Project Profile - Civil Structure Audit and Rehablitation

CIVIL/STRUCTURAL AUDIT AND REHABILITATION

The Puttalam Cement Company Limited,Sri Lanka TM/s. Puttalam Cement Company Ltd. (PCCL), have two cement production Lines. The Plant was acquired in 1996 by HOLDERBANK, the World’s leading cement manufacturer. A number of structures of the existing cement plant have shown signs of distress. PCCL desired to have a detailed assessment of damage to the existing structures under distress, to rehabilitate them and to serve the need of modernisation project for plant upgradation.. Consultant for Modernisation Project Holderbank Management Consulting Ltd., Switzerland Consultant for Civil/Structural Audits Holderbank Management Consulting Ltd., Switzerland Core Testing, Non Destructive Testing Agency University of Moratuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka Special Features Identified reserve strengths of structures to reduce cost/time for modifications. Optimum design of rehabilitation schemes to minimise cost/time.	Owner The Puttalam Cement Company Ltd., Sri Lanka. A group company of HOLDERBANK, Switzerland Objective of Consulting Services To carry out Civil & Structural Audits with following objectives: To assess the damage of existing structures under distress and provide for remedial measures for strengthening/ repairs and rehabilitation. For structures requiring upgradation for supporting higher capacity equipment, establish reserve strength in elements of existing structure to minimise modifications and down time. Scope of Consulting Services Audit Report Preparation involving following activities: Physical Survey of structure and collection of data on previous designs Critical Review Core Tests and in-situ Investigations Computer Modelling and Analysis Design of structure Audit Report Repair & Rehabilitation Scheme Assessment of nature of structural deficiencies and distress in individual structures. Repair scheme for rehabilitation incorporating: Sequence of operations for repair schemes Drawings for various repair schemes alongwith BOQ Model Tender Document for repair and rehabilitation. Affected Structures requiring Audit Preheater Towers Lines 1 & 2 Raw Mill Buildings Lines 1 & 2 Clinker Cooler & Burner Buildings Lines 1 & 2 Kiln Piers Lines 1 & 2 Limestone Transport Section Raw Material Storage (Open Yard) Raw Material & Clinker Storage Hall
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