Tuba Garments Ltd.Plot #1682,Ananda Nagar, Badda, Dhaka-1212

(23.77193 N, 90.43247 E)

08 June 2014

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Observations

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No structural drawings, rebar details or soils report available.

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Item 1 – No structural drawings, rebar details or soils report available

Only these two plans provided – column locations inconsistent with what was observed on site

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Design check required for the steel and timber 2nd floor to Building 1

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Item 2 – Design check required for the steel and timber 2nd floor to Building 1

Timber floor on steel beams

Evidence of steel beam buckling

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Minor cracking on ground floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

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Item 3 – Minor cracking on ground floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

Minor cracking in ground floor columns of Building 1 N

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No fire protection provided to the steel and timber forming the 2nd floor to Building 1

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Item 4 – No fire protection provided to the steel and timber forming the 2nd floor to Building 1

Unprotected steel and timber

Beam warping, reinforcement bar used for support

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Cracking to ground floor slab particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

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Item 5 – Cracking to ground floor slab particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

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Cracking mainly noted in this area

Typical cracking in ground slab

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Design check required for the foundations

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Item 6 – Design check required for the foundations

Excavated land that is flooded to the south of the building

Cracking of ground floor slab potentially due to settlements

Ground Level decreases rapidly to the east of the building

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Design check required for the water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

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Item 7 – Design check required for the water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

Locations of water tanks on the slab over the toilet block

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Toilet block

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Design check required for the light steel roofs as noted

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Item 8 – Design check required for the light steel roofs as noted

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Steel roof structure of Building 1

Steel connection at roof of Building 1

Item 8 – Design check required for the light steel roofs as noted

Steel connection at roof of Building 1

N

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Edge protection required to the stairs over the toilet block

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Item 9 – Edge protection required to the stairs over the toilet block

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Location of toilet block

Edge protection to the stairs missing

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Priority Actions

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Problems Observed

ITEM 1: No structural drawings, rebar details or soils report available.

ITEM 2: Design check required for the steel and timber 2nd floor to Building 1

ITEM 3: Minor cracking on ground floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

ITEM 4: No fire protection provided to the steel and timber forming the 2nd floor to Building 1

ITEM 5: Cracking to ground floor slab particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

ITEM 6: Design check required for the foundations

ITEM 7: Design check required for the water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

ITEM 8: Design check required for the light steel roofs as noted

ITEM 9: Edge protection required to the stairs over the toilet block

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Item No. Observation Recommended Action Plan Recommended Timeline

1No structural drawings, rebar

details or soils report available

Based on our site visit we would be of the opinion that this building was not fully designed and would benefit from a full design check leading to the production of a full set of as-constructed drawings and calculations.

6-weeks

2No structural drawings, rebar

details or soils report available

Detailed Engineering Assessment to be commenced to the scope and specification noted hereunder.

6-weeks

3No structural drawings, rebar

details or soils report available

Complete the Detailed Engineering Assessment 6-months

4No structural drawings, rebar

details or soils report available

Implement any works deemed necessary as a result of the Detailed Engineering Assessment.

6-months

5No structural drawings, rebar

details or soils report available

Produce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-months

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This Schedule develops a minimum level of information, Analysis and testing expected as part of a Detail Engineering Assessment.The Building(s) have been visually assessed and it is deemed necessary that a detailed engineering assessment be carried out by a competent Engineering Team employed by the factory Owner. This Request should be read in conjunction with the BUET developed Tripartite Guideline document for Assessment of Structural Integrity of Existing RMG Factory Buildings in Bangladesh (Tripartite Document), the latest version of this document should be referenced. T his document also gives guidance on required competency of Engineering Team.

We expect that the following will be carried out:1. Development of Full Engineering As-Built Drawings showing Structure, loading, elements, dimensions , levels, foundations and framing on Plan,

Section and Elevational drawings .2. The Engineering team are to carry out supporting calculations with a model based design check to assess the safety and serviceability of the building

against loading as set out in BNBC-2006, Lower rate provisions can be applied in accordance with the Tripartite Guidelines following international engineering practice, justification for these lower rate provisions must be made.

3. A geotechnical Report describing ground conditions and commenting on foundation systems used/proposed.4. A report on Engineering tests carried out to justify material strengths and reinforcement content in all key elements studied.5. Detailed load plans shall be prepared for each level showing current and potential future loading with all key equipment items shown with associated

loads.6. The Engineering team will prepare an assessment report that covers the following:

• As-Built drawings including• Plans at each level calling up and dimensioning all structural components • Cross sectional drawings showing structural beams, slabs, floor to floor heights, roof build-ups and Basic design information of the

structure• Highlight any variation between As-built compared to the designed structure• Results of testing for strength and materials• Results of geotechnical assessment and testing/investigation• Details of loading, inputs and results of computer modelling• Commentary on adequacy/inadequacy of elements of the structure• Schedule of any required retrofitting required for safety or performance of Structure

Any proposals for Retrofitting to follow guidance developed in the Tripartite Document

Detailed Engineering Assessment

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Item No. Observation Recommended Action Plan Recommended Timeline

6Design check required for the steel and timber 2nd floor to

Building 1

Detailed Engineering Assessment to be commenced to the scope and specification noted hereunder.

6-weeks

7Design check required for the steel and timber 2nd floor to

Building 1Complete the Detailed Engineering Assessment 6-months

8Design check required for the steel and timber 2nd floor to

Building 1

Implement any works deemed necessary as a result of the Detailed Engineering Assessment.

6-months

9Design check required for the steel and timber 2nd floor to

Building 1

Produce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-months

10Minor cracking on ground

floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

Building Engineer to investigate the cause of the cracking. 6-weeks

11Minor cracking on ground

floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

Detailed Engineering Assessment to be commenced to the scope and specification noted hereunder

6-weeks

12Minor cracking on ground

floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

Complete the Detailed Engineering Assessment 6-months

13Minor cracking on ground

floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

Implement any works deemed necessary as a result of the Detailed Engineering Assessment.

6-months

14Minor cracking on ground

floor columns of Building 1 to be investigated

Produce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-months

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Item No. Observation Recommended Action Plan Recommended Timeline

15No fire protection provided to the steel and timber forming

the 2nd floor to Building 1

Building Engineer to assess the requirements for fire protecting the 2nd floor structure.

6-weeks

16No fire protection provided to the steel and timber forming

the 2nd floor to Building 1

Implement any works deemed necessary as a result of the above assessment.

6-months

17Cracking to ground floor slab

particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

Building Engineer to investigate the cause of the cracking. 6-weeks

18Cracking to ground floor slab

particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

Detailed Engineering Assessment to be commenced to the scope and specification noted hereunder

6-weeks

19Cracking to ground floor slab

particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

Complete the Detailed Engineering Assessment 6-months

20Cracking to ground floor slab

particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

Implement any works deemed necessary as a result of the Detailed Engineering Assessment.

6-months

21Cracking to ground floor slab

particularly in Building 2 to be investigated

Produce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-months

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Item No. Observation Recommended Action Plan Recommended Timeline

22Design check required for the

foundations

No information was provided regarding the foundations or the soil conditions. The building would appear to be on fill with significant topography to the south and east.

6-weeks

23Design check required for the

foundationsDetailed Engineering Assessment to be commenced to the scope and specification noted hereunder

6-weeks

24Design check required for the

foundationsComplete the Detailed Engineering Assessment 6-months

25Design check required for the

foundationsImplement any works deemed necessary as a result of the Detailed Engineering Assessment.

6-months

26Design check required for the

foundations

Produce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-months

27Design check required for the

water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

Building Engineer to assess the capacity of the floor structure to transfer the water tank loading back to the columns.

6-weeks

28Design check required for the

water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

Detailed Engineering Assessment to be commenced to the scope and specification noted hereunder

6-weeks

29Design check required for the

water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

Complete the Detailed Engineering Assessment 6-months

30Design check required for the

water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

Implement any works deemed necessary as a result of the Detailed Engineering Assessment.

6-months

31Design check required for the

water tank loadings on the slab over the toilet block

Produce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-months

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Item No. Observation Recommended Action Plan Recommended Timeline

32Design check required for the

light steel roofs as noted

Building Engineer to assess the structural adequacy of the light steel roof structures to resist lateral wind loading ( pressure, suction and uplift).

6-weeks

33Design check required for the

light steel roofs as notedDetailed Engineering Assessment to be commenced to the scope and specification noted hereunder

6-weeks

34Design check required for the

light steel roofs as notedComplete the Detailed Engineering Assessment 6-months

35Design check required for the

light steel roofs as notedImplement any works deemed necessary as a result of the Detailed Engineering Assessment.

6-months

36Design check required for the

light steel roofs as noted

Produce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-months

37Edge protection required to

the stairs over the toilet blockBuilding Engineer to check, collect information and produce accurate and fully complete as-built documentation.

6-months