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• 15/07/2015

  T.Y. Lin International Singapore Appointed as the Civil and Structural Engineer for the Expansion of KPE/TPE Interchange

  

  T.Y. Lin International Pte Ltd (TYLI), announces that it was recently appointed by Hwa Seng Builder Pte Ltd (HSB) and the Land Transport Authority of Singapore as the Civil and Structural Engineer of the design and build team to deliver Contract ER397; the proposed expansion of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE)/ Tampines Expressway (TPE) Interchange. HSB is the main contractor.

  The project includes the expansion of the intersection of two of Singapore’s busy expressways - the KPE and TPE, the construction of new vehicular bridges across Sungei Serangoon and Sungei Blukar and the construction of an arterial road from the interchange to Punggol Central as well as the associated drainage works. The new infrastructure is intended to ease traffic congestion and enhance access to Punggol for its growing population.

  “The Punggol area is developing rapidly, it’s important to ensure that the necessary roads infrastructure is in place to provide good access for the community. T.Y. Lin International is honoured to be part of the team delivering this.” said Teh Hee Seang, T.Y. Lin International Pte. Ltd. Chairman. “We are delighted to be working with Hwa Seng to deliver this project. With a programme of just 48 months, the team is focused on developing an efficient and sustainable design to support LTA’s objectives”.

  TYLI is responsible for delivering the design of all the structural elements of the contract and the drainage works. The team will lead and support the required interfacing with LTA and third parties to ensure the delivery of an integrated and holistic design. TYLI will also be responsible for a number of statutory submissions and obtaining the necessary permits to ensure that the onsite works can commence. The team will also provide construction support to HSB during the construction stage of the works. The project is due for completion in 2019.

  Mr Lim Kuan Pow, Head of Bridge and Special Structures Group at TYLI will lead the team in the delivery of the services which includes the civil and structural design for the structures and ancillary works as well as construction support during the delivery phase. This project adds further to TYLI’s track record in the delivery of state of the art infrastructure in Singapore and the Region.

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• 06/03/2018

  T.Y. Lin International Receives Building Construction & Authority Green Mark GoldPlus Award for Robinson Tower Redevelopment

  

  T.Y. Lin International Pte. Ltd. (TYLI), received 2017 Building Construction & Authority (BCA) Green Mark GoldPlus Award for the Robinson Tower Redevelopment in Singapore.

  The BCA Green Mark Award is to encourage Singapore's construction industry to drive towards more environmental-friendly buildings. It is intended to raise environmental awareness among developers, designers and engineers, and to promote sustainability in the built environment.

  T.Y. Lin International Pte. Ltd. (TYLI) was appointed to provide mechanical & electrical (M&E) engineering services for the redevelopment of Robinson Tower. Located at Robinson Road/Market Street, the 28-storey commercial building comprises of 7-storey retail podium, 17-storey office tower, 1-level sky terrace with 6 basements (1 level of carpark & 5 level of mechanised carpark system). The redevelopment covered a gross floor area of 24,085m2.

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• 15/05/2015

  T.Y. Lin International Receives 2015 Design Engineering Safety Excellence Award for Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall

  

  T.Y. Lin International Pte. Ltd. (TYLI), received the Building Construction Authority’s (BCA) 2015 Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Award (institutional & industrial category) for their role in the restoration of Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall. Dr. Tan Guan, Qualified Person (QP) and Project Manager, accepted the award from Mr Quek See Tiat, BCA Chairman at their 16th Anniversary Gala on May 14, 2015.

  The annual BCA Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Awards competition is considered one of the most prestigious in Singapore’s engineering industry. The goal of the awards program is to foster a strong culture of safety among building professionals by recognizing the efforts of QPs in overcoming challenges to ensure safety and excellence for design and engineering projects. The award for the restoration of Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall is the 8th Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Award TYLI has received since the inception of the Awards in 2008.

  “Safety is at the core of all the work that we do at T.Y. Lin International, it is fantastic to have our efforts for this special project recognised and rewarded and indeed we are hugely honored to have played a significant part in preserving Singapore’s built heritage.” said Mr. Teh Hee Seang, Chairman of TYLI “With a constant focus on safety, the team actively sought to overcome numerous complex engineering challenges while minimising impacts on the historic structures.”

  TYLI was responsible for the Civil & Structural (C&S) and the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) design of the project for the National Arts Council (NAC), the project owner. Dr. Tan Guan, Director of Building Structures and Mr. Thomas Ting, Principal (M&E) were appointed as the Qualified Persons (QP) for C&S and M&E respectively. They worked very closely with the project team and the NAC in the planning and execution of the works to ensure safe working methods and the preservation of the facility as a valued heritage structure.

  At the same event, the National University Hospital (NUH) Medical Centre project was awarded the Construction Excellence Award 2015; TYLI was responsible for the civil and structural design for the project.

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• 29/04/2015

  T.Y. Lin’s Head of Geotechnical presents to Thailand Underground and Tunnelling Group

  

  Mr. Khoo Kok Sing, Head of Geotechnical at T.Y. Lin International Pte Ltd, Singapore will present an information session on the safety aspects of tunnelling in close proximity to residential developments to the Thailand Underground and Tunnelling Group (TUTG) on Wednesday April 29th 2015.

  With over 25 years’ experience in deep excavation, foundation engineering, soil improvement and land reclamation, he has played a vital role in the completion of numerous tunnel, bridge, MRT station and earthwork projects in Singapore and other parts of Asia. Drawing on his vast experience, Kok Sing will present a case study of the geotechnical engineering and analysis work that he led for the Downtown MRT Line in Singapore where the tunnel boring machine came within 0.5m of the foundations of established high rise residential developments. During his presentation he will share his experience and the methodology that he successfully applied to minimise impacts to the surrounding built environment and ensure safe tunnelling.

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• 22/04/2015

  T.Y. Lin International Announces Completion of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in Singapore

  

  T.Y. Lin International Pte LTD (TYLI) announces the completion of Singapore’s first natural history museum. Located at the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum will open to the public on April 28th 2015. It accommodates over 1 million South East Asian specimens as well as the complete fossils of three dinosaurs from the Jurassic period. TYLI was responsible for all the Civil & Structural (C&S) and Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) design of the new build for NUS, the project owner.

  “We are hugely honored to have played a part in supporting the continued preservation of Singapore’s natural heritage,” said Mr. Teh Hee Seang, Chairman of TYLI Singapore. “With specimens dating over 100 years, the protection of exhibits was a priority and the team worked very closely with the NUS team and the Architects to ensure that the civil, structural, mechanical and electrical design optimized space utilization and met the stringent operational and end user needs.”

  A seven storey building with a unique pre-historic, boulder like façade finish combined with tiered tropical vegetation, the museum accommadates Singapore’s national and reference collection of preserved zoological specimens as well as the NUS herbarium. The wet and dry collections occupy three floors, a specially designed two storey central exhibition space caters for the three dinosaurs that have recently been acquired and are anticipated to be one of the most popular attractions once opened to the public.

  The TYLI structural design included a one-way post-tensioned slab and reinforced concrete beams to meet the stringent structural fire resistance requirements in the collection zone as well as three slanted columns and a spiral staircase that preserves the interior gallery views. The team was also responsible for reviewing and assessing the casting of the off-form concrete wall and construction of the cantilevered exterior green wall. TYLI’s M&E design was tailored to meet the differing requirements of the research and exhibition areas. The focus of the design in the research area was providing effective and efficient air conditioning and air exchange to ensure a safe working environment. In the exhibition area preservation and maintenance of the scientific collections 24 hours a day was a priority, the adoption of high frequency non-UV emitting lighting and efficient climate control systems were central to achieving this.

  An independent academic unit under the Faculty of Science at NUS, the museum is strategically important to Singapore and the Region from a biodiversity research perspective, with its vast plant and animal collections. In addition the museum plays a significant academic and outreach role as well as providing a public gallery.

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