SPECIALIST AC’s CHECKLIST IN EVALUATION REPORT

Project Title PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING 2 BLOCKS OF 9

STOREY BUSINESS PARK BUILDINGS, 1 BLOCK OF 2 STOREY CONVENTION
CENTRE, 1 BLOCK OF 9 STOREY HOTEL BUILDING AND A BASEMENT ON
LOTS 10501L AND 10386C PT MK 27 AT CHANGI BUSINESS PARK AVENUE 1

Project Reference No: A1417-00008-2008_ ST 103

Name of Specialist AC: _ Dr Indra Yogarajah

PART A:- OVERALL DESIGN REVIEW TASKS

For the design check on the underground building works in this submission, I confirm that I
have evaluated, analyzed and reviewed the design with a view to determining the adequacy in
the geotechnical aspects of the underground building works. Besides other tasks, I have
specifically performed the following tasks, in accordance to Third Schedule of Building
Control (Accredited Checkers and Accredited Checking Organisations) Regulations, and
have found that the geotechnical aspects of the underground building works designed are
adequate and safe:-

(I) Codes Of Practice

-used appropriate codes for the design check

(II) Design Loadings

-checked that loadings used in design are appropriate and adequate

-used appropriate load combinations to check the design

(III) Evaluation and Interpretation of the Site Investigation

- checked that site investigation carried out is adequate for design and construction of
the underground building works

(IV) Geotechnical Analysis

-used appropriate engineering information and soil models in the analysis

-ascertained the design assumptions and limitations of the computer programs used

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(V) Underground Building Works Plans

- checked that the geotechnical aspects in the underground building works plans are
adequate and consistent with the intentions in design calculations
- checked that instrumentation and monitoring of geotechnical engineering parameters
is adequate

(VI) Other Geotechnical Aspects in Design and Construction

-determined the adequacy of all other geotechnical aspects of design and construction
which are peculiar to the underground building works to be constructed or affected
by the underground building works and which are essential to the safety and stability
of the underground building works.

Part B: - TYPES OF UNDERGOUND BUILDING WORKS REVIEWED

For the following types of underground building works, besides other engineering
considerations made by me, I have specifically carried out all the tasks as described in the
table below, in accordance to Third Schedule of Building Control (Accredited Checkers and
Accredited Checking Organisations) Regulations. I confirm that the designs of the
geotechnical aspects of the underground building works are adequate and safe: -

(Note * : Items which are not applicable shall be deleted)

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(a) Excavation to construct a tunnel with diameter / width / height more than 2 metres *

Types of works * : Tunnel, Sewer

Others : ________________________________________________________

Items Specific tasks carried out *

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Review adequacy of site investigation, namely type and extent which shall include
(i)
quantity, location and depth, and laboratory test results relating to the design and
construction of the tunnel

Review site investigation results and geotechnical parameters for design, taking into
(ii)
consideration onerous water condition, seepage pressures, surcharge, earth, water,
construction and accidental loadings

(iii) Review method or model adopted for the analysis and design, including consideration of
drained, undrained and consolidation analyses, and appropriate drainage conditions

(iv) Review suitability of tunneling methods, sequence of construction and tunnel support
system, including face pressures and ground support systems

(v) Review allowable limits of ground deformation and changes in groundwater and
piezometric levels, and measures to control groundwater where required

(vi) Review stability of excavation and ground stabilization or improvement works as

appropriate

(vii) Review soil or rock reinforcement, where applicable, including consideration of

structural and geotechnical capacity

(viii) Review adequacy of instrumentation and monitoring of geotechnical engineering

parameters (such as tunnel face pressures, pore pressures, water table level, ground
deformation and stresses), including consideration of location, type and number of
instruments, and frequency of monitoring and reporting

Shall review instrumentation and monitoring results, and performance, and ground
(ix) conditions at the site to ensure that there is no inadequacy in geotechnical aspects
during construction if carried out in accordance with the plans of underground building
works

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(b) Excavation with a depth of more than 6 metres *

Types of works * : Earth retaining structures, Slopes, Embankments, Altering and repairing earth retaining
structures or earth slopes, Excavation to make caisson, cofferdam, trench, ditch,
shaft or well
Others : ________________________________________________________

Items Specific tasks carried out *

*
Review adequacy of site investigation, namely type and extent which shall include
(i)
quantity, layout and depth, and laboratory test results relating to the design and
construction of the earth retaining structure (including earth slopes)

Review site investigation results and geotechnical parameters for design of the earth
(ii)
retaining structure, including consideration of onerous water conditions, seepage
pressures, surcharge, earth, water, construction and accidental loadings

(iii) Review method or model adopted for the analysis and design, including consideration of
drained, undrained and consolidation analyses, and appropriate drainage conditions

(iv) Review the suitability of earth retaining structure types and scheme, and method and
sequence of construction to be applied

Review the stability of excavation work, taking into consideration groundwater,

(v)
drainage and seepage conditions, basal heave, hydraulic uplift and piping, and any
ground stabilization or improvement works as appropriate

(vi) Review allowable limits of ground deformation and changes in groundwater and
piezometric levels, and measures to control groundwater where required

(vii) Review the design of tie-backs, soil or rock reinforcement, where applicable, including
the consideration of structural and geotechnical capacity

(viii) Review the instrumentation and monitoring of geotechnical engineering parameters

(such as pore pressures, water table level, ground deformation and stresses), including
consideration of location, type and number of instruments, and frequency of monitoring
and reporting

Shall review the instrumentation and monitoring results, and performance of the earth
(ix) retaining structure (including any earth slope), and ground conditions at the site to
ensure that there is no inadequacy in geotechnical aspects during construction if carried
out in accordance with the plans of underground building works

(x) Review the adequacy of the founding or penetration depth of any embedded earth-
retaining wall

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(c) (i) Foundation works for buildings of 30 or more storeys (Caissons / Raft / Pile-raft)

Types of works * : Caissons, Raft, Piled-raft foundation

Others : ________________________________________________________

Items Specific tasks carried out *

*
Review adequacy of site investigation, namely type and extent which shall include
(A) quantity, layout and depth, and laboratory test results relating to the design and
construction of the caisson, raft or piled-raft foundation

Review site investigation results and geotechnical parameters (such as soil strength and
(B) deformation characteristics, pile shaft friction, downdrag, pile base resistance or bearing
pressures and pile lateral geotechnical capacity) for the design of foundation, including
consideration of onerous water conditions, seepage pressures, and loads from surcharge,
earth, water and construction

(C) Review method or model adopted for the analysis and design, including consideration of
drained, undrained and consolidation analyses, and appropriate drainage conditions

(D) Review the adequacy of the foundation type and method of construction to be applied

(E) Review the negative shaft friction, where applicable

(F) Review the stability of excavation for the caisson or raft during construction, taking into
consideration groundwater, drainage and seepage conditions, basal heave, hydraulic
uplift and piping, and any ground stabilization or improvement works as appropriate

(G) Review the forces and deformation of the raft or pile-raft foundation and stability of the
foundation , including the consideration of short term and long term conditions

(H) Shall review the results of load tests to ensure that pile shaft friction, base resistance,
pile movement and other appropriate geotechnical parameters are consistent with design

(I) Review allowable limits for foundation movement

(J) Review the adequacy of founding or penetration depth to ensure that the geotechnical
aspects are within the design

(K) Shall review the ground conditions at site and test results for the design and
construction of the caisson, raft or piled-raft foundation to ensure that there is no
inadequacy in the geotechnical aspects if carried out in accordance with the plans of the
underground building works

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(c) (ii) Foundation for buildings of 30 or more storeys (Piles / barrettes)

Types of works * : Jacked-in piles, Driven piles, Bored cast in-place piles, Barrettes
Others : ________________________________________________________

Items Specific tasks carried out *

*
Review adequacy of site investigation, including the extent (which shall include
(A)
quantity, layout and depth), and laboratory test results relating to the design and
construction of piled foundation

Review site investigation results and geotechnical parameters, such as soil strength and
(B)
deformation characteristics, negative skin friction or downdrag, pile shaft friction,
founding depth, pile base resistance, pile group effects, settlement, bearing capacity, and
where applicable lateral geotechnical capacity

Shall review the results of load tests to ensure that pile shaft friction, founding depth,
(C)
base resistance, pile movement and other appropriate geotechnical parameters are
within the design

(D) Review adequacy of founding or penetration depth of piles

(E) Shall review the ground conditions at site and test results for the design and
construction of the piled foundation with a view to determining whether there is any
inadequacy in the geotechnical aspects if carried out in accordance with the plans of the
underground building works

Part C: - OTHER COMMENTS BY SPECIALIST AC

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Signature & stamp of Specialist AC: ___________________ 09-09-2010

Date: ______________

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