TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR GEOTECHNICAL AND STRUCTURAL

INDEPENDENT CHECKER

1.0 Introduction

1.1 The Independent Checking Engineer (referred to as the checker herein after) shall
take full responsibility for integrity and the thoroughness and competence of his
report and recommendation that it has been adequately carried out in accordance
with accepted engineering practice, and to ensure the structural integrity and
stability of the proposed construction.

1.2 A certificate by the checker in respect of the plans relating to the bridge and
associated structures, foundations and slope stabilization works stating that, to
best of his knowledge and belief, the plans so checked do not show any
inadequacy in the key elements;

(a) Evaluate, analyse and review the structural, foundation and slope
stabilization design in the plan and perform such original calculations with
a view to determining the adequacy of key elements; and

(b) Verify that the key elements designed are consistent with general layout
shown and in any amendments there to.

2.0 The Checkers

The names and professional qualifications of at least one individual expert for
each field of Structural and Geotechnical disciplines shall be committed by the
contract for JKR approval.

The experts shall have at least 10 years of working experiences at the professional
level in their respective design works or have published several technical papers
in their specialized fields (not less than 5 technical papers in national/international
seminar, conferences or journals); and be by virtue of professional standing and
experiences, deserving of such a designation.

The checker is not allowed to have a financial or professional interest in the

project he is undertaking.

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3.0 Scope Of Services

Sufficient working drawing details and specifications shall be made available to

the checker. The checker in carrying out this, is required to :

3.1 Geotechnical Independent Check

a. Check all the geotechnical designs (slope stabilisation, etc) submitted by

the design consultant and ensure that all the geotechnical designs are
carried out in accordance with all the relevant standard engineering
practices and standards.

b. Check and ensure that all the relevant geotechnical drawings are submitted
correctly and signed by a Professional Engineer recognized by the Board
of Engineers Malaysia.

3.2 Bridge and Associated Structures Independent Check

(a) Determine and use of the Code of Practice and Design Standards in the
plans;

(b) Check the design loading;

(c) Check the standards and specifications of materials to be used;

(d) Ascertain the structural design concept used and identify the key structural
elements;

(e) Analyse all key structural elements of the bridge and associated structure
to be built;

(f) Determine the stability of the structural frame;

(g) Check all structural detailing; and

(h) Determine the adequacy of other aspects of the design which are peculiar
to the bridge and associated structural to be built and which are essential
to the structural integrity of the works.

Note:

Structural elements is define as those parts of elements of a bridge and associated

structure which resist forces and moments and include pile caps, piers, beams,
deck slabs and all other elements designed to resist and forces and moments.

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4.0 Reporting Of The Independent Check

The checkers report shall be submitted in writing to JKR within 2 weeks of the
Independent Check being done or otherwise as agreed in writing.

The report should specifically describe the deficiencies, potential or real, which
have been identified along with the relevant references to accepted standards,
practices and design principles. The point should be illustrated wherever
practicable by marking-up the plans or with sketches, drawings and such related
materials. The report may include the checkers suggestion, amendments,
alternative solutions and designs for amendments and or alternative solutions.

For the Geotechnical Independent Check, all the detail design are to be mentioned
and discussed in the written report. The independent checker should comment on
the differences or similarities of data/solutions given or values suggested. In the
conclusion of the report, the checker should mention the problems and suggests
whether the submitted geotechnical designs are adequate or should be improved.