BETONTA – MANAYAN ASSOCIATES

Civil-Structural-Materials Engineer/Environmental Planner

Taloot, Argao, Cebu

BUILDING INSPECTION REPORT

This Report is produced for the Clients use only. The inspector is not liable for any reliance placed on the
report by any third party.

INSPECTION DETAILS
Date of Inspection October 10, 2022
Time of Inspection 5:00 PM
Type of Report Dilapidation Inspection
Address of Property Sitio Lalaan, Bulasa, Argao, Cebu
CLIENT DETAILS
Client Name Ceniza, Radulfo and Adevina Rellin
Client Contact Number 09207719133
Client Address Sitio Lalaan, Bulasa, Argao, Cebu
Client Email Address None
INSPECTOR DETAILS
Inspector Office Mary John Paul F. Betonta
Inspector Contact Number 09632107332
Inspector Email Address Hauzlifejef2@gmail.com

A. PROPERTY INSPECTION PARTICULARS

Description of Property Inspected
Type Residential Building
Bedrooms Three
Bathroom One
Height One Storey
Building Concrete
Floor Area 71.23 Sq. m.
Estimated Age 26 years
Image of Property

B. VISUAL INSPECTION FINDINGS

FINDINGS/OBSERVED POSSIBLE CAUSES
Width: 1-2mm
Type: wide, non-
structure
Shape: Horizontal &
Diagonal Cracks
Cause: Foundation
shifting or water damage.
Explanation:
Severe horizontal cracks
usually require immediate
attention and might
include some
reconstruction to prevent
further damage.
Width: 2-5mm
Type: wide, non-
structural crack
Shape: Vertical
Cause: Foundation
settled
Explanation:
It indicates that
it developed when the
foundation settled after
construction.
Width: 2-5mm
Type: wide, non-
structural crack
Shape: Vertical
Cause: Foundation
settled
Explanation:
Obstructing the swinging
motion of the door, it
might be a sign of a
moderate or severe
foundation settlement,
and may result in wall
cracks.
Width: 4-7mm
Type: Structural Cracks
Shape: Vertical
Cause: Foundation
settled
Explanation:
Foundation settlement.
Foundation may settle
due to land
slips, earthquakes,
moisture changes due to
clay
shrinkable soils. Cracks
occur because a part of
the building is displaced
from its position without
any change in the size of
material.
C. REHABILITATION AND REMEDIAL MEASURES
TYPE AND LOCATION OF
CRACKS
 Non-structural cracks
 Horizontal and Diagonal Cracks
on the walls.
 Non-structural cracks
 Vertical Cracks in the wall.
 Structural cracks
 Cracks in the columns.
REMEDIAL MEASURES
a. Non structural or surface cracks
they do not require elaborate
measures as they prevail on the
surface only after removal of the
rendering, cracks observed in
masonry are cut V shape up to a
depth of 12-30 mm and filled with
cement mortar 1:4 and then the
surface is replastered.
b. Minor cracks found in the building
may be repaired using an Epoxy
polymer with the cement mixes
used to reduce the temperatures
stresses as well as to avoid the
present cracks of the building as
well as to avoid further formation
of cracks in future years to come.
a. Very heavy cracks if there are very
heavy cracks all over the external
load bearing wall along with sign
of settlement, the wall is
considered beyond repair and need
to replacement the load carried by
the wall is supported on props, the
old wall is demolished part by part
and then rebuilt either in CHB wall
or suitable RCC frame work.
a. Cracks in RCC column is
strengthened by adding
reinforcement steel with proper
key and bonding with old member
is done.
b. Columns should be provided with
4 -16mm diameter bars as vertical
reinforcement along with the tie
bars of 10mm diameter bars at
300mm spacing.
c. Severe cracks and structural failure
therefore it needs to be demolished
and rebuilt to ensure the stability
of the structure.
D. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
i. The type of soil where the building is erected is clayey. Based on plan, no
provision of tie beam which is very vital for this type of soil condition.
Faulty design is observed. I recommend to conduct environmental survey
which include soil or geotechnical investigation to properly design
measures to withstand this structure.
ii. The building was already experiencing foundation settlement with noticed
small minor cracks. There was a road widening project adjacent to the
subject and part of the work is the construction of drainage canal. The
contractor has conducted excavation, earthworks and compaction. However,
the owner has claimed that is was poorly managed which resulted to the
formation of severe cracks in the building. Also, to stabilize the condition of
soil the owner has constructed grouted riprap along the road of which this
has been demolished by the contractor since it is obstructing the
carriageway. These activities conducted by the contractor are factors in the
continuous formation of multiple cracks, settlement of columns and
misalignment of the building. Even without the conduct of soil
investigation, it very clear that the foundation has been disturbed and it is
continuously deteriorating.
iii. Poor workmanship and management during the construction is as a result of
ignorance, carelessness, negligence and lack of supervision. The owner has
the right to claim for damages and financial support in the rehabilitation of
the affected structure.