2016-10-17 General Committee Meeting Notes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   17 OCTOBER 2016




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                       17 OCTOBER 2016

                (h)    The slatted ceiling vents in the ceiling over the top of the main hall, if they are to remain, will
                       require ducting to the roof vents, so that the dust in the ceiling isn’t able to be deposited
                       on/into the hall area below the ceiling.
                       The majority of the ceiling sheeting is of fibrolite or similar and if it is to remain, then it will
                       require sealing after the ceiling area has been vacuumed.
                       Further information on this can be supplied if required.
               (i)     The ceiling over the main hall and which is located under the king post trusses and the tails
                       there of, provides the majority of the bracing for the main section of the hall. This bracing is
                       in the form of diaphragm bracing provided by the ceiling sheeting.

                       This being the case, it is critical that any significant alterations to the ceiling over the main
                       body of the hall, should they occur, will require a significant amount of temporary bracing of
                       the external walls and will require the new ceiling to be in the form of a diaphragm ceiling
                       that has been designed by a structural engineer.
               (j)     The poorly detailed king post trusses over the ceiling above the raised floor dining room to
                       the north of the kitchen and on the eastern side of the building, are in need of additional
                       work in the form of bolts and some plates etc. to be carried out on the heel of the trusses
                       and to the connections of the king post and the associated struts.

                3.007  SERVICES.

                Electrical Installation:

               (i)     All Electrical wiring, need to be checked by a qualified electrician. The checking of any
                       electrical item is outside the scope of this report. It’s recommended that a licensed
                       electrician be consulted for further advice.

                Plumbing:
               (ii)    The tops of the first two grates in from the eastern end of the northern side of the building,
                       are in need of raising so that surface water cannot enter the sewer via these low grates in
                       the concreted area.

                       Note:   All plumbing needs to be inspected and reported on by a plumber.

                Hot Water Service:

               (iii)   The full storage Quick Recovery electric Hot water unit that is located under the northern
                       end of the building is in need of the overflow pipe to be piped into the stormwater line or
                       clear of the building, so as not to cause an area of localised moisture to exist/occur.

               Smoke Detectors:

                (iv)   It is recommended that an electrician be consulted to give advice on those installed or install
                       these detectors.

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