This report has been prepared at the request of the consultant (ANT ENGINEERING CONSULTANT) by email

sent on September 1st, 2019 regarding the observation of some cracks during the inspection of the above
Project. On September 4th, 2019, our office visited the subject site to visually assess the cracks.

Cracks Overview
The Building, was designed as G+4 storey Post Tension concrete structures with masonry wall. All floors of this
building have been completed.
However, not longer than a year after loading both of masonry wall and screed , the occurrence of crack was
visually detected in several location on the building such as wall, the wall-column joint and the wall-beam
joint. Some diagonal cracks were found near the door frame corner and the window frame corner. At several
locations, the wall- column joint and on the middle part of masonry wall experienced vertical and horizontal
cracks. After upper floor loading of building service, the appearance of cracks tends to be worse.

FIG 1:-Crack in masonry wall

In reconnaissance survey, the building inspection was carried out to diagnose the cracks in the slab, by looking
at and observation of each room to locate the cracks, and their location in the building. The desk study was
performed using the structural design and location of each structural member.

(A) Diagonal crack in the slab

(B) Cracks in stair flight

FIG 2:-CRACK LOCATIOM IN TYPICAL FLOOR PART PLAN

Structural evaluation
The structure component capacity was calculated using RAM software program. The calculation was
conducted through three dimensional analytical modeling as Figure 3. The actual load which comprised dead
load and live load of 5.50 KN/m2, 3.00 KN/m2 were considered for obtaining the moment, axial load for
evaluating the capacity of building structure components, such as slab, column, beam and foundation.
 FIG 3: Post Tension Design results
The calculation results showed that for the recent slab, beams suitable to serve the service load. Further
analysis showed that the cracked moment of structure was much higher than actual moment. Therefore, it
can be concluded that the structure system is safe against crack and the cause of crack is not a structural
matter.
In view of the results of the reactions on the columns under vertical loads found in loads of values see (Fig 4)
that the value of the load column on the axis (B) with axis (2) up to 100 tons, which is relatively high value
compared to the area of the column section (250 mm*1000 mm) while The staircase`s core wall is not
commensurate with the magnitude of its load reaction.
 FIG 4: COLUMNS AND WALLS REACTION PLN

Concluding Remarks
Investigation on the cracked damage on masonry walls of Central Surgery unit of G+4
Residential building plot No.673-1137 indicates the findings that :
a) On upper structure analysis, the building structure is quite suitable to support the actual
load during its recent service. Therefore the cause of cracks is not an upper structure
problem.
b) The construction and loading sequence may be relevant for the analysis of complex
structures, namely regarding the axial deformation of columns. During construction,
dead loads are applied step-by-step. previous load stages due to slabs concrete
pouring, to which adds all subsequent load stages, owing to other installations, such as
cladding and partitions, Because each column segment undergoes elastic and inelastic
deformations due to the different loads, axial shortening of columns is directly related
to the construction sequence and its pace.
Accordingly there indication of the occurrence differential shortening between core
walls and adjacent columns that leads to the structural movement that generated an
excess stress on slab and masonry walls and caused the visible cracks.
c) The possibility of crack occurrence due to foundation different settlement is considered
negative. (need to be confirmed by foundation designer )
d) Some cracks are dormant crack which considered is caused by the mortar shrinkage.
Based on those findings the following are proposed measures that should be done in order to recover the
building function and appearances.
a) Stop any repair work until the completion of the work fully partition walls, tiles and the application of all
vertical loads.
b) Epoxy resin injection for the recent cracks in slabs.