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Saving Money, Lives

and Assets withS W I F T

INTRODUCTION The aftermath of the

Narfarkle Building disaster

More than $10 Million Damage

Seriously injuring 75 people

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INTRODUCTIONDepartment of NafAll conducted an immediate investigation

The results published in this report, showed that: The Narfarkle building collapsed

due to construction flaws.

This problem may be widespread in similar buildings.

INTRODUCTIONThe report also forecasts that the incidence may rise (as flawed buildings get older)

BIG Co’s BuildingsWhich are of similar construction to the Narfarkle Building(Shown by Age)

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Each dot denotes one of Big Co’s buildings, which is similar in construction to the Narfarkle Building

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AGE OF BUILDINGS IN YEARS

Forecast Increased Probability of

Catastrophic Failure

This is the building we are in now

Narfarkle Building

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DANGER ZONE

INTRODUCTION This presentation will:

Demonstrate that Big Co’s buildings may be in danger of collapsing .

Explain how you can save money, lives and assets (by reviving your buildings with SwiftSure) .

PROVEN

LOW COST

SOLUTION

INTRODUCTION In particular, this presentation will:

Explain the reason for this danger; and

Describe a low risk approach to alleviate this threat (quickly & efficiently)

We’ll cover this as: Background (Reason for the Problem)

Solution (A straightforward approach to control your risk)

Open Discussion (happy to cover issues in detail)

Because time is short, could you please hold your questions until the Open Discussion

(unless really pressing)

BACKGROUND

BACKGROUNDReasons identified by the Dept of NafAll .

Construction methods from 1970s to 1990s (many Big Co buildings constructed in this period)

‘Slump’ requirements lower than today

Made it easier to work, but not as strong

Concrete has become more porous over time

Leading to corrosion of the rebar and stirrups

Weakening the foundations & floors

BACKGROUND How does this happen? (let’s look at the construction)

Moisture builds up in the porous heart

This corrodes the rebar & stirrups

Meaning that the structure is more likely to fail

Formwork

Stirrups (Holding Rebar into centre of concrete)

Rebar (Reinforcement)

Concrete

Moisture Build Up Over Time

BACKGROUNDThis conclusion is based on substantial study of internal structures (the Narfarkle Building and many others)

They identified that this problem is widespread (as described shortly)

For example:

This is a failed joist from the Narfarkle Building

This shows how the joist

literally shattered

This is a magnified picture of the same joist just three months earlier

Light marking & surface

cracking is all that was visible(Yet there was Severe unseen

Wastage)

BACKGROUNDThis level of corrosion can be directly linked to the construction (e.g. type of concrete & methods)

And many of your buildings may be suffering the same problems (e.g. the building we are in now)

Let’s look at the reason for this in more detail

REASON 1As the concrete ages it becomes more porous (Narfarkle Building concrete under a microscope)

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Risk of Porous Concrete


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Moderate

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More than 50%chance of being

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REASON 2Due to porous concrete - the level of moisture rises rapidly

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REASON 3Increased moisture leads to corrosion of the steel reinforcement (as shown in this graph)

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The Narfarkle Building<60% of original dimensions

13This building could have this level of degradation

BACKGROUNDMany buildings may therefore be at risk (Many of Big Co’s offices may be affected by this building cancer)

The risk of collapse may be rising because: Weakness in the concrete (it becomes porous)

Increased moisture held in the concrete

The moisture is corroding the rebar & stirrups (so the buildings are weaker & collapse)

Your buildings may be at very real risk (and nobody would know).

SOLUTION

THE SOLUTION There is a simple solution to reduce your risk You can initiate this immediately and

complete the work in around 3 months Three straightforward steps:

Step 1 – Engineering Survey and Report Step 2 – Go out to tender (if required)

Step 3 – Implement the Solution (solution can typically be fitted in around 4 weeks)

So you can rapidly reduce your risks, and save money lives and assets.

Step 1Engineering

Survey & Report

1 – SURVEY & REPORT You can quickly scope your risks (by getting a

detailed engineering report)

There are 3 Phases in this process Phase 1 – Use the latest structural

hydrometer (assess the level of moisture in cement)

Phase 2 – Where moisture is high – use latest generation structural scanning (assess level of corrosion)

Phases 1 & 2: Typically takes about half a day per floor Can be done at night time (to reduce disruptions to your

staff)

1 – SURVEY & REPORT Phase 3 – A detailed report can then be

created in a few days So this can be a very quick process

if you select the right contractor This means you can:

Rapidly assess the extent of your risk (before you have to commit to additional expenses)

Use this as a starting point which really works (it has been used successfully by BUF on numerous occasions)

Step 2Go to Tender

2 – GO TO TENDER Where a problem is identified you can go out

to tender (to select the right organisation/solution)

This can be done quickly (using your normal

tendering process) because: There are only two products that can fix this

problem

S W I F T Crappolo Widgets

FlakeCo

We can provide the information you need to fast track your analysis (e.g. industry benchmarks, standards, etc.)

2 – GO TO TENDER Where a problem is identified you can go out

to tender (select the right organisation/solution)

This can be done quickly (using your normal

tendering process) because: There are only two products that can fix this

problem

I will be happy to discuss these afterwards

Step 3Implement

Solution

3 – IMPLEMENT SOLUTION

You can initiate rapid rectification (for buildings at risk)

To explain the approach – I will use the timeline for MidCo (they had similar problems resolved just a couple of months ago)

They had 8 Buildings with Advanced Structural Decay (including the one shown here) & a further 20 at risk

BUF was selected through open tender; and rapidly fitted SwiftSure (to stabilise & strengthen)

3 – IMPLEMENT SOLUTION

The process we used entailed:

Prioritising the work (focussing on offices at the most risk)

Fitting SwiftSure (using the Quality processes & systems I will describe shortly)

Fitting low-cost SwiftSure to other buildings not at risk (providing much longer building life to MidCo)

Fitment ProcessS W I F T

SwiftSure Fitment Process There are five stages:

Stage 1 – Drill holes in the right location (precision drilling)

Here is the Cement flooring we looked at earlier



Stage 2 – Fitting the SwiftSure Super Widgets



Stage 2 – Fitting the SwiftSure Super Widgets Stage 3 – Backfilling the holes and capping them (allowing

the moisture to be channelled out)




the moisture to be channelled out) Stage 4 – Power up SwiftSure (extract moisture)

MoistureRemoval

Spigot




the moisture to be channelled out) Stage 4 – Power up SwiftSure (extract moisture)

Stage 5 – Leach polymer into structure (new & advanced)

PolymerInjection

Port

makes the concrete more impervious (e.g. to moisture);

bonds with the reinforcement, and

SwiftSure Fitment Process Creates increased load bearing strength (strengthening both the

reinforcement and concrete)

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Source: Independent Report from WhoZat Enterprises

Original Strength of Material

Strength of material after 22 years (prior to SwiftSure Application)

Strength of material in the six months after SwiftSure Application

This process literally makes the building stronger.

SwiftSure Fitment Process BUF can therefore readily assist Big Co to

repair any buildings that may be at risk, by:

Fitting the SwiftSure system to remove the moisture; and refurbish the structural integrity

Fitting this system to buildings at lower risk - to improve the life span of your offices

Which can deliver very real benefits

SwiftSure Fitment Process As illustrated by this quote from the CEO of

MidCo

By fitting SwiftSure, MidCo was able to repair our buildings quickly. We have also used SwiftSure to extend the life for all of our buildings. By fixing the affected buildings and continuing the life of all of our buildings, we have saved more than $2 Billion.

F.G. Fungun – CEO MidCo

So What Does this Mean for

You ?

You can minimise your costs: Low cost of Engineering Survey and Report Readily Scope your risk (so you focus only on the work that

needs to be done, to reduce costs); and Your tendering system can be used to identify the best

solution (identifying the best value for money)

You can minimise your risks: Identify problems before a catastrophe occurs. Tendering risks are greatly simplified as:

You only need to assess 2 products; and We can provide industry standard and benchmark

information (to facilitate your assessment)

What does this Mean ?

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This approach therefore reduces costs, risks & workloads

It is also very quick to implement

What does this Mean ?

ENGINEERING

SURVEY

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PREPARE TENDER(BASED ON INDUSTRY

STANDARDS)

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You can quickly identify the level of risk. Tendering will be quick (2 products & benchmarks)

Fit the solution in around 4 weeks.

Would you agree that the key to your selection is surety ? This is where SwiftSure can help to reduce your risks. (as

illustrated by this independent assessment by WhoZat Enterprises)

THE KEY CRITERIA

Scores out of 10 SwiftSure Crappolo

Widely Used 8 3

Reliability of Solution/System 9 6

Effectiveness of the System 9 5

Application of Advanced Technology 8 6

Quality of Materials 10 5

Quality of Systems & Processes (for fitment) 9 4

Cost Effectiveness 9 3

Overall Rating (Out of 10) 8.8 4.5

Source: Independent Report from WhoZat Enterprises, p. 14

You can

therefore

rely on

a proven

and

reliable

Product.

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION There is a very real danger that your buildings

may collapse.

As identified by the Department of NafAll

You can rapidly reduce your risks by: Step 1 – Engineering Survey & Report

(identify risk rapidly)

Step 2 – Go to Tender (quick & easy)

Step 3 – Implement Solution (with the solution you select)

CONCLUSION Should you select SwiftSure, this system:

can be fitted rapidly (~ 4 weeks)

Makes your office blocks stronger (even after severe degradation)

Is low cost and low risk solution (proven, advanced & reliable)

Is well supported by the BUF team (so you can just leave it to us)

CONCLUSION By implementing this solution quickly, you can

save: Money. Lives . Your key assets (the buildings and their contents).

More importantly, you can achieve these outcomes through: a low risk and low cost approach; that can save you a great deal of time and effort; and is likely to be seen as a major benefit by Big Co.

RECOMMNDATION It is therefore recommended that:

you get an engineering survey & report as soon as possible.

you go to tender quickly (if required).

get any identifiable problems resolved quickly.

So you can avoid the same fate as

the people in the Narfarkle Building

QUESTIONS &DISCUSSION

The National Geophysical Data Centre for the use of the collapsed building graphic used on Slides 2, 3, 7, 16, 40 & 45.

Dr Anees Jillani for the use of the collapsed building graphic used on Slides 3, 5, 6, 9, 14, 15 & 44. The photos showing the working of cement on Slides 8 & 9 are provided courtesy of

constructionphotographs.com (this excellent site is at http://www.constructionphotographs.com/). The photograph of the broken joist used on Slides 10 & 11 was graciously provided by Dr. Thomas

Kang from the University of Oklahoma. The photo of the cracked cement used on Slide 10 was provided by Mr. Jeremy Keninsky. A pumice texture was used to simulate the porous concrete on Slide 12. This graphic was drawn

from Mayang’s free textures (this excellent site is at http://www.mayang.com). The picture of the simulated cement hydrometer on Slide 19 was graciously cleared for use by Mr.

Bob Pellissier the President of RKI Instruments, Inc. The cement scanning picture on Slide 19 was provided by Dr. Csaba Ekes from Terraprobe

Geoscience Corporation. The picture of the simulated SwiftSure probes shown on Slides 22, 26, 29, 34, 38 and 42 is provided

with the kind permission of Mr. Trevor Lawrence from Replacement Hip UK. The picture of the drilling on Slide 28 was provided by Mr Ken Crowe from CS Unitec. The spigot shown on Slides 30, 31 and 32 has been kindly provided by Mr Dave Setser. Other graphics here have been drawn from the Microsoft® graphics repository and used in accordance

with their release criteria.

CREDITSI would like to thank the following people and organisations for granting unencumbered clearance

to use graphics in this PowerPoint® presentation:

http://www.constructionphotographs.com/

http://www.mayang.com/

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