

30.06.1995 Genting Sempah, SELANGOR
24.09.1995 Taman Bukit Teratai, Ampang, SELANGOR
02.05.1994 Puchong Perdana, SELANGOR

Source : http://www.box.net/shared/g5ft6tgix9 which is also a good National Slope Plan than can be elaborated further and apply to this case.

Let's rewind a lil bit further:

The Highland Towers (SELANGOR) collapse was an apartment building collapse that occurred on 11 December 1993

Guidelines on technical and safety aspects 15/12/1993 MM
GUIDELINES on technical and safety aspects of highrise building construction in hill slopes in Selangor will be issued to developers in two days.

The guidelines, formulated by a high-level committee formed by the Selangor Government to check construction of high-rises in hilly areas has defined a building above five-storey as a high-rise building.

(I'm not talking about highrise, I'm talking about "hilly areas" and "slope protection")

Yes, people tell me that this is the PREVIOUS Selangor Government. Wow...so the current one has NO jurisdiction.

So why can't there be a uniformity on guidelines like this?

Another person came and said : "It is out of our operational zone and should come under the Rural and Regional Development Ministry"

Ok fine..so what's next?

Let's be proactive from now on and not reactive. Let's stop the blaming culture from now on. Enough is enough.