Installation of Electrical conduits in Suspended Slabs

During the inspection, it was observed electrical conduits are installed directly above the form-work ply and not between the two layers of reinforcement this needs a quick fixture to proceed with casting.

Electrical conduit cover to concrete is not proper.

Cover to the electrical conduit is not proper

Cover to the electrical conduit is not proper.

Bad Practice

Good Practice

Reinforcement Inspection at Swimming Pool (The QC View)

As a QC Engineer this is what i do almost every day "Reinforcement Inspection" 75% of my inspection either small structure or big I find some comments i wonder how the site team don't see them.

So comments notified to site team its hardly a two hour job for them to do the rectification, I will get a coffee for myself by than.

1. Stirrup sway in beam.

2. Proper lapping at columns

3. Cover to reinforcement

4. Cleaning of re-bars

5. Proper placing of reinforcement

Sway in beam stirrup

Improper lapping at column

Cover to reinforcement to be provided.

Slurry to be cleaned from re-bars

Placement of re-bar not completed tying of re-bar to be done.

Whome Shoud I Approch For Quality At Workplace.

As a QC Engineer, I have to be proactive all the time, I remember one of my senior told me to once be lazy sometime no problem but stay 100% active at-least two days in a week you will do good. Its kind of works in construction. Anyways.

During site visits, I observed lots of activity which can lead to the customer complain and rework, and I have to notify all of them to construction depending open the issue this could be the construction worker working at the site to the project whoever I think at first can take action for my comments.

For the below two issues for the first one I will inform to site engineer as he is the responsible person to prepare the inspection request for the second one I informed to the charge-hand at site to immediately talk with the site engineer regarding the quality issue and the same issue I will take to weekly meeting so it will be conveyed to all site team.

1. No inspection request has been raised for the casting of the lintel.

2. Striking of form work has been started near swimming pool area which was casted yesterday night circa 11.30 pm.

No inspection has been raised for the casting of the lintel.

Early stricking of form work

Early striking of form work

The disadvantage of Early striking and delay in striking.
It can cause...
Frost damage,
Mechanical damage,
Moisture loss affecting heat of hydration,
Color variation,
Deflection
Thermal crack.

Finding Non-Conformance in Building Drainage & Sanitation Work

Building drainage and sanitation work is in progress but the work is not according to customer specification in some places. See attached picture's, following Non-Conformity were observed in Building drainage and sanitation work.

1. Sleeve provided at structural element should be of same material.

2. Pipe joints shall not be made within the thickness of walls.

3. Pipe joints shall not be made within the thickness of walls.

4. Where pipes pass through elements of the building structure they shall in all cases be enclosed

concentrically within purpose made sleeves cut from pipe of the same material.

And at the footnote

Further to that a NCR closeout report is required and inspection request for the completed work to be raised for engineer's approval at the earliest to avoid customer complain.

Me and my wife went for a dinner to Al Tajin Grill House at Radisson blu, Al Khuwair, Muscat
they are having 6 diffrent bar & resturant their but as I seen some good reviews of Al Tajin
we choose Al Tajin Grill House. We like the interior, sitting area is not big though but pretty cool a middle eastern themed interior for a perfect fine dine experince and we did love the
ambient music in the background.

The Starter buffet was free with Main Course, lots of stuff to choose.

Al Tajin grill is basicaly a seafood resturant, my wife ordered a Fisherman Platter (24 OMR) it was a large portion with grilled lobster, prawns, fish and vegetables she enjoyed it gave it a 5 star, As i dont like seafood I had only 1 dish with chicken so i didn't had option but was quite great I loved it...

I suggest make booking in advance (Tel-24487777)

Block work started today at our site today, i hope we will get good mason...

Making of Concrete Cover Block or Spacer Blocks

Concrete spacer blocks or cover blocks are used to give cover to reinforced bars or mesh in both horizontal and vertical applications. Their strength is equal to the surrounding concrete and has the same expansion characteristics as concrete, therefore eliminating potential weaknesses.

1. Apply shutter oil in cover block form.

From Cover Block

2.In sides too.

From Cover Block

3.Clamp it and pour concrete.

From Cover Block

4.Give Vibration

From Cover Block

5.Time to give the surface finish.

From Cover Block

6.Insert Binding wire.

From Cover Block

There are several ways we can make them in-house, ready to use spacer blocks also available in the market.

At F Zone Lower Level Concrete, still half of slab remaining to pour well at least
weather is great today....

Our first Easter in Muscat... My wife color all those eggs with onion skin.
Check out how we make it.

You Will Need

Organic white eggs (1 dozen)

Skins of red onions

2 tsp white vinegar

Collect as many Red onion skins you can.
Soak the onion skins in cold water with the vinegar overnight. After soaking bring the onion skins to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes and allow to cool.
Soak the eggs in salt water for 30 min then hard boil the eggs.
Add the eggs to the onion skin water and boil for 20 minutes.
Allow cooling then pat the eggs dry with a paper towel.
And we are ready for Easter.

My wife and i went to QBA today we haven't booked any table but luckily got one quickly, i liked the interior, ambiance was great for a Romantic dinner with low light one small water fountain was also near to our table sounding like a water fall.

We ordered one Greek Salad one Dry Chilly Chicken with pepper & Salt, was perfect blend of taste with Mohito and in main course a yummy Grilled Chicken breast .

My wife and me at puri beach, a good scenic beauty with cool & calm waves, great place to relax after a visit to Konark Temple.

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, The Konark is a part of the Golden Triangle of Odisha along with Bhubaneshwar and Puri. This was my second trip to The Konark and the first time for my wife & she loved the place, its a must see place for history & heritage lovers just stay away of the pandas (priests).

This is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, The present condition is not so good. The upper portion of the main structure is destroyed and rest of the temple is supported by iron bracing.

World Heritage Site
Construction 13th century
Best time to visit is between Oct to Feb.
Opening time 6am to 8pm
Near by Airport Bhubaneswer

My wife putting mehandi at Karolbag, New Delhi...
In case you need a mehandi, here the mehandi artist card...

My wife and i at Amber Fort Jaipur...Awesome Place...

Panorama view out side Amber Fort...

My lovely wife and me behind Taj Mahal...

Site for Botanic Garden Sub Station, near al khoud, muscat. Place looks beautiful....

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Installation of Electrical conduits in Suspended Slabs

House Keeping

Reinforcement Inspection at Swimming Pool (The QC View)

Whome Shoud I Approch For Quality At Workplace.

Striking of form work

Finding Non-Conformance in Building Drainage & Sanitation Work

At Tajin GrillHouse, Radisson blu, Muscat

Blockwall

Making of Concrete Cover Block or Spacer Blocks

At F Zone Lower Level Concrete

Easter

At QBA, Connought Place, New Delhi

Yet Again Golden Triangle Trip (Puri Beach)

Sun Temple...

Mehandi at Karolbag

The Golden Triangle Tour

The Golden Triangle Trip

New Site

Promo Video

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