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Tuah... the first SMART TBM begins boring
THE MIGHTY HERO: Tuah as it was during the factory
acceptance test in Germany late last year
TUAH, SMART's first Tunnel Boring Machine, has begun
boring on 4 June. TUAH, spanning about 70 m in length
and weighing a hefty 2500 tones will bore towards
the north of the tunnel alignment, ending at the holding
basin in Kampung Berembang.
The name TUAH was selected through the TBM naming
competition launched in March 2004. The competition
was extended to SMART staff, Gamuda Berhad, MMC Berhad
and Drainage and Irrigation Department of Malaysia
(JPS). A total of 94 entries were received and the
name TUAH was selected for the first machine by a
committee represented by SMART and JPS. The prize
money for TUAH will be shared by four participants
whose justification for selecting the name TUAH are
as follows :
- TBM as hero in the project is efficient and skillful,
just like the legendary hero Hang Tuah.
- Named after a noted Malay warrior known for his
strength and bravery.
- Named after a Malay warrior Hang Tuah who was
SMART, courageous, loyal dependable. According to
the Malay epic Hikayat Hang Tuah, he was a keen
explorer who landed in the East and West of the
Asian continent. Among others, he successfully delivered
the Malacca Sultan's friendly message to China,
India, Siam, Persia and even Italy. TUAH literally
means luck.
TUAH the TBM fits perfectly into these definitions
due to its importance in the tunneling project. A
noteworthy point here is that 96% of the tunneling
will be done using the TBM with the rest by way of
cut and cover method. TUAH is progressing at a steady
pace with all the might, aggression and dynamism associated
with its name.
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