Gemas–Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track Stage 2Helping to increase train speeds and user numbers

Malaysia’s GCU Consultants Sdn Bhd, a member of the Aurecon Group, was appointed to work on temporary shoring designs to facilitate Stage 2 construction for Section 2 of the Gemas – Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track Project.

Appointed by SIPP-YTL joint venture, the design and build contractor assigned to the project by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, to provide design and supervision of shoring works to facilitate the Stage 2 construction of the 197 kilometre railway line spanning from Gemas to Johor Bahru.

This involved the design, detailing, endorsement and supervision of the extensive temporary shoring works to protect the work completed in Stage 1 and caters for the construction works that took place in Stage 2. The Stage 2 design at Section 2 covered an approximate track line that spans 45 km.

The team is involved in checking the as built condition of Stage 1 works, evaluating the soil condition including any ground improvement that had been completed, reviewing method statement as well as delivering on-site supervision and technical support during the construction phase.

Improving connectivity for residents living in towns along the route

Previously appointed as the track, civil and geotechnical consultant of the project, the team at GCU worked on the:

• Track works design for the entire length of the railway line spanning 197 km
• Foundation design for a viaduct with a length of 5 km including construction supervision
• Ground treatment design for a length spanning approximately 85 km
• Civil and structural trackwork design of the temporary track diversions of more than 30 km
• Civil and structural design of three temporary depots
• Review of the road over bridge ground treatment at five locations
• Review of the civil and structural works for system designs