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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

ACEM Engineering Awards 2008

The ACEM Engineering Awards 2008 was organised in conjunction with the 45th Anniversary Dinner of the Association. The competition was open to ACEM Member Firms only and the Award symbolize dedication, innovation, perseverance and strong commitment in meeting engineering-consultancy excellence. This year of the Panel Judges awarded four entries with the following awards:

A Gold Award of Special Merit was conferred on:



Consultant : T & T Konsult Sdn Bhd
Project : Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill, Hulu Selangor
Category : Environmental Engineering

The Bukit Tagar Sanitary Landfill, located in Hulu Selangor is a modern, large-scale, state of the art landfill facility which represents a major step forward in waste management technology in Malaysia. The Bukit Tagar initiative involved an intensive fast-track programme of planning, design and construction, aimed at providing a long-term solution that supports the Government of Malaysia’s objectives and strategies in the management of waste.

A Gold Award of Special Merit was conferred on:



Consultant : Sepakat Setia Perunding (Sdn) Bhd
Project : Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART)
Category : Civil and Structural Engineering

The SMART project is a forward looking solution that addresses two evident issues in the Kuala Lumpur Central Business District: major flooding caused by heavy downpour and severe traffic congestion along city roads during peak hours. SMART is the world’s first dual purpose flood bypass tunnel which not only divert flood water away from the confluence of Sg. Ampang and Sg. Klang but also doubles up as a two-deck motorway in its central section to relieve traffic congestion at the southern gateway into the city centre.

A Silver Award of Merit was conferred on:



Consultants : Minconsult Sdn Bhd
Project : A-380 MAS Hangar at MAS Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Category : Structural Engineering

The A-380 Hangar has a clear column free space of 231m x 100m with 32m minimum clear height. The Hangar building has been designed to accommodate a maximum of two A-380 aircrafts and a Boeing 737 simultaneously abreast for maintenance purposes and is the world’s largest column free hangar steel structure.

A Silver Award of Merit was conferred on:



Consultant : HSS Integrated Sdn Bhd
Project : Kuala Lumpur – Putrajaya Highway
Category : Civil and Structural Engineering

The Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Highway (KLPH) is a dedicated highway providing a high speed facility with short journey times between Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. KLPH provides connectivity to concession roads and other major roads within Kuala Lumpur to ensure adequate alternatives are given to road users heading to Putrajaya and KLIA. The KLPH alignment within the city area traversed through a highly urbanized corridor, which posed a series of difficulties and challenges for the Consultant.

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