PROJECT BRIEF
Title of project:
Owner: |
THE MALL
TRIPLE TREE ASSOCIATES |
| PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS |
Plot No.:
Plot Area:
Proposed Covered Area:
Building Height:
Levels: |
Plot # G-3, Block-9, Clifton, Karachi
66,038 Sq.ft.
7,78,217 Sq.ft.
360 ft.
5 Basements, Ground plus 27 floors |
Salient Features:
1. Car Parking for 484 + 446 Motorcycles
2. 9 Nos. Passenger Lifts + 5 Nos. Service lifts
3. Mall at GR. + 3 floors
4. Hotel Bedrooms 6th to 17th floors
5. Hotel Bedrooms 21st to 22nd floors
6. Executive Lounge / Rooms at 23rd floor
7. Executive Rooms at 24th to 25th floors
8. Suits + Royal Suits at 26th to 27th floors
9. Hotel business centre at 5th floor
10. Health Club, Spa & Swimming Pool at 18th Floor
OWNER’S PROJECT TEAM
Project Team:
Mr. Tariq Rafi
Mr. Muhammad Ali Tabba
Mr. Abdur Rehman Naqi
| DESIGN & MANAGEMENT TEAM |
Project Manager:
Architect:
Structural Consultant:
MEP Consultant: |
Adnan Asdar & Associates
Arcop Associates
Mushtaq & Bilal
S. Mehboob & Co., Karachi |
CONTRACTORS
Piling & Protection Works: Paragon Constructors (Pvt). Limited
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
WORK PROGRESS:
The progress of works during the reporting period is as follows:
√ Structural Works at Plant Room:
The progress of structural work at plant room is 98% completed during the
reporting months and 100% of peripheral tie beams at +144ft and +149ft level. Only roof of stair tower is remaining. More than 800 cft of concreting had been done in the reporting period.
The cleaning and testing & fixing of manhole cover of the OHWT is in process and will be completed shortly.
√ Tower Area:
The progress of tower area is not as per planned during the reporting months due to shortage of steel, non availability of red lead primer and high velocity of wind pressure cause not moving of tower crane easier. Formwork and steel fixing of 28th floor/roof slab 60% has been completed and expected to be poured till August 10, 2011 more than 1700 Cft concrete of retaining wall had been done. The staircase ST-04 will be completed till August 14, 2011.
√ Boundary Wall:
• The South site boundary wall structural activities had been completed during the reporting period
• The structural work of rear side boundary wall is 80% completed.
• The structural works of north side boundary wall is 40% completed. Architectural details are still awaited by of the north side boundary wall.
√ Removal of Debris from floors:
Heap of debris lying on 19th and above floors is in process of removing during the reporting period.
√ Basements:
√ Bitumen Coating:
The application of cold bitumen work in basement -5 was in progress during the reporting period and 90% work completed.
√ Removal of Unsuitable Material:
Removal of unsuitable material from basement -5 has resumed and completed during the reporting period and the S.O.G. at B – 5 is 90% completed.
√ Khaka Filling:
Khaka filling work is in-progress.
√ Waterproofing:
The waterproofing activity is in-progress and substantial quantity of water leakages and reoccurrence been observed at B-3 and B-2 in particular at East & West walls.
√ South-East Corner:
The progress of structural works at south-east is in-progress.
MEP WORKS:
During the reporting months of June & July 2011, the MEP works at first & second floors have been completed substantially. As for third floor level, the ducting layout was finalized in end of June 2011. Because of the major revisions at 3rd floor, shop drawings were to be revised; but as per client’s instructions, the works were to be commenced simultaneously with the development of these drawings.
Laying of foundations for all plant room equipment has been completed. As for foundation work for pump rooms in basements, the same is almost complete. Pumps have been placed.
Finishing works for CCTV room at basement -2 were in progress. APL still has to provide the internal layout for this room. Plumbing works for toilets at first & third floors are complete. Plumbing works at second floor toilet have been delayed due to the unavailability of uPVC & PPR pipes. Exhaust works at all these toilets have not been completed. G.I. Sheet demand was raised on May 25, 2011 and was not received as of July 31, 2011. The
installation of sanitary fixtures & fittings would be completed once all the ID works have been finished. MEP works at Basement -2 have not been completed due to the incomplete civil works and unavailability PPR pipes.
MEP Works at basement -1 still to be completed and on hold because OFM is stored and there is no room for works to be carried out further.
Generator & allied works at plant room are in progress with chiller side 70% complete and power house 40% complete. Gas supply works for 3rd floor were almost complete and Gas supply works at basement -1 had been completed. Addition of two more heat exchangers was put forward by SMC after coordination with the multi energy chiller supplier, M/s Orient Energy Systems. Hot water pipe route was finalized. Kaaf Engineers still to provide the shop drawing for the same.
Installation of cooling towers was 90% complete.
Consultant responsible for the design of food court area still needs to provide the power, gas supply, exhaust & fresh air requirements.
Riser works were almost completed. Remaining works are in progress, e.g. insulation & welding works for chilled water riser.
Manufacturer of diesel & lube oil storage & day tanks was still not finalized.
Approval of sound attenuators, air separators & expansion tanks still pending and requirement of this equipment is urgent.
I.D WORKS:
• Block Masonry & Plaster Works:
During the reporting period the internal (Typical Floors) and external block masonry has been completed up to 2nd floor and in progress in the back corridor at 3rd Floor (cinema area) work in progress on 4th, 5th & plant room areas. The rear side block masonry/RCC walls activity is in progress in plant room.
The block masonry of basements has been 95% completed only basement -5, electrical room is on hold due to water proofing. The revised drawing of rear side elevation has received during the reporting period.
External north side plaster has been completed during the reporting period and ready to receive the application of weather shield paint. The internal plaster on typical floors is near completion and only 3rd floor prayer areas are remaining.
• False ceiling Works:
Ground floor gypsum board false ceiling has been completed 95%, only vertical riser around kidney area remaining due to non-availability of Owner supplied jet flow diffusers.
First floor gypsum board false ceiling has been completed 90%, only lift lobby and few areas of back corridor are remaining.
Second floor gypsum board ceiling has been completed 85%, only back corridor area remaining.
• Internal Granite/Marble Works:
Ground Floor Internal Granite flooring 95% completed, only Mall entrance area remaining. The wall cladding at ground floor has already been 100% completed during the reporting period.
First Floor Internal Granite flooring 98% completed, only service area corridor remaining. The wall cladding at ground floor is also 100% completed during the reporting period.
Second Floor Internal Granite flooring 98% completed, only service area corridor remaining. The wall cladding at ground floor has already been 100% completed during the reporting period.
The fixing of Internal Granite work is not yet started at 3rd Floor and shall be started after the completion of entire MEP works as agreed in the site co-ordination meeting.
The fixing of granite in lift lobby areas is 100% completed from basement – 4 to basement -1, while wall cladding of Basement -1 & basement -2 is 85% and 90% completed respectively.
The 2” high granite skirting fixing is also in progress from ground floor to 2nd Floor on columns and walls during the reporting period.
The fixing of marble on stairs case (ST-02) has been 100% completed during the reporting period.
• Fixing Of Porcelain Tiles:
The fixing of porcelain tiles have been completed in electrical rooms from Ground to 5th floor. The tiling work of Mall Management and Mall receiving area was also completed in basement. The tiling works for services area from ground to 3rd floor, mid mechanical floor (+109’) and 5th floor Electrical/Ups areas is in progress.
• C.C Floor For Parking Area:
The C.C. flooring of basements is in progress and has been completed 95%, flooring of basement -3 has been completed 90% and basement -4 has been completed 80% the remaining area is on hold due to path way for vehicle movement to basement -5 and water proofing issue.
• Circular Columns Plaster:
The progress of circular columns plaster is satisfactory and 100% circular columns have been plastered as per contract. The Client has added few new internal/external columns at 3rd, 4th, & 5th floor and work in progress.
• Railing For Kidney Area:
The 4th floor railing work has been up to 70% completed during the reporting period and now on hold due to falling material from upper levels.
• M.S. Structure Works:
1. M.S. Stairs Works (ST-05) has been 98% completed only final touch up remaining.
2. M.S. Railing Works (ST- 3) has been 40% completed during the reporting period.
3. M.S. Stair (ST-08) work which was completed from 5th to 11th floor again started in the reporting month and work in progress.
4. M.S Stair (ST-12) work is not yet started
5. M.S. Sky light Structure work is 90% completed only final touch up remaining during the reporting period.
6. M.S. Structure for Gantry is not yet started.
7. M.S. Diesel tanks not yet started.
8. M.S. Structure for LED Screens, both frames have been installed at North & south sides, while
other M.S structure work is being on hold due to non availability of material.
9. Metal Lathe wall at Plant Room has been completed during the reporting period.
• External Façade & glazing Works:
1. South Side ACP: South side ACP has been completed up to 55% during the reporting period.
2. North Side ACP: North side ACP which has already been 90% completed. Gas piping has also
been completed in the reporting month. The remaining ACP will be complete after completion of
LED screen.
3. Mall Entrance Glazing: Mall entrance glazing activity has been started, and fixing of S.S,
vertical posts in progress. The sizes of glazing shall be finalized after fixing of S.S. vertical posts.
The automatic sliding door will be installed after completion of glazing works.
4. Shop Front: Shop Front glazing activity has been started, and manufacturing of S.S, horizontal
support is in progress, expected to deliver in the next month.
5. Show Window: More than 50% of show windows material procured by the owner and
handed over to the concern contractors during the reporting period.
6. Internal Glazing: Internal glazing activity not yet finalized and section not yet approved.
7. Kidney Area Railing Glass: Kidney area railing glass template has been dispatched to M/s Ali Glass
for bending and tempering during the reporting period and expected to deliver in next month.
8. South Side External Windows: The sizes for South side Windows has been given and tempering
and DGU assembling is in process and expected to deliver in the next month.
Progress Review & Co-ordination Meetings:
To ensure an effective coordination and communication among the stakeholders, regular meetings and site visits were conducted throughout the reporting period with client who helped the contractors to streamline their activities also site coordination meetings were held to solve the issues at site which were causing delays.
Site Coordination and Progress Review Meetings for ID Works and progress review meetings for Structural Woks were held during the reporting period and the corresponding minutes were issued to all concerned.
Quality of Works:
Generally, the quality of works during the reporting period was found to be satisfactory. The verticality of the building and lift shafts were checked and found to be well within tolerance limit as specified by BSI, ACI (America Concrete Institute) Standards and Specifications.
Quality Control:
On a regular basis the Project Manager were testing samples of construction materials brought to the site. These tests included water test, sieve analysis of coarse and fine aggregates, compressive strength of concrete, masonry units and steel tests. The results were found as per the Project Specifications.
In the reporting period, concrete strength test results made on cylindrical samples, collected during placement of various structural elements were found to be as specified and satisfactory.
Safety Measures:
Adequate safety measures have been enforced at site in accordance with the contract provisions which include regular use of hardhats, safety belts, safety signs, temporary multi core cables, circuit breakers, guard rails, goggles, fire extinguishers, etc. to name a few.
