Title: Sustainability development in geotechnical conceptual design

Authors: Nur Irfah Mohd Pauzi; Zakaria Che Muda; Mohd Shahril Mat Radhi

Addresses: Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43009, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia ' Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus, Jalan Ikram-Uniten, 43009, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia ' George Kent (Malaysia) Berhad, George Kent Technology Centre, 1115 Jalan Puchong, Taman Meranti Jaya, 47120 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia

Abstract: The sustainability development in geotechnical conceptual design is to be developed for future generation. A toolbox which consist of materials selection for construction, cost factor, life cycle cost analysis, construction method, technical, time, safety and public health, societal, culture, legal, environmental control are developed for sustainability in geotechnical area. This concept is critical when planning for the sustainability in the geotechnical conceptual design. The geotechnical work is the first stage in construction that will determine the success of the project in preserving the environment. Geotechnical for the earthwork design will decide the appropriate platform levels and profiles for the construction site which to reduce the environmental impact. In conclusion, the sustainability of the geotechnical engineering must take into account the eco-centric, techno-centric and socio-centric aspect of its development. The development in construction usually consider the technology but impacting the environmental and societal requirement. For the future generation benefit, the present resources should be preserved from depleting to maintain the sustainability needs of the later generations.

Keywords: sustainability development; environmental control; societal impact; geotechnical conceptual design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEE.2023.130966

International Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2023 Vol.12 No.1, pp.85 - 94

Received: 12 Jan 2019
Accepted: 22 Jan 2020
Published online: 17 May 2023 *

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