Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993
Landslide has become the primary focus in slope engineering as the case increases. Most landslides are resulted from an unknown confluence, and most occur on slopes created by humanity. Highland Towers were built between 1976 and 1979, and its occupants were primarily first and middle-class people....
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| description | Landslide has become the primary focus in slope engineering as the case increases. Most landslides are resulted from an unknown confluence, and most occur on slopes created by humanity. Highland Towers were built between 1976 and 1979, and its occupants were primarily first and middle-class people. There is a steep hill behind the three blocks. The main draws here are the natural scenery and panoramic vista of Kuala Lumpur. This case study investigates what factors led to Block 1, Highland Towers condominium’s collapse on 11th December 1993 at 1.35 p.m. using reliability analysis approaches and human fault impact factors. The Block 1 collapse is caused by an unstable pile foundation. The engineers incorrectly estimated the horizontal load design, causing surcharge loads to be created by the downhill forward movement when the rotating retrogressive slide happens. However, several precautions may be taken to protect the building structures from landslide. It is common knowledge that structural reliability analysis yields failure probabilities that are not considered for human faults. Inadequate drainage, collapse of retaining wall, and rail piling foundation are all plausible explanations for this landslide initiation. Thus, combining structural and human reliability analysis are recommended to mitigate landslide, including slope hazards. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-21b0e19184b14559ac7aa17cef39da892023-12-14T05:20:41ZengElsevierAlexandria Engineering Journal1110-01682023-12-018586103Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993Solahuddin Bin Azuwa0Fadzil Bin Mat Yahaya1Corresponding author.; Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Level 1, Chancellery Building, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, MalaysiaFaculty of Civil Engineering Technology, Level 1, Chancellery Building, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, MalaysiaLandslide has become the primary focus in slope engineering as the case increases. Most landslides are resulted from an unknown confluence, and most occur on slopes created by humanity. Highland Towers were built between 1976 and 1979, and its occupants were primarily first and middle-class people. There is a steep hill behind the three blocks. The main draws here are the natural scenery and panoramic vista of Kuala Lumpur. This case study investigates what factors led to Block 1, Highland Towers condominium’s collapse on 11th December 1993 at 1.35 p.m. using reliability analysis approaches and human fault impact factors. The Block 1 collapse is caused by an unstable pile foundation. The engineers incorrectly estimated the horizontal load design, causing surcharge loads to be created by the downhill forward movement when the rotating retrogressive slide happens. However, several precautions may be taken to protect the building structures from landslide. It is common knowledge that structural reliability analysis yields failure probabilities that are not considered for human faults. Inadequate drainage, collapse of retaining wall, and rail piling foundation are all plausible explanations for this landslide initiation. Thus, combining structural and human reliability analysis are recommended to mitigate landslide, including slope hazards.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016823010049Case studyBuilding collapseLandslideHighland Towers condominiumSelangorMalaysia |
| spellingShingle | Solahuddin Bin Azuwa Fadzil Bin Mat Yahaya Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993 Alexandria Engineering Journal Case study Building collapse Landslide Highland Towers condominium Selangor Malaysia |
| title | Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993 |
| title_full | Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993 |
| title_fullStr | Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993 |
| title_short | Case study of Block 1, Highland Towers Condominium collapsed in Taman Hillview, Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia on 11th December 1993 |
| title_sort | case study of block 1 highland towers condominium collapsed in taman hillview ulu klang selangor malaysia on 11th december 1993 |
| topic | Case study Building collapse Landslide Highland Towers condominium Selangor Malaysia |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016823010049 |
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