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Head of Geotechnical Department, Dr. Ooi Lean Hock and Geotechnical Manager, Dr. Boon Chia Weng of MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) receiving the award from one of the judges, Jonathan Robert Arthur Gammon, Non-Executive Director and Advisor to Geotechnical Observations Limited (GeO). Members of MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) geotechnical team received the award in London on …
For many of the tunnel crews working on the underground portion of the MRT Putrajaya Line project, the triumph of the final Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) breakthrough on 18 July 2020 at Ampang Park Station was truly bittersweet. While they shared the satisfaction and exhilaration of a job done exceptionally well, their celebrations were coloured …
Warm, inviting, and comfortable, these are the words that spring to mind when you hear the word Serambi, a small porch or verandah at the entrance of a traditional Malay kampung house. Uniquely Malaysian, this vernacular architectural feature served as perfect inspiration for MMC Gamuda when envisioning the design of the elevated stations of the …
In spite of major project upheavals in this threshold year for the MRT Putrajaya Line project, i.e. cost reduction and a business model change from project delivery partner to turn key contractor, the MRT Putrajaya Line Elevated team came together with single-minded commitment to successfully deliver Phase 1 of the works. Stretching from Sungai Buloh, …
Successful Completion of the MRT Putrajaya Line Northern Elevated Section Superstructure Read More »
LTan Wen Loong Deputy General Manager for Northern section of the MRT SSP Line Tan Wen Loong, the Deputy General Manager for the Northern section took time out of his busy schedule to speak to us about the construction challenges along Package V202 specifically the alignment along Kepong Sentral and the construction of the viaduct …
Construction Challenges – Building a Viaduct below an Elevated Highway Read More »
The MRT SSP Line trains serve an estimated population of 2 million. And, not only does it connect townships but it also creates a sustainable solution that enhances mobility, improves quality of life and increases liveability. As Phase 1 of the MRT’s SSP elevated package transitions into Systems works, the first two completely built-up electric …
BY JACK TAN, SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER AT MMC GAMUDA My journey as a Systems engineer started when I was a teenager listening to my peers talk about the functions and types of systems. I was in awe. In 2010, I was fortunate to receive the Gamuda Scholarship and as soon as I graduated, I signed …
A train that drives itself may not be much of a novelty in most metropolitan cities, but with only two fully automated rapid transit train services- the LRT and MRT operating in Malaysia, we are just scratching the surface on all the perks that train automation has to offer. What’s so great about the MRT …
MRT Automated Trains: What Makes the System Unique? Read More »
This year is a threshold year for the MRT SSP Line project as civil construction works for Phase 1 (from Sungai Buloh to Kampung Batu station) nears completion and contractors for Systems works takes over. Systems works encompasses the design, manufacturing, testing and commissioning of electric passenger trains, track works, signalling and various systems for …
Have you been on Jalan Kuala Selangor recently? If yes, chances are you would have noticed something striking across the busy thoroughfare which paints a pretty picture in the skyline. That is part of the MRT SSP Line elevated viaduct midway in construction. Measuring a total of 427m in length, the viaduct crossing over 13 lanes …
