A REPORT ON
STRUCTURAL AUDIT
OF
SHAMI HOSTEL, YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN
ACADEMY OF DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION BANER ROAD PUNE
MAHARASHTRA - 411007.
By
COEP TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Shivajinagar, Pune-411005
(Formerly College of Engineering Pune)
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COEP TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Shivajinagar, Pune-411005
(Formerly College of Engineering Pune )
O) M : 9422011178
Title: Structural Audit of Shami Hostel, Yashwantrao Chavan
Academy of Development Administration, Baner Road Pune
Maharashtra 411007.
Client: Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Baner
Road Pune.
Your Ref: Letter of HOD Estate Department- EMR/1021/DSH. Dated 27/07/2022.
Our Ref: COEP/AMD/BGB/2022/B-1077 Dated: 30/08/2022
1.0 Introduction:
A proposal of conducting the structural audit of Shami Hostel,
Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration, Baner
Road Pune, Maharashtra was under consideration of HOD Estate
Department of YASHADA Pune. They requested College of Engineering
Pune to review the site condition and carry out the structural audit of
the said building. Accordingly, a site visit was conducted on the date
25/08/2022 and following details are presented with reference to site
visit and field observations.
2.0 Scope of the Work:
i) Inspection visit to site and preliminary condition survey of the
building.
ii) Review of drawings with reference to site conditions if available.
iii) Any distress / cracking / deterioration / corrosion mapping and
necessary testing on structures, if required etc.
iv) Verification of structural stability of building based on field
observations and suggestion for remedial measures.
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3.0 Description of the Structure (Building):
The existing structure has following information which is based on
drawing and the site observations.
Purpose of the structure: Residential building.
Type of Structure: RCC column, beam with part precast slab.
Age of Structure: about 35 years.
4.0 Condition Categories:
Based on visual inspection, the integrity of a Structural Element is classified
into one of five categories ranging from V1 to V5 as shown below.
Category V1 represents optimal condition typical of a new Structural element.
Category V5 represents a Structural Element in a condition that requires
immediate action to be taken.
Condition:
The "V" prefix represents that the classification is made on the basis of a visual
appraisal, judgment and experience.
The basis for each of the five Condition Categories is:
[V1] Near perfect.
[V2] Minor deterioration evident but no immediate action required.
[V3] Action required arresting deterioration or correct defects.
[V4] Based on a visual inspection, a structural defect is identified that may
impair the structure's fitness for purpose and/or pose a safety risk. [Action
required investigating further, or taking remedial action, or altering operations
as required]
[V5] Severe deterioration or failure is potentially imminent.
Immediate alteration to operations is required and immediate remedial action
to be taken.
5.0 Field Observations & Suggestions:
The following field observations with respect to structural audit of Shami
Hostel, Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration,
Baner Road, Pune are reported as below:
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Sr. Condition Suggestion / action
Observations
No. category required.
i. The building was constructed
using perforated precast slab
panel for room area. For
toilet area, it is cast in place
RCC slab and was -- Initial information & status.
integrated. The building is
partly in use and issues
related to leakages and
dampness were reported .
ii. On Northwest side, crack is
Plaster crack can be sealed
seen in the wall plaster at
V2 by using wire mesh & rich
second floor level. [Photo
mortar.
1].
iii. Damaged chhajja should be
On northeast (rear) side,
removed & new chhajja be
chhajja is seen damaged.
provided in concrete or steel
Please is delaminated, V2
fabrication. Other chhajja
reinforcement is exposed &
needs minor repair with rich
corroded. [Photo 2].
mortar.
iv. Vegetation should be
Vegetation is seen on rear removed by scientific
side of the building. [Photo V2+ method at regular intervals
3]. so that in future no such
situation is invited.
v. On Northeast (rear) side, a
Plaster crack could be
diagonal crack is seen
V2 sealed by using wire mesh &
around the window opening.
rich mortar.
[Photo 4].
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Sr. Condition Suggestion / action
Observations
No. category required.
vi. All the plumbing, sewage
Water leakages is seen
fitting pipe should be
through the waste pipes. V2
replaced with new one for
[Photo 5].
proper functioning.
vii. Location: Room No. V8 first
Deflected panels ( as they
floor.
are precast ) should be
An upheave is seen in the
V4 replaced with new one
floor tiles, as the precast
rather than repairing
panels are also deflected.
approach.
[Photo 6].
viii. Location: Most of the room &
Water leakages should be
toilet block on all first floor,
arrested by waterproofing
where V3
approach & new pipe
Dampness is seen in the
fittings.
walls. [Photo 7].
ix. Location: Room No. V8 first
It is seen a chronic problem
floor.
of leakages. If the door is to
Door frame is seen damaged V2
be used, it should be
by leakage & moisture
replaced with new one.
content. [Photo 8].
x. Location: Room No. V8 first
floor. Waterproofing treatment
Toilet slab plaster & paint is V2 should be given, & then
seen delaminated. [Photo painting is suggested.
9].
xi. Waterproofing treatment
Location: Room No. V6 first should be applied to arrest
V2
floor. the leakages & false celling
should be replaced.
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Sr. Condition Suggestion / action
Observations
No. category required.
False celling is seen
damaged due to leakage /
moisture. [Photo 10].
xii. Location: Passage of Room Since the corrosion in steel
No. V5 first floor. reinforcement is high,
Precast slab panel is seen precast panels are thinner ,
V2
cracked due to only replacement of panels
reinforcement corrosion. for longer service is
[Photo 11 a & b]. recommended.
xiii. Location: Staircase from first Leakages should be
to second floor. arrested. Waterproofing
V2+
Heavy dampness is seen in treatment would be
the slab & wall. [Photo 12]. required.
xiv. Location: Room No. 118
second floor.
Precast slab panel is seen Cracked panels should be
cracked due to V2 replaced, less chance of
reinforcement corrosion. repair.
[Photo 13].
xv. Location: Room No. 117
Damaged panel should be
second floor.
replaced with new one.
Heavy dampness / water
Terrace waterproofing
leakage is seen in the roof V3
treatment could be the
slab. Cracks are seen in
future treatment for
precast panel. [Photo 14].
arresting the dampness.
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Sr. Condition Suggestion / action
Observations
No. category required.
xvi. Location: Room No. 115
Damaged panel should be
second floor.
replaced with new one.
Heavy dampness / water
Terrace waterproofing
leakage is seen in the roof V3
treatment could be the
slab. Cracks are seen in
future treatment for
precast panel. [Photo 15].
arresting the dampness.
xvii. Location: Room No. 114
second floor.
Leakage source of water
Water stagnation is seen on V2
should be arrested.
the floor slab. [Photo 16].
xviii. Location: Room No. 113
second floor.
Precast panels are seen
damaged, reinforcement is Damaged panel should be
V4
seen exposed and corroded replaced with new one.
& seen damaged. [Photo
17].
xix. Location: Room No. 113
Plaster crack should be
second floor.
V2+ sealed by using wire mesh &
Crack is seen in the wall.
rich mortar.
[Photo 18].
xx. Location: Passage of Room
No. 113 second floor. Beam should be
Beam is seen damaged; V3 strengthened as per original
reinforcement is seen design reuirements.
exposed. [Photo 19].
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Sr. Condition Suggestion / action
Observations
No. category required.
xxi. Location: Passage of Room
No. 110 second floor. Leakages should be
Heavy dampness is seen at V2+ arrested. Waterproofing
the beam column joint. treatment should be given.
[Photo 20].
xxii. Terrace should be cleaned.
Vegetation & waste material
Waterproofing (like APP
is seen on terrace. [Photo 21 V2+
membrane / epoxy coating)
a & b].
should be done.
xxiii. Cracks are seen on the roof
Waterproofing should be
slab of entrance porch. V2+
done.
[Photo 22].
xxiv. Precast grills are seen
damaged at various It should be replaced with
V2+
locations. new one.
[Photo 23].
Based on above observations, the building structure is categorized in higher
V3 plus category.
6.0 NDT Results:
Non-destructive tests were conducted on columns. Concrete in few
columns were observed loose, the NDT testing could not possible
(Loose contact area of probe). The test results are presented as below
as below table No. 1.
Table 1: Concrete quality grading based on UPV:
Length Pulse velocity
Time to
Sr. Column of cross by Cross Comment on
travel
No. number probing Probing Results
(µs)
(mm) (Km/sec)
1. GF LHS C1 600 164.7 3.64 Doubtful
2. GF RHS C1 600 212.4 2.83 Good
3. FF LHS C3 200 120.5 1.66 Poor
4. FF RHS C5 Uneven / rough surface- could not be tested.
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5. SF LHS C5 205 46.5 4.41 Excellent
6. SF RHS C4 150 48.8 3.07 Doubtful
Note: As per IS 516 (part-5/section-1): 2018
The UPV test has shown qualitative estimation of strength of concrete as
listed in table No. 1.
In summary, the strength of concrete in column is partly accepted and
partly below the minimum requirement.
7.0 Comment on structural stability of the Building &
Recommendations:
The Shami Hostel, Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development
Administration, Baner Road, Pune is inspected and structurally audited
as per requirements. In general, it falls under the category of higher V3
plus. Based on field observations and testing on site, the following
recommendation and suggestions.
1) The Shami building is seen unserviceable as on date. The consistency
of damages / deterioration is uneven and varied in the building. Few
part of building is badly damaged and certain remaining part of building
is seen somewhat lesser deterioration, where it can be used with
repairs for short duration (8 to 10 years). The compliance to repairs
can be done as per action required on site stated in para 5.0.
2) In a long run, the Shami building is unfit for usage and effective
utilization since the precast panels (used for slab) are subjected to high
degree of damage and beyond the repairs. The walls are found porous
and a future challenge to keep them moisture free and damp proof.
The quality of concrete in few columns is below acceptable limit.
Professor, COEP Tech .
Remark: Responsibility of COEP Tech is limited to technical advice only. Moreover, COEP Tech
will not represent for the appraisal of the findings of the reports to any statutory body / committee
/ competent authority as the case may be.
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SITE PHOTOGRAPHS: Shami Building Yashada Pune
Photo 1: Northwest side, crack in the wall plaster at second floor level.
Photo 2: Chhajja is damaged badly.
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Photo 3: Vegetation on rear side of the building.
Photo 4: A diagonal crack around the window opening.
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Photo 5: Water leakages through pipe fittings & Huge carbonation effect (black shade).
Photo 6: An upheave in the floor tiles.
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Photo 7: Dampness is seen on walls.
Photo 8: Door frame damaged due to leakages & moisture.
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Photo 9: Toilet slab plaster & paint is delaminated.
Photo 10: False celling is damaged.
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Photo 11: (a)
Photo 11: (b)
Photo 11 (a & b): Precast slab panel is cracked & reinforcement is subjected to
corrosion of high degree.
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Photo 12: Heavy dampness is seen in the slab & wall.
Photo 13: Precast slab panel is cracked.
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Photo 14: Heavy dampness in the roof slab at few locations.
Photo 15: Heavy dampness / water leakage in the roof slab.
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Photo 16: Water stagnation on the floor slab.
Photo 17: Precast panel is damaged badly.
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Photo 18: Crack in the wall.
Photo 19: Beam is damaged & reinforcement is seen corroded.
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Photo 20: Heavy dampness at the beam column joint.
Photo 21: (a)
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Photo 21: (b)
Photo 21 (a & b): Vegetation & waste material on terrace prone to leakages.
Photo 22: Cracks on the roof slab of entrance porch.
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Photo 23: Precast grills are damaged.
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