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Extending the Lifespan of a Building
The lifespan of a typical concrete building usually ranges from 75 years to 100 years or more. Buildings deteriorates over time due to normal wear
8 Techniques of Soil Improvement. Case Study In Malaysia: 41 Landed Houses in Sg Siput, Perak (Part 2)
Soil improvement in its broadest sense is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance such as strength, reduced compressibility,
6 Cases of Soil/ Ground Settlement. Case Study In Malaysia: 41 Landed Houses in Sg Siput, Perak (Part 1)
What is foundation settlement? What are the causes for ground/ soil settlement? In this video we will show one of the projects in Sg Siput,
4 Signs of Your Building Settling or Sinking. Case Study In Malaysia: Petrol Station
One common problem that buildings constructed mainly with masonry is rising dampness. As masonry materials such as bricks are porous, which consist of voids or
Sharing Session with University Malaya
In collaboration with the Department of Building Surveying, University Malaya, we held a sharing session with the lecturers; Dr. Rizal, Dr. Zahir & Ms. Shirley
Salt Contamination & Desalination in Heritage Buildings
Heritage buildings are susceptible to deterioration due to several factors including climatic conditions, dampness and structural failures. In building conservation, salt attack and rising damp
