Safe and Authorized Buildings – Do It Right By: Mrs Ho-Chan Vun Ching, BCA For buildings to be safe and authorised, stakeholders, namely building owners, professional engineers, builders and BCA have an important role to play. Besides having buildings built in accordance with plans approved by the Commissioner of Building Control prescribed under the Building Control Act and Regulations, proper building usage, regular maintenance, prompt execution of remedial measures through mandatory Periodic Structural Inspection (PSI) and due diligence should be exercised throughout the buildings’ lifespan to ensure their structural health for continued occupation. Past cases of unsafe buildings, unauthorized additions and alterations, poor building maintenance leading to structural defects and rectification to restore the integrity and safety of buildings will be presented. Designing for Maintainability – Experiences from MBS and SkyPark By: Er. Wijaya Wong, Senior Associate, Arup Singapore Pte Ltd & Jose Silva, Senior Associate, Aedas The Marina Bay Sands ® Integrated Resort is the largest of a series of projects being constructed in Singapore to form a new downtown area around Marina Bay. It sets to boost Singapore as a premium destination for both This seminar aims to share experiences in maintaining structural safety through mandatory Periodic Structural Inspection (PSI), Dangerous Building Order and Enforcement against unauthorized structures under the Building Control Act. It also aims to share on designing for structural maintainability in MBS SkyPark and Innovative approach in enhancing Slope Safety By attending this seminar, participants will be able to: i) comply with requirements of PSI ii) perform the duties and responsibilities of building owner, Professional engineer, property managing agents and builders efficiently and appropriately iii) take necessary protective measures against unsafe structures/ Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety Safety SEMINAR OUTLINE OBJECTIVES and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Building Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Structures Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes Slopes of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing of Existing form a new downtown area around Marina Bay. It sets to boost Singapore as a premium destination for both business and tourism. Every element of the project is technically challenging and SkyPark design is one of the most challenging aspects in the development. The 1 hectare SkyPark consists of swimming pools, landscapes and restaurants on top of it. SkyPark was formed by two over 50m span bridges and a 66.7m long cantilever at 200m above ground. Apart of challenges in the construction methodology, it has also big challenges in term of the maintenance and inspection during its life time. Aedas and Arup worked closely in term of early planning and design for these provisions. The presentation will focus on the early stage of planning and design of the inspection platform. Innovative Solutions for Enhancing Slope Safety By: Asst. Prof Chew Soon Hoe, NUS Slope failures or landslides besides being a major source of sediment movement and slope instability, it can affect the stability of nearby structures, buildings, and facilities and create danger to the living especially in heavy traffic road and urban area. The occurrence of slope failures are commonly due to unfavourable slope geometry (such as over steep slope), existing weak soil zones in the slope, high groundwater table, intensive rainfall over time, and etc. The repair and remedial works for failed slope has always besides being time consuming but also expensive and can greatly increase the maintenance costs. Possible causes of slope failure should always be evaluated before all the slope repair works. In this lecture, major causes of slope failure in Singapore context will be presented. In addition, various innovative and cost effective remediation solutions ranging from geosynthetics reinforcements, soil nailing, Geobag assisted slope stability works, modulus spacing block slope repair technique and etc will be discussed. Case studies in Singapore and Malaysia regarding slope failure will also be presented. Management and Removal of Asbestos in Buildings By: Ms. Evelyn Koh (MOM) Asbestos is one of the health hazards that attracts worldwide attention. Exposure to asbestos can cause chronic diseases like asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. The use of asbestos in building construction materials has been banned since 1989. Current asbestos exposure arises mostly from asbestos removal work. The National Asbestos Control Programme was initiated by MOM with the long-term objective of preventing asbestos-related diseases. The current Factories (Asbestos) Regulations are being reviewed to widen its scope and strengthen the regulatory regime for work involving asbestos. This presentation discusses the management of asbestos in buildings, focusing on identification of asbestos, exposure risk assessment and preventive measures to minimize exposure. It also covers the proposed change in legal requirements on asbestos removal work. • Building owners • Government agencies • Professional engineers • Property managing agents • Builders • Engineers & supervisors against unsafe structures/ buildings and unauthorized building works iv) adopt good and innovative maintenance practices V) appreciate importance of structural safety and through case studies VI) appreciate importance of designing for structural maintainability during design stage Date: 12 Oct 2012 Time: 8.30 am to 12.30pm Venue: HDB Hub Convention Centre Auditorium at Basement 1 East Wing (Tower B) 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh Singapore 310480 Fee: $85.60 (incl GST) Seminar material and refreshment will be provided ACCREDITATION SEMINAR DETAILS WHO SHOULD ATTEND PEB: 3 PDUs