REFURBISHMENT OF IT THEME

CENTRE

BY
K.SUMIYA
NAMRATA N A
S.TANUJA
DETAILS

Name of the Work : Rehabilitation of IT Theme center

Year of construction : 1995

Type of structure : framed RC structure

Foundation type : Isolated footings

Operational period : 1995-2007

Visual Observations

No Plinth protection and plinth dept is not adequate

There were signs of foundation settlements and
associated cracking of infill walls
Separation of beam- wall joint due to sinking of soil
There was no sign of any corrosion
The quality of concrete was tested and strength was
found to be adequate.
The slabs had been checked and found adequate
Visual Observations

Foundations were checked with soil bearing

capacity
Tiles have been broken inside the building
Seepage in building observed at several places
Improper drainage system
Invasion of plants in the building
Efflorescence on outer walls
 Crack due to
sinking of soil

Broken
Tiles
Growth of Vegetation
Ef o
l
frescence
Settlement Cracks inside the
building
Separation of beam and wall
Cracks in colum n above slab and exposure of
reinforcem ent
Tests conducted

Detailed inspection of building is carried out through NDT

tests, to assess the further distress and structural soundness
of the building.

Rebound hammer and Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) tests

were conducted to assess the strength of the concrete and it
is found to be sound.

Cover meter test, Pull out tests were conducted and showed
good results.
 Causes of Distress

The settlement of soil is occurred due to poor and improper

compaction of the soil.

Because of the settlement up-lift of tiles were observed inside

the building.

The cracks in walls observed due to settlement of soil.

Improper drainage system is observed by seeing drainage

pipes are not properly connected to drain.

The swamp (pit with water) is observed due to leakage of

underlying pipes in the vicinity of the building.
 Because of building was not in use from 2007, a large
vegetation growth was observed around the building.
Repair Techniques
Demolish
The walls of dressing room, front side stage, inside
toilet room; steps of stage and conference wall.

Entrance door, doors of conference hall and dressing

room, toilet rooms and all existing iron windows.

Complete lobby area, portico projection, auditorium

and plywood ceiling of conference hall.

Entire flooring tiles and all the chairs in the auditorium.

 Pressure grouting with neat cement slurry is adopted for
conference hall back side wall leakage areas.

Excavate the soil, fill with moorum and compact the earth
properly.

Construct R.R stone masonry all around the building.

Construct new brick walls for rooms, front side stage,

toilet blocks, west side conference hall, courtyard; and
construct new stage steps.

Construct new portico, conference hall, toilet block and

change the entrance of the building.
 Provide new doors and windows, and painting is to be done
entirely.

Install new chairs in auditorium and conference hall.

Make proper drainage connections and provide new wash basins,

water closets, etc.

Surface shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove all existing

fungus and algae; and properly cleaned with Sodium penta
chlorophenate (2 %) or Mercuric chloride (0.2 %).
Materials for repair

Materials for surface preparation

Bonding agents
Structural repair material
Injection grouts
Joint sealants
Surface coatings for RCC protection
Use of Polymer modified concrete

Improves
Workability
Water retention property
Bleeding / segregation
Resistance to crack propagation
Shrinkage
Water proofing quality
Durability