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Kuala Lumpur SMART Tunnel Overview

The document describes the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 13.2m diameter tunnel consists of a 9.7 km stormwater bypass tunnel and a 4.0 km motorway tunnel, making it the first multi-functioning tunnel of its kind. The main purposes of the project are to divert floodwaters from communities near a bridge and reduce traffic congestion. Some technical challenges included building the tunnel 20m below the city through unpredictable ground with karstic features using the largest tunnel boring machine. Social and policy challenges included navigating a non-straight path within existing city infrastructure and ensuring tunnel safety.

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Kuala Lumpur SMART Tunnel Overview

The document describes the Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) project in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 13.2m diameter tunnel consists of a 9.7 km stormwater bypass tunnel and a 4.0 km motorway tunnel, making it the first multi-functioning tunnel of its kind. The main purposes of the project are to divert floodwaters from communities near a bridge and reduce traffic congestion. Some technical challenges included building the tunnel 20m below the city through unpredictable ground with karstic features using the largest tunnel boring machine. Social and policy challenges included navigating a non-straight path within existing city infrastructure and ensuring tunnel safety.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Jing Meng, Chivas Miho, Lambros Mitropoulos


CEE 491 Policy & Infrastructure

KEY POINTS
y Describe project
y Project use and benefits
y Technical issues and
innovations
y Social problems/policy
challenges

DESCRIPTION
y Stormwater Management And Road Tunnel
y 13.2m diameter tunnel consists of a 9.7 km stormwater
bypass tunnel and a 4.0 km motorway.
y First multi-functioning tunnel in the world
y Total cost approximately $514 million

PROJECT USE &


BENEFITS
y Main purpose to divert
floodwaters and prevent
spillover into communities
near the Jalan Tun Perak
Bridge
y Reduces traffic congestion
during rush hour
y Motorists reduce travel
times between Jalan Istana
Interchange and Kampung
Pandan from 15 min to 4
min

Technical Issues & Innovations


y First combined storm and traffic tunnel in the world
y The motorway tunnel is suitable for light vehicles only. No
motorcycles and heavy vehicles
y Located 20m below city
y Use of biggest TBM
y Use of special TBM for soft grounds
y Built pre-cast slabs for highways
y Safety shaft/km & connect

road decks /250m


y State-of-the-art operations control room

y No straight tunneling line


y Unpredictable grounds . Highly
erratic karstic features
y Probe ground in front of TBM
y Use of liquid concrete

Social Problems/Policy
Changes
y Ideal path: straight line.
y Local property law: property
extends to the center of
earth.
y Tunnel right: will cost
millions of dollars to buy.
y Solution: the tunnel follows
streets and highways already
owned by the City.

Social Problems/Policy
Changes
y Construction challenges due
to non-straight path:
The TBM has to follow the

precisely defined path.


SMART requires a series of sharp
bends.
Turning the 4 story high drill 20m
under ground is not easy.

Social Problems/Policy
Changes
y Tunnel Safety :Fire
Safety is a key focus of the

SMART design.
SMART safety team was tested

with two colliding cars resulted in


tunnel fire on April 5, 2007.

THANK YOU!

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