Building Inspection Report
Visual Inspection
Inspection address
Nankana Sahib Public School
Gill Park, Gill Road, Ludhiana
Date of Inspection
15th March 2023
Inspector
Students of GNDEC,
Master of Technology (Structural Engineering)
Layout of site (Ground floor plan)
Table 1. General observations
Sr. no. Description Remark
1. Date of Inspection 15th March 2023
2. Name of structure Nankana Sahib Public School
3. Location Gill Park, Gill Road, Ludhiana
4. Type of structure School building
5. Size of building 240’ 6” X 122’ 10”
6. Age of building Under construction
7. Number of stories G+4
8. Architectural plan available No
Table 2. Structural Observations
Sr. no. Description Component Grade
1. Cracks Beam Bad
Column Fair
Slab Bad
Chajja Good
Plaster Fair
Wall Bad
2. Settlement Foundation -
Joint at plinth -
Column -
Wall -
3. Corrosion / stains Slab Very Bad
Beam Bad
Column Fair
Stairs Good
Chajja Fair
4. Leakage and Dampness External walls Very Good
Internal walls Fair
Toilet Fair
Terrace Very Good
Slab Fair
Water tank -
Drainage line/ Pumping line -
5. Deflection Beam Good
Slab Bad
6. Condition of Stairs Good
Lifts/shafts Very Bad
Floors Very Good
Duct Good
Table 3. Defects
Sr. Defects Location Remark
no
A. Cracks Walls of corridors Expansion-contraction cracks
B. Exposed reinforcement Reinforcement in slabs Corrosion visible
Reinforcement in beams Corrosion visible
Reinforcement in shear wall Corrosion visible
(lifts)
C. Deflection Slab (first floor slab) Portion of slab deflected
D. Dampness Walls of corridor (First floor) Flaking, stains and mould growth
E. Rock pockets or Slab at first floor Rebars visible
honeycombing Beams of first and second Rebars visible
floor
F. Leakage Ground floor toilet Seepage of water through slab
G. Plaster thickness Beams (ground floor) Thick plaster
Shear walls (lift) 55 mm thick plaster
Columns (ground floor) 34 mm thick plaster
H. Gap in railing First floor Joints not properly welded
I. Gap between wall and All floors No binding material at joint of wall
beam with beams. Visible gaps
J. Improper concrete Slab (second floor) Visible stains of corroded
cover reinforcement parallel to each
other.
K. Efflorescence Bathroom (third floor) Complete walls have become
whitish due to efflorescence
Defects along with their images.
Defect A – Cracks in interior walls Defect A – Cracks in corridor walls
Defect B – Exposed reinforcement in slab Defect B – Exposed reinforcement in beam
Defect C – Deflection in slab
Defect D – Dampness and flaking of whitewash Defect D – Dampness and formation of mould
Defect E – Honeycombing in slab Defect E – Honeycombing in beam
Defect F – Seepage of water through slab Defect I – Gap between beam and wall
Defect G – Thick plaster on column Defect G – Thick plaster on shear wall
Defect J – Improper cover in slab Defect J – Improper cover in beam
Defect K – Efflorescence on walls
Suggestions
Defect A - Cleaning the cracks and filling it with Fibre-reinforced polymers. Flooring at top floor to
reduce the effect of contraction-expansion.
Defect B - Remove the loose concrete particles, grout the surface with non-shrink epoxy grout.
Defect D, F - Coating of wall with penetration sealers.
Defect E - Grout the surface with non-shrink epoxy grout.
Defect H – Welding at the joints of steel used.
Defect I – Using a richer mortar along with plastic mesh at junction of wall with beams and
columns.
Defect J - Making a new thicker and denser plaster layer near the impacted area, which will increase
the cover.
Defect K - Waterproofing chemicals with cement and apply to the affected areas.
