SUBJECT:- MONITORING REPORT REGARDING REPAIR / REHIBILIATION & CONSTRUCTION
OF ROAD NETWORK IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHAWA (200 KMS) ADP NO:
350/100037/2013-14 SH: S.NO-I: ROAD TAKING OFF FROM SOWARAI QAISAR ABAD SHALBANDI BY PASS VIA TAKHTABAND ROAD. S.N o 1
Observation
Replay
The material used in the execution phase has not
under gone through laboratory test as replied by the concerned staff of the executing department, giving a crystal clear image of usage of substandard material. It is recommended that the work carried out must be checked through laboratory test and appropriate action under the role must be taken against the relevant staff of the executing agency.
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.
Following are the observation regarding substandard
workmanship, supervision and quality of the work maintained at the site by the C & W Department District Buner. At RD 0+000 round aggregate were used in the box culvert pic-1 attached also the pipe culvert at the same RD was closed Pic-2 with no proper drainage system.
II
At RD 0+125, 0+350, 0+900 and at 1+200 the width
of the black top was 13, 12, 12 and 9 respectively as shown in photograph, which was to be of 14 this shows lack of proper supervision from the concerned department.
III
Dry stone masonry was executed in the retaining wall
instead of round rubble masonry at RD 0+100 Pic-1 at RD 0+275 Pic-2 and at 0+850 Pic-3. At the RD 0+275 and RD 0+850 marble pieces were used in the retaining walls portions instead of approved stone masonry Pic-2 and Pic-3 respectively
The crush from approved sources was allowed
in construction of Box Culvert. Slight proportion of round aggregate as noticed assist in achieving better workability of the concrete mix. The pipe culvert was blocked reportedly by the some locals and has now been got opened by the contractor. Due to non provision of land acquisition cost in the PC-I, at these RDs as mentioned the land owners did not allow the widening of road and hence Blacktopping was carried out in available width and payment was made accordingly as per Blacktopping, while width of road for other portion of road is up to the mark i.e. 14
The stone masonry at the RDs as mentioned
has been executed as Dry RRM and payment has also been made for Dry Masonry. The contractor has been directed to rectify the defective masonry work as pointed out with that of proper stones sized and specifications. Final payment shall be released after rectification has been completed by the contractor. IV Cracks were noticed in the retaining wall at RD The cracks as pointed out by M&E Team are in 0+325 and at RD 0+775 as shown in Photographs coping and not in RR Masonry. The damaged portion of coping has been removed and recasted which can be verified. Page-1/3
The thickness of the PCC work at RD
1+250 and at RD 1+175 was physically checked and found to be of 5 Pic-1 and & 4 Pic-2 respectively instead of 6. Also the area of the PCC was not properly compacted and sub-standard material was used mixed with clay (Pic-3)
The thickness of PCC at mentioned RDs
have been taken by M&E in PCC berms for which the thickness at Blacktopping edge is 6 and at edge of berm is 4 in order to provide cross-slop in the berm. Hence the thicknesses as mentioned in report are at PCC berm edges and are up to mark. The PCC was done on compacted sub-grade with proper material of approved sources.
VI
Round aggregates were used in the slab culvert
constructed at RD 1+525 as shown in Photograph, showing that no quality assurance methods were followed
VII
The electric poles are erected in the premises of road
as shown in photograph the C&W department not been able to play their part in their safe removal to avoid accident in future, which reflects the poor management from the executing department.
The crush from approved sources allowed
in construction of Box Culvert. Slight proportion of round aggregate as noted assist in achieving better workability of the concrete mix. The testing of concrete has been carried out and the results are found satisfactory. The electric poles are outside the blacktopped portion, in the shoulder area. Due to non availability of free land on opposite side, alignment of road cannot be shifted towards it. Similarly shifting of pole would, have had its cost impact, not covered in the approved PC-I, hence matter could not be taken up with PESCO. Warning/ Informatory sign shall be installed near these poles for safety of Drivers.
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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER
C&W DIVISION BUNER
C&W DIVISION BUNER
SUB ENGINEER C&W DIVISION BUNER
SH:-S.No-II IMPROVEMENT, WIDENING & BLACK TOPPING OF DAKARA CHARKOT ROAD
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The material used in the construction phase of the
road were not tested in the laboratory by the executing agency as replied by the relevant staff of the C&W Department, clearly showing that low quality of material is used which will weaken the stability of the structure it the recommended that all the construction material must be processed through standard procedures in the laboratory so that the safety of the structure is assured The executing agency is intentionally delaying the process of Technical Sanction so as cover the reversions in implementation & Planning of the scheme. Technical Sanction must be in the hand and be approved before the commencement of work but as per saying of the Sub Divisional Officer of C&W Department Technical sanction is under process of approval it is recommended that the concerned department should ascertain the process of Technical Sanction without any further loss of time.
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. Technical Sanction Estimate was earlier submitted to Chief Engineer (North) Office and was returned for attending certain observations. The same has been re-submitted after attending the observations and shall be available for verification in short time.
Following are the observations regarding substandard
workmanship, supervision and quality of work maintained at the site by the C&W Department Buner.
The water bound macadam used in the road was
physically checked at RD 0+200 at RD 0+425 and 1+500 on site which was found as of ranged from 4to 6 down Pic-1,Pic-2,Pic-3 respectively ), while the approved water bound macadam is of 3 down. This shows lack of proper supervision from the concerned department and making the use of standard material all over the road questionable.
This is to state that all possible efforts are made for
proper supervision of schemes, but as most of engineering positions are lying vacant in C&W Division Buner, and Highway Sub Division is being run without a single Sub Engineer. Higher Authorities have been requested time and again but outcome is yet awaited. For this reason, the desired level of supervision cannot be achieved. However, for instance case, direction has been issued to contractor for rectification of defective WBM before starting B/Topping work. No further payment shall be released to contractor until proper rectification is completed.
II
The concrete of parapet wall of the culvert was not
in plumb Pic-1 Binding wire Pic-2 and framework sheets Pic-3 were left embedded in the slab of the culvert also honey combing was observed Pic-4 in the same culvert constructed at RD 0+250. The exposure of steel will gives rise to corrosion of steel bars which will affect the strength of the structure. At the RD 1+300 the steel reinforcement of the culvert was exposed as shown in the Photographs making it is easy to be attacked by corrosion will flow in the concrete and steel bonding line by
The necessary rectification works as pointed out
have been completed.
III
The concrete in the affected portion has been
dismantled and reconstructed properly which can be verified at site.
reducing the inter bond between them which will
result in structure failure. IV In the retaining wall constructed at RD 0+425 and at RD 0+850 dry masonry was done Pic-1, Pic-2 while it should be of round rubble masonry. This shows that no proper supervision was maintained at site by the executing department. Page 3/3
The retaining works at the mentioned RDs
have been constructed as Dry Masonry as per approved PC-I and payment has been made for Dry RRM as well. Hence no over-payment is made to the contractor.