Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman

The major towns are accessible by highway in the Kuala Lumpur. The highway networks are expanding at a slow rate. Hence, the maintenance of existing highway is of utmost importance. But it was found that some of the highways are badly deteriorated due to poor maintenance of the highway. A study was...

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Main Author:	Othman, Norfariz Syahmi
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Maintenance and repair
Online Access:	https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/25846/2/25846.pdf
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spelling	my-uitm-ir.258462023-11-27T07:34:44Z Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman 2009 Othman, Norfariz Syahmi Maintenance and repair Management of the construction site. Superintendence of building construction The major towns are accessible by highway in the Kuala Lumpur. The highway networks are expanding at a slow rate. Hence, the maintenance of existing highway is of utmost importance. But it was found that some of the highways are badly deteriorated due to poor maintenance of the highway. A study was carried out with the objective to identify the main types of defects that frequently occur, the factors that cause the defect of elevated highway and also to identify the methods used for elevated highway repair. This study was carried out in Ampang Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH). A total of 45 questionnaires were distributed and 42 of the questionnaires were received. The study was also carried out by interview. The data is analyzed using average index method and statistics. From the study the main types of defects that frequently occur are potholes, block cracks, raveling and rutting. The factors that cause the defects of roads are heavy traffic and excessive environmental condition. The method used for road repair is mainly by patching. Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying 2009 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/25846/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/25846/2/25846.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying Khalid, Ellemy Iskandar
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description	The major towns are accessible by highway in the Kuala Lumpur. The highway networks are expanding at a slow rate. Hence, the maintenance of existing highway is of utmost importance. But it was found that some of the highways are badly deteriorated due to poor maintenance of the highway. A study was carried out with the objective to identify the main types of defects that frequently occur, the factors that cause the defect of elevated highway and also to identify the methods used for elevated highway repair. This study was carried out in Ampang Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH). A total of 45 questionnaires were distributed and 42 of the questionnaires were received. The study was also carried out by interview. The data is analyzed using average index method and statistics. From the study the main types of defects that frequently occur are potholes, block cracks, raveling and rutting. The factors that cause the defects of roads are heavy traffic and excessive environmental condition. The method used for road repair is mainly by patching.
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qualification_level	Bachelor degree
author	Othman, Norfariz Syahmi
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title	Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman
title_short	Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman
title_full	Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman
title_fullStr	Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman
title_full_unstemmed	Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman
title_sort	construction and maintenance of elevated highway in klang valley / norfariz syahmi othman
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
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Construction and maintenance of elevated highway in Klang Valley / Norfariz Syahmi Othman

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