1. Assets deterioration is a natural
phenomenon over time. This happens due to
various reasons through corrosion,
weakening of materials, natural disaster
damage, etc. A way of managing and
inspecting the quality and quantity of
deterioration is called a condition
assessment.
Conditioning
Moniterning of
Builduing.
Asset management of properties
Rahul Singh, NICMAR Pune
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Condition Monitoring of Academic Block Building (NICMAR)
Asset Management of Properties
Submitted By:
Rahul Dhanik (RP14068)
National Institute of Construction Management and Research, Pune
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Contents:
S.No Topic Page No.
1. Introduction 3
2. Description of the asset 3
3. Literature review 4
3.1 Need for condition monitoring 4
3.2 Techniques of condition monitoring 4
4. Condition monitoring of the asset 4
4.1 Methodology used 4
4.2 Questionnaire 5
4.3 Data Collection 6
4.3.1 Secondary data 6
4.3.2 Primary data 7
5. Analysis 11
6. Conclusion 11
7. References 11
List of images and tables:
S.No Name Page No
1 Image 1: Life of building 3
2 Image 2: Live condition of the asset 10
3 Table 1: Rating criteria 7
4 Table 2: Rating of rooms 8
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1. Introduction
Assets deterioration is a natural phenomenon over time. This happens due to various reasons through
corrosion, weakening of materials, natural disaster damage, etc. A way of managing and inspecting the
quality and quantity of deterioration is called a condition assessment. Inspection and investigation of
technical condition of buildings and its structures has become one of the most important activities of
construction nowadays. Ensuring reliability of buildings, to conduct the repair work, as well as the
development of project documentation for reconstruction buildings and structures is known as asset
management of buildings.
2. Description of the Asset
NICMAR's Pune Campus is situated at Balewadi, 14 kmsaway from the Pune Central Railway Station and
7 kms away from Pune University. The Campus started its operation in year 2004 and is spread across 11
acres of land and is constructed using the latest materials and technologies and having numerous
The structure which is taken for the research purpose is Academic Block. This is an institutional building
where the scope of wear and tear is not much. The NICMAR structure was constructed in 2 phases, first
phase in 2005 (library side up to Deans’ office) and Phase 2 in 2009(current DG office and class rooms
above the new faculty block). If we take lifecycle of this building to be 50 years then the building is in its
childhood stage (only 5, 10 years old)
The building consists of ground, first and second floors where various classes, faculty rooms and offices
are located.
Image 1: Life of Building
Source:http://www.choa.bc.ca/_resources/Bulletin04_Life_of_Buildings.pdf
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3. Literature Review
Condition monitoring involves the continuous or periodic assessment of the condition of an asset while it is
in its lifecycle. Basically condition monitoring is the process of monitoring some parameters from the asset,
such that a significant change in the parameter can give information about the health of the asset. It
involves the continuous or periodic assessment of the condition of an asset while it is in its life cycle.
3.1 Needfor Condition Monitoring Systems
The need to predict Asset failures
The need for a holistic view of equipment condition
The need for greater accuracy in failure prediction
The need to reduce the cost of Condition Monitoring
The need to improve Assets and its component reliability
The need to optimiseAsset performance
3.2 Techniques of Conditioning Monitoring
Visual inspection – Operational performance.
Vibration Measurement and Analysis.
Infrared Thermography.
Oil Analysis and Tribology.
Ultrasonic.
Motor Current Analysis.
Acoustic based analysis.
Non destructive test techniques.
Lubrication Sample Management and Analysis.
4. Condition Monitoring of Asset
4.1 Methodology used
The most basic form of conditioning monitoring is visual inspection and we followed the same for
our project.
We have divided every room into five parts i.e. flooring, painting, ceiling, furniture and electrical
components. Then according to visual look of these items we have given them different ratings.
We don’t have any quantifiable parameters to support our inspection. So we have four ratings to
every item by four individuals.
Then for final data we have took average of those four ratings.
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4.2 Questionnaire
Name of the project:Academic Block, NICMAR Pune.
Detail of the respondent: S.D.JANGAM ( Maintenance Manager )
Q.1 When was the asset constructed/rehabilitated/replaced?
Ans: Phase wise construction: Phase 1 in 2004 and phase 2 in 2009.
Q.2 What is the asset’s theoretical effective life?
Ans: 100 years.
Q.3 Where is the asset in its lifecycle?
Ans: 10 years.
Q.4 Has the asset been inspected physically and by what process?
Ans: Annual physical inspection is done by assigned committee during summer vacations.
Q.5 How could planned maintenance prevent the asset’s failure or extend the time of failure?
Ans: Routine maintenance helps determines the small and initials issues which when corrected timely
helps prevent major failures.
Q.6 Is the asset technically or commercially obsolete?
Ans: No
Q.7 Are asset condition grading appropriate and relevant?
Ans: Yes
Q.8 Are asset condition monitoring process effective?
Ans: Yes
Q.9 Type of asset.
Ans: Fixed asset – Institutional building.
Q.10 The criticality of the asset.
Ans: Not very critical.
Q.11 The relative age of the asset.
Ans:5, 10 years. The building is in initial stage considering the life of building as 100 years.
Q.12 Existing asset condition assessment practices?
Ans:Visual inspection- Routine physical inspection which is done on yearly basis.
Q.13 Available options/techniques.
Ans:Visual inspection only.
Q.14Condition assessment frequency.
Ans: The building is inspected yearly and maintenance is done on the priority basis of the whole campus.
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4.3 Data collection
Primary data is collected by visual inspection and secondary data is collected by interviewing.
4.3.1Secondary data
Maintenance of asset
Yearly planned maintenance is done to prevent the asset’s failure.
Maintenance cost is Rs. 2.25 Crore (for whole campus).
Yearly budget is decided for the maintenance.
Maintenance done on priority basis.
Substation:
Manual checking and cleaning of electrical switches is done yearly by alcohol.
Power failure:
800 to 1000 litre of diesel is required monthly. (for whole campus)
Furniture:
Yearly physical checking of all the items like chair, desk, dice etc is done.
High priority is given to the furniture.
Backup furnitureis also available and can be replaced whenever required.
Water cooler:
Cleaning of water tanks in every six months.
Water sample is sent for testing in every six months to government approved labs.
Civil work:
It includes tiles, paints, ceiling etc.
Depute civil people for major works and special budget is sanctioned from the board.
Painting:
Painting is done annually but on phase wise.
Phase is selected on priority basis.
UPS:
Manufacturer – DUBAS.
Annual maintenance contract with DUBAS.
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Major work done in asset’s life cycle
I. Water proofing of roof
Water leakage problem in Room no S-14, S-16, S-17, S-18, S-19, S-20 and Accounts
Departments.
Three year study by Path Work.
Bitumen sheet water proofing for whole roof is done in 2014.
II. Water supply connection
Water sources were insufficient in campus, dependent on Bore wells and water tankers.
There is no water connection before 2013.
In 2013, 2 inch water line connection was taken from PMC.
III. Construction of new staircase
There is an increase in number of students at campus.
An extra staircase is constructed near faculty staff room in 2009.
4.3.2 Primary data
We have divided each room into five parts i.e. flooring, painting, ceiling, furniture and electrical
components. Then according to visual look of these items we have given them different ratings.
We don’t have any quantifiable parameters to support our inspection. So we have given ratings to
each item by four individuals.
Then for final data we have took average of those four ratings.
Then sum of all the five parts will decide the condition of that particular room.
Total
1 to 5 Very Poor
5 to 10 Poor
10 to 15 Moderate
15 to 20 Good
20 to 25 Very Good
Table 1: Rating criteria
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5. Analysis:
As the building is newly constructed ( 5 year ) , most of it is in good shape barring a few.
Problem area:
Some of the areas have deteriorated heavily like Girls Toilet and Roof of the Second floor.
Solutions:
Regular maintenance and up keep will help reduce the chances of further deterioration and help
have a longer life cycle and in turn save the cost.
6. Conclusion :
NICMAR being a premier institute in Construction and Real Estate Management needs to maintain
its reputation in terms of its own construction and maintenance of its buildings (Assets). Therefore
it is utmost important that more focus is given to up keep and maintenance of the campus. We
have observed and found out some problematic areas which need immediate attention. Our
suggestion is to look and tackle those areas for better asset life cycle.
7. References
The Hillsborough County ,Florida Experience:U.S.Department of Transportation-2005
Using NI Hardware and Software to Build the CMS-1000 Combustion Dynamic Condition
Monitoring System : Jordan Pritt, Turbine Technology Services Corporation
Model-based Framework for Oil Production Forecasting and Optimization-A Case Study in
Integrated Asset Management:Cong Zhang, AbdollahOrangi, AmolBakshi, Will Da Sie, and
Viktor K. Prasanna,University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA
Using CompactRIO to Develop a Large-Scale Condition Monitoring and Management System:
Chua SengHiap, Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd
Using LabVIEW to Design a Greenhouse Remote Monitoring System:- Fulu Wang, Northeast
Agriculture University
On-Line Sensors for Condition Monitoring: Michel Murphy Condition Monitoring International
LLC Roswell, GA, USA Thomas S Kent BEng, AMIMechE – Development Engineer Kittiwake
Developments, Littlehampton U.K.( 61st STLE Annual Meeting Condition Monitoring
Technical Session Calgary, AB Canada)
Remote Condition Monitoring of London Underground Track Circuits: Sam Etchell, London
Underground Limited
Machine condition monitoring system using vibration analysis- Case Study of
BamblePetrochemicalPlant,Norway :D.N.Brown&J.C.JorgensenBriiel&Kjsev
