Some of Our Comments on the Contractor’s Structural Design of Hanwa Tank

Project Name: Zaria Water Supply Expansion Project

Contract Name: Contract 3-Construction of Transmission Main and Service Reservoirs

Location: Zaria City, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Employer: Kaduna State Water Board

Consultant: Enviplan - Teamwork

Contractor: Gamji Nigeria Company Limited

Contract signed date: 9th October 2015, Contract Period: 18 months,

Date Submitted: 27/02/2016

1. General Comment
Concrete strength is C35 in the BoQ; why you have proposed C25? The
trial mix ration shall be accordingly adjusted both for reinforced and mass
concrete.
Washout sump and out flow pipe is not indicated as per the contract
drawing. The reinforcement detail is not shown in relation to the base slab.
On 1st page, under the title “NOTE”, Number 3 is about the variation of the
sub-soil depth; which is not true for this case. Already, the foundation is built
and we are only repairing part of it.
Consultant address and contractor address are the same.
Checked by H T but not signed.
2. SHEET NO.1
Column details on SHEET NO. 01is not similar to on SHEET NO. 02 and 07
while the structures are the same.
Is it bottom, top or both reinforcement? (why do you not prepare a separate
plan for top and bottom reinforcement for the slabs so that everything will be
clear).

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3. SHEET NO.2
On your drawing, diameter is = 600 + 6284 + 5333 + 5333 + 5333 + 5333 +
6244 + 600 = 35,060 mm; contract drawing value is 35100mm.
On your drawing, Toe = 950mm; contract drawing value is 600mm.
The dimension 1250mm on the column detail part is not clear.
4. SHEET NO.3
Parapet wall is missed on the left side. It is shown on the right side but not
similar to the contract drawing. Pls check the contract drawing.
Actual TWL elevation is missed. In water structures elevation is very
important parameter.
Section drawing dimension = 5934 + 5333 + 5333 + 5333 + 5333 + 5934 =
32500mm is internal diameter; the left dimension arrow shows from external
part.
Your water stop indication is not clear. Water stop at the vertical wall and
base should be placed perpendicular to the potential seepage line.
The manhole is still not indicated in this section; we are unable to see the
arrangement with ladder, roof slab and reinforcement.
On your drawing, Joint length at the base slab 2402m is different from the
contract drawing (3m length).
The size of vent not given.
Number of beams are not as per the contract. Only two (2) places are
provided in the contract document.

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5. SHEET NO.8:- Bar Bending schedule
We cannot evaluate your reinforcement bar fully because the bars are not similar on the bar schedule, plan and
section drawings. But, for some of the variations see the following tables.
Section Sheet no. 3
S. (main section that
Bar Schedule Plan Remark
No. shows the tank as a
monolithic)
Y1601: Floor Slab sheet no. 1:- Better to include in the section
Base slab, Top, before the joint, Y1601@ 100 B1 & B2 part, sheet no. 3. Length,
1 Missed
no of bars 2252, 42.32 tonnes. positions top & bottom will be
clear.
Y1602 : Floor Slab sheet no. 1:- Better to include in the section
Base slab, bottom, before the Y1602@ 100 T1 & T2 part, sheet no. 3. Length,
2 Missed
joint, no of bars 2252, 42.32 positions top & bottom will be
tonnes. Shape missed. clear.
Y1203: Floor Slab sheet no. 1:- Better to include in the section
Base slab, Top, after the joint, Y1203@ 175 T1 & T2 part, sheet no. 3. Length,
spacing 200mm, no of bars positions top & bottom will be
3 Missed
834, 21.56 tonnes. clear.
Spacing length different 175mm &
200mm.
Y1204: Floor Slab sheet no. 1:- Better to include in the section
Base slab, bottom, after the Y1204@ 175 B1 & B2 part, sheet no. 3. Length,
joint, spacing 200mm, no of positions top & bottom will be
4 Missed
bars 834, 21.56 tonnes. clear.
Spacing length different 175 &
200.

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Bar Schedule Review for 2 Tanks
S/No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 11
8.00
nr bars in Total L in unit
Dia
Naming Spacing Members each nr of each Total L weight total
mm
nr member bars bar m m t/m Tones
1 GAMJI Y1601 16 100 1 1126 2252 5.95 13,400.00 0.001579 42.32
our review:-
Y1601 16 100 2 172 344 15.48 0.001578
1) parallel to joint 5,324.89 8.40
2) Perpendicular 16 100 2 925 1849 2.15 0.001578
to joint 3,983.44 6.28
Total 14.68
2 GAMJI Y1602 16 100 1 1126 2252 5.95 13,400.00 0.001579 42.32
our review:-
Y1602 16 100 2 172 344 15.48 5,324.89 0.001578
1) parallel to joint 8.40
2) Perpendicular 16 100 2 925 1849 2.15 3,983.44 0.001578 6.28
to joint
Total 14.68

Please cross check your quantities (887t) with the contract amount. Is it for the two thanks or one thank? If it is
for one tank, the quantities of your design are almost double of the contract value. Also, over reinforced when
compared to the usual practice. Since the design is yours, the extra quantities are deemed to be covered by you,
the contractor. But, we recommend you to redesign and redraw the reinforcement by experienced personnel.
Show top and bottom reinforcement separately. If you do it in quality with the existing top map, it will be also as
built drawing.
Total number of bars (column 8) shall be equal to number of members (column 6) times number of bars in each
member (column 7). That means: column 8 = column 6 * column 7.

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6. SHEET NO.10:- Bar bending and lapping schedule
Over lapping usually depends on diameter of pipe.
7. SHEET NO.11:- Tank piping and connections
Your drawing for retaining wall footing is single reinforced.
Washout and over flow pipes are not as per the contract drawing. Pls refer to
the contract drawing.
Overflow pipe needs anchor support.
950mm toe length should be rectified according to the contract drawing.
Thrust block dimension is not given.
8. SHEET NO.14:- Tank Ladders, Invert and Connection Detail
Manhole size (1500mm x 1500mm) is too much. Pls comply the contract
document.
Since there is no plan for the manhole, we cannot see the length and width
of the beams.
The re-bars are not specified.
Negative re-bar not provided.
The specifications (Spacing, size, material type, etc) of the ladders are not
seen.
9. SHEET NO.15:- Construction Joint Details on Tank Wall
Water stop should be placed perpendicular to the potential seepage line.