The land belonging to a private owner along the Tonle Sap river at KM 15 on the RN 5 is seriously damaged by erosion resulting from a combination of slope stability, wave action, surface run-off, infiltration…

Several designs and works had been made, but the bank still settles and slides.
KCEC has been invited in late 2004 to make a study and a new design of the bank protection works.

Works done by KCEC    :
–    Topographic and soil survey
–    Hydraulic study (surface water, infiltration)
–    Slope stability analysis
–    Design of bank protections works (maccaferri gabions retaining wall and geotextile membrane).
–    Cost estimate (Approx. 300,000 US$).

In the framework of the Cambodian – Belgium bilateral cooperation project “Basic Education and Teacher Training Project” (BETT), the BTC (Belgian Technical Cooperation) has selected KCEC in April 2004 for:

–    the preparation of a basic document for the design of the structure of a standard rural school house in Cambodia including drawings, technical specifications, bill of quantities, cost estimates
–    the on-the-job training of one client’s engineer to this standard design

•    Client            :    BTC (Belgium)
•    Consultant            :    KCEC
•    Cost             :    N/A
•    Fund            :    Belgium
•    Works done by KCEC    :
–    Prepare 3 alternatives of roof structure
–    Design of superstructure (beams, columns, …) by structural software
–    Drawings, technical specification
–    Bill of quantities and cost estimates
–    On-job-training of one engineer to the 3 phases of design (schematic, preliminary and final). Use of different softwares for structure design.

The Latter-Day Saints organization has retained Axiom Architects and KCEC to design and supervise the construction in December 2001 – March 2004 of a Church in Phnom Penh City (included Church Chamcarmon, Church Veng Sreng, Church Takhmao).

•    Design and Supervision
•    Client            :    The Latter-Day Saints
•    Contractor            :    KC MKK Co., Ltd
•    Consultant         :    Axiom / KCEC
•    Cost             :    1,300,000 US$
•    Fund             :    Private

•    Works done by KCEC    :
–    Topographical and Soil Surveys
–    Foundation study
–    Design of structures and external works
–    Technical Specifications
–    Construction supervision for these works

The Contractor KC MKK Co. Ltd. was awarded with a contract by EDC to construct in 94-95 the Building of the Power Plant, the drainage system and the landscaping works. KCEC assisted the Contractor for the Construction Management and supervision for Quality Control.

•    Construction Supervision
•    Client : EDC
•    Contractor : KC MKK Co. Ltd
•    Consultant : KCEC (as partner of KC MKK)
•    Cost : 2,000,000 US$
•    Fund  : JAPAN
•    Works done by KCEC.
–    Revision of drawings and redesign if any
–    Contract administration (quality, cost and schedule)
–    Construction supervision of Civil Works, electrical installation and mechanical works (generators, transformers, coolers, control devices,…)
–    Contract Variations
–    Claims to the client
–    Manpower (skill and unskilled)
–    As-build-drawings
–    Commissioning
–    Taking over to the client

The Société Concessionnaire de l’Aéroport (SCA) had decided to undertake a systematic check of the foundation of the runways as well as of the taxiways at the 2 airports.

A contract has been awarded to Scott Wilson Kirkpartrick Co. (SWK) to undertake the Topographical and soil investigation surveys prior to the redesign of these works. KCEC has been awarded by SWK a sub-contract to carry out such surveys and laboratory testing, from January to May 2005.

Works done by KCEC:
•    Planimetric and vertical surveys of the runways, drainage canal and the taxiways.
•    Soil and concrete drilling in the apron and the foundation of the runways and taxiways.
•    In-situ tests for density, moisture content, DCP and CBR.
•    Laboratory testing for soil properties (Alterberg Limits, density, gravity, granulometry, cohesion, CBR……..

MPWT, the Executive Agency of this ADB funded project, has decided to rehabilitate the National Road no 5 from Poipet to Sisophon (Bantay Mean Chey), the National Road no 6 from Sisophon to Siemreap city, the Road 56 from Sisophon to Samrong (Otdar Mean Chey), and the Road 68 from Samrong to Kralanh (Siem Reap).

Korean Consultant International (KCI) won the contract for the supervision of the construction in association with KCEC as a sub-consultant.

The contract period in from December 2004-December 2007 (3 years).

•    Client            :    MPWT
•    Consultant            :    KCI
•    Sub Consultant         :    KCEC
•    Cost                :    N/A (Construction Cost)
•    Fund            :    ADB
•    Works done by KCEC    :

–    UXO Detection (surface & deep search)
–    GPS and high accuracy leveling.
–    Detailed topographical and soil investigation survey
–    Design of roads, bridges and culverts
–    Laboratory testing of materials
–    Construction supervision
–    Approvals of  Contractor’s Claims
–    Daily & monthly Reports

•    Consultant to MRD, 2002
•    Study, design and supervision of the construction of a New Office Building of the Ministry of Rural Development in Phnom Penh.
•    Client    :    MRD
Cost    :    180,000 US$
Fund    :    ADB
•    Works done by KCEC:

-Topographical and Soil Survey, and Laboratory Testing
-Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Drainage, Landscaping Design
-Bill of Quantity and Cost Estimate
-Technical Specification and Bidding Documents
-Supervision

• Sub-Consultant to Meritec (New Zealand), from April 2003 to April 2008
• Rural Works and Community Works in 4 provinces in the North of Cambodia (Battambang, Siemreap, Otdar Mean Chey and Banteay Mean Chey).
• Client : Ministry of Rural Development
Cost : N/A
Fund : ADB
• Works done by KCEC:
– Provide 7 staff as community specialists, Rural Infrastructure Engineers and Mini Credit
expert.
– Study/Report
– Site Inspection

• Consultant to SCA, January 2003
• Expertise on the structural aspects of the existing SCA Office, the former international terminal and the former VIP building.
• Client : SCA
Cost : N/A
Fund : Private
• Works done by KCEC:

– In situ test with Schmidth Hammer
– Non Destructive Inspection
– Office Calculation
– Cost Estimate of repair works

• In partnership with Sofréavia (France), from January to November 2003
• Design and Bidding Document for the New International Terminal Project
• Client : SCA
Cost : 10 Millions US$
Fund : Private
• Works done by KCEC:

– Soil Investigation
– Drainage Study for the Airport Basin up to the Great Lake of Tonle Sap
– Expertise on the cracking of some Slab Apron of the Runway
– Design of Structure and External Works
– Back and Fill for retention ponds
– Technical Specifications
– Bidding Documents