CHAPTER 1.

1.1Acknowledgments………………………………………………………………………………….5
1.1. Dedication………………………………………………………………………………………………6
1.2. Objective of the industrial attachment………………………………….....7

CHAPTER 2.
2.1 History of Mulji Devraj and Bros… ……..…………… ………………….. 11
2.2 Organizational structure and Departments………………………………..12

2.3 Their Environment Policy…………………………………………………..13

2.4 Their Health and Safety policy……………………………………………..14

2.5 Their Human Resource policy………………………………………………15

2.6 Their core values…………………………………………………………….16

2.7 Their commitment to quality………………………………………………..17

2.8 Their Civil and Building Engineering Services…………………………….18

CHAPTER 3.
3.1 Activities carried out, Required standards descriptions and relevance……23-42.

3.3 Machines on site, their functions and diagrams…………………………...44-47.

CHAPTER 4.
4.1 Problems/challenges encountered……………………………………….48.
4.2 Recommendation……………………………………………………….. 49.
4.2 conclusion……………………………………………………………….. 50
4.4 References………………………………………………………………..51.
 CHAPTER ONE
Acknowledgements
My heartfelt thanks to my family,Maanda’s family. You are just a perfect combination to me.
You inspire me when I feel like loosing hope. This has always given me courage to fight for
what lays ahead of me each time.
To my mentor, Mary Mutesi,you have always meant a lot to me.I just can’t imagine where I
could be at the moment without your inspiring words of wisdom that has kept me going through
the hard times in life.In simple terms I can say you inserted a lot of sense to me.
My sincere gratitude’s and thanks goes to the board consisting of the coordinator and lecturers of
THE KONGONI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE for your continued support
and henceforth making this session to be of a great success.
My utmost thanks also goes to the management and directors of Calvick Company Ltd for them
giving me that chance to be attached with them and their cooperation and provision of a good
learning environment with safety conditions throughout my time with them.
 Dedication.
With lots of love,I dedicate this report to my Parents Mr. and Mrs. Maanda to my siblings
Geoffrey,Meshack,Judith,Abednego,Patricia and Mercy,I hope you will find herein one day
to ,the best that your brother could bequeath to the world, an inspiration to walk your walk.
Also,to my Lecturers and the non teaching staff,I know this are the outcome of your work. You
have always been there to keep me walking my walk. I can’t imagine my journey to this point
without you. You are just a perfect and the best that the Lord gave me to my journey to the world
of success.
This will definitely be incomplete without mentioning my classmates.I think and hope that one
day I’ll get the best reward for you .You`re such a great men and women that are meant for me
or in other words, you are there for me because you make a perfect combination for me. May the
almighty God give you the desires of your hearts for there is no greater reward than that.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL IN YOUR DAILY ACHIEVEMENTS AND GRANT YOU
MORE.
 Objective of the industrial attachment.
The Kongoni technical and vocational college in the building engineering studies craft certificate
introduced the attachment program in its learning curriculum so as to give student a chance to
combine theoretical knowledge with practical skills in the real working environment.

This move require that a student go for industrial attachment in his /her chosen field of
profession for period of at least three months .At the end of the attachment program, the student
is expected to compile a report that incorporate work experience gained linking it to the
theoretical knowledge. The following are objective of industrial attachment;

i. To enable student to marry theory to practice in real world of business situation that often
involves decision making.

ii. To make student develop realistic experience expectation in respect to the real world of
work, playing

iii. The role of being an employee and experience what it takes to work within a generally
structured environment in authority and being held responsive for duties performed.

iv. To afford the student to test the theoretical tools learned in the first three years of
program with realities of the environment management studies and running of
organization in the environment management.
 CHAPTER 2.

Location and brief History of the company

History of Mulji Devraj and Bros.

calvick company is one bungoma leading construction companies. It has been graded as a class
A in grouping. This is due to its growth for over 50 years in terms of management,
equipments ,organizational flexibility, efficiency and integrity.

The company deals with all building and civil Engineering works including buildings ,roads ,
silos, Hotels, Factories, Dams, Bays e.t.c .Its modern equipments like batching plant and
concrete pump makes it to be at the top of the other companies.

calvick commpany has site supervisors who make sure that all the activities in the site run in a
smooth way at all times and with no interference at all.

Organization structure and departments of the company.

The company uses a matrix form of structure to accomplish its goals. The orders come from
above and are directed downwards to be executed. Authority within the functional departments
flows vertically while the authority that crosses departmental lines flow horizontally.
 Board of Directors.

Contract Staffing Consultant Accounts Chief

Engineer.
Project manager Manager. Manager. Manager.
Chief
service Engineer.

Project Leader A. Site Manager Chief

structural Engineer.

Chief
consultant Engineer.
Project Leader B. Chief
Surveyor.

Project leader C.

Project Leader D.

Each department has its own responsibilities and are answerable to a specific person.
The company is a family venture that has been up and running for over 50 years; therefore, the
organization structure is not adequately defined. This is because directors and managers take up
two to three roles at a go given the intensity of projects that the company handles. However, this
does not mean that the company is run by non-professionals. All top level management has
graduated with degrees that are related to engineering, finance and project management.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

calvick company is committed to reduce the impact of its activities on the environment and
assisting our customers by encouraging them to use sustainable resources.

To this end the organization has implemented an environmental management system to

continuously improve its environmental performance.

In order to meet this commitments the organization will pursue the following objectives;

 To ensure compliance with all applicable environmental legislation and regulation.

 To reduce emissions and other air pollutants.

 To improve waste management practices.

The necessary personnel and financial resources will be allocated to assist the organization in
meeting its environmental objectives and targets that will be reviewed as appropriate. In
addition, the Organization will continue to raise the level of environmental awareness throughout
its workforce and to improve this awareness to its customers and suppliers.

HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY.

calvick company , recognizes that the discipline of health and safety are an integral part of its
management functions. The organization views these as the primary responsibility and to be the
key to good business in adopting appropriate rules in regards to safety standards.

calvick company Health and safety policy calls for continuous improvements in its health and
safety management activities and business will be conducted according to the following
principals:
We will;

 Comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

 Follow a concept of continuous improvement and make best use of its management
resources in all matters of health and safety.

 Communicate its objectives and its performance against these objectives throughout the
organizations and to interested parties.

THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY.

The HR department has a policy to provide and maintain adequate and efficient human resource
for the effective function of the organization.

It has the following functions:

 To liaise between the employees and management.

 To understand the needs of the employees and make a proposal to the chief operating
officer.

 Personnel recruitment and manpower development.

 Liaise with the department heads in identifying training programmes for the employees to
make quality, conscious and customer focused decisions.

 Co-ordinate staff performance reviews.

The human resource has different procedures undertaken in its departments. These procedures
are as follows:

 Recruitment procedures.

 Departmental head interviews.

  Training procedures.

Vision and Core Values

calvick company is based on,

 Personal Values - We continue to honor these principles through the application of the
Golden Rule. These principles include trust, honesty, fairness, integrity, compassion and
an appreciation for the unique contribution each of us has to offer.

 Work Environment - We are one of the best companies in the Kenya where dedicated
employees can't wait to get to work. There is a feeling of belonging, and we are
supportive of one another. We are encouraged to balance our personal and professional
lives.

Their Commitment to Quality

Trust, honesty, fairness, integrity, compassion and an appreciation for the unique contribution
each employee offers to our company are integral components of the reputation we have earned
over the years. We express thankfulness for the blessings we have experienced through our
commitment to quality and excellence.

Their civil engineering services.

 Building Architectural/Drawing
 Civil Engineering Services
 Building & Construction Consultancy

Their building Engineering services.

 Office Blocks - Sky Scrapers /High Rise Buildings or Complexes, Conference Halls etc
 Residential Premises – Multi Storied Buildings, Individual Executive Bungalows &
Maisonettes, Five Star Estates etc
 Banks
  Hotels
 Educational Institutions - Universities, Colleges, Schools etc
 Industrial Buildings & Warehouses

CHAPTER 3.
WHAT WAS DONE ON THE SITE FROM WEEK 1-12.

The supervisor introduced me to all site places such as Batching plant, steel bending sections,
washrooms, offices, store and the actual construction ground.

After being introduced to the site by our site supervisor, I knew that I had a lot to accomplish and
gain during the attachment period hence I had to get down to work.

First and foremost, I took a detailed analysis of the architectural and structural plans of the site.
This gave me a clear vision of what laid ahead of me at that moment.

Thereafter, I moved on to the site whereby I familiarized myself with the actual site as per the
plans provided. This enabled me to appreciate something in practice. I was guided by the site
supervisor who made me adapt to the work at the site.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

1.) LEVELING.

Leveling instruments available on the site were dumpy level and the total station.

i. DUMPY LEVEL

ii. It is an optical instrument used in surveying and building to transfer, measure or set
horizontal levels.
iii. The work at that time was to take the levels for the concrete for the ring beam
which is at the 700mm mark from the ground which translates to 300mm below the
 Zero level.The reading at the T.B.M was 1400 and hence the concrete level for the
ring beam translated to 1700mm

iv. TOTAL STATION

Electronic theodolite intergrated with an Electronic Distance Meter(EDM) to read slope

distances from the instrument to a particular point.

It was used to set the position of the J-Bolt. The bolt was at 10 degrees. This means that there are
36 degrees. The reinforcement was clear of holding down bolts with 1551mm from one bolt to
another in the horizontal distance.

2.)STAIRCASE.

Straight flight staircase with a going of 250mm and a riser of 200mm was used.The unobstructed
width was 1000mm.

A section of the straight flight staircase.

Standards Required.

Riser Going Pith Unobstracted width.

Min. Opt. max. Min. Opt. max. Opt. max. Min

100 175 190 225 250 350 35 40 800mm.

Things to be noted.

1. Equal rise for every step or landing.

2. Equal going for treads.

3. Maximum pith angle to the horizontal is 42 degrees.

4. Riser of a tread at least 220mm.

5. Head of at least 2m.

6.Handrail to be provided at a height between 840mm and 1000mm above the pith
line and at least 900mm at the landing.

7.Balusters spaced at an interval of 125mm giving 100mm diameter sphere maximum.

8.Going of tread at least 225mm.

In the 3 staircases for the entrance to the tunnel, the risers and goings were 12
hence giving a total going of 3000mm and a total riser of 2400mm

Straight flight stairs.

2.SLUMP TEST.
Concrete slump test is an empirical test that measures the workability of fresh concrete.More
specifically, it measures the consistency of the concrete in that specific batch. This test is
performed to check the consistency of freshly made concrete. Consistency is a term very closely
related to workability. It is a term which describes the state of fresh concrete. It refers to the ease
with which the concrete flows. It is used to indicate the degree of wetness. Workability of
concrete is mainly affected by consistency i.e. wetter mixes

will be more workable than drier mixes, but concrete of the same consistency may vary in
workability. It is also used to determine consistency between individual batches.

3.CONCRETE MIXING.

Concrete which is a mixture of aggregate, sand and cement was mixed using batching plant. The
plant has a computerized system that allows the required amount of either to be released at the
set rate depending on the different classes required. Batching Plant makes work to be so simple
and also a perfect mix is obtained. Although it may be abit expensive at the initial setup, it is
generally cheaper as less labour is used. Batching plant also enables the concrete to achieve a
perfect mixture. Its disadvantage is that it may fail during the working time which may lead to a
delay for many hours or even days. This is because it consists of many connections that may
make it difficult to easily identify and correct especially in the cement section when there is a
blockage.

batching plant in operation.

6.SITE INVESTIGATION.
On a wide range of site investigation is the complete aspect of investigations to assess the
suitability of a site for civil engineering works.

Objectives of site investigation.

Objectives of making investigation on a site is to determine:-

 Suitability,Quality and Quality-For the assessment of the general suitability of the site
and environs for the proposed works.

 Design-To enable an adequate and economic design to be prepared including design of

temporary works.

 Construction-Planning provides the best method of construction to forsee and provide

against difficulties and delays that may arise during construction due to ground and other
conditions is necessary also to explore source of indegineous and cheap materials for use
in construction.

 Choice of site-Where alternatives exist to advise on the relative suitability of different

sites or different parts of the same site.

Further site investigation may be necessary on reporting upon the safety of existing works
for the design of extension horizontal or vertical to existing or proposed works.

7.CONCRETE CURING.

After concrete is placed, curing of concrete is a fundamental requirement of concrete quality.

Concrete curing has a strong influence on the properties of hardened concrete such as;

 Durability.

 Strength.
  Water tightness.

Curing of concrete aids the chemical reaction called hydration. Most freshly mixed concrete
contains considerably more water than is required for complete hydration of cement and any loss
of water by evaporation will delay the curing process.

If temperature are favorable, hydration is relatively rapid in the first few days when concrete is
placed and retaining water during this period is very important.

Curing Methods.

 Liquid membrane forming compounds sprayed onto the surface are effective, economical
moisture barriers for moist curing concrete.

 Moist kept saturated with water is an effective medium for moist curing concrete

Curing of concrete was done to the concrete after 24hrs from when it was concreted. This was
done in order to attain the 28 days required strength

10. SAFETY MEASURES.

Safety measures in Calvick Company is one of the most observed criteria since safety guarantees
the wellbeing of everyone. This went in hand with all the workers having a meeting for 15
minutes every day only to ensure that all the workers are reminded that nothing is more
important than being safe at all times.

Safety devices used by all workers include;

 Helmet.

 Overall.

 Reflector.

 Safety shoes.

 Gloves.
  Gumboots.

Workers with the safety requirements.

Apart from that,all the workers would be treated for all the first aid when they are injured. The
11. FORMWORKS

Timber formwork was mainly used for the formwork purposes.Timber formwork was used to
support the ring beam.

Marine boards where used at the tunnel both at the top and at the sideways.

Steel formworks where used mainly to support in the mini silos.

y were howev CHAPTER 4.

Machines on Site.

1. Excavator.

2. Vibrator and poker-used to compact wet concrete and to remove any air within the
concrete.

3. Dumpy level.

4. Total station.

er to report to the authorities of any injuries within that