EVANSCOR Engineering & Contracting Services

CERTIFICATE OF STRUCTURAL STABILITY

Date: July 11, 2014
In accordance with provisions of P.D 1096 otherwise known as The National Building
Code of the Philippines, I, Rex Melchor T. Imperial, the Civil/Structural Engineer
appointed by the building owner have personally conducted a visual inspection of the
condition and structure of St Vincent School Main Building, owned by Victor M. Velasco and
located at 99 West Avenue, Barangay West Triangle, Quezon City with Building
Permits # 02-97-97134 and Occupancy Permit # ________01398597 hereby
submit the results of my inspection.
I further certify that the inspection was carried out in accordance with the building
inspections guidelines and best practice.
As per inspection it has been determined that it complied with the structural
requirements and provision of the National Building Code of the Philippines.
This certification is issued upon the request of the owner for whatever legal
purpose it may serve and shall be valid for a period of fifteen (15) years from the
above date provided:
1. There will be no structural revisions/renovations to be done without
my
clearance.
2. The current occupancy of the building as school use would remain the same.
3. There will be no fortuitous events either acts of god such as earthquakes,
massive flooding, super typhoon or man-made calamities like war, terrorist
attacks that the building may be subjected to.
4. A periodic inspection by a structural engineer shall be conducted every year or
whenever a fortuitous event has occurred. If such event happen, the building
should undergo immediate inspection and upon recommendation of the
structural engineer, the owner should execute all repairs necessary. Failure to do
so would render this invalidate this certification.
Certified By:
Engr. Rex Melchor T. Imperial - Civil/Structural Engineer
PRC No.
0052588
Issue Date
July 4, 1988
Valid Until
January 6, 2015
PTR No.
4051233
Issue Date
Jan 8, 2014
Issued At
Antipolo City, Rizal

INTRODUCTION

Prior to the commencement of the visual inspection, the structural engineer obtained
a set of the buildings structural plans from the building owner. From the structural
plans, design parameters and critical load conditions have been identified and
analyzed and compared to the actual condition of the structures. Previous building
permits and occupancy permits have also been obtain to verify if there has been
additional structures or modifications made to the original design of the building and to
verify if such additions or modifications made is still within the structural limits of the
building in terms of stability and safety.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this inspection report is to verify that the building or structure under
consideration is safe for continued use under the present occupancy. Such inspection
shall be for the purpose of determining the general structural condition of the building
or structure.
LIMITATIONS
Although the original structural plan was no longer available, (what was submitted was
the proposed plan for the additional roofing over existing floor deck), the inspector
sees no need to verify the original design, since it has already been time tested.
However, this premise will only be valid if the load parameters and occupancy
conditions remains unchanged.
The inspection was limited to areas or sections visible to the naked eye as it would not
be possible to visually examine all concealed portions/sections of the construction,
without damaging its architectural finishes. In most cases, this type of inspection can
be considered adequate when executed systematically by a duly qualified inspector.
Surface imperfections such as cracks, distortion, sagging, excessive deflections,
significant misalignment, signs of leakage, and peeling of finishes should be viewed as
indications of possible difficulty.
As a routine matter, in order to avoid possible misunderstanding, nothing in this report
should be construed directly or indirectly as a guarantee for any portion of the
structure. To the best of my knowledge and ability, this report represents an accurate
appraisal of the present condition of the building based upon careful evaluation of
observed conditions, to the extent reasonably possible.

INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT

FOR CERTIFICATE OF STRUCTURAL STABILITY
INSPECTION
COMMENCED
DATE: July 4, 2014
INSPECTION
COMPLETED
DATE: July 4, 2014

INSPECTION MADE BY
Engr. Rex Melchor T. Imperial Civil/Structural Engineer
PRC No.
0052588
Issue Date
July 4, 1988
Valid Until
January 6, 2015
PTR No.
4051233
Issue Date
Jan 8, 2014
Issued At
Antipolo City

METHOD OF INSPECTION USED:

Visual Examination/Interview maintenance personnel

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE:

A 4-storey concrete building with roof deck and basement. Most of the areas are allocated to class
rooms with a small portion on the entrance allocated for office of school administration. These
basement is allocated to the general assembly hall and some classrooms.

Name of Bldg:
Address:
Owners Name:
Building Code Occupancy
Classification:
Present Occupant

VicVel Bldg.
No 99 West Avenue, Quezon City
Victor Velasco
School for elementary and high school
BIR office.

RESULTS OF STRUCTURAL INSPECTION

FOUNDATION
Monolithic masonry structures are generally rigid and incapable of accepting vertical and horizontal
movements due to uneven support of subterranean materials or seismic force. Such structural defect
will result to cracks which are most likely to occur at corners, and large openings. When differential
shears are involved, cracks will typically be diagonal.

Inspections of the basement area, corners and roof decks showed no such cracks

No leaning of the building structure was observed.

CONCRETE FRAMING SYSTEMS (COLUMNS AND BEAMS)

Concrete deterioration, is usually caused by rebar corrosion due to oxidation as a result exposure to
air or moisture or excessively permeable concrete. This results to presence of honeycomb areas and
discoloration of concrete. If the surface concrete has already been painted, this will manifest by the
bulging, discoloration and scaling of painted surfaces. Columns and beam can be affected by this
when there is frequent leaking of the roofing and is left unnoticed for a long time. The beams may
also manifest some deflection and lateral cracks which is a sign of overloading. In reinforced concrete
using Working Stress Design (WSD), concrete is made to fail first before the steel reinforcements,
hence, the appearances of lateral cracks.

Steel structures shows no sign of corrosion as it is fairly painted with primer.

Inspection of the beams and columns showed no sign of these defects.
No deflection of the beams was observed

FLOOR AND ROOF SLABS

Structural defects in concrete slabs on the roof decks when exposed heavily to
rainwater will result to the corrosion of rebars which can extend to other structural
members such as the beams and columns. Such defects can be caused by cracks
or inadequate protecting cover of concrete. The floor system will also manifest
some vibrations or deflection in the middle of the slab if such defect is not
corrected. It is therefore imperative that the roof slab be properly maintained and
ensure that the floor drains are not clogged to prevent accumulation of rain water.
The cracks can be remedied by applying sealants and waterproofing materials.
Likewise, inadequate protecting cover of concrete can be corrected by installing
ceramic tiles and adhesives which have waterproofing properties.

The roof slabs are properly maintained and no cracks have been observed.
No vibrations or deflections was observed in the flooring.

MASONRY FIREWALLS
Moisture absorption and leaks is the most common defects of masonry firewalls which are caused by
vertical and horizontal cracks as these part of the building is the most exposed to extreme weather
condition just like the roof slab.
This could lead to rebar corrosion and could extend to other
structural members such as the beans, columns and slab. It is therefore imperative that these walls
should be properly maintained by applying elastomeric waterproofing paint as this concrete
deterioration, is usually caused by rebar corrosion due to oxidation as a result of exposure to
excessively water moisture into the permeable concrete.

There is no firewalls on the perimeter sides of the building as these are

allocation to classroom. Proper setback has been observed.
No leaning or bulging of interior walls observed.

WINDOWS
Windows, though not part of the structural component of the building is of
considerable importance in the inspection. Defective windows will result to
continued leakage and exposure of structural member to water and moisture.
Perimeter sealant, glazing, seals, and latches should be examined well to prevent
deterioration of materials and anchorage for inward as well as outward pressures,
most importantly in high buildings.

The windows are properly maintained with no broken glasses observed.

ROOF FRAMING
Clogging and leaking is the most common defect of the roof system. Valley
flashing, wall flashing and down spouts should be thoroughly checked. These are
usually the entry point of rain water into the ceiling that could damage the
interior finishing of the building. It could also extend up to the structural members of the
building that could lead to corrosion of rebars and other steel members. Clogging of downspouts
are usually caused by the accumulation of dirt and dried leaves through the years of no proper
maintenance. It is imperative that these be properly maintained on a regular basis. The slope of
the roofing should also be observed. Higher slope would mean higher wind pressure acting on its
surface especially on high altitude that could lead to deflections of the purlins and rafters.

No leaks or clogging found on the flashing and down spouts.

No corrosion of steel trusses and purlins detected.
Thickness of roofing material at 0.26 mm longspan color roof is adequate.
Spacing of purlins at 0.70 m o.c. is adequate.
Slope of roofing is < 30 degrees and thereby subjected to minimal wind
pressure.

LOADING
It is of importance to note that in the absence of any observable deterioration,
loading conditions must be reviewed with caution. Recognizing that there will
generally be no need to verify the original design, since the building have already
been time tested, this premise is valid only if loading patterns and conditions
remain unchanged. Any material change in type and/or magnitude or loading in
older buildings should be viewed as sufficient jurisdiction to examine load carrying
capability of the affected structural system.

Lateral expansion on the left side of the existing building was constructed in the year 1998. It
consist of a 4-storey building. It uses a combination of reinforced concrete and steel
construction. The 2nd floor up to the roof deck used fabricated steel sections for the columns
and beams. Likewise, the roof framing is composed of steel trusses made from angle bars 3 x
3 x 3/8 back to back which serves as rafters to support the 2 x 4 roof cee purlins space
at 0.70 m o.c.
The occupancy usage which is of school use remains the same.
Roofing material used is a plain long span color roof. Of 0.26 mm thickness
Said lateral construction was indicated in the structural plan submitted, signed and sealed by
Engr. Teofilo G. Go, a registered civil engineer with PRC License No. 18038.
Building permits no. 02-97-97134 was issued for the construction.

WOOD FRAMING
Wooden materials if not properly treated is susceptible to termite infestation.
Likewise it could also be prone to decay if exposed to excessive water and
moisture caused by water leaks

N/A. The building is made of concrete and steel

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION:

Although the building can be good for the next fifteen (15) years, there are
fortuitous events or acts of god that may happened within this period which cannot
be predicted. Such events like earthquakes, massive flooding, super typhoon or
man-made calamities like war, terrorist attacks , if it happens, can significantly
affect the structural stability and safety of the building. Moreover, poor building
maintenance and negligence can lead to structural defects
It is therefore
recommended that:

A periodic annual inspection of the building be conducted by a qualified

structural engineer to recommend preventive maintenance and repairs as
proactive measures to ensure structural stability and safety of the building.
The preventive maintenance should be done by in-house maintenance
personnel or qualified contractor.