INDUSTRIAL BUILDING CONSULTANTS

STRUCTURAL DESIGN | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROJECT ID: BD201506

CLIENT: MYTH LTD

DELIVERABLE ID: 20150601

DATE: 27 November, 2015

DELIVERABLE:
PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING ASSESMENT OF 2 STORIED RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING AT BANANI

PREPARED BY:
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING CONSULTANTS

Chittagong Office: Room#403, Kashem Villa, Master Colony Ali Shah

Para Road, Bandartilla, Chittagong-4218 Contact No: +8801926662281

Dhaka office: Flat #101, Orchid, House#13, Road#08, Block-A,

Section-10, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216 Contact No: +8801553200303
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SECTION: 1
INTRODUCTION

Industrial Building Consultants (IBC) has been asked by Myth Ltd to Design the
extension of existing two storied residential building at Banani.
However, as per information provided by the client/owner there is no detail
structural drawing available for the existing building. Considering the structural safety
of the existing building IBC has tentatively analyzed the building and generated a
preliminary structural assessment report.
Also we have evaluated the building in light of different codes from BNBC 2006. Our
preliminary assessment report shall deliver the following facts
1. Preliminary structural assessment report.
2. Code requirements for masonry structures.
3. Recommendation.

SECTION: 2
2.0 Project Information

2.1 | Condition of Existing Building

The existing building is a decorated two storied residential building in Banani,

Dhaka. It is a load bearing masonry structure. The client wants to vertically
extend the building by two more stories.

2.2 | Available Drawings

The client has provided us with the following information of the project.

1. RAJUK approval drawings for two storied buildings. (Dated 1-9-1986)

2. RAJUK approval for 3 storied building. ( Dated 18-6-2008)
3. RAJUK approval for 4 storied building. ( Dated 17-6-2015)
4. Typical Foundation size from RAJUK approval drawings.
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SECTION: 3 | Preliminary Engineering Assessment

The main purpose of this analysis is to determine structural stability of a two

storied brick masonry building situated at Banani area. Moreover this report will
check & compare additional information related to future extension of this
residential building.

Basis of analysis:
The analysis was conducted based on available data from site visit &
architectural drawing shared by client. Furthermore the missing information was
considered as from worst case scenario.

3.1 Check For Foundation Design:

Required DETAIL FOUNDATION

SOIL TEST REPORT
data DESIGN

Availability Missing Missing

Assumed Design parameter:

Allowable bearing capacity at 1.04m Depth: 0.5 TSF (Maximum assumed)
Provided foundation size: 3.74 Feet (from RAJUK Approval drawing)

SAFETY OF EXISTING FOUNDATION 1 STORIED 2 STORIED 3 STORIED 4 STORIED

INTERNAL
Factor of Safety 2.44 1.51 1.09 0.86
WALL
EXTERNAL
Factor of Safety 4.88 3.02 2.19 1.72
WALL

Conclusion: Existing building foundation is not safe for extension

3.2 Check For Roof Slab design:

Required STRENGTH OF
DETAIL DESIGN OF SLAB
data MATERIAL

Availability Missing Missing

Assumed Design parameter: Not possible

Conclusion: Perform NDT on slab and Rebar scan
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3.3 Check for bearing wall capacity:

Required STRENGTH OF EXISTING STRENGTH OF

data BRICK MORTER

Availability Missing Missing

Assumed Design parameter (BNBC 4.3.2): Strength of masonry, 3 MPa

Allowable Stress (BNBC 4.3.5): Fa = 0.3 Mpa/6.3 KSF

SAFETY OF EXISTING BEARING

1 STORIED 2 STORIED 3 STORIED 4 STORIED
WALL
INTERNAL
STRESS ( KSF) 3.12 6.53 9.94 13.35
WALL
EXTERNAL
STRESS ( KSF) 1.56 3.27 4.97 6.68
WALL

Conclusion: Perform NDT/DT on brick wall. Increased load may cause bearing
wall to crack under increased load.

3.4 Structural Stability against Seismic Activity:

Seismic Zone: Zone-2.
As per BNBC for Seismic Zone 2 wall should be reinforced to support lateral load
in case of any seismic activity (BNBC 4.8.2).

Required VERTICAL REINFORCEMENT(wall

data REINFORCEMENT(corner) joints)

Availability Missing Missing

Conclusion: Perform NDT/DT on brick wall. Ensure that adequate

reinforcement was provided to support lateral load.
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SECTION 4.0 |Code requirements for masonry structures

COMPLIENCE
POSSIBILITY
BNBC CODE BRIEF WITH THE
FOR
REFERANCE DESCRIPTION EXISTING
COMPLIANCE
BUILDING
3.8.1 Dimension of
Failed NO
Footing
4.2.2 Masonry Units Date is Not
YES
( Brick Type) Available
4.2.3 Mortar and Date is Not
NO
Grout Available
4.3.2 Compressive
Date is Not
strength of NO
Available
Masonry
4.3.4 Quality Date is Not
NO
Compliance Available
4.4.2.1 Design Date is Not
NO
Consideration Available
4.4.4.1 (A) Height to
Available YES
width ratio
4.4.4.1 (C) Anchorage
Date is Not
with cross NO
Available
wall
4.4.5 Structural Date is Not NO
Continuity Available
4.8.3 Earthquake
Date is Not
resistance for NO
Available
Zone 2
4.8.4 Wall
reinforcement Date is Not
NO
for Seismic Available
Zone 2
4.8.6 (b) Wall openings Does not
NO
Comply
4.8.6.2 Strengthening Data is not
NO
Arrangements Available
4.8.6.3 Bands Data is not
NO
Available
4.8.6.4 (a-b) Strengthening
Data is not
of corner and NO
Available
Junctions
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SECTION 4.0 |Code requirements for masonry structures ( Continued)

COMPLIENCE
POSSIBILITY
BNBC CODE BRIEF WITH THE
FOR
REFERANCE DESCRIPTION EXISTING
COMPLIANCE
BUILDING
4.8.6.5 Provisions for
(a-d) High wind Data is not
NO
region Available
( 200kmph)
4.9.6.4 Wall Data is not
NO
reinforcements Available
4.9.7 Floor and Data is not
NO
Roof System Available
4.9.8.1- Lateral Data is not
4.9.8.4 NO
Support Available
1.9.1 Design Data is not
NO
Document Available
1.9.1.2 Structural Data is not
NO
Drawings Available
1.9.2 Data is not
Design review NO
Available

5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION:

As per analysis & discussion carried on above it can be summarized that key fact/data that is
needed to be addressed before conducting any further alteration and modification is absent
for this residential building. Moreover as a masonry structure it needs special arrangement
and consideration for lateral stability as per BNBC.
Considering requirement chart stated above it can be concluded that the structure is
“NOT SAFE FOR VERTICAL EXTENSION”.

On the contrary considering unavailability of design data, it can be recommended that a

“DETAIL ENGINEERING ASSESMENT” is to be performed to support alteration as per client’s
requirement followed by a series of methodological testing accommodated at site area to
accumulate design data and check feasibility for future provisions.