SLOPE STABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR A NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON HILLY TERRAIN IN KULIM
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https://doi.org/10.11113/aej.v15.22823Keywords:
Geotechnical Assessment, Factor of Safety, Hilly Terrain, Malaysia, Slope StabilityAbstract
Step-by-step guidance for new practitioners is essential for understanding the general engineering principles adopted for slope stability analysis within the Malaysian context. In view of this, this paper presents the basic geotechnical assessment conducted for a new residential development on hilly terrain in Kulim. Three objectives were outlined, including desk study based on the secondary data of related maps and reports, designing soil parameters, and assessing the slope stability analysis through numerical modelling for ensuring compliance with the long-term slope stability safety guidelines provided by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR). Practical sustainable stabilisation methods were identified, and a feasible foundation design for the development was proposed for the development, considering both cost-effectiveness and minimal environmental impact.
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