Structural Audit is an overall health and performance checkup of a building like a doctor examines a patient. It ensures that the building and its premises are safe and have no risk. It analyses and suggests appropriate repairs and retrofitting measures required for the buildings to perform better in its service life. Structural audit is done by an experienced and licensed structural consultant.
Purpose of Structural Audit
· To save human life and
buildings
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To understand the condition of building
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To find critical areas to repair immediately
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To comply with statutory requirements
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To enhance life cycle of building by suggesting preventive and corrective
measures like repairs and retrofitting.
Stages in carrying out Structural Audit
Visual Inspection
Non Destructive and
Destructive Testing
In addition to visual
inspection, the real strength and quality of a concrete structure need to be
checked with non-destructive tests. A number of non-destructive tests (NDT) for
concrete members are available to determine present strength and quality of
concrete. Some of these tests are very useful in assessment of damage to RCC
structures subjected to corrosion, chemical attack, fire and due to other reasons.
These tests have been put under four categories depending on
the purpose of test as under:
1. Concrete
Strength
· Rebound Hammer Test: To
measure surface hardness of concrete
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Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Test: To assess homogeneity of concrete, to assess
strength of concrete qualitatively, to determine structural integrity
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Core Sampling and Testing: To measure strength, permeability, density of
concrete.
2. Chemical Attack
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Carbonation Test: To assess depth of carbonation and pH of concrete
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Chloride Test: To assess total water/acid soluble chloride contents
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Sulphate Test: To assess total water/water soluble sulphate contents of
concrete
3. Corrosion Potential Assessment
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Cover Meter: To measure cover of reinforcement, diameter of reinforcement and
spacing of reinforcement
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Half Cell Method: To assess probability of corrosion in the embedded steel
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Permeability Test: To assess permeability of concrete due to water and air.
4. Homogeneity and integrity Assessment
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Ultrasonic pulse velocity for determination of cracks and discontinuities
LIST OF STRUCTURAL AUDITS PROJECTS COMPLETED
| S.No | Project | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARKEMA CHEMICAL INDIA PVT LTD | D-43 (1), TRANS THANE CREEK, MIDC INDUSTRIAL AREA, SHIRAVANE, NERUL NAVI MUMBAI-400 706 |
| 2 | MF BUSINESS CENTRE | 20, DR. E MOSES ROAD, NEAR FAMOUS STUDIO, MAHALAXMI, MUMBAI 400011 |
| 3 | BUNIYAD CO-OP. HOUSING SOCIETY LTD | A-2/15, YASHODHAM, GEN AK VAIYA MARG, GOREGAON ( E) MUMBAI - 400063 |
| 4 | Garden View CHS LTD | 45, AUGUST KRANTI RD, GOWALIA TANK, GRANT ROAD, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400036 |
| 5 | HIRA BHUVAN | Masjid Bunder, Mumbai 400008 |
| 6 | KISMAT BUILDING | BREACH CANDY, MUMBAI |
| 7 | LAXMI NARAYAN RESIDENCY | MUMBRA DEVI COLONY ROAD, NEAR WAREKAR SCHOOL, DIVA E, THANE 400612 |
| 8 | LAXMI NIWAS | SUNDAR NAGAR, BORIVALI WEST, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA |
| 9 | LIFON INDUSTRIES | D-298, T.T.C. INDUSTRIAL AREA, TURBHE, NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400705 |
| 10 | MOHATTA MARKET | UNIT 2, RAMABAI AMBEDKAR MARG, CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ TERMINUS AREA, FORT, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400001 |
| 11 | MASRANI MILL GIN STORES | GROUND FLOOR, 46, NAGDEVI CROSS LANE, NAGDEVI CROSS LANE, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400003 |
| 12 | NEW SHERNIK CO. OP HOS. SOCIETY LTD | Belapur, Navi Mumbai |
| 13 | NOOR CHS | PLOT NO 18, SECTOR 9A, OPP FATHER AGNEL COLLEGE, VASHI NAVI MUMBAI 400703 |
| 14 | OETIKER INDIA PVT LTD | N-14, ADDITIONAL PATALGANGA INDUSTRY, VILLAGE CHAVANE, KHALAPUR- 410207, RASAYANI, RAIGAD |
| 15 | ORNATE HOSPITALS | GOURIPRIYA CHS, SECTOR 19, KHARGHAR, NAVI MUMBAI |
| 16 | PAM RUCHI TAKKA CO-OP. HSG. SOC. LTD | PLOT - 429, S. NO. 371/7, H. NO. 3(3), TAKKA , PANVEL - 410 206. |
| 17 | PUNIT INDUSTRIES CO. OP. SOCIETY | UNIT NO C, 110A, THANE - BELAPUR RD, TURBHE MIDC, TURBHE, NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400705 |
| 18 | A-2 RAILWAY SOCIETY | SECTOR 2, VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI 400703 |
| 19 | MEGA ENTERPRISES | PLOT NO. PAP57, OPP. MIDC WATER TANK, TALOJA, NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 410208 |
| 20 | SAGRIKA CHS LTD | PLOT NO 9, SECTOR 10A, VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI 400703 |
| 21 | SAI CHAMBERS | SECTOR 11, CBD BELAPUR, NAVI MUMBAI 400614 |
| 22 | MALPANI REALTY LLP | SHOP NO 4,5,6 GROUND FLOOR, 143, TAQDIR TERRANCE,DR. BORGES ROAD, NEAR SHIRODKAR HIGH SCHOOL, PAREL (E), MUMBAI - 400 013 |
| 23 | SHANKAR MAHAL SOCIETY | DADABHAI CROSS ROAD NO 1, VILE PARLE (W) |
| 24 | SHANTIKUNJ CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD | PLOT NO 14 D, SECTOR 4, KHARGHAR, NAVI MUMBAI 410210 |
| 25 | SHIKARA ESTATE PHASE 1 CHS LTD | CHIPLE GOAN, NERE ROAD, NEW PANVEL, NAVI MUMBAI - 410206 |
| 26 | SHILOO CHS LTD | 20TH ROAD, PLOT NO. 654, KHAR (W) MUMBAI - 52 |
| 27 | SIDDHARTH BUILDING | PLOT NO.42, WORLI ESTATE SCHEME NO.58, R G THADANI MARG, WORLI, MUMBAI |
| 28 | SIDDHI TOWER CHSL | SAIBABA NAGAR, BORIVALI, MUMBAI 92 |
| 29 | VANKVANI RESIDENCY | PLOT NO 58, SECTOR 35 D, KHARGHAR, NAVI MUMBAI 410210 |
| 30 | WAKDI CHAWL | NEW PRABHADEVI ROAD MUMBAI-400025 |
| 31 | SATELLITE GLORY | JB NAGAR, ANDHERI EAST, MUMBAI 400093 |
| 32 | BLUEDART CENTRE | NR HYATT REGENCY, SAHAR AIRPORT ROAD, ANDHERI EAST, MUMBAI 99 |
