Stocks & Partners

Consulting Engineers and Project Managers

Inspection Date: 08th March, 2017

Report Date: 13th March, 2017

Our Ref: ljs2017 - 01

Pacific Palms Property Limited

P.O Box 2142, BOROKO
National Capital District (NCD)

Attention: Mr. Philip Santos

Project Manager

Dear Sir,

RE: INSPECTION REPORT NO. 5 (2017) - FOR THE PROPOSED MT. HAGEN
COMMERCIAL CENTRE PROJECT

WEATHER:
The weather was fairly dry most of the day during our site inspection and that helps the contractor to
progress in construction works.

EQUIPME NT ON SITE:
Equipment on site to expedite the remaining earthworks activities.
2 Excavator 2 Service Vehicle 1 Concrete Mixture mounted Truck
1 Backhoe 2 Cranes
2 Dump Truck

ACTIVITIES:

A. CIVIL WORKS
Demolition:
After the previous demolition. No ongoing demolition activities at the time of visit.
 Clearing & Grubbing:
Grass and other vegetation are yet to be removed in some areas along the perimeter fence.

Earthworks:
For the car parks, concrete pavement works are in progress at the time of this inspection and has
progress to 40%

B. STRUCTURAL WORKS

At the time of this inspection, Contractor has progressed base-building works for building
A, B, C and D and achieved approximately 95%, 60%, 65% and 90% respectively. As
indicated, construction of foundation works, formwork and reinforcement assembly for all
Buildings were completed to 100% but behind schedule. Contractor has just completed
100% of portion of the slab which was left to accommodate underground services ducts
works for Building D.
Construction of Block work or fire wall for all buildings were completed to 100% and
awaiting rendering at the time of this inspection
Steel frame construction works has already commenced for all Buildings. At the time of
this inspection, all buildings steel works have progressed well and achieved 98%, 50%,
10% and 95% respectively for building A, B, C and D.

REMARKS:
Flexible fill were installed on all previous block wall to block pier or RC column as remedial works
to comply with design. Flexible fill were also noted installed on new similar connections thereby
comply with design to permit stress relieve or lateral movement without suffering cracks in the
event of earthquake and wind gust. The specification of the flexible fill was supplied by the
contractor and was assessed as conforming to design specification. Yet to be sealed off by epoxy
grout.

All exposed steel (holding down bolts and reinforcements) shall be tapped to avoid corrosion attack
and development of oxidation scales which can potentially reduce the thickness of steel parts.

All concrete works and reinforcement works shall be photographed and emailed clearing noting
date when poured and formwork is stripped. Concrete pour schedule must correspond with QA
testing number and photographic evidences must be provided.
 Excessive ponding was observed behind Building D. Contractor has started earthworks and to
provide exit drainage at the time of this inspection. This is an outstanding requirements under
current SNAG Lists

All remedial works and or defects noticed at the time of this inspection are populated in the SNAG
Lists attached. Contractor to perform the recommendations and provide photographic evidence of
the same.

Since the Steel Frame works has already began, any specific queries that demands Structural
Engineers presence on site outside of the schedule shall be requested in writing by contractor
through the Project Manager.

Prepared by;
joeymagsino joelkoma

JOEY MAGSINO Civil Engineer JOEL Y. KOMA Structural Engineer

ENCLOSED:

1. Site Inspection Photos

2. SNAG List
1.0 Civil and Structural Works

Building D Steel frame works

at 90% complete

Building D Exist drainage works

behind building D commences
 Building D final portion of ground
floor slab under construction

Building D upper floor bon deck

sheet under construction

Building A Steel frame works completed to 95%

RC Retaining Wall & Carpark Construction
 Holding down bolts suffer
excessive corrosion

Reinforced block work perimeter fence

under construction behind building C
Building C Fire wall under
construction near finished height

Building B Steel frame under

construction
Storm water Discharge point behind
building C & B show signs of
undermining the retaining wall base

Building B Steel frame under

construction
Building B Temporal welded
connection due to mismatch of bolt
holes on plates need to be replaced
by with bolts to conform to design
 SNAG LISTS

Item Description of Photos Remarks

SNAG
1 Refrigeration Panda to render the
trench under trench wall smooth finish
building D. and water proofing.

Require smooth
finish and
waterproofing.

2 Modification to Visible evidence of

Steel beam RC modification to the
column prescribed connection
connection. details especially on
building A.

Panda to provide As
Built connection details
and specifications of
welding and the welder
professional credential
We strongly request a
weld testing to be done by
an independent certified
Non-Destructive Tester.

Structural Design Engineer

was not advised on this
modification and is
considered to be a
professional negligence.
3 Block Pier Need injection of non-shrink
Building C grout around block pier and
smooth to finish

No Progress as of last
visit Panda to attend to
this immediately and
email photographic
evidence of completed
works

4 Excessive Panda to provide exit

ponding was drainage which can
observed behind potentially saturate
Building D. natural subgrade under
Panda to provide Building D and
exit drainage and subsequently lead to
leave the building differential settlement
foundation and
natural subgrade Works commenced at the
dry at all times time of this inspection
5 All concrete Provision of QA test and
works and report is the responsibility of
reinforcement contractor under this
works shall be contractor and must be
photographed provided at every stage of
and emailed concrete works.
clearing noting
date when
poured and
formwork is
stripped.
Concrete pour
schedule must
correspond with
QA testing
number and
photographic
evidences must
be provided.
6 Holding down Panda to tape and shall
bolts at building clean and sand blast
C suffer before placement of
excessive column base plate
corrosion

7 Undermining of Panda to provide sound

retaining wall splash pad for to disperse
behind Building the energy
C and B at the
location of storm
water discharge
outfall
8 Temporal welded Panda to drill the top
connection plates holes again and
(Beam-Column) shall bring it to alignment
due to miss with minimum 2mm
match of bolt clearance before
holes at Building conversion to bolted
B connection

9 Corrosion Panda to sand blast and

noticed at clean before application
locations of of anti-rust paint
splice connection
for all building.

10 RC columns at Panda to render the

Building D needs finished surface
render