Kota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) should engage another professional engineer to study the whole structure of the 7th, 8th and 9th floors of Block C Tower, Karamunsing Shopping and Office Complex, here, to satisfy public concerns.
A serious study is warranted to ensure the safety of the occupants and the public.
This was among the recommendations jointly made to DBKK by three professional bodies, namely the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), Sabah branch, Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah Branch, and Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Sabah Chapter, after a series of discussions.
Daily Express reliably learnt that the recommendations were jointly signed by representatives of the three bodies concerned and dated Jan. 24, 2011 and despatched to DBKK on Jan. 25, 2011. The move followed the meeting of the High-Risk Development Technical Committee held on Jan. 3, 2011 and chaired by DBKK. Representatives from the bodies concerned also attended the meeting.
"The first professional engineer had already submitted his detailed report on the matter to DBKK, in which he concluded that the flat slab floor structures are not safe for occupancy. He came up with a comprehensive report after a two-week study.
"So, the second recommendation is that the Mayor must make known this report to the owners of lots in the affected building," the sources said.
Thirdly, it is incumbent upon the Mayor to advise the owners of the lots to conduct their own investigations if they are not satisfied with the report from the first professional engineer.
"It is up to the owners to engage professional engineers to carry out a structural assessment of their respective units."
Fourthly, the sources said, in view of the fact that the Block C Tower and Shopping Complex were built by the same developer, it is advisable for the Mayor ask the main owner of the shopping complex to engage an independent, professional engineer for a similar study.
"Given the existing renovations and ongoing extensions within the shopping complex, this (study) is necessary in the interest of public concern and safety. The public have a right to know whether the shopping complex is safe or otherwise," they pointed out, adding that no piling works were noted.
The sources also said it would be interesting to know who engaged a consultant to do a preliminary investigation on the Block C Tower as reported in the media.
They were commenting on the Mayor's statement that a preliminary investigation by a consultant showed no immediate danger of structural risk to the floor slabs for the 7th, 8th and 9th floors of the Block C Tower.
Meanwhile, a senior Suria Capital official, when contacted, declined comment on the reason/s for deciding to move out of the complex.
A serious study is warranted to ensure the safety of the occupants and the public.
This was among the recommendations jointly made to DBKK by three professional bodies, namely the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), Sabah branch, Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah Branch, and Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) Sabah Chapter, after a series of discussions.
Daily Express reliably learnt that the recommendations were jointly signed by representatives of the three bodies concerned and dated Jan. 24, 2011 and despatched to DBKK on Jan. 25, 2011. The move followed the meeting of the High-Risk Development Technical Committee held on Jan. 3, 2011 and chaired by DBKK. Representatives from the bodies concerned also attended the meeting.
"The first professional engineer had already submitted his detailed report on the matter to DBKK, in which he concluded that the flat slab floor structures are not safe for occupancy. He came up with a comprehensive report after a two-week study.
"So, the second recommendation is that the Mayor must make known this report to the owners of lots in the affected building," the sources said.
Thirdly, it is incumbent upon the Mayor to advise the owners of the lots to conduct their own investigations if they are not satisfied with the report from the first professional engineer.
"It is up to the owners to engage professional engineers to carry out a structural assessment of their respective units."
Fourthly, the sources said, in view of the fact that the Block C Tower and Shopping Complex were built by the same developer, it is advisable for the Mayor ask the main owner of the shopping complex to engage an independent, professional engineer for a similar study.
"Given the existing renovations and ongoing extensions within the shopping complex, this (study) is necessary in the interest of public concern and safety. The public have a right to know whether the shopping complex is safe or otherwise," they pointed out, adding that no piling works were noted.
The sources also said it would be interesting to know who engaged a consultant to do a preliminary investigation on the Block C Tower as reported in the media.
They were commenting on the Mayor's statement that a preliminary investigation by a consultant showed no immediate danger of structural risk to the floor slabs for the 7th, 8th and 9th floors of the Block C Tower.
Meanwhile, a senior Suria Capital official, when contacted, declined comment on the reason/s for deciding to move out of the complex.
Do not wait until the building collapse and many people kill then investigation is carried out.
ReplyDeleteAct fact for the public interest sake.