Construction Technology Used for the Reclamation of Seri Tanjung Pinang (Phase 2)

¹ Dr. Nik & Associates Sdn. Bhd., No 22 & 24, Jalan Wangsa Delima 6, Seksyen 5, Pusat Bandar Wangsa Maju, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
² Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

^* Corresponding author: muazkamel@drnik.com.my

Abstract

The second phase of Seri Tanjung Pinang (STP2) aims to be an exemplar water front development that encapsulates the best of island living in Penang, Malaysia. STP2 offers a range of residential, commercial and leisure facilities to both local and international investors. Based on the geographical area, STP2 is divided into three packages, which are Package 2A (foreshore of Gurney Drive and the western region of the sand island), Package 2B (the southeast region of the sand island) and Package 2C (the northeast region of the sand island). It is an extension of the fully developed STP1 (Phase I) consisting of 240 acres of land reclamation works. Reclamation of the 253-acre STP2 Package 2A commenced in 2016 and is still underway, and reclamation of the remaining packages with the reclamation size of 507-acres shall kick off at a later stage. The main intention of this paper is to address the construction technology adopted since the commencement of the STP2 Package 2A reclamation. Prior to introduction to the various construction technologies used, the background of this reclamation project is first described. The overall construction sequence for the reclamation is also provided. The construction technologies applied for this project including turbidity control measures, delivery modes for construction materials, perimeter bund construction, placement of filled materials, soil improvement, sheet pile installation and construction of revetment, are respectively detailed in this paper.