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Building Control (Amendment) Act 2003 Amendments Affecting Structural Works Choong Teck Min Senior Engineer Building Engineering Division

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Building Control (Amendment) Act 2003

Amendments Affecting Structural Works

Choong Teck MinSenior Engineer

Building Engineering Division

Background

C21 recommended removinglegal impediments to D&B

Professional Acts amended inresponse to allow builders tooffer professional services

Background

Building Control Act amendedto allow builder to appoint theQPs in D&B projects

Background

The QP for Supervisionof Structural Worksmust be independent ofthe Builder

ACCREDITED CHECKER

No change in the independencerequirements on the AC underSection 18 of the Act

Appointed by the owner No professional or financial

interest in the building works

Section 6 (3A)Supervision QP cannot be apartner / officer / employee ofthe builder or his associates

INDEPENDENCE OFSUPERVISION QP

ASSOCIATES OF THE BUILDERSection 6(12)

any body corporate where the builder is a director, secretary or officer

any company where the builder is a substantial shareholder

ASSOCIATES OF THE BUILDERSection 6(12)

any beneficiary under a trust where the builder is a trustee

any party to a partnership where the builder is a party

any employer or employee of the builder

Fine up to $10,000 orImprisonment up to 12months or both

Supervision QP’s Independence

PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION

Duties of StructuralQualified Persons

DESIGN QP

Duties of QP (Design) take all reasonable steps & due diligence

to ensure structural design is in accordanceto Building Regulations

notify Commissioner of any contravention

supply approved plans to QP (Supervision),site supervisor and builder

keep record of departures & deviationsfrom approved plans

Duties of QP (Design)

submit site investigation reports forfoundation or earthworks

provide retaining wall to stabilize slopeor embankment

submit soil investigation reports fordetermination of soil water table

SUPERVISION QP

supervise and inspect structural works toensure they are carried out in accordancewith Building Regulations

notify Commissioner of any contravention

apply for permit to commence works

notify Commissioner if works suspendedfor more than 3 months

Duties of QP (Supervision)

keep & maintain site records (Reg 22)

1) quarterly schedule of structural works2) site & attendance record3) copy of approved structural plans4) record of all the departures or deviations5) inspection record and concreting approval6) record of defective structural works repairs7) soil investigation and soil test report8) piling & pile load tests record9) various tests record

Duties of QP (Supervision)

submit reports & certificates (required under Reg 23)

1) quarterly schedule of structural works2) quarterly progress reports3) notice of completion of piling works, record piling plan and certificate of supervision within 28 days of completion4) certificate of supervision of structural works

Duties of QP (Supervision)

provide provisions to prevent damageto adjacent properties due to lowering ofwater table

inspect basement excavations to ensuresafe condition is maintained

provide to Commissioner details ofinstrumentation for settlement and groundmovement monitoring

Duties of QP (Supervision)

direct & supervise all construction testsrelated to materials used and structuralworks, including the taking of all samplesfor testing

notify Commissioner on failure of testsand together with QP (Design) recommendremedial measures

Duties of QP (Supervision)

Site Supervisor

Site Supervisor appointed by QP (Supervision)

works under QP (Supervision)’s

control & direction

required to be independent of the builder

independence is same as that for theSupervision QP

Amendments AffectingStructural Works

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