Issued 2015.09.
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Monthly Inspection Report - August 2015
Pointed Out Items
This month inspection report several defect items were noted related to Ceiling and M&E Works as shown below. Such cases
of defect can be best detected earlier and can be resolved by having coordination drawing of ASM&E. Another way is by
utilizing the 3D or 4D modelling Tool for clash detection. Therefore utilizing any of the two mentioned method can be helpful to
avoid the same defects in the future.
Photos Description
Ceiling hanger rod supporting the
ceiling is fixed through the M&E
Duct support. Vibration from the
duct could be transmitted to
ceiling.
Water is dripping down from
Mechanical chiller pipes. This
water is probably due to
condensation and failure of pipe
insulation.
Duct insulation material already
came out lower than the ceiling
level and interfered with the ceiling
panel installation.
The bottom of Mechanical Duct is
touching with the ceiling frame
which may also transmits vibration
to ceiling.
There is wall opening on the upper
part of the wall due to pipe
penetration and wall louver. Water
splash from wall opening and
louver may cause serious problem
to Electrical Panel Boards.
No. 004
Preventive Measure
Do not fix the ceiling hanger rod to M&E
Ducts support. If possible provide
isolation joint to reduce the vibration to
ceiling.
Prior to ceiling works make a
coordinattion drawing to check the
ceiling support layout against the M&E
ducts location.
It is important to check again the pipe
insulation and the pipe joint to trace the
exact cause of water leak.
Prior the work implementation, check
the duct size against the clear space
between the bottom of beam and ceiling
if the space is enough to accommodate
the duct size.
Check the ducting route.
Prevent the duct from directly in contact
with ceiling frame and support.
Review the drawing to check the same
case and refer to the designer for
appropriate revision or relocation of
electrical panel.
For louver provide flashing as protection
against water splash from the louver
fins and to be able to drain the water
outside.
Other items of defects such as the following below are samples of pointed out items which affect the structural integrity of the
building and serious defect due to water leak. In the same manner it is important to take note of the following items and
consider the suggested preventive measure to prevent the same defects from recurring.

Photos Description Preventive Measure

Do not drill pipe hanger supports If possible make it a standard practice

directly to Hollowcore slab as it can to utilize post anchoring.
cause cracks to hollow core
surface and weaken the section of
hollowcore slab. Determine exact location of M&E pipes
and ducts location where required and
provide RC strip for anchoring.

Fish tail hanger support can be used as

anchor in between Hollowcore joint.

Due to bad alignment the Hollow Should the same site condition is
Core slab was cut on site to fit to encountered, hollow core slab should
the location and to fix alignment. be produced in the factory according to
actual site dimension and condition.

The improper manner of cutting the Position of hollow core slab should be
hollow core on site may lead to adjusted at least at every grid.
structural defect.

Soil condition supporting the pipe Toilets area should be suspended or

may not be properly compacted structural slab since its difficult to
which can cause future settlement properly compact the soil with
and movement of pipe. underground pipes.

Due to embeded pipes, the soil Review the drawing and if the toilet floor
supporting the Slab on Grade is SOG propose to convert the toilet
(SOG) floor of toilet cannot be area into a suspended slab.
properly compacted which may
also cause to possible cracks of
SOG.

Steel truss of long span rack for Discuss and confirm with the structural
external piping has sagged. It designer about the truss structural
seems to be lack of rigidity as viability in consideration of the
obviously manifested by deflection. deflection.

Due to long term application of the

load the deflection might become
larger and can damage the pipes.

The distance between roof and
window jamb is too low that the
installation of flashing is very
difficult to manage to be properly
installed and water tight.
Anticipate the same kind of defect as
early as possible from the design
drawing and discuss with the designer
for possible change and how to improve
the detail to prevent water leak.
Future potential water leak
problem may take place between
roof and flashing and in case of
heavy rain water will splash to
window.
For proper installation of flashing,
higher distance from roof to window
opening is prefered such 300mm or
higher.
Electrical pipes penetrated directly Route the pipes to dog house or pipe
thru the waterproofed RC Roof shaft. Do not allow penetration of pipes
slab. to RC Roof without proper opening to
prevent damage of water proofing
The slab water proofing was membrane.
damaged and its difficult to ensure
water tightness around the pipe

Slab joint around the column has Provide isolation between RC Column
no isolation joint. In the future and Slab to prevent appearance of
crack may appear and propagate crack at the joint and on slab surface.
on slab surface.

Improper termination of crack Crack control joint should continue up to

control joint. the isolation joint. Prior the slab casting
make a method of statement and
consider the provision of isolation joints
and crack control joint. (Refer to next
sheet Planning of joints)

Weld joint between beam and steel Weld joint should be done at the factory
plate was done on site and so the and check welding quality according to
method of Quality check was not standard.
properly conducted.

Beam length fall short as per During the visit to steel fabrication and
actual requirement that opted to inspection check the steel members
provide thickened concrete at length and consider the 15~20mm non-
column face. shrink grout thickness.