23 AUGUST 2017

STRUCTURAL COMMENTS FOR THE JALAN BANI BU ALI HOSPITAL - ICU CCU
FOR THE SUBMITTED GEOTECHNICAL REPORT / REVISED CALCULATIONS AND DRAWINGS

1. ITEM A : AL RAWAS DRILLING GEOTECHNICAL REPORT No. OM – SI / 350 / 2011 FOR JALAN BANI BU
ALI A&E ADOPTED FOR THIS PROJECT

We have no objections to the results of the Geotechnical Report but please take careful note of the
following excerpts from the soil report as parameters and conditions in the design ;

 Subsoil is generally sandy gravel on sandstone.

 Intended foundation level is 1.50m below ground surface.

 It is recommended to use isolated reinforced concrete footings. concrete footings and reinforced
with continuous equal upper and lower steel reinforcements.

 The net allowable soil bearing stresses at the required foundation level should not exceed value
of 250 KN/m2.

 Dry density of rock core sample is 25 KN/m3.

 Chemical analysis of soil at site is NON AGGRESSIVE ; therefore

o OPC should be used for foundation concrete work.

o The maximum water / cement ratio of 0.45 should not be exceeded.

o Cube strength of R.C. after 28 days must not be less than 25 N/mm2.

o Underground concrete element should be insulated by 3 coating layers of oxidized

bitumen.

 Suitable designed shoring system should be implemented for temporary side support of the the
excavated area sides.

 Old foundations and fill layer should be completely removed before starting construction of
foundation

 Groundwater was not encountered up to 15.0m depth boreholes explored.

 Clear cover not less than 50mm.

 2. ITEM C : STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS

PLEASE INCLUDE IN THE FINALIZED STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AS PER COMMENTS ON THE

DRAWING SHEETS

Item C : Part 1 We recommend the following DETAILS to be reflected in the drawings

 Remove the notes on Lift / Elevator

 We STRONGLY SUGGEST to place additional columns on locations from foundation to Roof , as

marked on the drawings to reduce the spans of critically loaded beams , therefore ,prevent future
failures resulting from large deflections, particularly for Beams B6 and B8.

 Along with the previous suggestion , provide additional girders through thes additional columns

 For Column C3 , the drawings for link and vertical bars do not match.

 For Columns C2 and C5 , provide clearer detail , for the bar bundle , to be included in dwg S-04.

 Typically for all column drawings with mixed bar diameters , provide clearer detail to indicate the
bar placement for these mixed diameters.

3. ITEM B : STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS

We recommend the following MINOR INCLUSIONS in your report

 Grade of concrete to be C40 , not M40 ( we use British Standard )
 Verify and show by calculations if the Water Tank Load / Chiller Load of 10 KN/m2 includes the
weight of the R.C. plinth along with the operational weight of the equipment.
 Please include in the Table of Load Combinations ( page 3 ) - the Load Combinations whicn
involves wind and seismic load cases , both for Service Limits State ( For Foundation ) and
Ultimate Limit state ( for Reinforced Concrete Design )
 Please include in your STAAD calculations , the output results for the following L
o Slab S3 ( which carries the chillers )
o Plinth Beam PB1
o Roof Beam B6 , B8

Prepared by :

WILFREDO CORRALES ENGHOY

Structural Civil Engineer ,

DGPEA , MOH , Al Khuwair