Zamalik, M N and Nawi, M N M (2024) Managing soil and geotechnical aspects in housing developments: Analysis of case studies. In: Thomson, C (ed.) Proceedings of 40th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2024, London South Bank University, UK.
Abstract
The persistent occurrence of soil problems in the Malaysian housing industry remains a pressing concern despite significant industry growth. This study aims to comprehensively understand the issues of soil problems in housing projects, identifying potential causes and legal implications. Employing qualitative case studies and legal research methods, the research explores three housing project failures. Three distinct cases were selected involving different housing types, locations and stages, providing a comprehensive exploration of legal issues in different Malaysian construction scenarios. The findings reveal legal issues during, pre and post construction stages, as such failures in soil condition advisement, ineffective repairs work, lax supervision and inadequate enforcement. While existing research explores legislation gaps in protecting house buyers and the inadequacies of environmental assessments, there is a notable absence of focused inquiry into the legal dimensions surrounding soil-related issues in housing development. Bridging this gap establishes the causes, providing insights for future guidelines and assisting authorities in formulating policies to prevent the recurrence of soil problems, ultimately contributing to successful project completion to address soil and geotechnical challenges.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | negligence; housing development; slope failure; landslide |
| Index terms: | case study, legal issue, legislation, slope, housing development, housing project, negligence, industry growth, exploration, supervision, environmental assessment, construction stages, housing, enforcement, landslide, dimension, repair |
| Subjects: | construction type, strategic management, data collection methods, control systems, environmental impact, environmental resource management, health monitoring assessment and metrics, project delivery, legal systems, maintenance engineering, health safety and environment, geotechnical engineering, housing and residential development, environmental hazards, liability law |
| Topics: | Urban Studies, Legal Issues, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Business Strategy, Sustainability, Construction Technology |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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