SUBJECT: - MONTORING REPORT REGARDING "CONSTRUCTION OF 8-NOS TEHSIL

COMPLEX BUILDINGS FOR NEWLY CREATED TMAS (ADP NO. 780/80010/2013-14

SUB HEAD: - CONSTRUCTION OF TEHSIL COMPLEX BUILDING AMAZAI BUNER
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2.(I)

(II)

(III)

(IV)

Analysis and recommendation

In the meeting held 7th January, 2014 with the SDO of the
C&W Department District Buner along with the relevant staff
of the same, they were requested make sure the availability of
material test reports in the field visits but they failed in
respect making the material quality that were used in the
construction phase questionable, recommended that Non
Destructive Test must be applied under supervision of UET
training professionals on the structures included in the scope
of the scheme so to have a safer structure on ground.

Replies
Laboratory test are being carried in
routine for every work along-with
field tests and visual examinations of
the material. All the necessary tests
have been done and record is available
for verification. The test reports were
not available at site and instruction has
been issued to field staff to maintain
separate file for all laboratory test at
site and copies thereof will be
available to M&E at site in future.
The plaster carried out on the walls of the Girage (Pic-I) on The defective plasters have been
the projections of the Girage & Quarter (Pic-2) and that on removed & rectified properly after rethe column of the Girage (Pic-3), was not in Plumb. This plastering and can be verified at site.
shows that the contactor has not been able to give quality
workmanship.
Often the safety and durability of structures are given the go- There is a shortage of expert skilled
by by permitting the poor quality of construction. When one workman in District Buner and parties
builds a structure, it has to perform satisfactorily over the from
down
districts
like
expected life. The formwork activity carried out for the Swabi/Mardan have to be arranged for
construction of the drain in-front of main building was not achieving better workmanship, which
properly braced which resulted in sub- standard concrete are not always readily available. In the
work giving a wavy appearance as shown in photograph. This instance case, it is not the problem of
attributed to lack of proper quality control and supervision quality; rather it is an issue of
maintained by the relevant staff of the executing department workmanship. The deficiency has
during the course the course of construction.
been rectified and smooth surface with
minimum adulations has been
achieved and plastering completed.
The life of the reinforcing steel is shortened due to corrosion The defects pointed out have been
from increased exposure of the materials and / or the rectified which can be verified at site.
elements. Corrosion of the reinforcing steel will cause an
increase in the diameter of the steel, which will cause the
concrete to become deboneded from the reinforcing steel.
This debonding from the reinforcing steel. This debonding of
the concrete from the reinforcing steel can reduce the strength
of the structure by preventing the necessary interaction
between the concrete and the reinforcing steel. The situation
of exposure due to honeycombing was observed in the steel of
door-window lintel in the Naib Nazim room on the ground
floor of main building (Pic-I), in the projection of the OHWt
(Pic-2). The steel of the RCC section of the ventilator in the
kitchen of meeting hall on first floor was also exposed giving
rise to vulnerable situation (Pic-3), also no justification was
provided by the concerned staff of the executing department
for standard spacing of stirrups in the reinforced section of
ventilator (Pic-3)
Offset was given in the beam column joint built up at the The offset is of less than 1.5 and
corner portion of verandah located in front of accountant therefore has no major impact on the
room in the main building, which should not have to be load taking capacity of the column /
provided as per drawing as replied by the staff of the C&W beams and safety of the structure.
Department as shown in Photograph.

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(V)

Cracks were noticed in the boundary wall of the Tehsil In the Boundary Wall, RCC pillars have
Complex of Amazai as shown in Photograph.
been provided at 10 C/C and the cracks
mentioned are only in plaster at joint of
BB work and concrete pillars. A groove
line/cut has been provided at the joint
where the crack surfaced and crack has
been rectified
(VI) Sub-Standard round aggregates were use in the beams of the Only the crush and sand from the
over head water tank as shown in photographs, for which approved sources is allowed to be used for
the specifications was not justified by the relevant staff of concrete
work.
However,
slight
the executing department. This will affect the bound for the proportions of round aggregate may come
concrete with its internal aggregates and the steel bars in stock pile and get mixed in which assist
which will result in the failure of the structure.
in achieving good workable mix. The tests
for concrete have been conducted the
result of which are also found satisfactory
which can be verified.
(VII) A well maintained building would withstand the entire At the time of inspection of M&E Team
possible load (Live load), Dead load, Wind load and work on roof treatment was not carried
Seismic load and their combinations) safely, provided that out due to which minor seepage problem
there are no problems of inadequate design, poor surfaced near corner. The work is in
construction specifications or poor quality of construction progress and seepage problem will not
materials. Besides the durability and stability, the water surface once roof treatment is completed.
tightness is of significant importance for the serviceability
of the reinforced concrete structures. Proper provision was
not made for prevention water leakage as observed in the
roof and walls of the record room & office assistant clerks
room as shown in photographs. This situation will leads to
contact of water and steel and will affect the bond of the
material within the section which will results in failure of
the structure.
(VIII) In the payment voucher No.15-D dated 06/12/2013 (for sub All the payments made to the contractor
work of Girage/Quarter) the contractor was paid an amount for a work are to be reckoned as
of Rs.2219/- (for color washing 2-coats) and amount of intermediate payments as advances
Rs.7866/- (for white washing 3-coats) but on site no activity against the final payment as made as per
was observed as shown in photographs.
Clause-7 of the Contract Agreement. All
the work pertaining to white washing and
color washing is complete at site and no
over payment is made to the contractor.
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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

SUB ENGINEER
C&W DIVISION BUNER