KUALA LUMPUR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - BULK EARTHWORKS AND DRAINAGE
In order to achieve the Government of Malaysia’s target completion date for the opening of KLIA on 1 January 1998, a fast-track approach was required for the design and construction of the works. Because of the time imperative, designs had to be produced and drawings prepared for tendering and construction purposes using the ‘best data’ available at the time, whilst retaining the flexibility necessary to incorporate new data as it became available. In practice, this meant that nearly all drawings needed to be revised at least once and in some instances designs were re-worked several times as a result of changes made to interfacing works and/or the receipt of additional information. Furthermore, this ‘fast-track’ approach required a higher engineering staff input than that for a project executed adopting a conventional implementation approach.
Client
KLIA Berhad
Duration
1993 - 1998
Our Service
Engineering Design
Location
Selangor, Malaysia
Scope Of Work
The detailed design of the bulk earthworks for the phase one development of the airport.
The detailed design of the main drainage works within the airport together with three balancing ponds where discharge will be controlled into the Sungai Labu and Sungai Sepang Kecil.
The detailed design of river improvements as required to the Sungai Sepang Kecil.
The preliminary design of the horizontal geometry and vertical profile of the airside operational surface.
The preliminary design of the horizontal geometry and vertical profile of all landside roads.

