| Hydraulic and Instrumentation Laboratory of NAHRIM was established to conduct basic and applied research and development (R&D) in physical modeling in various field including studies on dam, rivers, coastal and offshore. |
| Hydraulic and Instrumentation Laboratory is also providing services and facilities for physical modeling as well as managing, coordinating and maintaining the equipment and instrument of NAHRIM’s Hydraulic Laboratory. |
| Started its full operation on 2007, the Hydraulic Laboratory of NAHRIM has a total area of 12,000 square meters, equipped with various facilities for research in physical modeling consisting of: |
| 1. Coastal & Estuarine facility |
| Study on the wave effect to the coastal area, sediment transport and changes, and built structure at the coastal areas e.g. jetties and port. Study on the effect of wave to the coastal stability in the coastal areas. Mobile bed/engineering structures interactions, wave impact loadings and current flows. |
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| Coastal Wave Basin facilities. |
TERENGGANU AIRPORT EROSION STUDY: Model Construction up to 75% completion. |
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| TERENGGANU AIRPORT EROSION STUDY: Model testing in progress. |
TERENGGANU AIRPORT EROSION STUDY: Actual site condition. |
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| TERENGGANU AIRPORT EROSION STUDY: Model validation to identify Critical Erosion Area. |
TERENGGANU AIRPORT EROSION STUDY: Actual site condition. |
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| Study on suitability of geo-tube to address erosion problem for mangrove replanting at Sg. Hj. Dorani: Erosion and accretion scenarios. |
Study on suitability of geo-tube to address erosion problem for mangrove replanting at Sg. Hj. Dorani: Refraction dan deflection scenarios. |
| 2.Port & Harbour Facility |
| Physical model studies on coastal structures such as breakwaters, revetments, artificial reefs, groyne, wave/structure interactions, beach profile response as well as complex design layouts such as wave agitation in harbours and marinas,problems at estuaries such as sedimentations/erosions. |
| Also used to simulate ship mooring force and movement at ports, harbors and offshore. |
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| Multi-Element Wavemaker. |
Testing in progress. |
| 3. Tidal/River Facility |
| To study flood event that may occur within the river catchments and flood mitigation scheme. |
| Research on hydraulic parameters, measuring water current, water level and flow rate at any point along the river. |
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| Tidal River Model. |
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| Hydraulic Channel. |
H-Blok model testing. |
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| SMADRAT model construction and testing |
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| SMADRAT model construction and testing |
| 4.Tilting Flume |
| •Generate and test various frequencies and pattern of wave in small quantity and various continuous water discharge and flow pattern. |
| •Calibration of hydraulic equipments e.g. current meter, flow meter, etc. |
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| Tilting Flume |
| List of Physical Modelling Project |
| 1. Study On Local Scour at Complex Pier in 2D Flume (Universiti Putra Malaysia - December 2008) |
| 2. Study on General Sand Dispersion Pattern in Coastal Basin (June 2008) |
| 3. Breakwater Study On Muddy Coast For Mangrove Replanting in Parit Hj Dorani, Sabak Bernam, Selangor Part 1 & Part 2 (FRIM & JPSM - May 2010) |
| 4. Structure Stability Test for Semi-Swath Boat Model Fasa 1 in 2D Flume (UiTM - July 2010) |
| 5. Analysis of Dry Sieving on Sediment Distribution Pattern for Pangkor Island (Pusat Hidrografi Nasional - July 2010) |
| 6. Experiment on Sediment Settling Velocity for Muddy Coast of Sungai Haji Dorani (March 2010) |
| 7. Experiment on Sediment Settling Velocity for Fresh Water of Sungai Kuyoh (March 2010) |
| 8. Structure Stability Test for Revetment in Johor State in 2D Flume (March 2010) |
| 9. Study of Rainwater Harvesting System First Flush Effect (August 2010) |
| 10. Evaluation of the Laboratory Performance of Field Off take 150mm Diameter with Flexi-Gates and Float Type Automated Flow Control Valve and Flat Regulator for Flow Control and Measurement in Tertiary Irrigation (Universiti Putra Malaysia)* |
| 11. Study of Lift and Drag Balance With Models : Characteristics of Flow Around Two Varying Diameter Cylinders and an Aerofoil (Multimedia University)* |
| 12. Physical Modeling Study of Terengganu Airport Extension* |
| 13. Hydraulic Model Investigations Of The Proposed Alteration of Batu Dam Spillway, Selangor Darul Ehsan. |
| 14. Structural Stability of Rock Armour ss Groyne for Batu Manikar Beaches, Federal Territory Of Labuan |
| 15. The Development of H-Block for River Bank Protection |
| 16. Study on Suitability of Geo-Tube to Address Erosion Problem for Mangrove Replanting at Sg. Hj. Dorani |
| 17. Flood Modelling Evaluation in River Meandering Channel Under Tidal Effect for Sungai Selangor. |
| 18. Structure Stability Testing for Armour Rock Revetment Design at Tanjung Piai, Johor Darul Ta’zim |
| 19. Study of Wabcore Artificial Reef Stability for Wave Breaker Function |