Identifying The Activity – Based Hazards Involved in The Terralink Construction Method

Authors

  • Muhamad Afiq Al-Amin Mohd Kabri Public Works Department, Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
  • Izatul Farrita Mohd Kamar Quantity Surveying Program, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
  • Husrul Nizam Husin @ Husain Quantity Surveying Program, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
  • Wahyudi Putra Utama Quantity Surveying Program, Universitas Bung Hatta, Jl. Sumatera Ulak Karang Padang, Sumatera Barat 25133, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v22iSI.6500

Keywords:

Activity – based hazards, Terralink construction method , Slope repair, Landslides

Abstract

A major geologic hazard that occurs frequently throughout the world is landslides. Slope failures and landslides are common in Malaysia, despite the country's lack of precipitation (less than 25% of the area is made up of hills and mountains). Each year, landslides will result in thousands of fatalities and injuries and billions of ringgits in property damage. In Malaysia, the terralink construction method was the new method used for the slope repair project at Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley Road. However, there is no existing risk management plan for the terralink construction method. Hence, there is a need to identify the activity-based hazards involved in this method. The study utilised a qualitative approach and was conducted via the interview method. The interview was conducted at three agencies, each represented by JKR, a consulting firm and the main contractor. It was found that six categories of hazards occur when using the terralink construction method, such as safety, natural disaster, schedule, scope, environment, and technical. Activity-based hazards were found in the above categories. This study intends to contribute to producing information and data regarding the Risk Management Plan to all stakeholders as future references.

Author Biographies

Muhamad Afiq Al-Amin Mohd Kabri, Public Works Department, Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Muhamad Afiq Al-Amin Mohd Kabri is a post graduate student from Master of Green Architecture Program, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. He works at the Public Works Department, Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab 30000 Ipoh, Perak. He can be reached through his email at mdafiqkabri@gmail.com.

Izatul Farrita Mohd Kamar, Quantity Surveying Program, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Izatul Farrita Mohd Kamar is a lecturer in the Quantity Surveying Program, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. Her main research activity is in the construction safety and health and construction economics area. She can be reached through her email at izatul739@uitm.edu.my.

Husrul Nizam Husin @ Husain, Quantity Surveying Program, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia

Husrul Nizam Husin @Husain is a lecturer in the Quantity Surveying Program, Department of Built Environment Studies & Technology, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia. His main research activity is in the construction safety and health area. He can be reached through his email at husrul820@uitm.edu.my.

Wahyudi Putra Utama, Quantity Surveying Program, Universitas Bung Hatta, Jl. Sumatera Ulak Karang Padang, Sumatera Barat 25133, Indonesia

Wahyudi Putra Utama is a lecturer in the Quantity Surveying Program, Universitas Bung Hatta, Indonesia. He did research in international construction focusing on Indonesian contractors' expansion. He can be reached through his email at wahyudi@bunghatta.ac.id.

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28-06-2025

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Mohd Kabri, M. A. A.-A. ., Mohd Kamar, I. F. ., Husin @ Husain, H. N. ., & Utama, W. P. . (2025). Identifying The Activity – Based Hazards Involved in The Terralink Construction Method. Built Environment Journal, 22(SI). https://doi.org/10.24191/bej.v22iSI.6500

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