The inspection report summarizes the findings of an inspection of the Kangbook Co. (BD) Ltd. factory located in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The one-story pre-fabricated steel structure was built in 1990 and is used for light ready-made garment operations. An as-built survey was conducted since original construction drawings and material testing reports were unavailable. The building is a narrow rectangular structure approximately 76 feet wide and 51 feet long, with two mezzanine floors and a total built area of 55,000 square feet used for sewing, cutting, packing and storage. A generator is located separately on the ground level.

1. INSPECTION REPORT
LOCATION : KANGBOOK CO. (BD) LTD.
Sector # 1, Plot #21-23, CEPZ, Chittagong, Bangladesh
PREPARED BY
ENGR. MOSTAFA SAMEER
B.Sc. CIVIL (AUST), A.M.I.E.B,
ASSISTANT ENGINEER
LUMINARS ENGINEER’S ASSOCIATION
2ND
FLOOR JIBON BIMA BHABAN, AGRABAD C/A, CHITTAGONG,
BANGLADESH.

2. INTRODUCTION
KANGBOOK CO. BD. (LTD) is a well-known garments manufacturer of
Bangladesh located Sector #1, Plot # 21-23, CEPZ, Chittagong, Bangladesh. The factory is
pre-fabricated steel frame structure one storied building
KANGBOOK CO. BD. (LTD) is situated inside CEPZ. The building’s last level of
construction was done 1990. This building is used mainly for light RMG factory operations
including required offices, generator room, sewing, cutting, packing & finished goods
storage workers dining etc.
INVESTIGATION OF AS BUILT CONDITION
As-built drawing of the building available and test result of the construction
materials used during construction is not available. To carry out the detail engineering
assessment of the building in an effective way, a detail survey and is performed to
construct the as built drawing of the building. Confirmatory strength assessment
materials of concrete, re bar scanning and time of construction were also carried out.
The building is narrow-rectangular in character. Found layout drawings and present constructed floor
layout is almost similar. The physical parameter and use of floor described below.
Category/occupancy: Industrial (Readymade Garment manufacturing)
Number of level: One
No of basement: None
No of levels above grade: One
No of future level: None
Mezzanine floor: two
Width: The average width of the building found 76,248 mm.
Length: The approximate length of the building is 51,136mm.
Date construction started: 1990
Total built area: 55,000 sq.ft.
Total number of occupants: As per BNBC code
Lift: None
Generator: Generator is located at the ground level at separate place.

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