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MONITORING REPORT REGARDING UP-GRADATION OF 150-HIGH SCHOOLS TO

HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL (B&G: 30:70) IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA ON NEED BASIS
ADP NO. 15/100280 SH: GHS NOGRAM DISTRICT BUNER
Analysis and recommendation

Replies

For the work to be executed the TS is essential to be in hand

before the execution, but here the executing agency have
intentionally delayed the process of approval of TS so that to
cover the lapses in planning and implementations. It is
recommended that the concerned agency should expedite the
process of approval; also no scheme in future should be put
into execution until the TS is approved.

Technical Sanction Estimate has been

submitted to Competent Authority for approval
and will be available for verification in short
time.

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The soil bearing capacity test of the strata and all the
materials used in the structure formation has gone under
laboratory testing as stated by Sub Engineer of the executing
department but the data of the tests performed has not been
shared with DMO Office Malakand Division which clearly
indicates that the concerned department is intentionally not
keeping up the standard work procedures. It is recommended
that the Non Destructive Tests must be conducted and the
C&W Department Buner should justify the basis of design for
the structure build up.

Laboratory test are being carried in routine

for every work along-with field tests and
visual examinations of the material. All the
necessary tests have been done and record
is available for verification. The test
reports were not available at site and
instruction has been issued to field staff to
maintain separate file for all laboratory test
at site and copies thereof will be available
to M&E at site in future.

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Following are the observations regarding sub standard

workmanship and supervision maintained at the execution site
by the C&W Department District Buner.
The plaster carried out at the projection of the school building
(Pic-I) of the steps of the boundary wall (Pic-2) of the wall in
the Verandah on first floor (Pic-3) and that of window frame
executed in the store area in the laboratory No. 1 on first floor
(Pic-4) was not in plumb showing lack of proper supervision
from the concerned staff of the executing department.

II

III

The frame work of the RCC beam constructed in the

laboratory no.1 on the ground floor was not properly braced
which resulted in the bulging of concrete as shown in
photograph. This reflects that poor workmanship and
supervision was maintained at site.
The alignment of the columns built up on the ground floor did
not matched with the columns alignment on the first floor
(Pic-10. The columns on the ground, first and second floors
were titled towards inner side (Pic-2). This situation is making
the lines on load taking capacity of columns weaker which
will be risk toward safety of structure and also the students.

IV

Cracks were observed in the projection and the beam columns

joint in the first floor (Pic-1 and Pic-2 respectively). Also
cracks were notified in the wall of the store portion in the
laboratory constructed on first floor (Pic-3). The wall of the
hall / class room built on second floor was cracked (Pic-4).

Round aggregates were used in the RCC columns of the

verandah as shown in photographs. This will increase the
workability of the concrete but it will weakens the bond /
interlocking strength between the aggregate and will results in
collapse of the structure. While the rougher surface (angular
aggregates) generates a stronger bond between the cement
paste and the aggregate (concrete creating a higher strength.

The defective plasters have been removed &

rectified properly after re-plastering and can be
verified at site. The supervision of work is
carried out as per available strength of field
staff, which is not At-Par with the sanctioned
strength and the work load. However all
possible efforts are made to ensure the quality
of work at site.
The deficiency has been rectified and can be
verified at site.

The column for first floor and Ground floor as

pointed out are Verandah columns and not the
main columns, and the eccentricity impact is
not that much influential because of continuity
of slab and beams, minimum load and safety
factor in the Design. Similarly, one column
appears out of alignment due to extra concrete
over and above the actual column section and
verticality of centre line is mentioned.
All the short coming / deficiencies have been
rectified, after removal of old plaster and new
plaster has been carried out. This is worth
mentioning that these are mostly hair cracks
which occur normally in plaster and at joint of
concrete and brick work.
Only crush from approved sources is allowed
for the concrete works sometimes round
aggregates are got included in the mix due to
poor sieving of sand. The tests of concrete
have been carried out and which confirm to the
standard strength criteria. Copies of test results
are attached.

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

C&W DIVISION BUNER

SUB ENGINEER
C&W DIVISION BUNER