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MSE wall design and build in Malaysia.

Infraconcrete Construction Sdn Bhd delivers turnkey MSE wall design and build (EPC) across Malaysia. Geotechnical engineering responsibility from project report to as-built handover, plus StrataGrid PET reinforcement supply (sole STRATA Geosystems Malaysia distributor via Starwall), plus facing supply (StrataBlock modular block, StrataWall precast panel, gabion-faced), plus CIDB G7 installation. Heights 4-25 m. Design per BS 8006-1 + FHWA-NHI-10-024 + AASHTO LRFD + NCMA SRW Design Manual + Eurocode 7. Project-specific Professional Indemnity insurance. ISO 9001:2015.

4-25 m
Typical wall height range
BS 8006-1
+ FHWA + AASHTO + NCMA
PI
Project-specific insurance
G7
CIDB highest grade
Engineering note For MSE wall design and build (turnkey EPC) across Malaysia, your point of contact is the Infraconcrete engineering desk. Send geotechnical report, functional brief (wall height, design life, allowable face deformation, ground conditions, aesthetic requirements), and project location. Same-day acknowledgement, design proposal within 5-15 working days. WhatsApp the engineering desk →
01 / Six applications most suited to D&B

Where this delivery model earns its premium.

Standard MSE wall 4-25 m

StrataGrid PET 50-300 kN/m horizontal reinforcement layers. Modular block facing (StrataBlock) for residential / commercial up to 8 m. Precast panel facing (StrataWall) for federal highway 8-25 m. Design per BS 8006-1 + FHWA-NHI-10-024 with all five stability checks.

Bridge abutment with reinforced soil

StrataGrid 100-300 kN/m + precast panel facing. AASHTO LRFD design coordination with bridge structural team. Federal corridor scope (EKVE, ECRL approach embankments). Approach slab and transition zone detailing.

Terraced wall system

For walls above 25 m or where aesthetic requires setbacks. Multiple wall tiers with intermediate berms. Each tier designed as standalone MSE wall plus global stability across all tiers. Hillside hotel and residential development typical application.

Gabion-faced reinforced soil wall

StrataGrid tail-back with gabion box facing. Heights 5-15 m. Permeable and vegetated-face aesthetic. Pairs gabion's settlement tolerance with geogrid's height capacity. Common on township and hillside residential developments.

Segmental retaining wall (SRW)

Modular block dry-stacked with StrataGrid geogrid reinforcement. NCMA SRW Design Manual connection capacity verification. Heights 1-8 m typical. Architectural finish through textured block face. Residential and commercial high-visibility applications.

Reinforced soil bridge approach

StrataGrid reinforcement under bridge approach slab. Reduces differential settlement at bridge-embankment interface. AASHTO LRFD design coordination. Common federal road scope.

02 / Design codes and analysis

What governs the design.

Code / StandardCoverage
BS 8006-1:2010+A1:2016Primary UK/Commonwealth code for reinforced soils. External + internal stability framework
FHWA-NHI-10-024US AASHTO LRFD methodology for MSE walls. Often used in parallel with BS 8006-1
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design SpecificationsBridge abutment with reinforced soil approach embankment
NCMA SRW Design ManualSegmental retaining wall connection capacity, modular block facing
BS EN 1997 (Eurocode 7)Geotechnical design framework, partial factor LRFD
BS EN ISO 13431Tensile creep and creep rupture (RF_CR for 100-year design)
BS EN ISO 13438Oxidation and durability (RF_CH)
BS EN ISO 10722Installation damage (RF_ID)
BS EN ISO 10319 / ASTM D6637Wide-width tensile strength of geogrid
JKR-SPJ Section 7Malaysian federal works alignment
03 / Design submission package

What lands on the consultant's desk.

  1. Design report: assumptions, geotechnical parameters, code stack, five stability check results, reduction factor framework, sensitivity analysis.
  2. Calculation backup: MSEW / Wall Calc / Slope-W / Plaxis / ReSSA software output with input data.
  3. Drawings: plan, sections, details, reinforcement schedule (layer position, length, tensile grade, orientation), facing detail, foundation, drainage.
  4. Material schedule: StrataGrid grade per layer, facing units (StrataBlock or StrataWall), connection hardware, backfill specification.
  5. Construction sequence: lift-by-lift fill placement, compaction control, reinforcement placement, facing erection, drainage installation.
  6. QA programme: roll receipt, batch sampling, pullout testing per ASTM D6706, connection capacity verification, daily diary.
  7. Monitoring proposal: inclinometer behind wall face, strain gauge on geogrid layer, settlement plate, optical survey monuments on wall face. Trigger levels per design.
  8. Risk register: identified risks with mitigation and residual owner allocation.
04 / Fee structures

Lump sum or design fee plus measured.

Lump sum (LSTK)

Single project price for design + StrataGrid supply + facing supply + installation + QA + handover. Residential and commercial standard. Buyer pays known price, contractor manages variability within risk envelope.

Design fee + measured

Design fee fixed or percentage of construction (3-8 percent typical). Construction by measured quantity at agreed rates. Federal works standard (JKR, LLM, KKR). Bridge abutment EPC fee typically higher percentage due to AASHTO LRFD coordination overhead.

05 / FAQ

Buyers and consultants usually ask:

How do you handle peer review? +
Peer review is standard. Project consultant reviews submission, raises queries, signs off acceptance. Iteration built into design programme. Full calculation backup provided so reviewer can trace assumptions.
Can we do MSE wall design and build on federal works? +
Yes. EKVE-class federal corridor work routinely uses MSE wall D&B. Submission goes through project consulting engineer and contracting authority (JKR, LLM). JKR-SPJ Section 7 + BS 8006-1 + FHWA-NHI-10-024 govern technical content. Bridge abutment scope adds AASHTO LRFD coordination with bridge structural team.
How fast can you turn around a design? +
Standard MSE wall on uniform foundation: 5-10 working days from receipt of geotechnical report and functional brief. Bridge abutment with AASHTO LRFD coordination: 15-25 working days. Complex topography or terraced wall systems: 20-30 working days. Iteration cycle with consultant: 1-3 weeks per round.
What software do you use? +
MSEW (Adama Engineering, MSE wall analysis), Wall Calc, ReSSA (Adama Engineering, reinforced soil slope), Slope/W (GeoSlope), Plaxis (finite element for serviceability), Bentley GeoStudio. In-house spreadsheets for specific stability checks. Output forms part of calculation backup with the design report.
Connection capacity verification per NCMA SRW, how is that handled? +
For modular block facing (StrataBlock or equivalent), connection capacity between geogrid and facing is verified per NCMA SRW Design Manual using manufacturer-tested connection capacity curves for the named block-and-grid combination. Production-sample testing per ASTM D6638 on actual project material. Connection capacity often governs the top 2-3 layers of tall walls because vertical confining pressure is lowest there.
06 / Related references

Where this connects.

MSE wall design and build brief?

Send geotechnical report + functional brief + project location. Design proposal within 5-15 working days. CIDB G7 + project PI insurance.

Infraconcrete Construction Sdn Bhd
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