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Three-month watch in Taman Bukit Serdang
06/04/2007 The Star Story and photo by Geetha Krishnan

THE new slope built after the landslide in Taman Bukit Serdang Section 11 in Selangor will be closely monitored for three months.

The incident on Sept 22 swallowed part of Jalan BS11/14 and damaged a number of cars parked along the road separating the houses from the edge of the slope. There was no casualty.

Following the disaster, the slope was cut to create a terraced-slope with four levels, according to plans prepared by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) and Kumpulan Ikram Sdn Bhd.

Drains were built into each of the levels to carry surface runoff water while excess water was channelled into a pond at the base of the slope.

At the site: Liew (fourth from left) with the affected residents, representatives from MPSJ, Ikram and LBS Berhad at the new slope on Jalan BS11/14 that was reconstructed after the landslide on Sept 22 last year.
A site inspection was carried out on March 30 following the reconstruction of the slope undertaken by developer LBS Berhad.

Those present were Seri Kembangan assemblyman Datuk Liew Yuen Keong, MPSJ assistant engineer Radin Erwanddy, representatives from Ikram and LBS and the affected residents.

An independent technical consultant hired by LBS said incli-nometers were planted to monitor lateral displacement of the earth body.

The ground water and soil conditions were also monitored.

After a thorough inspection, the consultant from Ikram who declined to be named recommended touch-ups for better soil stability and close monitoring of the slope via inclinometers for three months.

Liew said the council was careful about approving hill developments following the landslides in Taman Bukit Serdang and Puchong Jaya. High-density projects built above a 35-degree gradient were not encouraged.

“The engineering department has set up a taskforce and is working with councillors and residents’ associations to identify high-risk developments.

“Any signs of soil erosion should be reported to the hotline at 03-5637 6545,” he said.

Alternatively, councillors may also be contacted.

 

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