HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-16 Best Western Hotel Restoration - Construction Observation Report 4CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION REPORT 4
Best Western Hotel – Balcony Restoration
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Project: Best Western Hotel –
Balcony Restoration
KH Project # 143255000
Location: 7900 S. US Highway 1,
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Observed By: Noel Ramirez, P.E.
Kimley -Horn
Date of Observation: 12/16/2020 305-535-7705
Time of Observation: 10:30 am noel.ramirez@kimley -horn.com
Date of Report: 1/4/2021
Temperature /
Weather:
80o, Sunny
Present on Site: Noel Ramirez
Grant DeLa Vasselais
Jean-Simon Berube
Kimley -Horn & Associates (KH)
Structural
Structural
Activities Observed:
1. Structural and Waterproofing Repairs
Kimley -Horn conducted a site visit to observe structural and waterproofing repairs on the Best Western
Hotel – Balcony Restoration project . Upon arriving on site, progress work was observed on the NE and
NW building blocks. The following observations were noted:
a. Surface preparation was observed to be in accordance with the restoration plans and technical
specification on spall areas . Reinforcement was cleaned and bonding agent was applied.
Kimley -Horn found the steel preparation acceptable to receive patching material. Kimley -Horn
requested the contractor to provide additional support chairs in few locations to avoid
deposited concrete allowing bars to sag. Chairs were added and approved by Kimley-Horn.
(Reference Photos 1-2)
b. Structural decided to patch large spall areas with the Supermix pumpable concrete mix
design, except the repairs around honeycombing areas identified on previous visits that were
still on progress . Kimley-Horn observed that the description on the truck delivery ticked was in
compliance with the approved submittals. However, based on the slump tests performed by
GFA International it was observed that the slump of the mix exceeded the expected range (7
+/- 2in.) in three of the four tests performed. The contractor decided to proceed with the pour.
Concrete was frequently vibrated while poured on repair areas. Structural provided Kimley-
Horn with the five-days compressive strength results and all the samples tested exceeded the
specified strength of 7000 psi. (Reference Photos 3-4)
CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION REPORT 4
Best Western Hotel – Balcony Restoration
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Photographs
Photo 1 – Surface & Reinforcement Preparation Photo 2 – Surface & Reinforcement Preparation
Photo 3 – Vibrating Concrete Pour Photo 4 – Concrete Pour