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CORRUPTION
CONTRIBUTE TO SUB-STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICES
PRE-INTRODUCTION
GROUP MEMBERS
Khairul Razmin Abdurakman Mohd Loqmanul Hakim Ariffin Mohd Hafiezam Abdullah Amri Muhammad Hanif Mohd Zain Amir Hamzah Shariza Rosli
LECTURER
Ir. Dr. Mohamad Pauzi Abdul Ghani
INTRODUCTION
Corruption is defined as the use of public office for private gain, . or in other words, use of official position, rank or status by an office bearer for his own personal benefit. Corruption is also include of the solicitation, receiving or agreeing to receive, giving, promising or offering gratification as an inducement or reward to a person to do or forbear to do any act, with a corrupt intention. Corruption is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon with multiple causes and effects, as it takes on various forms and functions in different contexts. Corruption in the construction and engineering industry across the world has taken a high toll including lost lives, financial losses, diverted resources, and destruction of the environment.
Ethics in Engineering
Ethics is the study of the characteristics of morals, and involves the moral choices made by individuals as they interact with other persons. Engineering ethics will be defined as the rules and standards governing the conduct of engineers in their roles as professionals. Codes of ethics have been established by various professional engineering societies, such as the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), etc.
In the provision and management of the financing for a project. During project execution tendering, construction, maintenance of a project). (planning, design, operation and
leads to poor quality construction or this supports an environment of poor project selection and insufficient maintenance can significantly reduce the economic return to investments, and carry high human costs in terms of injury and death.
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means higher commercial rents, and therefore higher costs of goods and services.
affects health and welfare of people when it touches the quality of construction i.e. when buildings fail to meet safety requirements and specifications due to corruption and bribery in building materials and workmanship or to bribery of public inspectors.
damaging the system and contribute to sub-standard engineering practice because of the unethical behaviors of some person who executing projects which are unnecessary, unsuitable, uneconomic or dangerous and the specification of components which are over-priced, or expensive to operate and maintain, or the supply of defective equipment, materials or services which is not meet the engineering standard specification.
Examples of Corruption
Case 1 : Roof Collapse of Kuala Terengganu Sports Stadium
The design was inadequate; the designer failed to take into account the full consideration of the support conditions of the roof structure;
The roof was erected poorly resulting in misaligned geometry; There was no quality control at site; and Materials and quality of workmanship did not meet specifications.
Examples of Corruption
Case 2 : Collapse of Kuala Dipang Cable Suspension Pedestrian Bridge
pole in this case was not embedded deep enough. The reinforcement of the pole appears to be done on weak soil too.
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structures are not advisable for such ground as soil on riverbanks can be unpredictable. There is high risk of soil failure due to the moisture and water from the river.
According to the interviewed of several people, including the Kampar district officer and the chief assistant district officer, they revealed that the council was never informed of such a structure. They believe that there are corruption element involved in the construction of Kuala Dipang suspension bridge which need to investigate deeply and transparently.
Examples of Corruption
Case 3 : Crack of Middle Road Ring 2 (MRR2) Flyover
Second, cracks found on the struts of the bridge have a specific pattern and occurring around the zone of high stress. Furthermore, 31 of the 33 bridges fractured struts are almost the same. This is more akin to cracking due to inability strut bears the load applied. Third, the critical DEF zone experiencing persistent dry damp conditions. This is not true in the bridge. In addition, for DEF occurs at a critical point, the water that seeps must contain sufficient sulfate, or that there sulfate content in the concrete.
Fourth, rarely cracking of concrete structures due to chemical reactions such as DEF. Typically fractures such as those on the bridge crutch because of incapacity strut structure bears the burden, whether due to structural design or construction specification. Fifth, cracks patched about a year ago have shown crack again. This was not possible due to the DEF. It is more akin to the fracture zone due to the inability to bear the load applied.
According to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM), confirmed its investigation into the issue of corruption construction Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) involving two men with title datuk has been completed and submitted to the prosecution. SPRM investigations director Datuk Mohd. Shukri Abdull told, the government is satisfied with the overall outcome of the inquiry and have recorded evidence of the two men, aged 50's. According to him, the SPRM also took documents highway construction projects involving both of them.
REFERENCES
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9. The Malay Mail, Terengganu Stadium Roff Collapses-After One Year of Being Built, 2 June 2009 10. Investigation Committee on the roof collapse at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Final report on the roof collapse at Stadium Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin,Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Darul Iman (Volume 1 report), 45p, December 2009 11. Maverick, SM., Project Report Middle Ring Road 2. February, 2006 was retrieved from http://mavrkyprojectphoto.blogspot.com/2006/02/middle-ring-road-2.html 12. Brandon, H., Controversial Issues Middle Ring Road 2, was retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_Middle_Ring_Road_2 13. Lim Kit Siang, Media Statement. August, 2004 was retrieved from http://www.dapmalaysia.org/all-archive/English/2004/aug04/lks/lks3158.htm