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3/29/2010<br />
C<strong>on</strong>clusi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• Main causati<strong>on</strong> :<br />
• Excessive lateral wall force due to high water table rise from<br />
prol<strong>on</strong>ged intense rainfall<br />
• Foundati<strong>on</strong> design under service c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong> is acceptable<br />
• Attenti<strong>on</strong> shall be given to brittle behaviour <strong>of</strong> c<strong>on</strong>crete<br />
piles taking lateral load with rapid increase <strong>of</strong> earth<br />
pressure when rise <strong>of</strong> groundwater table within the wall.<br />
29 December 2006 - Johor was the worst hit. Heavy rain – the highest recorded in 100<br />
years – caused floods in Johor Baru and several major towns this m<strong>on</strong>th.<br />
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