Himalaya Society

Manav Doshi
B014
 About the Project
Himalaya Society is a redevelopment project by New India Construction
Company (NICCO) . Which consists of two residential towers of G+16
stories also provided with a car parking tower and a part podium.

Site Location: Himalaya Society, Andheri court society, Andheri court lane,
Andheri East, Mumbai- 400069.

The project is constructed on a plot area of 3373.1 sq.mt of land which is

connected to a road of width 13.4 m .
The project consists of approx. 96,000 sq.ft RERA carpet area .
Total number of flats are 118 and 4 refuge area for both the wings provided
on the 7th and 14th floor.

Amenities such as Basket Ball Court, Stargazing deck, Jogging track,

Swimming Pool, Gym, meditation area and a 3500 sq.ft Garden is
provided.

A wing – B wing –

Flat no. 1 – 3 BHK (969 sq.ft) Flat no. 1 – 1 BHK (474 sq.ft)
Flat no. 2 – 2 BHK (697 sq.ft) Flat no. 2 – 2 BHK (763 sq.ft)
Flat no. 3 – 2 BHK (697 sq.ft) Flat no. 3 – 3 BHK (1195 sq.ft)
Flat no. 4 – 3 BHK (1194sq.ft) Flat no. 4 – 3 BHK (969 sq.ft)
 Entering Stage in the Project
The role that was given to me was of a Junior Engineer.
My internship started on 3rd June 2023, at that time:
• The 11th slab was Casted and work preparation had started for the 12 th Slab
casting.
• The car parking tower was casted unto the 4th Slab
• The Blockwork had reached the 5th Slab
• And Gypsum work was on the 4th Slab
• All the other agencies work was also happening simultaneously.
 Activities Performed
1. Starter Checking
2. Column Checking
3. Beam and Slab Checking
4. Blockwork
5. Pipes Pressure testing
6. Tiling
7. Granite and Marble
8. Gypsum finishing and False Ceiling work
9. External plaster
10.Quantities Calculation
1. Starter Checking :

Starter are usually 100 to 200 mm and they are casted to make sure that the dimensions of the column are correct and
to make sure that it doesn’t bulge. They are usually casted with the help of Plywood.
They are checked in the following manner:

• The Column steel is to be checked with the help of a schedule.

• With the help of a measuring tape, the distance is checked from another column to make
sure that the starter has not moved.
• The horizontal and vertical length is measured.
• With the help of line dori, the 90 degree angle is checked.
• With the help of a plum bob, check if the shuttering isn’t bulging.
2. Column Checking :

The columns are casted above the starter by using the Mivan Technology.
Mivan shuttering is the faster, has minimal chances of errors and is easier to
use. This technology helps us to save time in our slab cycle.
They are checked in the following manner:

•Plum bob are released from the top of the column face vertically and any 3 points
are measured using measuring tape. If the measurements are same, then they pass
the check.
•Columns are also checked for position by measuring from other columns.
3. Beam and Slab Checking:

They are checked in the following manner:

•The number of bars of the beam are counted and are cross checked in the schedule along with its length .
•The slab is checked by counting the number of bars in the short and long span.
•For slab it was observed that cranked up or bent up bars were provided according to the drawings . Proper
support known as chair or ghoda support wre given to the cranked-up bars. At few places jalebi bars were also
provided.
•The indication of the level of the slab is marked with the help of line dori and steel bars.
Before every casting the R.C.C consultant sends their engineer to check all the above- mentioned points.
4. Blockwork Checking:

Blockwork is done as a sturdy partition between two spaces. It is done using bricks or Autoclave aerate concrete (AAC)
blocks. AAC blocks are used in both interior and exterior wall . Density of blocks are 550-650 kg/m3.
Various sizes used at site are:

600 x 200 x 150 mm for exterior walls

600 x 200 x100 mm for interior walls
600 x 200 x75 mm for ledge walls
They are checked in the following manner:
• First 200 mm DPC is casted along the wall line . Which is checked by line dori before
casting too check whether is in straight line or not . The positioning is also checked
according to the plan provided.
• After blocks are place with the help of plum bob the alignment is checked for the wall.
• After 5 blocks interval patli of 100 mm is casted to ensure the wall is firm and stable.
5. Pipes pressure testing:

Inlet pipes that are used in the kitchen and the bathroom have to undergo
pressure test. It is done to make sure that there isn’t any leakage in the pipe.

They are checked in the following manner:

• The pipes outlet points are blocked off using a plastic nozzle.
• Then a pressure testing pump is used to create a vacuum and maintained at
a 130-140 kg/cm2 for 20 to 30 minutes.
6. Tiling:

Two most important process before starting of tiling work is marking of level for reference throughout
the house with the help of level pipe and placing of dhada at the corner of the entry inside the flat.

Procedure followed and observed-

• Ghadai work (cleaning) is done so that the materials for tiling can be laid easily.
• A sand layer of 50-55mm is spread on the floor. Cement is mixed with water and a slurry is prepared
which is layed on the sand.
• Placement of tile is started from one corner of the living room.
• After the placement of tiles are done grouting work is done in between tiles.
7. Granite and Marble:

Kitchen platform is constructed with the help of both Marble and Granite .

For making the kitchen platform the following procedure is followed :

• Jhari work is done in the wall where the main platform and service platform is going to placed which is about one and a
half inches.
• Sand is applied on the Indian Marble as it is a very smooth surface and needs to be rough for better bonding.
• Two Indian marbles are joined and used for the vertical support of the granite platform. Araldite is the adhesive used to
join the two Indian marbles.
• After the vertical supports are created, Araldite is applied on the top of it to place the Indian marble again as the support
for the top platform.
• After the Indian marble is place on top. Materials such as black sand and cement mortar is applied on the top surface
and then the granite is placed.
8. Gypsum Finishing and False Ceiling work:

Gypsum is a dry powder, when mixed with water it rehydrates and hardens into
a solid from that takes the shape of the mold. Within 10 minutes they mixture
starts solidifying.
Gypsum board false ceilings are made from gypsum plasterboards, which are
screwed to a metal frame that is attached to the sides.
Distance between gypsum board and R.C.C slab is 100mm.
•Gypsum boards are easy to install and clean.
•These boards can provide a seamless look to the ceiling without too many
joints.
•Since these are manufactured in factory machines, the consistency of the
product’s finish and quality is maintained.
•All the light fittings are concealed in the false ceiling, so that no wires or lights
are seen hanging in the apartment. Giving it a clean and neat finish.
Checking was done if proper application of multipurpose bonding chemical (Supreme gypsum
superbind plaster) was done on RCC structures :

• Tikki dhada were marked with the help of square aluminum patti to check if the level is
same or not.
• Line dori was layed in both the directions to check the right angle or kat kona.
• If there was any bulging gypsum was put accordingly. At many places chatt work was done
to bring the gypsum plaster in same line and to maintain the thickness of gypsum .
• After the gypsum was applied kaat kona was agin checked to check if gypsum work was
done properly or not
9. External Plaster:

External plaster work procedure is a finished surface that is firm and smooth. It is a layer of cement sand mortar, applied
over masonry work. External plaster is usually 20 -25 mm thick .

Checking of the external plaster:

• Check if the surface was properly cleaned before applying the base coat.
• Aluminum square patti is used to check the line and level of the plaster.
• Line dori is used to check if the base coat was in same line horizontally.
• Cornish of the windows in same line after doing the final coat plaster.
• Line dori attached with plumb bob is used from the uppermost chajja to the bottom chajja to check the vertical line
level of building.
• Right angle after the plaster was checked with the help of small tiles to verify if it is 90 degree or not.
• After both coats water was sprayed for 3-4 days to check if the plaster is developing any cracks.
10. Quantities Calculation:

Calculation of following quantities were done with the help of site engineer-

• Block quantity
• Tiles quantity
• Reinforcement quantities
• Excavation
• Concrete Volume
Beam Calculations
Blockwork Calculations
 Activities Observed
1. Plumbing
2. Waterproofing
3. Concreting
4. Electrical
5. Aluminum window fitting
1. Plumbing

Procedure followed and observed-

• Laying of pipes is done after the base coat of waterproofing is applied.
• White pipes are inlet pipes that are high temperature resistant PVC pipes and grey pipes are outlet PVC pipes.
• There are 2 pipes for the inlet of dia 20 mm and 40 mm and 3 pipes for outlet of dia 40,75,110.
• The pipes are provided with a slope of 10-15 degree so that flow of water is faster. Jhari work is done for the
shower and basin pipes.
• The flushing tank provided is concealed and is checked that is provided at 40 inches height.
There are 3 kinds of fittings provided in this project-
• Chrome plated fittings which include bib cock, angle cock, pillar cock, diverter, shower, ball value ,float value
etc.
• Ceramic fitting of brand CERA - flush tank and washbasin.
• Canceled fittings - Astral PVC and CPVC pipes, Diverter (hot and cold)
2. Waterproofing
The waterproofing for the washrooms in this project is done in the following way –

• Before starting the waterproofing work, it is important to clean the washroom(GHADAI).

• This involves applying a chemical called Polyalk WP by Sunanda waterproofing to the surfaces and walls of the
washroom.
• A base coat of 20 mm layer consisting of sand, cement mortar, and waterproofing chemical is then applied in a
ratio of 1:3.
• The washroom is filled with water for 2 days to check for any leakage.
Once this is done, the plumbing agency installs the required pipes.
The voids in the piping area are filled with sand and then Brick Bat Coba is done by placing red bricks and filling
gaps with cement mortar.
• After the Brick Bat Coba process, a waterproofing chemical is applied again, and water is kept in the washroom
for 2 days.
• Finally, IPS (Interior Plaster Solution) is done, which is the final coat of waterproofing.
• The whole process of waterproofing is performed in 7-8 days for each washroom.
The process of the waterproofing in the Kitchen is done in a similar way as it is done for the washroom.
3. Concreting

Type of footing used in the society is Isolated & combined footing. A total of 4200 mm deep excavation was done.
Grade of concrete used in the foundation casting is M-40.
300 mm soling was done & 230 mm P.C.C was done at the base.
After the casting of plinth beam, the total duration of slab cycle was 18-20 days. Slab to slab height is 2900mm typical
followed for every slab. Columns casting are done by Mivan shuttering. Beams & Slab decking is done by wooden
shuttering which uses Avron plywood.
Grade of concrete used are as follows:
1-3 floor - M-40
4-9 floor - M-35
10-16 floor - M-30
Sub-structure concreting, 1 & 2nd slab was casted by Ready mix concrete & 3rd slab
onwards on-site mix was done.

M30 Grade includes following material & quantity.

•Crush Sand- 52 lit
•River Sand- 52 lit
•Metal 1- 50 lit
•Metal 2- 88 lit
•Cement- 75 kgs
•BASF Admixture- 200 ml
•Diameter of steel used in column & beams are 12, 16, 20, 25 & 32mm. Diameter of steel
used in slab are 8, 10 & 12mm.
Diameter of steel used in stirrups are 8,10 and 12mm.
4. Electrical

At the site, the electrical conduits are place before the casting of slab . The plans are
followed for distribution of electrical conduits in slabs and columns.

Procedure followed and observed-

• Distribution of conduits after the reinforcement work and before the casting of
slab. Stainless steel box space were left in columns for electrical conduits.
• All the electrical conduits were taken upto the position of main distribution board
DB inside the house. Proper jhari work was required for the pipes.
• Enough number of pipes were provided each flat.
• Junction was provided in between for the connection of conduits which were
sealed with proper tapes. So that no pipes were let loose. Junctions for placement
to fans and lights were also provided at the position mentioned in architect
drawing.
• Stainless steel box were placed where the switch boards are going to be placed .
5. Aluminum Window Frame

In the case of the four-track aluminum window used in Himalaya, three of the tracks are
designated for the windows, while the fourth track serves as a mosquito net.

Here is the step-by-step process for installing an aluminum window:

•Start by placing the aluminum track over the marble frame at the top and bottom.
•Next, Position the window along with the mosquito net on the marble frame.
•Ensure smooth sliding of the window without any obstructions before placing the tracks
on the side frame.
•Once the tracks are in position, mark and cut them accordingly to accommodate the
window locking system.
•Install the locks, completing the installation process and making the window fully
functional.
 Conclusion
• I would like to thank my Mentor, site engineers and supervisors to help me learn the tasks performed.
They have helped me to resolve my doubts that I had during my internship.
• I have learnt a lot of new things such as the slab cycle, how the steel is checked with the help of the
drawings also about the internal activities performed and the calculations of the materials that are ordered
and used on site such as cement, sand, aggregates and steel etc.
• I was also a part of the sales team where I was taught how to present the site and the sample flat to the
clients.
• This internship has helped me gain a lot of practical knowledge.
• A lot of new learnings were made by me because of all the labors, site engineers, supervisors and
foreman’s present on the site which helped me clear all my doubts.
Thank you