Structural Condition Assessment of a Residential Building — Al Mansoura

Project information

Structural Condition Assessment of a Residential Building — Al Mansoura

We assessed a residential building of six storeys (ground plus five), more than twenty years old, with no original structural drawings available. We inspected it floor by floor and documented spalled concrete, damage at the base of columns and walls, deteriorated plaster and excessive thickness of floor finishes. We carried out rebound hammer, core, chloride, sulphate, carbonation and half-cell tests. The results showed reduced concrete strength in the lower floors, while chemical durability remained sound. We prepared the Phase I report and defined the scope of the full structural analysis for the next phase. Codes used: QCS 2024, ACI 318-19 and ASCE/SEI 41.

Client

Confidential — name withheld at the owner's request

Location

Al Mansoura, Doha, Qatar

Area

2400 sq m

Specialization

ASSESSMENT