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INITIAL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENT REPORT (SIAR) Factory Name: CIVIC APPARELS LTD Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh Assessor: Bureau Veritas Date: 08 May 2014 Created with EO.Pdf for .NET trial version. http://www.essentialobjects.com. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Page 1/22

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INITIAL STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ASSESSMENTREPORT (SIAR)

 

Factory Name: CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, DhakaDhaka Dhaka Bangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

 

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 Introduction to the Report

The following report contains a site profile and summary of non-conformities identified during an onsite assessment commissioned by theAlliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance) and conducted by a third-party Qualified Assessment Firm (QAF). The assessment wasconducted against the Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety Assessment Protocols (APs) and Fire Safety and Structural Integrity Standard,which is harmonized with the factory assessment guidelines developed by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) forthe Bangladesh National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA). The goal of the Alliance process is to provide clear and practical technicalrequirements by which Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) Factories producing for Alliance members may be consistently and fairlyevaluated for fire, structural, and electrical safety in a non-duplicative manner. Each assessment will prompt action plans that will be used byRMG factories to systematically and sustainably improve safety conditions for garment workers. Beyond tracking and reporting on actionsteps taken in a transparent manner, the Alliance organization and its members will seek to further support factory improvements throughtechnical assistance, training, implementation support for functional Worker Committees, and in some cases financial assistance and wagesupport for workers if factories are closed for remediation.

The contents of the report do not constitute a guarantee of compliance with the applicable laws, the Alliance Standard or the absolute orcontinued safety against fire, electrical and/or structural integrity issues that may lead to injury or loss of life. The report is designed to providea non-exhaustive summary of risk issues, based on a limited sampling and duration of time onsite by the named QAF. Neither the QAF northe Alliance can certify or guarantee the quality, outcome, or effectiveness of actions taken in response to the report.

For more information and report feedback please go to: www.bangladeshworkersafety.org. 

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CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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GENERAL INFORMATION 

General Information

Factory Name: CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka Dhaka Bangladesh

Country: Bangladesh

Province: Dhaka

City: Dhaka

Zip Code: 1204

Audit Duration: 08 Hours

Re-Audit: Re-Audit After 0 Months

Draft Report Date : 05-11-2014

Final Report Date : 05-14-2014

Are all Action ItemsFrom PreviousAssessmentCompleted?:

N/A

Buildings in Complex : There is only one building in the factory premises. The building is named as: 1) Seven story RCC mainbuilding.

Number of BuildingLevels (Stories) :

1) Seven story RCC main building: (Stories above grade: 7, below grade: 0).

Approximate BuildingArea (SF) :

Total area of all buildings in the factory premises: 107216.00 sft.(Including roof square footage). Building wisebreakdown as follows: 1) Seven story RCC main building : 107216.00 sft. (Ground floor-13077 sft, 1st floor-13077 sft, 2nd floor-13077 sft, 3rd floor-13077 sft, 4th floor-13077 sft, 5th floor-13077 sft, 6th floor-13077 sft ,Mezzanine floor-2600 sft, Roof: 130077 sft).

Date of BuildingConstruction :

Factory personnel informed the date of construction as follows: 1) Seven story RCC main building: Finished in2005.

Date of Last BuildingRenovation/Addition :

No record of date of renovation/addition has been found from factory personnel.

Is the Building mixeduse?:

No

Ancillary Structures inComplex :

There is no ancillary building in the factory premises.

Number of Ancillary There is no ancillary building in the factory premises.

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CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Levels (Stories) :

Approximate AncillaryStructures Area (SF) :

There is no ancillary building in the factory premises.

Number of Occupants : Total number of occupants: 2027. 1) Seven story RCC main building: 2027; (Ground floor: 35, 1st floor: 300,2nd floor: 372, 3rd floor: 370, 4th floor: 375, 5th floor: 365, 6th floor: 210).

Exterior FacadeDescription :

The Building is a RCC moment resisting frame structure and outlook of the building is good. From visualinspection there is no crack found in building façade. All doors are fire door and windows are sliding.Periphery walls are brick wall.

Structural SystemDescription :

RCC moment resisting frame structure. Foundation type is pile foundation.

 

 

 

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ASSESSMENT FINDINGS 

Structural System Design

Question: Are Certificates of Occupancy available for review?  

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: No occupancy certificate was available in the documents.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No occupancy certificate was available in the documents.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Factory owner should manage the occupancy certificate through properauthorities.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

23 May 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3 Preliminary Structural Assessment

Question: Structural Engineer of Record  

Priority Level:

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Md. Shahriar Parvez, B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), MIEB-23758. Shahriar Parvez &Associates,

Source of Findings: Document Review: In the documents structural engineer's record wasavailable.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

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Standard: Provide the name and firm of the structural engineer of record.

Question: Architect of Record  

Priority Level:

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Md. Ferdous Shahriar, MIAB No. S-078 Shahriar Parvez & Associates,

Source of Findings: Document Review: In the architectural design documents achitect's recordwas avialable.

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CIVIC APPARELS LTD

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Assessor: Bureau Veritas

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Suggested Plan ofAction:

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Standard: Provide the name and firm of the architect of record.

Question: Are credible structural design documents available for review and kept on site?  

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Some design documents are available for review and kept on site; howeverthe design report as per BNBC 1.9.1.1. is not available. Detail structuralgeneral notes including seismic criteria, wind speed, etc. is also not available.

Source of Findings: Document Review: The design report as per BNBC 1.9.1.1. is not available.Detail structural general notes including seismic criteria, wind speed, etc. isalso not available.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Engage a qualified structural engineer to develop the required documents toconfirm the structural integrity of the buildings. Documents must comply withAlliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 and 8.20 and BNBC 1.9.1.1.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

30 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.19 Required Structural Documentation forNew and Existing Factories

Question: Is a Geotechnical Report available for review and kept on site?  

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Geotechnical report is available on site to review with proper seal andsignature of geotechnical engineer except mentioning his FIEB no.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Geotechnical report is available in the documents.

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Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of Existing FactoryBuildings

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CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Question: Can credible structural documentation indicating general conformance with2006 BNBC or other comparable applicable international model building codebe produced?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The building was built before 2006. A certificate from the responsible structuralengineer is available, in which it has been stated that, the building was built byfollowing BNBC code.

Source of Findings: Document Review: The building was built before 2006. A certificate from theresponsible structural engineer is available, in which it has been stated that,the building was built by following BNBC code.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

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Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of ExistingFactory Buildings

Question: If built after 2006, can documented compliance with the seismic and windrequirements of the 2006 BNBC be provided?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The building is constructed before 2006.

Source of Findings: Document Review: From reviewing all the structural document it has beenfound that the building has been constructed before 2006.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

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Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.17 Design for Lateral Loads and 2006BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5

Question: Can documentation be provided that the building is compliant with therequirements for wind loading and storm surge loadings as detailed in BNBCPart 6 Section 1.5.3?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: A certificate is available from the structural engineer who has designed thebuilding, it states that wind load was considered according to BNBC prior to

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CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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2006, but, documentation can not be provided that the building is compliantwith the requirements for wind loading and storm surge loadings as detailed inBNBC Part 6 Section 1.5.3.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Available documents do not clearly shows the wind &storm surge loading in design documents.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Wind and storm surge loading needs to be clearly mentioned in structuraldesign documents.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

03 Jun 2014

Standard: 2006 BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5. Compliance may be waived if the FactoryOwner provides satisfactory evidence of a cyclone operations plan thatincludes full evacuation of the factory in advance of any approaching cyclone"

Question: Has evidence of structural integrity been provided using a PreliminaryStructural Assessment?

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No evidence of preliminary structural assessment has been found.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No evidence of preliminary structural assessment hasbeen found.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

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Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of ExistingFactory Buildings

Question: If the structure has been previously expanded, was the structural impact onthe entire structure analytically evaluated and confirmed by a qualifiedstructural engineer.

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The structure has not been previously expanded.

Source of Findings: Document Review: There is no evidence of expansion of this building from itsoriginal construction.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.1 Applicability of BuildingCode.

Question: Structural System Type as defined by 2006 BNBC Part 6 Chapter 1 Table6.1.2.

 

Priority Level:

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: RCC moment resisting frame structure

Source of Findings: Document Review: RCC moment resisting frame structure, VisualAssessment: RCC moment resisting frame structure

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: 2006 BNBC Part 6 Chapter 1 Table 6.1.2

Question: What is the Structural Configuration?  

Priority Level:

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Regular RCC framed structure.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Regular RCC frame structure, Visual Assessment: Noirregularities are found in the structure.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: 2006 BNBC Part 6 Chapter 1 Section 1.3.4

Question: Is a clear and redundant load path to resist lateral loads provided?  

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Clear and redundant lateral load path is present in the structure to resist lateralloads.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Several numbers of moment resisting bays are found inboth direction during visual inspection.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

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CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.17 Design for Lateral Loads and 8.3.3.2006 BNBC Part 6 Section 1.5

Question: Are the available FoS for the columns adequate based on Preliminarycalculation?

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Though some mismatch was found in column size, FoS for the columns areadequate based on preliminary calculation. The values for the edge andmiddle columns are more than 1.86.

Source of Findings:

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Provide results of preliminary calculations in space provided. a) columncapacity; FoS > 1.86 - Safe b) column capacity; FoS 1.5 -1.86 - NeedsEvaluation c) Column capacity; FoS 1.25-1.5 - Needs Evaluation d) Columncapacity; FoS <1.25 - Unsafe In case of a critically low FoS (<1.25), considerImmediate Escalation Protocol

Question: Results of ferro-scanning for confirmation of steel rebar in the columns of thelowest tier were satisfactory.

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Ferro-scanning results for the confirmation of steel rebar in the columns of thelowest tier were satisfactory.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Ferro scanning shows rebars are matching with structuraldesign.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3 Preliminary Structural Assessment

Question: What are the full dead and live loads of the floor slabs and decks?  

Priority Level:

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CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Live load of the floor slabs is not mention in structural document. But Slabthickness is 5.5", So dead load is 68.75+ 25 (FF) psf. Live load is below 42 psfin most cases, in store room maximum live load is 55 psf from visualobservation.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Slab thickness is 5.5", So dead load is 68.75+ 25 (FF) psf.,Visual Assessment: Live load is below 42 psf in most cases, in store roommaximum live load is 55 psf from visual observation.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Provide information regarding the dead and live loads of the floor slabs anddecks.

Question: Have provisions been made in floors or decks for a concentrated load (such asheavy equipment, water tanks, stored materials, etc) applied at a locationwherever this load acting upon an otherwise unloaded floor would producestresses greater than those caused by a uniform load?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No,concentrated load has not been found in the structure.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No,concentrated load has not been found in the structure.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.13 and 8.14

Question: Where density of operations, storage of materials, or equipment weightsrequire live load capacity in excess of 2.0 kN/m2 (42 psf), do the designdocuments confirm that the required load capacity exists? Or has the loadcapacity been analytically confirmed and certified by an Alliance-qualifiedstructural engineer?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Live load is below 42 psf in most cases/floors, in store room maximum liveload is 55 psf, which complies with floor load plan provided by qualifiedstructural engineer.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Floor load plan is available., Visual Assessment: Live load

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Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

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is below 42 psf in most cases, in store room maximum live load is 55 psf. Liveload is according to floor load plan.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

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Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.15 Minimum Floor Design Loads

Structural System Construction

Question: Have all areas of needed maintenance, including areas with efflorescence,dampness, standing water on rooftops, and corrosion been addressed.

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Some dampness has been found in workers toilet block of all floors and also inthe 6th floor roof. Stagnant water has been found at rooftop due to lack ofproper maintenance.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Some dampness have been found in workers toilet blockof all floor and also in the 6th floor roof. Stagnant water have been found atrooftop due to lack of proper maintenance.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Under guidance from a qualified structural engineer, address all areas ofneeded maintenance by correcting the identified issues.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

03 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Durability and Maintenance

Question: The exterior façade is free of cracking.  

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Exterior facade is free from cracking

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Exterior facade is free from cracking.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.2

Question: Are expansion joints provided at appropriate intervals on the exterior façade?  

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No expansion joint have been found in the structure.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No expansion joint have been found in the structure.,Visual Assessment: No expansion joint have been found in the structure.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.2 Structural Integrity of Existing FactoryBuildings

Question: Is expansion joint material free from cracking and other forms of deterioration?  

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No expansion joint have been found in the structure.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No expansion joint have been found in the structure.,Visual Assessment: No expansion joint have been found in the structure.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Durability and Maintenance

Question: Is the building free of active signs of water intrusion or ponding due to lack ofperformance of the façade system?

 

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: In the rooftop water ponding has been found.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Water ponding has been found during the visualassessment.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Engage a structural engineer to solve this problem of water ponding in therooftop. 2% slope should be maintained in the roof.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

03 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Durability and Maintenance

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Question: Are the performance of key structural elements such as columns, slendercolumns, flat plates and transfer structures satisfactory?

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The performance of key structural elements such as columns, slendercolumns, beams and transfer structures are satisfactory.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Key structural elements such as columns, slendercolumns, beams and transfer structures are satisfactory.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3.3

Question: Is the structural system free of settlement cracking, excessive perimeterseparations, and unlevel floors attributable to foundation settlements?

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The structural system is free from settlement cracking, excessive perimeterseparations, and unlevel floors attributable to foundation settlements.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: The structural system is free from settlement cracking,excessive perimeter separations, and unlevel floors attributable to foundationsettlements.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Structural Design Section 8.2 StructuralIntegrity of Existing Factory Buildings

Question: Is the structural system free of deflections (sagging), rotations (twisting),perceivable vibrations, or other noticeable movements of the structure?

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The structural system is free of deflections (sagging), rotations (twisting),perceivable vibrations, or other noticeable movements of the structure.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No deflections, rotations, perceivable vibrations or other

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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noticeable movements have been found in the visual assessment.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 8 Structural Design Section 8.2 StructuralIntegrity of Existing Factory Buildings

Question: Is the structural system free of distress, separations, or cracking that indicateslack of performance or overstress of the lateral load-carrying system?

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No cracks have been found that indicates lack of performance or overstress ofthe lateral load-carrying system.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No cracks have been found that indicates lack ofperformance or overstress of the lateral load-carrying system.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3.3

Question: Is the structural system free of distress, settlement, shifting, or cracking incolumns or walls?

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: There is no visual sign of distress, settlement, shifting or cracking in columnsor Load bearing walls.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No visual sign of distress, settlement, shifting or crackingin columns or load bearing walls.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.3.3

Question: Have any previous repairs to correct structural deficiencies or to reinforce theexisting structure been completed?

 

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Priority Level:

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No previous repair have been done to correct structural deficiencies orreinforce the existing structure.

Source of Findings: Document Review: No previous repair have been done to correct structuraldeficiencies or reinforce the existing structure.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard:

Question: Was masonry-chip aggregate concrete (MCAC) used in the construction of thebuilding?

 

Priority Level:

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Masonry-chip aggregate concrete (MCAC) have been used in beams andslabs only.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Masonry-chip aggregate concrete (MCAC) have beenused in beams and slabs only.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 7 Building Materials Section 7.2 Masonry-chip aggregate concrete (MCAC)

Question: If yes, have the structural members constructed with MCAC been investigatedby an appropriate program of in-situ testing and representative destructivetesting or core samples?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No evidence found regarding is-situ testing and representative destructivetesting or core samples. As the column FoS do not show overstressconsidering minimum (2370 psi) in-situ testing is not require.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No evidence found regarding is-situ testing andrepresentative destructive testing or core samples.

Suggested Plan of

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Action:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Reference Alliance Standards Part 7 Building Materials Section 7.2 Masonry-chip aggregate concrete (MCAC)

Question: Are any structural elements constructed with MCAC exposed to rainfall orother sources of water sealed with a protective coating to prevent waterintrusion?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Structural elements (roof) constructed with MCAC are exposed to rainfall.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Roof is exposed to rainfall.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Provide a protective coating at the structural elements constructed with MCACexposed to rainfall or other sources of water. Have protective coatingapproved by the Alliance or a qualified structural engineer.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

30 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 7 Building Materials Section 7.2 Masonry-chipaggregate concrete (MCAC).

Question: Are structural steel members free of corrosion, physical damage or other typesof deterioration?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The building is RCC Moment Resisting Framed structure.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: The building is RCC Moment Resisting Framed structure.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26

Question: For post-tensioned reinforced concrete systems or elements, cored holes havenot compromised the post-tensioned strands.

 

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Description: No post-tensioned reinforced concrete systems or elements have been used inthis building.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No post-tensioned reinforced concrete systems orelements have been used in this building.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Not Applicable

Question: Is the structure free from any major/progressive distress?  

Priority Level: High

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No major/progressive distress have been found in the structure.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No major/progressive distress have been found in thestructure.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.3.3

Question: Are all non-structural elements suspended from, attached to, or resting atopthe structure adequately anchored and braced to resist earthquake forces?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Some racks have not been found adequately anchored or braced to resistearthquake forces.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Some racks have not been found adequately anchored orbraced to resist earthquake forces.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Adequately anchor and brace all non-structural elements to resist earthquakeforces to comply with the BNBC and Alliance Standards.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

03 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.18 Seismic Bracing of Key Non-StructuralElements and 2006 BNBC Part 6

Question: If the building is currently being renovated or expanded, are the Construction  

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Practices and Safety requirements of Section 9 being followed?

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: The building is not currently being renovated or expanded.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: The building is not currently being renovated or expanded.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 9 Construction Practices and Safety.

Structural Safety Programs

Question: Have Load Plans been prepared for each floor documenting the actualmaximum operational loading that is intended and/or allowable on each floor.

 

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Floor loads plan has been available.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Floor loads plan has been available.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.10 Floor Loading Plans (Load Plans)

Question: Are Floor Load Plans posted as required?  

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Floor Load Plan are not posted at any floor.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: Floor Load Plan are not posted at any floor.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Floor Load Plan is available; that should be posted properly.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

03 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.20.5.3

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Question: Are floor loads in compliance with posted plans?  

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: Floor load are in compliance with floor load plan.

Source of Findings: Document Review: Floor load are in compliance with floor load plan., VisualAssessment: Floor load plans are not posted yet.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.10 Floor Loading Plans (Load Plans).

Question: Are areas used for storage of work materials and work products, clearlymarked to indicate the acceptable loading limits as described in the Load Planfor that floor?

 

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: The areas used for storage of work materials and work products are not clearlymarked to indicate the acceptable loading limits as described in the Load Planfor that floor.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: The areas used for storage of work materials and workproducts are not clearly marked.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Provide appropriate markings at all areas used for storage to indicate theacceptable loading limits detailed in the Load Plan.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

03 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.11 Floor Load Markings

Question: Is a program in place to ensure that the live loads for which a floor or roof is orhas been designed will not be exceeded?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Floor loads have been found complying with floor Load Plan. However, there isno program available to manage floor and roof live loads.

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: There is no program available to manage floor and rooflive loads.

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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Suggested Plan ofAction:

A program needs to be developed to ensure that live loads do not exceed thedesign load. Load Manager will enforce this program.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

30 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 13 Section 13.7 and Part 8 Section 8.9.

Question: Is a designated representative (Factory Load Manager), who is onsite full time,trained regarding the structural floor capacity, and serves as an ongoingvendor resource and monitor of operational factory floor loadings?

 

Priority Level: Low

Non-Compliance Level: 2

Description: Factory Load Manager or designated representative is not available.

Source of Findings: Document Review: The HR file of factory load manager or designatedrepresentative is not documented., Visual Assessment: Presence of FactoryLoad Manager or designated representative is not evident.

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Designate a representative as the Factory Load Manager. The Factory Ownershall ensure that at least one Factory Load Manager, trained in calculatingoperational load characteristics, is located onsite full time at the factory.

Suggested DeadlineDate:

16 Jun 2014

Standard: Alliance Standards Part 8 Section 8.9 Factory Load Manager

Question: For post-tensioned reinforced concrete systems or elements, is a program inplace to ensure post-tensioned strands are located before core drilling begins?

 

Priority Level: Medium

Non-Compliance Level:

Description: No post-tensioned reinforced concrete systems or elements have been foundin the structure

Source of Findings: Visual Assessment: No post-tensioned reinforced concrete systems orelements have been found in the structure

Suggested Plan ofAction:

Suggested DeadlineDate:

Standard: Alliance Standard Part 8 Section 8.26 Durability and Maintenance

 

FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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FactoryName:

CIVIC APPARELS LTD

Address: Plot-03, Factory Road Shampur, Kadamtoli I/A, Dhaka Dhaka DhakaBangladesh

Assessor: Bureau Veritas

Date: 08 May 2014

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