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SSB Knit Wear Pvt. Ltd.Plot A-53, BSCIC I/E, Fatullah, Narayanganj

17th March 2015(23.624967N, 90.478247E)

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Observations

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Heavy loads on the floors

Observations

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Toilet build-ups (avg. 330 mm)2m high stacks of cartoons and sacks Average load assumed 4.0 kPaToilet build-ups (avg. 250 mm)

Typical floor plan

Observations

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Cracks in roof slab and in ground floor brick walls

Observations

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Cracks in the wall on Ground Floor, probably caused by vibration of the Generator

GENERATOR

Cracks in the middle span of the roof slab (4th floor)

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Discrepancies between drawings and on-site observations

Observations

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Stairs

Stairs

Toilets

Stairs

Stairs

Structural drawing – as-built staircases and perimeter cantilevers added as shown highlightedArchitectural drawing – as-built staircases and toilet

layouts added as shown highlighted

Observations

Discrepancies between drawings and on-site observations

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Extended façade wall on the 4th floor

3.8

9m

3.7

4m

3.2

0m

3.0

1m

Architectural drawings do not show:

• Extension façade walls and columns on the 4th

floor• Perimeter cantilevers

The floor-to-floor heights also varied from the site measurements

No vertical extension to the building is permitted without a full structural design check on the existing columns and foundations.

Observations

Discrepancies between drawings and on-site observations

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Priority Actions

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Problems Observed

ITEM 1: Heavy loads on the floors

ITEM 2: Cracks in roof slab and in ground floor brick walls

ITEM 3: Discrepancies between drawings and on-site observations

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Item No. Observation Recommended Action Plan Recommended Timeline

1 Heavy loads on the floorsBuilding Engineer to carry out design check on slab and beams, allowing for permanent loads such as water tanks, toilet areas, etc.

6-weeks

2 Heavy loads on the floorsProduce and actively manage a loading plan for all floor plates within the factory, giving consideration to floor capacity and column capacity.

6-weeks

3 Heavy loads on the floors Re-arrange layout of water tanks if required following design check. 6-months

4 Heavy loads on the floors Continue to implement load plan. 6-months

5Cracks in roof slab and in ground floor brick

wallsBuilding Engineer to investigate the penetration depth of cracks in structural elements, and assess their load capacity.

6-weeks

6Cracks in roof slab and in ground floor brick

wallsImplement any structural remedial or strengthening works arising from Building Engineer’s review.

6-months

7Cracks in roof slab and in ground floor brick

wallsInput findings from assessment into loading plan (ref. Item 1). 6-months

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Discrepancies between drawings and on-site observations.

No vertical extension to the building is permitted without a full structural design

check on the existing columns and foundations.

Building engineer to survey, collect information and provide a set of as-built drawings which accurately represent the structure.

6-months