International Seminar "Slope and Road Foundation Drainage and Stormwater Management"
09-13 November 2014, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
This International Seminar was jointly organized, on "Greening Our Roads", by the Technical Committee 4.4 "Earthworks and Unpaved Roads", the Ministry of Works Malaysia, Public Works Department Malaysia, Malaysian Highway Authority, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia and the Road Engineering Association of Malaysia.
Preparatory Document for the International Seminar
Summary of the Seminar
The joint conference and seminar were attended by 960 delegates from 21 countries, including neighboring Asian countries, but also Benin, Egypt, Madagascar, Mexico, Morocco, and the United States.
The Honorable Minister of Works Malaysia delivered a keynote address at the Opening Ceremony, introducing a total of 46 papers presented orally in 11 technical sessions and some more papers presented at the poster sessions.
Among the technical highlights of the seminar were topics such as the use of GIS in slope management, effect of drainage design on slope stability, a successful stormwater management technique, and perpetual pavement.
The occurrence of slope failures in tropical climates is linked to increased pore water pressure in the slope. Lifelong maintenance of the drainage system is crucial to ensure its integrity and functionality hence the slope's stability. A Geospatial Information System for Slope Management has enabled the Public Works Department Malaysia to identify the hazards and risks of slopes in Malaysia and prioritise slopes that need immediate attention for maintenance and remedial works.
A member of Technical Committee 4.4 presented a study on the management of runoff water from the highways. Containing leachate and accidents related spills, they have a detrimental impact on the condition of water collecting structures and underground. A filtration system has been successfully implemented in Italy and consists in a combination of treatment and emergency systems.
Prof. Molenaar of Delft University, Netherlands, presented his work on important parameters to build perpetual pavement. Besides variability in the quality of materials used in pavement layers, the right polymer modifications for asphaltic layer, compaction, grading and moisture content of the unbound layers, and contractor's workmanship will greatly affect the realization of a perpetual pavement.
At the exhibition held outside the session halls, 57 exhibitors showcased their products and new technologies. A separate section was dedicated to the Malaysian Road Conference - Invention and Innovation (MRC-IIE) Exhibition opened to universities only, with a competition for the best innovation and invention.
After the seminar closing, 5 groups of delegates attended technical visits to the Malaysian Highway Authority Traffic Management Centre, Mass Rapid Transit Project, Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2, Rawang By-pass Road Project, Sunway Resort City, or the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel in Kuala Lumpur.
International Seminar Program - 09-13 November 2014 | ||||||
Pre-Conference (Sunday 09 November) | ||||||
14:00 |
Registration | |||||
15:30 |
Briefing to Speakers | |||||
Day 1 (Monday 10 November) | ||||||
8:00 |
Registration | |||||
9:00 |
Plenary Session 1 | |||||
Guest Lecture 1: Dato' Sri Zohari bin Haji Akob, Secretary General, Ministry of Works Malaysia | ||||||
Guest Lecture 2: Professor Dr. André A.A. Molenaar, Emeritus Professor, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands | ||||||
10:30 |
Network Break | |||||
11:00 |
OPENING CEREMONY | |||||
Welcome Address by President of Road Engineering Association of Malaysia Dato' Seri Mohd. Noor bin Yaacob Presentation of REAM Education Fund Awards | ||||||
13:00 |
Lunch Break | |||||
14:00 |
Parallel Session 1 | |||||
Technical Session 1: Slope Management Chairman: Dato' Ir. Dr. Ashaari bin Mohamad |
Technical Session 2: Design & Construction Chairman: : Ir. Haji Ab. Manan bin Embong | |||||
Paper 1: Greening the Slopes - Public Works Department of Malaysia (JKR) Experiences |
Paper 1: Planning, Design and Construction of Eco-Bridge No 3 - A Sungai Yu Experience | |||||
Paper 2: Construction of Reinforced Soil Structure using Composite High Strength Geosynthetics for Slope Rehabilitation |
Paper 2: Composites for Road Structures Based on Power Plant Fly-Ashes and Mechanical Chemically Activated Materials | |||||
Paper 3: Towards Greener Slope Stabilisation |
Paper 3: Effect of Layer Properties on Flexible Pavement Response at Critical Sections | |||||
Paper 4: The Application of Geospatial Information System (GIS) in Slope Information System |
Paper 4: A Two DimensionalFiniteElements Analysis for Tunnel Excavations in Rocks | |||||
Paper 5: Achieving High Quality Pavement for the Second Penang Bridge - The Propel Experience | ||||||
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Paper 6: Effect of Aggregate Gradations in the Rutting Performance of Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture | |||||
Workshop 1: Selection of Speed Limit | ||||||
Poster Session 1 | ||||||
Refreshments | ||||||
Day 2 (Tuesday 11 November) | ||||||
9:00 |
Parallel Sessions 2 | |||||
Technical Session 3: Stormwater Management |
Technical Session 4: Transportation |
Technical Session 5: Safety and Environment 1 | ||||
Chairman Datuk Ir. Hj. Adanan Mohamed Hussain Venue: Pyramid 1 |
Chairman: Professor Dr. Wong Shaw Voon Venue: Pyramid 3 |
Chairman: Professor Dr. Ahmad Farhan bin Mohd. Sadullah Venue: Luxor 1 & 2 | ||||
Paper 1: Highway Stormwater Runoff Impact, Risk Analysis and Emergency Management |
Paper 1: A Study on Macroscopic Properties of Roundabout System |
Paper 1: Optimum Roadside Safety Recovery Zone Corridor Widths for Roads in Malaysia Derived from Live Field Experiments | ||||
Paper 2: Smart Tunnel |
Paper 2: Factors Influencing the use of Park-and-Ride Scheme |
Paper 2: Motorcyclist Road Safety Related Behaviour along Primary Roads in Malaysia - A Case Study | ||||
Paper 3: MSMA - A Sustainable Urban Stormwater Management Approach in Flood Control & Towards a More Conducive Urban Living Environment |
Paper 3: Headway Distribution at Multilane U- Turn Median Opening Zone: Differential Time Compared |
Paper 3: Significant of Vehicle Kilometre Travelled (VKT) Data and Postcard Method for VKT Data Collection for Malaysian Road Safety Stakeholders | ||||
Paper 4: Current Practice in Water Management on Mexican Road Network |
Paper 4: The Development of Lane Changing Model at Signalised Junction: Malaysian Driver Behaviour |
Paper 4: A Study on Traffic Information Acquisition via Smart Phone Applications | ||||
10:30 |
Network Break | |||||
11:00 |
Parallel Sessions 2 (..cont) | |||||
Technical Session 6: Road & Slope Drainage |
Technical Session 7: Pavement 1 |
Technical Session 8: Safety and Environment | ||||
Chairman: Dato' Ir. Dr. Safry Kamal bin Hj. Ahmad Venue: Pyramid 1 |
Chairman: Ir. Dr. Ibrahim bin Kamaruddin Venue: Pyramid 3 |
Chairman: Dr. Jamilah binti Marjan Venue: Luxor 1 & 2 | ||||
Paper 1: Introduction of Guidelines for Road Drainage Design |
Paper 1: (Paper was not presented) |
Paper 1: Safety Evaluation on the Current Scenario of Priority Intersection in Malaysia | ||||
Paper 2: (Paper was not presented) |
Paper 2: Effect of Layer Thickness on Shear Bond Strength of Malaysian Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture |
Paper 2: Options for Road Safety Funding in Malaysia | ||||
Paper 3: The Performance of Slopes in Hilly Terrain With Respect to Drainage |
Paper 3: Modification of Bitumen by Various Concentration of Organic Nanoclay |
Paper 3: The Effect of Trip Length, Perceived Enforcement Level and Road Safety Risk - Aversion in Rear Seat Belt Wearing Behaviour | ||||
Paper 4: (Paper was not presented) |
Paper 4: Performance of Ceramic Waste Aggregate in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Mixture |
Paper 4: Motorcycle Reverse-Flow Indirect Right-Turn Zone (M-Revirtz): A Probable Solution to Improve Motorcycle Safety at Access Point | ||||
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Paper 5: Effect of Organic Wax (Sasobit) on the Physical and Rheological Properties of Aged and Unaged Modified Asphalt Binders |
Paper 5: Selection of Left Turn Treatment in Relation to Driver's Gap Acceptance | ||||
12:00 |
Poster Session 2 | |||||
13:00 |
Lunch Break | |||||
14:00 |
Parallel Session 3 | |||||
Technical Session 9: Road Foundation |
Technical Session 10: Pavement 2 | |||||
Chairman: Paul Garnica Venue: Pyramid 1 |
Chairman: Professor Dr. Rehan Karim Venue: Pyramid 3 | |||||
Paper 1: An Overview of the Potential Application of Microbial Geotechnology as a Sustainable GroundImprovement Method for Peat Soil |
Paper 1: Hot Recycled Asphalt Mixtures Containing High Percentages of Reclaimed Asphalt | |||||
Paper 2: Construction of a Deep Cut for the Federal Motorway A96 in Difficult Ground |
Paper 2: Performance of Bituminous Binders for Warm Asphalt Concrete Mix with Selected Chemical Additives | |||||
Paper 3: Greening Our Roads - Design and Construction with Nanotechnology |
Paper 3: Pavement Subgrade Quality Control Using Selected In-Situ Devices | |||||
Paper 4: The Most Sustainable Quarry we have is the one we Drive on Every Day: Using Stabilisation to Provide Greener Roads |
Paper 4: Warm Mix Asphalt for Better Performance and Sustainable Environment | |||||
Paper 5: High Temperature Properties and Rheological Behaviour of Ceramic Modified Asphalt | ||||||
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Paper 6: Effect of Chained Interlocking Plastic Beads in the Fatigue Performance of Stone Mastic Asphalt Mixture | |||||
Workshop 2: Guide to the Design of Traffic Signal | ||||||
Refreshments | ||||||
Day 3 (Wenesday 12 November) | ||||||
9:00 |
Parallel Session 4 | |||||
Technical Session 11: Pavement 3 | ||||||
Chairman: Professor Dr. Meor Othman bin Hamzah Venue: Pyramid 3 | ||||||
Paper 1: Impact ofDifferent Curing Procedures on Strength and Stiffness Characteristics of Cold Recycled Mixes | ||||||
Paper 2: The Effect of Different Blending Speeds on the Rheological Properties of Sasobit Modified Asphalt Binders | ||||||
Paper 3: Effect of Load on Reflection Crack | ||||||
Meeting PIARC TC4.4 | ||||||
10:00 |
Plenary Session 2 | |||||
Guest Lecture 3: Pekka Pekkala, Country Manager, Viasys VDC Inc, USA | ||||||
Meeting PIARC TC4.4 (..cont) | ||||||
11:00 |
Network Break | |||||
11:30 |
CLOSING CEREMONY | |||||
Presentation of Best Paper Awards Venue: Pyramid 1 & 2 | ||||||
13:00 |
Lunch Break | |||||
14:00 |
Technical Visit | |||||
TV 1: MHA Traffic Management Center | ||||||
Meeting PIARC TC4.4 (..cont) | ||||||
Thursday 13 November | ||||||
9:00 |
Meeting PIARC TC4.4 | |||||
13:00 |
Lunch Break | |||||
14:00 |
Technical Visit to SMART Tunnel | |||||
Slideshow of the International Seminar in Kuala Lumpur
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Opening Speech
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Audience of the Seminar
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Tribune of the Seminar
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Stand of the Seminar