SMART Tunnel, also know as the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel is yet another mega construction, a unique of its own with the record of longest stormwater tunnel in South East Asia and second in Asia. (Read more from Wikipedia)
But what concerns me more is the video below, if SMART Tunnel leaking and cracking? Video shown proves that waters are leaking from the roof top and there have been obvious cracking on the roads. If this is true, whose responsibility is it then or is it still safe to use? Video after jump.
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Posted by hongkiat in Tech News , at 06.20.07
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Comments
Gallivanter June 20th, 2007
Yikes!!!!
Replyjared l. June 20th, 2007
i guess the bocoring has just begun…
let’s see what the works minister have got to say… he seems low profile these days..
ReplyJhony feek June 20th, 2007
Where is Malaysia???
ReplyDavid June 21st, 2007
OMG!!!! Recently, I’ve been using Smart Tunnel to my office…. avoid alot of jam…
Thinking of changing route back to office now… *crack head*
Jhony feek.. “Malaysia” is in wikipedia!!!!
ReplyJhony feek June 21st, 2007
just a joke man.
Replywong June 21st, 2007
No problem no problem… Sami has more than enough people to blame the problem to la… Just relax and use back the old road try to avoid using the tunnel liaw… Later crumble down lagi no one responsible lo…
Replyearl-ku June 21st, 2007
wah first time i am seeing post like this here… hehe
Replyearl-ku June 21st, 2007
but still, its an underground tunnel, i think water seepage is normal, better yet, with the water seeping through its not building up, if its building up and no wehre toogo its gonna be worst, with a few water seepage i think its normal.
ReplyJoker Delta June 22nd, 2007
Wa lio!! If water seep, from where? From the video dont look like coming from tunnel wall. Sure or not from tunnel wall or some water leak from hydrant pipe behind that “case”. That dude at the begining, look quite familiar. Isnt that MP from Cheras or something?
I use that tunnel to avoid jam daily. If want to report soimething make sure correct info, dont play-play to get publisiti. See what uncle sam would say.
Replymelvin,foong July 3rd, 2007
You forgot to edit your post man.
Replybuilding surveyor July 10th, 2007
we think this is a normal and simple case for SAMY VELU….small matter ma…just a piece of cake….looks like its similar with the cracking and leaking case happened in the goverment building recently…lets us wait and see wat SUPER SAMY can do after the MRR2 case…who’s going to be blame right now? n who r going to volunteer to admit this time?
Replyhuang xiaomao February 9th, 2008
before you scold the one who posted this, make sure you have correct grammar
ReplyMd Fadzil March 16th, 2008
Actually, the tunnel was not made to be waterproof. Water from the back of the concrete slabes can easily go through into the tunnel. The concrete slabs only helps enforce the tunnel.
ReplyTrump March 26th, 2008
The clip that you saw, it still happen on 21st March 2008. I saw it my own eyes and it has been confirmed by my friends.
Uncle Samy, YOU ARE FIRED!
ReplyPatrick WongMF - Singapore November 15th, 2008
There is not way you can stopped water coming in from earth. It is recommend to let water come in as to reduce water pressure(surcharge) adding to the structural by coring holes. So, appropriate drainage system to be provided.
Any structural defects found is to be strengthening but not limited to grouting only.
ReplyRashid Alam Khan February 14th, 2009
Great effort by malaysia, As far as seepage is concern, they will over come this problem in future. As we know “THERE IS ALWAYS A ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT”
Replyreetzu September 25th, 2009
smart tunnel is the only one tunnel with it’s unique features in the WORLD!!
ReplyIsyqi BS October 20th, 2009
Hurmm..i dont really know how to summarize this..if the water seepage is normal and expected, why there is no gutter for water to flow and discharge through the right channel..well, obviously, water seepage is normal, but such construction would consider IN THE FIRST PLACE method of construction to keep the tunnel DRY and SAFE!So, ‘normality’ doesn’t sound normal to me..yet the cracks n water flows seems quite bad (that it already form moss and stains)..facial cracks like wall plastering is normal, but cracks on the concrete slab is not normal..loads is usually calculated by the engineers and another few percent (maybe30-50%) is usually be mocked-up to ensure its stability and sustainability. So, who to blame? Engineers? Workers? What to blame? Method of construction? Material used?
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