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Great feature on the Montrouis School by Artists for Haiti | Karl Johnson

Mon, 2013-01-07 14:51

This video was originally posted in August 2012. This video interviews Montrouis school students and headmaster Wilson d'Or, along with Architecture for Humanity Haiti staff Darren Gill and Jacques Nixon, and includes rare glimpses of class in a nationally-recognized school!

Many thanks to Artists for Haiti for their time, attention, craft and support.

Retention Inspection: July 2012 | darrengill

Thu, 2012-08-02 12:49

The retention inspection was conducted in July 2012 by Jacques Nixon, Burtland Granvil and Darren Gill. Minor construction defects were identified (some areas where additional painting was required and a leak in the roof). Design Action quickly responded and repaired these minor defects. The final certificate of payment was issued on August 1, 2012. The phase 1 construction contract is now completely closed.

There will be an additional post occupancy evaluation in Sept/Oct after school has restarted a more informed survey of the teachers and students can be conducted to assess the overall building performance.

The school, students and community are proud to report that the Ministry of Education requested use of the school for the recently held state exams. The first time this has happened in the history of the school. In addition, as part of the Architecture for Humanity - Civic Arts Program, a unique sculpture by the artist Lunda Alexis, has been commissioned for the school. The piece, which was designed in collaboration with students and teachers from the school, is now complete and installed.

Unique sculpture by the artist Lunda Alexis

Main Page | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-03-13 05:44

College Mixte Le Bon Berger [Montrouis], Architecture For Humanity, The Stiller Foundation and Students Rebuild are delighted to be announce the completion of Phase 1 of College Mixte Le Bon Berger School. Designed by Sinead Hugh and Neil Wilson in late 2010 the building was released for construction bid in Spring 2011. Local firm Design Action was chosen as the contractor and construction started in June 2011. Under the supervision of Carl Harrigan and Stephane Cherduville and later Jacques Nixon and Gerry Reilly the building was completed on February 11th 2012. An opening ceremony was held on February 29th 2012 where School Director Wilson D'Or thanked the funders Stiller Foundation, Students Rebuild and PechaKucha and thanked the collaboration and help of Judy Chambers.

Collège Mixte Le Bon Berger, Montrouis and Architecture for Humanity are continuing their effort to find additional funding to complete Phase 2 (Kindergarden, Kitchen, Admin Block) and Phase 3 (Sanitary facility).

Seeking funding for Phase 2 of constructing in 2012

The site for this school is located along Route 1, one of the country’s main coastal roads. The site has a five meter elevation change from the entry to the back with two flat yards and a flat entry point. The ground appears extremely rocky with very little soil cover. Following completion of Phase 1 (8 classroom building) there is remaining an existing school building - an administration office, a latrine. Upon the inital site visit in 2010, it is the opinion of the AFH team that some or all of the existing buildings be removed from the site due to faulty construction leading to structurally unsafe buildings. There is almost no rain water collection or drainage strategy. All of the existing buildings on the site have severe issues relative to access for the disabled.

INITIAL SITE VISIT 2010:
The site is located in Montrouis, Haiti a few hundred feet from the beach. The water is visible from the top floors of the corner building. The school is naturally ventilated, with an East-to-West air movement. There is a 5 meter grade change from the entrance of the site (elevation +0) to the back, where the latrines are located (elevation +5). The site is located in the midst of a small community and has students who travel up to 15 km to school each day. When the school was constructed, it attracted the settlement that it sits within and continues to be a major component of the social structure in the community. There is a water pump on site but no potable water. The site is situated about 50 meters from the main road and is accessed by means of a narrow, unsurfaced road. It is assumed most of the children will approach the school on-foot using this road.

Site Specific information
• Site Area: 1465 M2
• Area currently occupied by buildings:550 M2
• Building 1: Classroom Building
• Building 2: Classroom Building
• Building 3: Administration Office
• Building 4: Kitchen
• Building 5: Latrine

BUILDING DATA:
Classroom Building 1
• Constructed in 2009
• Six Classrooms
• There are no glass windows in the existing school. Apertures are made in the walls by using cinderblocks with an hexagonal void in the center. (Pictures 5) These are integrated into the cinder block walls. Cinderblocks measure 8 x 16 and are 6 inches deep.
• Cinderblock/Concrete construction
o In-situ poured Concrete frame superstructure with cinderblock infill.
o Cinderblock
o Concrete (cinderblocks with concrete poured around to fill)
o Cinderblock is coated in a finer, smooth plaster to hide defects in construction
o Corrugated metal roof
• Natural light.
• One classroom has access to non-potable water towards the rear of the site

Classroom Building 2:
• Constructed in 2009?
• Six classrooms for 12 grades (each class is approximately 16 M2)
• Timber stud half height partitions separate classes, giving very poor acoustic control
• No glass windows: Apertures are made using cinderblocks with a central void.
• Cinderblock walls with corrugated metal roof. Some timber used as lintels though most apertures have no lintels. Where there are doors, they are thin and metal. Minimal water retention system

Administration office: 10 M2
• Unknown Construction date
• One office
• Most likely cinderblock construction. Coated in cement and painted yellow.

Kitchen: Cinderblock construction. 10 m2
• Constructed in 2009
• Building already showing signs of wear: exposed rebar, cracked concrete.
• No windows
• Corrugated metal roof

Latrine: 4 M2 (Picture 10)
• Unknown construction date
• 2 stalls
• No access to water in the immediate area

CURRENT SITUATION:
(First) Building (This is about the condition of the building and if it can be reused as is, modified, adapted, or should be torn down)
(Short paragraph on condition of building)
• Building 1: Is structurally unsound and completely inaccessible. Should be torn down
• Building 2: Foundations and base plinth may be usable. Interior classrooms small. Already showing structural deficiencies.
• Admin office: Head Master accepts the idea of knocking it down. It is centrally located on the site and demolishing the current building and relocating the office would free up critical space on the site.
• Kitchen: Already showing structural deficiencies. Sited OK: near the top yard. Should probably be demolished.
• Latrine: Insufficient size for the number of users. Structurally probably fine.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
We recommend the removal of all of the buildings on site and replacing them with new constructions. It might be possible to reuse foundations or to augment the existing buildings to conform with accessibility and safety regulations.

END OF REPORT

Montrouis Opening Ceremony | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-03-01 17:51

On Wednesday, February 29, Collège Mixte Le Bon Berger, Montrouis (pronounced "Mon-we") officially opened. A healthy representation of Architecture for Humanity's Haiti office drove north to the Caribbean village of Montrouis to witness the grand opening of the new 8 classroom building they've helped build.

Also in attendance for the afternoons ceremony were representatives from Design Action, the mayors office and the office of police. The team was received by school headmaster Wilson D'Or and were treated to an opening ceremony of speeches and many thank you's by the community and school. Wilson D'Or thanked Architecture for Humanity, Stillerstrong Foundation, Students Rebuild and local representative Judith Chambers for continued effort over the past 2 years. Architecture for Humanity thanked the tremendous hard work, of contractor Design Action.

Later, the school children put on a spectacular show of contemporary dance, singing and rapping. After some local food and drink the ribbon was finally cut by Jean Sainvilus Ermilus of Design Action, Depute Dany Duvert of Montrouis and Gerard Reilly of Architecture for Humanity.

The entire ceremony was a fitting end for Architecture for Humanity's time in Montrouis (for now at least) and fitting beginning for what is a beautiful school building that showcases to the world the tremendous skill, craft and potential that Haitian construction has to offer. May there be many more to come.

Front view

Back view and ramp

View out window with Haitian flag

Some children waiting for the ceremony to begin

Stage set for the ceremony

Gerard Reilly of AFH thanks Wilson D'Or and the contractor Design Action

Front yard

And here are some process photos:

Announcement : Opening Ceremony CHANGED to Wednesday 29th February | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-02-22 11:05

The opening ceremony for Collège Mixte Le Bon Berger is now set for Wednesdy February 29th at 12pm. Please contact myself Gerry Reilly +509 313 555 77 or School Director Wilson D'Or +509 3816 7285 for further details.
Best regards

Week 37 : Instruction Punch List (In progress) | gerryreilly

Mon, 2012-02-13 08:59

Architecture for Humanity : Gerry, Jacques.
Design Action : Ermulous, Onel.
Architecture for Humanity inspected the building on Feb 10TH with the contractor. This is to be the final inspection.

Below are the links to the images and notes of work still needed to be carried out.

Drainage channel to be added

Repaint

Paint balustrade

Conrete fill

Prime and paint

Montrouis is COMPLETE | gerryreilly

Fri, 2012-02-10 05:29

http://architectureforhumanity.org/updates/2012-02-10-coll%C3%A8ge-mixte...

Announcement : Opening Ceremony February 23rd | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-02-09 13:16

The opening ceremony for Collège Mixte Le Bon Berger is set for Thursday February 23rd at 10am. Please contact myself Gerry Reilly +509 313 555 77 or School Director Wilson D'Or +509 3816 7285 for further details.

Best regards

Confirmation : Final Dates for Montrouis | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-02-08 07:08

Hi Rigaud

I am emailing to confirm some dates for the next couple of weeks.

Jacques Nixon final day at Montrouis is today Wednesday 8th February. Please make sure to ask him to explain any of the final phases of construction.

Design Action will email Architecture for Humanity a list of days that they were delayed since December. Once this is received a final meeting to discuss the contract, extra materials and days of delay will be scheduled. This meeting will conclude the sum of the final transfer.

Myself and Jacques will carry out a final inspection of Montrouis on Friday morning at 10am. The list of 37 items still needed to finish the building will be checked.
The final payment cannot be processed until all the works are complete.

An opening ceremony will be held at the end of next week either Thursday 16th or Friday 17th.

Best regards and thank you for your hard work and dedication

__________________

Email sent Wed 8th February

Hi Rigaud

I am sorry to hear about your illness and to hear that you need to have treatment on Friday morning. However this does not affect the scheduled inspection on Friday. It would be of great benefit to have yourself and Eugene both there. However it is not essential. I inspected the building on Monday and the progress was good. I am confident that the building will be finished and that all the work will be correct. For this reason I am certain that there will be no decisions made on site that will effect the contract or the completion date of construction. I am confident that the completion date will be Friday 10th February.

I look forward to seeing Eugene on site on Friday morning at 10am. Myself and Jacques will be there between 10am - 11am.

Week 36 : Parasol Painting Day 2 | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-02-08 06:56

The green, yellow and red painted gradient is complete for the back of the school. The front of the school will be finished by the end of Wednesday 8th February. Architecture for Humanity are to carry out a final inspection on Friday 10th February at 10am.

Week 36 : Parasol Painting Day 1 | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-02-07 07:06

Architecture for Humanity : Gerry, Jacques.
Design Action : Eugene, Ermulous, Onel.

Design Action and Architecture for Humanity met on site to carry out the painting of the parasol.

Painting began in the afternoon after a morning of experimenting with paint colours. The yellow to green paint on the back was prepared before leaving site at the end of the day.

The yellow to red paint will be finished by Tuesday Feb 7th. Once this is finished the front of the school will be carried out in the exact same way. The painting of the trusses should be complete by Wednesday 8th January. Jacques Nixon will not be on site to supervise the painting after Wednesday.

Request for Working Day Delays | gerryreilly

Fri, 2012-02-03 07:09

Hi Rigaud

I spoke with Ermulous yesterday on site about Design Actions request for days of delay. Please could you send this to me today. I need to update the contract finish date. This date is currently set at December 5th 2011. This does not give an accurate total of penalties which today stand at 52 days. You need to send me a change order and a list of reasons to reduce this number. The final payment for completion of construction cannot be issued until all change orders are agreed and signed. This is including the recent material change order and any days of delay change orders.

Thank you for your continued hard work on Montrouis. Jacques explained to me this morning that the workers promise to finish the building on Wednesday 8th February. Everyone at Architecture for Humanity and at Ecole Montrouis hope that this is true. I will draw your attention to the list of 37 works that need to be complete before Architecture for Humanity carry out the final inspection and the school kids can enter the building. If you need any advice on how to carry out any of this work please contact me anytime.

Finally I must remind you that Architecture for Humanity will make 1 final inspection in February. Design Action must schedule this site inspection 3 days beforehand. Once this inspection is finished and it is verified then Ecole Montrouis is complete, this day will be recorded as the finish date and penalty delays will not be recorded past this date.

Below is the list of 37 jobs to be complete. This email was sent January 25th, 2012
Roof
1. The sheet metal (G28 tole ondule pre painte) is to be fixed. The screws showing gaps need to be sealed with silicone.
2. All the clerestory louvres are to be painted.
3. The trusses inside the classroom are to be cleaned of wall paint and coated with primer.
4. The west gable is to be clad with metal.
5. The east gable is to be clad with metal.
6. All 4 gable are to be painted. Please refer to paint schedule for this.
7. The sharp rough edges of the metal cladding for the parasol must be filed smooth with a metal file or made good with a small hammer. See below.
8. All exposed gaps in the profile tubes to make the parasol must be sealed. See below.
9. Both sides of the parasol must be clad with metal.
10. The parasol is to be painted. Please refer to paint schedule for this.
11. Truss type C is to be clad with metal.
12. Truss type C clips is to be installed.
13. Truss type C is to be installed.
14. The gutter is be installed.
15. The downpipes are be installed.
16. The cisterns are be installed.
17. The chlorination filters are be installed.
First floor.
1. The front louvred windows are to be painted.
2. The floor screed is to be cleaned of paint drips.
3. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be filed smooth of rough sharp edges.
4. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be cleaned of paint drops.
5. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be coated in the clear invisible veneer, FRONT of door and BACK of door.
6. The 2450 x 1680mm blackboards are to be either fabricated out of timber and installed. We will allow extra days for this to be carried out.
7. The external paint around the middle stair is to be completed.
8. The paint edge below the ring beam is to be finished with paint. All finishing edges are to be completed with paint.
Balustrade
1. The ground plate is to be fixed so it cannot pivot or move.
2. The holes in the profile metal tubes are to be filled to stop water from entering.
3. All rough and sharp edges are to be filed smooth with a metal file.
4. The balustrade is to be painted.
Ground Floor.
1. The front louvred windows are to be painted.
2. The floor screed is to be cleaned of paint drips.
3. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be filed smooth of rough sharp edges.
4. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be cleaned of paint drops.
5. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be coated in the clear invisible veneer, FRONT of door and BACK of door.
6. The 2450 x 1680mm blackboards are to be either fabricated out of timber and installed. We will allow extra days for this to be carried out.
7. All finishing edges are to be completed with paint.
External Works
1. The cistern stand is to be painted grey.
2. A 1m long wall is to be built at the seating as instructed on Jan 24th.
3. A ground half pipe is to be installed along the external ground floor slab.
Best regards

Instruction : Handrail | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-02-02 13:47

The handrail is made 50x50mm profile tube - this is the same as the other handrails. It is attached to the wall with 3 - 50mm x 50mm pieces 200mm long. These pieces are epoxy into the block wall 100mm with #4 rebar.

Please try to carry out this work while Jacques Nixon is on site. Jacques is on site Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th. It is important that the 3 pieces are flush with the wall. It is also important that the 3 pieces line up. It is important that the angle and height of the handrail is the same as the angle and height of the other handrail.

Please contact me at any point to discuss any of this.

Best regards

Week 35 : Site Inspection List | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-02-02 12:23

Architecture for Humanity : Gerry, Jacques.
Design Action : Ermulous, Onel.

Architecture for Humanity inspected the building on Feb 2nd with the contractor.

Not all trusses were installed and therefore the painting of the trusses could not start. This has been postponed for Monday morning 6th February at 8.30am. A second coat of yellow is to go on the middle 27 trusses. These trusses have the lightest paint colour. The painting on Monday cannot start without Jacques, Gerry & either Eugene, Rigaud or Ermilous.

The #1 stair was inspected today and is good. Concrete is being poured for the steps today. It will be painted over the weekend.

The front painting of windows are nearing completion.

AFH have explained to Design Action that as of next week Jacques will not be on site to oversee construction. Design Action must verify that Onel knows how to carry out the final work for completion.

Architecture for Humanity will make 1 final inspection in February. Design Action must schedule this site inspection 3 days beforehand. When this inspection is complete and it is verified that the list of 37 jobs (emailed 25th January) are all 100% finished, then Ecole Montrouis is complete. This day will be recorded as the finish date and penalty delays will not be recorded past this date.

Best regards

Change Order #3 : Material Quantities Increase - AFH Reply | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-31 08:05

Hi Eugene

Attached is the calculations for the first floor beam (item 1,2,3)

Please confirm if this is accepted or not. If you accept this the cost of the beam increases by $2354.16. This will increase the contract by $2354.16 and will be processed with the next Change Order.

Below are the AFH counter calculations

Best regards

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/BOQ%20M...

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/04%20AJ...

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Original Submission Jan 20th

1. First floor beam - 13.2 m/3 extra of concrete - $1,845
2. First floor beam - 447.5 m extra of 19mm steetl - $2,237
3. First floor beam - 1101 m extra of 12mm steel - $1,255
Total - $5,337

Instruction : Stair Corrections | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-31 05:52

Good Morning Rigaud

I have received photos of the stair at Montrouis. I can see that this is not finished correctly. For this reason it will be better if you do not pour the concrete steps or paint it until I inspect the stair on Thursday. This will be safer and will save Design Action needing to return to complete work after it is welded and painted. Please do not paint prime, paint green or pour concrete on the stair before Thursday.

Best regards

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November 30th Drawings

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/03%20St...

Instruction : Clerestory Louvre Panel Needed | gerryreilly

Mon, 2012-01-30 08:30

Hello Rigaud and Eugene

I have spoken to Wilson about the issue of the clerestory panels (persiennes) at the back of the school where the gouttiere is located. He has explained that the gouttiere will not be sufficient to keep the inside classrooms secure. We must continue as per the drawings where there is a smaller panel at the back. I am sure you understand this is a very important issue that must be addressed.

We understand this is more time material and labour for you. Please can you submit a change order for this and we will process it. We are confident you can carry this out in a timely manner. The change order will include extra days of work and extra US$ for material cost.

Thank you for your continued hard work.

Kind regards

Confirmed : Parasol to be painted on Thursday 2nd February | gerryreilly

Mon, 2012-01-30 07:30

Arrangements are being made to paint the parasol green, yellow and red gradient on Thursday 2nd February at 8am. On Wednesday 1st February Jacques will confirm that Design Action are fully prepared to paint the parasol and that there is enough paint to complete both sides.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/34/01%20Pa...

Meeting Notes : Friday 27th January | gerryreilly

Mon, 2012-01-30 06:57

Meeting notes, Friday 27th January
Architecture for Humanity - Jacques, Gerry
Design Action - Rigaud, Eugene

The is to discuss the slow progress on site and to work together to see how Architecture for Humanity and Design Action could increase productivity.
AFH & DA worked through the list of 37 remaining tasks to complete the building.
They estimated how long each task would take and how the jobs can overlap. AFH advised that there should be more workers on site to finish the construction before January 4th. DA explained that they cannot find more skilled welding people to complete the stairs and remaining roof. However they will hire 4 more painters this week. DA explained that some of their workers walked off site during the work and refused to return as the working day was too long and the work was too difficult. AFH explained that if DA succeed in finding extra skilled workers for the remaining 1 week of construction they will finish the project on January 4th. AFH explained in full the amount of penalty delays that will be taken from the final construction payment.

AFH explained to DA that in order to process the submitted extra material change orders DA need to submit calculations also. Eugene explained the calculations for items 1,2 & 3

1. First floor beam - 13.2 m/3 extra of concrete - $1,845
2. First floor beam - 447.5 m extra of 19mm steetl - $2,237
3. First floor beam - 1101 m extra of 12mm steel - $1,255

AFH declined this change order after seeing that the calculations were incorrect. The calculations were based on the linear amount of formwork needed to make the beam. It was not calculated through measuring the lenght, width and height of the volume for concrete. It was not calculated by measuring the lenght of steel in the beam. AFH will not process this as a change order.

AFH explained to DA how to carry out further calculations on the roof truss linear lenghts of steel. AFH will not accept change orders without calculations to confirm them.

Eugene will submit calculations to AFH on Monday 30th.
Best regards

Instruction : Blackboard | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-01-26 12:37

Email : Design Action to AFH
Thursday Jan 26

Hello Gerry,
walk to work slow. The workers are tired because of the compliation of the work. This is understandable. However, I must tell you that for painting, there is no problem we have enough workers to complete a time. However, for tables, I do not think it is our commitment. We must review our offer.

___________________________________________________

Hi Rigaud

I completely understand your position with the blackboard. The 8 blackboards were included on the plans and sections but was not included on the bill of quantites. However we need to work together to get this done and have a working classroom for the Montrouis students as soon as possible.

Would you be open to the idea of painting a part of the wall with black paint (2500mm x 1700mm painted on the centre of the wall as per the drawings). The paint would be special black board paint. We have an example of it in our office. I've attached an image. This would be a quick and cheap alternative to a timber blackboard.

Best regards

Instruction : Stair Detail at ground | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-01-26 10:23

Hi Rigaud
Jacques has called me and explained that the workers are not carrying out the stair detail as per the drawings. They are not bolting the L shaped plate to the concrete slab. They have instead broke the concrete slab and are placing an embedded flat plate. There must be an L shaped 10mm plate holding the 6mm stair structure up. This must be attached to the plate that is in the ground. Please do not weld the stair to the ground. The L plate is to raise the stair off the ground 20mm.. The stair must be 20mm off the ground as per the drawings.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/A7.10%2...

Instruction : Paint Phasing | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-01-26 06:44

Hi Rigaud

Hi Rigaud
Here is the phasing of the paint. It covers all phases of the building from windows to the different parts of the roof. It doesn't include the balustrade. The balustrade is to be painted green similar to the louvred windows. However this may only happen after it has been amended and welded sufficiently. It can happen at any point. Please call me for any questions regarding this.

Best regards

1. Paint the front louvred windows

2. Paint the clerestory louvred windows

3. Paint the gable at grid A and the gable at grid N

4. Paint the inside and outside of the parasol

5. Paint the front parasol truss 1st coat 100% yellow.

6. Paint the back parasol truss 1st coat 100% yellow.

7. Paint the front parasol truss in the colour gradient, green, yellow, red.

8. Paint the back parasol truss in the colour gradient, green, yellow, red.

9. Paint the gable at grid J and the gable at grid K. Colour to be decided on site.

10. Paint Truss type C. Colour to be decided on site.

Best regards

Week 34 : Slow progress on site | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-01-25 12:23

Email sent Wednesday Jan 25th

Hi Rigaud

Architecture for Humanity must express their disappointment at the slow work being carried out on site. After inspecting the work on Jan 24th, we report that Design Action only have a small number of workers on site and are not going to finish before Saturday 4th February.

I understand that Rigaud you were buying materials today. And I understand that you only received the money last week. But I must advise that there are not enough workers on site to complete the job in 2 weeks. If the job is not 100% finished by Saturday 4th February then Architecture for Humanity will penalise Design Action for the full contract amount.

I feel Eugene will need to be on site more this week to motivate the workers. Onel is not motivating the workers. We are advising you that you must employ more men on the site.

Best regards

_____________________________________________________________

Email sent Thursday Jan 26th

Hi Rigaud

Thank you for your continued hard work on Montrouis. Jacques has explained to me today that the work is still going very slow. There are only 2 workers painting the louvres on the classrooms. They have completed 1 classroom so far. I must point out that if this rate of work continues the louvre windows will be finish in 7 days time, on Friday 3rd February. This is just 1 point on the list of 37 that needs to be finished before February 4th. I trust your judgement that you will try your best to finish the building before then. However it is my job to pass on the recommendations of our construction outreach personal that the speed of work is not satisfactory. We must continue to advise you that you should employ more workers for the final days of construction.

Please call me about any of this anytime.

Best regards

_____________

Email DA - AFH
Thursday Jan 26th

Week 34 : Site Inspection Jan 24 | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-01-25 12:12

Architecture for Humanity : Gerry, Jacques.
Design Action : Eugene, Onel.

Architecture for Humanity inspected the building on Jan 24th with the contractor. Below is a list of works that must be carried out before the building is 100% complete. Contractual day penalties will be counted if any of the below list is not carried out.

Roof
1. The sheet metal (G28 tole ondule pre painte) is to be fixed. The screws showing gaps need to be sealed with silicone.

2. All the clerestory louvres are to be painted.
3. The trusses inside the classroom are to be cleaned of wall paint and coated with primer.

4. The west gable is to be clad with metal.
5. The east gable is to be clad with metal.
6. All 4 gable are to be painted. Please refer to paint schedule for this.

7. The sharp rough edges of the metal cladding for the parasol must be filed smooth with a metal file or made good with a small hammer. See below.

8. All exposed gaps in the profile tubes to make the parasol must be sealed. See below.

9. Both sides of the parasol must be clad with metal.
10. The parasol is to be painted. Please refer to paint schedule for this.

11. Truss type C is to be clad with metal.
12. Truss type C clips is to be installed.
13. Truss type C is to be installed.

14. The gutter is be installed.
15. The downpipes are be installed.
16. The cisterns are be installed.
17. The chlorination filters are be installed.

First floor.

1. The front louvred windows are to be painted.
2. The floor screed is to be cleaned of paint drips.
3. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be filed smooth of rough sharp edges.
4. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be cleaned of paint drops.
5. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be coated in the clear invisible veneer, FRONT of door and BACK of door.
6. The 2450 x 1680mm blackboards are to be either fabricated out of timber and installed. Or the blackboards are to be crepisaged onto the wall as per the drawings. See below.

7. The external paint around the middle stair is to be completed.
8. The paint edge below the ring beam is to be finished with paint. All finishing edges are to be completed with paint.

Balustrade
1. The ground plate is to be fixed so it cannot pivot or move.
2. The holes in the profile metal tubes are to be filled to stop water from entering.
3. All rough and sharp edges are to be filed smooth with a metal file.
4. The balustrade is to be painted.

Ground Floor.
1. The front louvred windows are to be painted.
2. The floor screed is to be cleaned of paint drips.
3. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be filed smooth of rough sharp edges.
4. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be cleaned of paint drops.
5. The artisan metal windows on the back are to be coated in the clear invisible veneer, FRONT of door and BACK of door.
6. The 2450 x 1680mm are to be either fabricated out of timber and installed. Or the blackboards are to be crepisaged onto the wall as per the drawings.
7. All finishing edges are to be completed with paint.

External Works
1. The cistern stand is to be painted grey.
2. A 1m long wall is to be built at the seating as instructed on Jan 24th.
3. A ground half pipe is to be installed along the external ground floor slab.

Best regards

Change Order #3 : Material Quantities Design Action Original Submission | gerryreilly

Mon, 2012-01-23 06:39

Email Sent Fri 20th Jan by Design Action to Architecture for Humanity

Details of extra material used during construction of roof and elevated slab / beam. This change order is for an additonal $10,925. It will be checked by AFH before being processed.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/AJOUTS%...

1. First floor beam - 13.2 m/3 extra of concrete - $1,845
2. First floor beam - 447.5 m extra of 19mm steetl - $2,237
3. First floor beam - 1101 m extra of 12mm steel - $1,255

4. Truss Type A&B - 391 m extra of 25x50 metal profile - $1,447
5. Parasol cladding - 46.4 m/2 of 1mm metal sheet - $322
6. Roof battens - 57 m of 25x50mm metal profile - $210
7. Tube for truss - 51m extra 25x50mm metal profile - $188

8. Metal clips - 96unit, C shaped 3mm clips - $192

9. Balustrade - 432m extra 25x50mm metal profile - $1,598
10. Balustrade - 17m less 50x50mm metal profile -minus -$62

11. Stair - 1 unit, stair - $1,200

12. Chlorinator - 1 unit, chlorinator - $80
13. Gutter - complicated gutter - $289

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Email Sent Mon Jan 23 by Architecture for Humanity to Design Action

Hi Eugene

Thank you again for your submission of the detailed quantity of material for the roof, balustrade, stair and beam.

I have looked at the numbers today. But before I can proceed I need you to email me information of your calculations to explain how you calculated the numbers. Below is a description of what is needed. You must understand that in order for the contract sum to increase by any amount I must see calculations. I can then explain the reason for the increase to our accounting team and head quarters in San Francisco. Eugene may also visit the office and he can go through his calculations with me in person. Please call or email me a to verify when this can happen.

1. First floor beam - 13.2 m/3 extra of concrete - $1,845
2. First floor beam - 447.5 m extra of 19mm steetl - $2,237
3. First floor beam - 1101 m extra of 12mm steel - $1,255

We need to see all calculations for these. I have re checked the numbers and unless you can verify your numbers we cannot approve this increase of $5,337. I must repeat that although the formwork was miscalculated and the amount increased by 62% this is does not mean that the volume of concrete and lenght of steal within the beam increases by 62%.

4. Truss Type A&B - 25x50 mm Tube acier creux - 391 m extra of 25x50 metal profile - $1,447. I need to see how you calculated this.

6. Roof battens - 25x50 mm Tube acier creux pour latte toit
- 57 m of 25x50mm metal profile - $210. I need to see how you calculated this.

7. Tube for truss - 25x50 mm Tube acier creux pour latte parasol
- 51m extra 25x50mm metal profile - $188. I need to see how you calculated this.

Best regards

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Email sent Architecture for Humanity to Design Action
Thursday January 26th

Hi Eugene

Can you please send me the calculations of this change order before tomorrow. If I do not hear from you before then I will continue with what the Architecture for Humanity Head Office has verified as a legitimate material and cost increases for Design Action. This amount will be under $2,000. If there are no explanations of how Design Action calculated an increase of $10,925 then this cannot be considered.

Best regards

Meeting Notes : Friday 20th January | gerryreilly

Mon, 2012-01-23 05:54

Meeting notes, Friday 20th January
Architecture for Humanity - Jacques, Gerry
Design Action - Rigaud, Eugene

Design Action have confirmed that they have received the payment #8. This payment was originally scheduled to be transfer when the roof was complete. However due to the financial constraints of the contractor, the payment has been transferred early.

The paint scheme for the roof parasol has been agreed and the method on how to carry it out has been agreed. The parasol will first receive 1 paint coat of yellow paint. The 2nd coat of paint will be the mixture of red and yellow for trusses 1-27 and a mixture of green and yellow for trusses 31-57. Design action will give Architectue for Humanity 3 days notice on when the painting of the parosol will begin and when the mixed paint will begin. Gerry & Jacques and either Rigaud or Eugene will schedule to be on site for this.

The balustrade has not been amended and fixed yet. This will need to be carried out this week 23-28 Jan.

The poor / sharp / rough edge on all the sheet metal will be fixed this week. A full inspection of the building will be carried out in the final few days of construction. The school will not be seen to be complete until this job is carried out - it is very important that this job is started and carried out this week.

Design Action have submitted a change order for extra material used during construction. Architecture for Humanity will meet this week to discuss the quantities and calculate if the changes are accurate.

It has been agreed that for the final weeks of construction Rigaud and Eugene must be in attendance for the weekly site meeting in Montrouis. This is for the benefit of Design Action and will give them a clear understanding of the work needed to finish the building as soon as possible.

Design Action have asked to change the detail for the stair plate where it will be embedded into the concrete with rebar and not bolted in with large bolts. AFH have explained that it is quicker and easier to use the bolt system. However if Design Action can assure that the concrete, rebar and plate fixing will be of good quality then they can procedd with this.

Design Action asked further questions on the fabrication of the step for the stair. AFH explained this fully and expalined the importance of the accuracy of the lenght of the step, 320mm.

Due to Design Action encountering difficulties with yahoo email, Rigaud is to set up a new Google mail account and give the details to AFH. Design Action are to check the World Changing website regularly for updates also.

AFH explained to Design Action how the 6mm sheet metal is to be welded with a bevel. This is to be carried out correctly. If this work is not carried out correctly AFH will insist that Design Action buy new 6mm metal to carry it out again. It is proposed that Eugene or Rigaud are on site when this is welded.

Design Action are to send AFH a change order for day delays. This is to be emailed before the site visit on Tuesday 24th.

Best regards

Instruction : Paint Sunshade Metal | gerryreilly

Thu, 2012-01-19 13:59

Hi Rigaud

Attached is the paint scheme for the sun shade panels. We will sit down tomorrow Fri 20th and carefully work out how best to carry this out. Attached is a sketch up model explaining the paint colours. Before Design Action order all the paint to finish the building, Architecture for Humanity need to verify samples. We will discuss this tomorrow.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/34/01%20Pa...

Instruction : Stair #2 Fabrication | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-01-18 13:09

Hi Eugene

Attached is the model of #2 stair that you requested. I have attached some images also.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/20/04%20St...

The model is colour coded for your reference.
The blue is 50 x 50mm profile.
The white is 25 x 50mm profile.
The red plate is the already built embedded plate in the slab.
The green is 6mm sheet steel with 25x50mm steel to strengthen.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Week 33 : Site Inspection Jan 17 | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-17 13:58

For the most part there is still little work being carried out on site due financial constraints of the contractor. Below are the notes on the work carried out in the past 7 days.

The metal pan for the step was inspected and is ok to proceed. The width deimension of the step is incorrect. Instructions have been issued on how to find the correct width of the step by measuring off the building.

Further instructions on how to amend and fix the balustrade. Futher welding will be needed on the c shaped clip also. For the most part the welding on the balustrade is not good.

The site foreman Onel has been advised to purchase many metal files to smooth the man sharp edges that still remain on the metal work. A full inspection of the building will be carried out in the final few days of construction. The school will not be complete until this small but very important job is carried out.

Further instruction was given to the site foreman on the correct way to clad the trusses around the building.

The detail of where the balustrade meets the middle stair was not carried out as per the drawings. A new detail will be issued in the coming days.

Meeting Notes: Saturday 14th January | gerryreilly

Mon, 2012-01-16 06:14

Meeting notes, Saturday 9am January 14th
Architecture for Humanity - Jacques, Gerry
Design Action - Rigaud, Eugene

- The $30,605.45 payment for the roof has not arrived into Design Actions (DA) account. This payment has left Architecture for Humanity (AFH) bank account and depending on banking delays will arrive to DA in the coming days.

- AFH explained to DA the preferred way to stabilise the balustrade. DA will loosen the bolts on the plates and inject motar underneath the plates. Before the motar drys DA will tighten the bolts and fix the plate to the slab. DA must ensure that the balustrade is plumb and 90 degrees vertical.

- AFH exlained that the Truss type C should not be welded to the beam and fully explained how this should be ammended. DA will carry out this work when work on site continues.

- AFH explained in further detail how to clad the trusses on the overhang roof.

- DA raised the point that a second coat of colour paint (green) for all the metal work, (windows, balustrade, clerestory) is not included in the contract. AFH explained that although this is not a separate item in the contract it was included in the work to make the windows and balustrade. The original design of the front windows was to be made in a similar way to the artisan windows on the back and this called for not extra colour paint. The negotiation to make the front windows as louvres and the balustrade as standard balustrade means that this metal work needs a paint colour. DA will carry out the painting of the windows, balustrade & clerestory at no extra cost to the contract. DA are to submit a day delay change order as to the number of days it will take to paint the metal work.

-AFH explained in further detail how to best fabricate the gutter.

-DA raised the point that a clerestory panel on the back of the school was not included in the original contract Bill of Quantities. AFH are to assess on Tuesday 17th weather or not this is to be added.

-AFH are to issue further drawings of the 2nd stair at the front of the school.

-AFH are to issue further images of the paint scheme of the coloured sun shade overhang.

-DA are to request all outstanding days of delay from early Dec to Jan 14th for AFH to consider. This must be in the format discussed. 1. Description in Bill of Quantities, 2. Original quantity. 3. Actual built quantity. 4. New price in US$. This must be recieved by AFH no later than 18th January.

-DA are to request all change orders of material quantities for the roof for negotiation. This must be recieved by AFH no later than 18th January.

-DA explained that they have been having trouble with their email account recently. AFH are to SMS DA each time they issue new information to DA by email. AFH are also going to publish all new information on the World Changing Website - http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/7208/report/month/1/2012

Best regards

Instruction : Balustrade Fixing | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-01-11 06:14

Hi Rigaud

The balustrade fabrication is not finished yet. We will need to fill all the holes / cavity is the steel. When it rains water will enter the steel profile and after some years the balustrade with rust and break. AFH recommend that you use a paste or putty mix for filling steel joints. Please do not try to fix this problem by welding it further. Please contact Jacques or myself to show a sample of the product you will use to fix this.

About 30% of the ground plates for the balustrade have not been connected correctly. The concrete is not flat and the concrete was not smoothed out before the plate was installed. For this reason the ground plate does not sit flat / flush with the ground. This creates a problem as the plate can pivot and move on the ground. The balustrade now moves when somebody pushes against it. The plates will need to be lifted 10mm. Motar will be injected into the space under the plate. Before the motar drys t

The clip that is holding the balustrade must be fillet welded on all 4 sides. Some of the clips are not welded yet.

Engineer Query : Truss C & Balustrade Fixing | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-10 11:32

Hi Rigaud & Eugene

I would like to invite you both into the office where myself and Jacques will fully explain how we are going to deal with the problems occuring at Truss C & the Balustrade. Please let me know whenever you can do this. Attached below is the email from the engineer explaining this.

Thank you for your continued hard work.

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Rick

I have a couple of issues that could need your attention on Montrouis. The work carried out over the Christmas was for the most part ok but some of the details were poor and below par.

1. The detail of the middle truss (Truss C). The workers have welded this the plate that is connected to the ring beam. And they have welded the c shaped clip to the truss and to the main truss (Truss B) that sits on the ring beam. Image Truss C attached. This is completely incorrect. As always - how bad is this. Do we need them to rip out the truss and start again. Or how about just freeing it from the image 'Truss C2'

They need to grind off the weld from the truss to the c-shaped plate that holds it in place, take the truss off, grind that surface smooth where the weld was, and put the truss back. I think you already know this, but the goal is to have those trusses loose so they can move independent of the buildings at each end. If there's movement of either of those buildings, it won't result in movement or forces being transmitted to the other building. That's the goal. Also, I thought the intent was to cover that end truss with some finish material and that the c-shaped plate would stop short of the truss that sits on top of that beam?? In which case, hack saw through the c-shaped plate where you show it on your one photo. And make all of the other c-shaped plates the same length... so they don't have to cut them too.

2. The balustrade has been made and welded in place as per the drawings. However there is a slight sway on it when you push up against it. This is due to the plates not being installed correctly. The concrete is uneven in parts and when the ground plate was screwed to the ground it did not sit flush with the ground. Image C attached shows the gap between the plate and the concrete. Due to the 35m length of the balustrade this sway picks up some momentum when you push it and is slightly worrying. What is the easiest way to fix this? Would it be adding another screw on the front of the plate. So there would be 3 points to hold it down rather than 2 where it can pivot? Image 'Balustrade 2'.

There should be grout under all of those flat plates... to take out the flexibility of those plates. I'm not sure how they're going to do this with those bolts in place... maybe they can loosen them a bit... lift up the plate... put some grout under it... and then tighten the bolts up so the grout squeezes out and then... let it set long enough for the grout to set up. They'll need to plumb the verticals all at one time to make sure the finish product is straight along it's length. Third, adding a third screw on the inside as you suggested might be a good solution... depending on how things feel after you do the 2 things above. Due to space requirements, it may be difficult to get such a screw in place, and also... will there be interference with rebar in the slab? You may need to go back and look at pix. You may need to add a separate plate, say 80mm wide x 100mm long with a single screw in the middle and set it on top of the base plate - with the screw located just outside the edge of the baseplate. This would clamp the baseplate down. The 100mm dimension would be parallel to the length of the 150mm long base plate. Maybe you can sketch this up and send to me?

Week 32 Update : Site Inspection Jan 9 | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-10 07:47

For the most part there was no work being carried out on site due to financial constraints of the contractor. Below are the notes on the work carried out during the holidays Dec 17 - Jan 8

- The mid truss (Truss C) has been welded to the ring beam plate and to the truss holding the roof (Truss B). This is not correct. Currently AFH are awaiting further structural advice on the importance of this weld. The truss may need to taken down and the weld destroyed. However AFH will advise Design Action on how to fix this as soon as they hear word back from the Engineer

- The louvre clerestory at the front is complete. For 5 bays the louvres were welded directly to the truss which was incorrect. These 5 bays have had extra structure to added to them to fix the problem. The remainder of the bays have had the louvred panels fixed correctly.

- The horizontal purlins that tie all the trusses together at the sun shade extensions have been connected.

- About 30% of the ground plates for the balustrade have not been connected correctly. The concrete is not flat and the concrete was not smoothed out before the plate was installed. For this reason the ground plate does not sit flat / flush with the ground. This creates a problem as the plate can pivot and move on the ground. The balustrade now moves when somebody pushes against it. Currently AFH are awaiting further structural advice on the importance of this problem. The ground plate may need further fixings to secure it to the ground. However AFH will advise Design Action on how to fix this.

- The stands for the cistern have begun. Design Action have been issued instructions to build the stands 4 courses high with a 100mm concrete slab ontop. The walls must be reinforced with #4 vertical steel 1 every block & (2) #3 steel every course. The concrete slab must be made with #4 econo steel every 200mm or #4 steel every 300mm. Please measure the dimensions of the cistern on site before building the stands.

- The down pipe for the gouttiere must be at least 100mm as per the drawings.

Week 31 Update : Balustrade | gerryreilly

Wed, 2012-01-04 09:58

Images from Jacques Nixon

Request for Site Inspection Meeting Monday / Truss C Query | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-03 14:44

Hi Rigaud

I return to Haiti during the weekend and will inspect the construction work on Monday 10th Jan. Please could you confirm that you and Eugene Wildmark will attend. It is a very important meeting.

I have recieved updates from Jacques this morning. I can see that the 'truss type C' has already been installed. I would like you and Wildmark to inspect this before Monday 10th. Please review this with the drawings and with the sketch up model explaining it.
I do not think truss type C should be installed at this stage. Neither the cladding for the side gable or the cladding for truss has been installed. I feel that truss type C should be the final truss to be installed. It would be easier to clad when it is on the ground. And it would be easier to paint while it is on the ground.

I hope you understand that the truss type C cannot be welded to the building at any point. This has been seismically engineering to deal with an earthquake and move from side to side. If it is welded to the truss this is a big problem and will need to be carefully removed.
As always please contact me and Jacques at any point for any advice on construction.
Kind regards
G.

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Jan 4th, 2012

Hi Gerry,
I do not really see the problem that you may explain. We apply the plan after the sketchup file with the plate rested on and then angle to the plate, we have a clip that receives the anti Hurricane lattice.
There, I see nothing wrong with my friend. Other than in the complication of these plates and clip have delayed the pace of work and we Dor Wilson puts pressure by what he needs the school for students in January.
I do not really understand your concerns

Enjoy your stay in your country dear friend

Rigaud Duverna

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Jan 4th

Thank you Rigaud. I am sure you have carried out a good job and I look forward to meeting you next week.

Regards
G

Instruction : Clerestory Louvres | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-03 11:07

Jacques Nixon
24th Dec, 2011

Should this be corrected.

I said they should add the fame first they said they will add them on place for those they have already made and for the rest they made them with the frame and place them. I don't think it would be a structural problem because we added two more piece in the trusses while they made them.

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25th Dec, 2011

Hi Jacques

They need to make frames first. There is a problem as they have too many welds on the thin truss metal and this will weaken them. Please instruct Rigaud & Wildmark to carry this out and to follow the drawings. I will inspect the incorrect louvres when I return in the New Year. I will speak to Rick and see if they will need to fix the incorrect louvres.

Thank you

Query : Gutter | gerryreilly

Tue, 2012-01-03 09:58

Dec 22, 2011

hello Gerry,
I hope you enjoy your holiday of Christmas.
In short, I look at the file you sent to Widmack on Goutiere. I do not see why all those colors.
whereas in the previous design, there was only one color.
Meanwhile I'd like to point out that delays in payment will also be added to the delay. To work because it was the other ready to enter a relatively high interest rates which is detrimental to our business.

Again, Happy Christmas and greeting to your family

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Dec 23, 2011

Hi Rigaud

The gouttiere is not all different colours. The goittiere is simply 1 colour. The model coloured differently to explain it better to you. The gouttiere is all the same colour.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/A7.29.p...

Thank you.

Certificate of Payment #8 | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-12-16 16:21

Hi Rigaud

The transaction request for the payment of the roof has been processed and is awaiting out Director of Programs signature Eric Cesal before being sent to HQ accounting. This process will most likely take 10 days.

Regards
Gerry

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/34/TR%20-%...

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Dec 30th, 2011

Hi Gerry,
It's a pleasure to wish you a happy New Year. I take this opportunity to tell you so far, we have not received the amount to continue the work. While we have debts to pay. Will not be forced to temporarily stop work pending the transfer to be carried out on behalf of Action Design.
Us that these delays are taken into account for maturing W ORK. We will comptailiser delays from the beginning, because it also affects us.
Happy New Year to all the team of Architecture for Humanity.

attached photos of the progress

Rigaud Duverna

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Dec 30th, 2011

Hi Rigaud

Happy New Year also and thank you for the images of the school. We are sorry to hear that you have been forced to stop work. I will check with our accounting team about when this will arrive in your account. We are doing everything to transfer it as fast as possible.

We appreciate the work that Design Action carried out in the past 6 months especially the huge efforts to finish the crepisage and paint for the ceremony. However we must explain that as per the contract, the payment we have processed is for the completion of the roof. From the photos you have sent today, the roof is not fully complete. Once Architecture for Humanity have verified that the roof is 100% complete we must allow a number of days to transfer the payment to you to allow for banking delays.

If Design Action are unable to continue work until the roof payment arrives then this is entirely Design Actions responsibility. AFH are doing everything in their power to transfer the payment as soon as possible. This is in good faith that Design Action need the funds to continue before the work is complete. The roof is not complete and as such AFH are not responsible for any stoppage of work due to any delays for the payment of the roof.

We trust you are doing everything you can to finish the building. And we hope you can continue work on site to finish the last few days of work.

Kind regards and best wishes for the new year

Gerry

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Jan 3rd, 2012

Hi Rigaud

The funds should have arrived in Wilsons D'Or account last week. As planned Burt and myself are not returning to Haiti until this weekend 8th. Please could you call Wilson today and ask him. The phone number I have for him is +50938167285

I will speak to Jacques today about this also.

Thank you

Change Order #2 : Day Delays Processed | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-12-16 15:47

The change order for 34 days delay have been accepted and signed by all parties.

The contract has been updated and the end date for completion is now December 5th.

- The request for 12 days of interruption is accepted by AFH and will be processed.
- The request for 14 days of delays for change in construction techniques is accepted by AFH and will be processed.
- The request for 3 days of delays for training is accepted by AFH and will be processed.
- The request for 2 days of delays for the new 'cyclopean fondation' in accepted by AFH and will be processed.
- The request for 3 days of rain delays in accepted by AFH and will be processed. In the future, Saturday rain delays must be requested within 1 week. We do not have rain reports from our on site supervisor Jacques Nixon for Saturdays. If they are not requested within 1 week they will not be approved.
- The request for 5 days of delays for late supervision is declined by AFH and will not be processed. Request of AFH Port au Prince staff supervision for verification must be requested 5 working days in advance.

These accepted delays is a total of 34 days. This changes the finish date from Oct 25 to 4th December.

Instruction : Sun shade & Gutter | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-12-16 10:09

Hi Eugene

Attached is the model of the gutter. It should accompany the drawings that I the emailed you during the week that I also attach here. Please use it as explanation of the easiest way we think the gutter could be constructed. This also includes information on how to clad the sunshade trusses with 1mm steel. Please contact me for any questions. As always please don't measure off the model.

Thank you.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/A7.29.p...

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/34/04%20Ro...

Meeting : Friday 16th December | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-12-16 07:25

Hi Rigaud

Here are the points that will be discussed for our meeting today Friday 16th at 4pm at the Rebuilding Centre

-The availability of site supervision and architect instructions during December 21st to January 4th.
-Change Order #2, 34 days of interruptions during May - December 6th.
-Any further change orders delays from December 7th onwards

Thank you.

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Montrouis Meeting Notes Friday 16th December
AFH - Gerry, Jacques
Design Action - Rigaud, Mark, Ermilous

-Change Order #2 has been signed and 34 days of interruptions have been a-approved. The contract end date is now Dec 4th 2011
-On the issue of the roof. Design Action have explained that if it not for the ceremony the roof would be finished. AFH will process the 30k payment. An invoice has been received for this and Burt will process this Saturday 17th December.
-Design Action will take 2 national holidays during the holiday period. The 24th of December. The 2nd of January. Design Action will request these 2 days in a change order.
-For the last payment design action want the payment transferred straight into their account. They have explained that this was discussed and agreed with Stephane Carl in May 2011.
-Design Action have mentioned that the Dec 11th ceremony cost them days of delay. Design Action will request these days in a change order.
-Jacques will be available by phone during 26th-30th December. If Design Action need his supervision they must give at least 1 days notice.
-Gerry will be available by email and will reply to any questions from Design Action within no more than 2 days.

Week 28: Site Inspection List (Tuesday Visit) | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-12-16 06:45

Rigaud

Here are the notes from the site inspection carried out Tuesday 13th December.

The installed roof sheets are not complete. Not all the sheets are connected to the horizontal steel purlins. Onel explained that Design Action already understand this.

A number of the roof sheet screws were not aimed correctly into the horizontal steel purlins. From the inside of the classroom you can see the screws that are incorrect. The incorrect screws must be located and the underneath of the rubber washer must be fixed in place with silicone. An extra screw must be added to fix it to the horizontal purlin.

Some of the screws have been badly screwed in causing a hole in the metal sheet. The bad holes must all be located and filled with silicon.

The doors and windows installation are good. However due to the 50mm creppisage the windows do not rotate 180 degrees as specified. Th corner creppisage joint may need to be chisseled and rounded or a metal stopper may need to be added to stop further chipping. Please consult AFH before anything is done on this. External handles are missing from the doors and windows.

The paint job is good.

The exterior gravel and general site tidiness is good.

A drainage pipe must be added to where the exterior slab meets the gravel.

Thank you Rigaud.

Change Order #2 : Day Delays | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-12-14 13:22

Hi Rigaud

Wilson has signed a copy of the Change Order for 34 interruption days. When are you available to sign it? We need to have this document processed this week.

Also please remember, this is only the delays from the start of the contract to December 6th. Any delays or interruptions due to the Funder ceremony will be processed later.

Thank you

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Email sent Dec 6th 2011

Hi Rigaud

I have spoke with Carl and Stephan regarding the delays of work for Ecole Montrouis.

'I had you mentioned the 139 days that we propose to complete the work (reference: the document submissionDESIGN ACTION). These 139 days were to begin not from the month of May but from June. This is becausewe got permission from the Town Hall as of Friday, June 10 and work began on the 12th. Be careful not to match the date of commencement of work on the date of signing the contract. Other more, itwas agreed with Stephen and Carl as two weeks we have been granted for the paperwork. For, Architecture for Humanity would not let the work begin without formalities such as building permit and insurance OFATMAresolved when the procedures.'

Your request for 12 days of interruption is accepted by AFH and will be processed.

'You do not consider either the extra time we had to take because of the change in construction techniques. In particular, 28 days applied to the concrete so that the practice in Haiti has always been 14 days. Not to mentionmy friend, the time we take the extra plates'

Your request for 14 days of delays for change in construction techniques is accepted by AFH and will be processed.

Lundi 20 juin 2011, Mardi 21 juin ,Mercredi 22 juin : Arrêt de travail à cause du séminaire de formation. [3 days for Build Change Training]

Your request for 3 days of delays for training is accepted by AFH and will be processed.

Vendredi 22 juillet, Samedi 23 Juillet : Problème technique causé par le percement du béton cyclopéen pour l’introduction des tiges de fer. [Problems with new foundations design]

Your request for 2 days of delays for the new 'cyclopean fondation' in accepted by AFH and will be processed.

Samedi 30 juillet Intempéries, Samedi 6 Aout : Intempéries, Mercredi 24 Aout : Intempéries,

Your request for 3 days of rain delays in accepted by AFH and will be processed.
In the future, Saturday rain delays must be requested within 1 week. We do not have rain reports from our on site supervisor Jacques Nixon for Saturdays. If they are not requested within 1 week they will not be approved.

Jeudi 15 Septembre, Vendredi 16 septembre, Samedi 17 Septembre, Lundi 19 Septembre, Mardi 20 Septembre. - Pour cause de supervision tardive

Your request for 5 days of delays for late supervision is declined by AFH and will not be processed. Request of AFH Port au Prince staff supervision for verification must be requested 5 working days in advance.

These accepted delays is a total of 34 days. This changes the finish date from Oct 25 to 4th December. Please reply to this as soon as you can and I will process the change order document.

Instruction : Roof structure | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-12-14 13:14

Rigaud

Some images requested to help the guys place the steel bars for the roof. Any questions please ask.

Update: Montrouis school toasts the future | Karl Johnson

Mon, 2011-12-12 11:45

Collège Mixte Le Bon Berger, Montrouis, experienced a convergence of revelry and hope over the weekend as the nearly-complete school welcomed some out-of-towners to show off their newest digs.

[photo essay - images courtesy of Mark Mismash, Dorothy Miller, Cameron Sinclair and Rick Ehlert]

Detail of finished metalsmith'd window screens
Visitors investigate the classrooms

Interior of yellow/green-themed classroom

Exterior: rear walkway. The wood sticking out is scaffolding for plaster and paint

Students and community members assemble for some words from headmaster Wilson d'Or

Headmaster d'Or commemorates a new future for Montrouis

Children reflecting

Hardhats give a damn

The Team

Jacques and Gerry

Burt
Burt

CAS
CAS

Sandhya
Sandhya

Lisa
Lisa

Issued Drawings: A7.29 Gutter Construction Drawing | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-12-12 07:54

Hi Rigaud & Eugene

I am attaching a drawing of the gutter for Montrouis. Please contact me anytime to discuss this. I will attach a sketch up model later today to give you a further understanding of how it is constructed.

Regards

Gerry

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/35/A7.29.p...

Contract request for Change : Purlin Spacing | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-12-08 13:36

Gerry,
I see that the spacing between the cross resting on a lattice are 400mm. I propose 60mm given the length of the sheet metal and the time it will take for welding

we work hard to finish

Rigaud

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Hi Rigaud

Thank you for your comment. Rick has done some calculations and it is not the perfect situation. The drawings state that the metal pieces must be spaced at 400mm. And his calculations outlined that 400mm is preferred. However it is possible that 600mm space will work if the weld is perfect. We will take your advice that you think this is not a problem. However you must be sure that your welding is of the best quality and it does not burn through to the truss.

To conclude - Please space the metal purlin pieces at 600mm and ensure that the quality of work is good.

Best regards

Week 27: Site Inspection List #1 (Wednesday Visit) | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-12-08 11:21

Hi Rigaud

Following our site inspection yesterday 7 December here are the notes.

The exterior ground work is going well. The tiered seating is 80% complete.

White gravel has been added to the back of the school. This looks tidy and clean.

The roof truss on Grid A & the truss on Grid N have been installed. The weld looks good. Please continue the good quality of welding for the rest of the truss installation.

The interior painting off the classrooms are underway. Please continue to refer to the 'interior paint drawings'.

The metal doors and windows are still in fabrication. We understand this is a very slow and skilled job. We repeat our recommendation to hire at least 1 other skilled metal worker to finish the job as soon as possible.

The quality of creppisage, welding and painting is good. We appreciate the increased effort to finish Ecole Montrouis before January.

Week 27 : Progress Meeting (Dec 7) | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-12-08 06:02

Hi Rigaud

I met with Erminous yesterday on the site of Montrouis and went through a very important list of works that must be complete for Sunday. These works are the priority at for these 3 days and all other work can be delayed until next week. Here they are as follows.

________________________________
List of works to be carried out before Dec 11th Funders Ceremony

AFH. Gerry / Jacques
Design Action, Ermilous, Lyonel

Exterior work at back of school.
- The tiered seating is to be painted grey and white as instructed on site.
- The mountain of earth close to the tiered seating it to be dug out / removed. A small 2 course wall is to be built in front of the clay / garden. This is to be crepissaged and painted grey.
- The remaining wall and slab of the old store room is to be crepissaged and painted. The slab is to be finished with 2 steps.
- The existing latrine toilets are to be covered with a partition wall made of tent plastic.
- The steel pieces must be moved to the side of the school out of site.

Exterior work at front of school
- The perimeter fencing of sheet metal is to be fixed.
- All mountains of sand remaining is to be moved to the side out of the walking route.
- The mountain of sand on the outside of the entrance gate is to be removed. This is to let the entrance gate open 180 deg.
- All scaffolding must be taken down.

Work needed for Ground Floor
- All the painting of the interior classrooms must be complete.
- All ground floor windows must be complete and installed – the priority is to have all the metal artisan sun windows fully installed on the ground floor. This is the NUMBER 1 priority for Sunday.

Work needed for first floor
-The exterior paint of the first floor must be complete.

Work needed for the roof
- The trusses must be installed and the roofing sheets must be installed. the priority is to have all the metal artisan sun windows fully installed on the ground floor. This is the NUMBER 2 priority for Sunday.

Thank you for you great effort in this. We wish you good luck for this week.
G.

Week 26 : Site Inspection List #2 (Saturday Visit) | gerryreilly

Sat, 2011-12-03 14:47

Hi Rigaud

Following our site inspection today 3 December here are the notes.

- The 2 mechanical saws for cutting the steel on site is good news. This will speed up the truss fabrication.

- The roof sheets are going to be installed on Fridat and Saturday 9th and 10th December. Please keep Architecture for Humanity updated with how this schedule is going. It is important the trusses and roof sheets are installed correctly for Sunday 11th deadline.

-The final 3 courses of the retaining wall are being prepared. A beam of 250mm is to be poured ontop of this.

-It has been agreed that the site is to be cleaned and prepared for dignitaries for Sunday 11th December. All piles and mountains of sand and aggregate are to be removed from site or relocated out of sight. All steel is to be removed from site for relocated out of site to the side of the building. All machines and equipment are to be stored in the store room. All ground floor classrooms are to be clean from materials and waste and must be swept clean with a brush or broom.

- The finishes for the building that Design Action must have in place for December 11th. This is the minimum amount of work expected for Sunday. Please inform AFH if any of these are not complete for Sunday.

1. Roof sheets installed.
2. All ground floor windows and doors installed. (8 doors & windows at front. 8 windows at back.)
3. All painting of exterior finished.
4. All interior ground floor painting finished.
5. All exterior ground work finished and site tidy and clean of building material waste.

Thank you Rigaud. Good luck this very important week.

Instruction : Bolt for Balustrade Fixing | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-12-02 11:33

Hi Rigaud

Attached is an image from 'alliance' of the bolt needed to attached the balustrade plate to the concrete slab.

This is 100mm lenght bolt. A hole of about 120mm is to be drilled into the slab first. And then this bolt is to be screwed in.

Please let me know if you have any questions

Intruction : Retaining Wall Finish | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-30 12:02

Hi Rigaud

Here is instructions on how to finish the retaining wall at the rear of the site. Please bend the existing steel down 90degrees and pour a 100mm beam on the entire wall from Grid O to Grid Z (drawing A1.3)

For the beam that caps the entire wall. Please make this a 100mm beam. If you have some remaining #6 steel on site please run 2 bars of this continuous. If you do not have #6 not please use #5 bar continuous. If you have neither on site at the moment - please let me know.

Instruction : Stair Fabrication Revision | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-30 11:01

Hi Eugene

Further to our phone conversation.

Attached is the model explaining the stair. We have spec'd 10mm in the drawing for the frame. However we understand you cannot find this thickness of steel. So it is OK to use the smaller size of steel for the frame of the stair however you must weld 25mm x 50mm bar on top and bottom of the frame. The position and how it is welded is included in the model.

If you have any questions please ask call me.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/03%20St...

Issued Drawings: D7.14 Balustrade Change | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-30 09:57

Hi Rigaud

Following our meeting on Monday 3pm and my site visit to Montrouis all day Tuesday I am just finding time to revise the balustrade design to make the 2mm profile metal work.

The design of the plate is changing for many reasons that are out of everyones conctrol. We had designed the original plate to hold a 3mm profile tube weld. You cannot find 3mm profile tube and can only find 2mm profile tube. The quality of weld needed to attached the 2mm tube to the 10mm plate is very very high. From what we have seen on site and taking into account your problem with the welder machine we are revising the design to make sure the balustrade is safe for the children of Montrouis.

Attached is some images of the plate. Please remember that the final height of the balustrade must be 1100mm.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/34/7.14.pd...

Instruction : Exterior Paint | gerryreilly

Tue, 2011-11-29 18:53

Rigaud

Further to our phone conversation - I've attahced the model for the exterior wall paint only. Please just use this model for reference of the exterior paint for the walls and nothing else.

I've attached some images also.

Thank you

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/01.skp

Week 26 : Site Inspection List | gerryreilly

Tue, 2011-11-29 17:49

Hi Rigaud

Following the site inspection today 28 November here are the notes.

- The crepissaging on the first floor is good and work is 70%. The ground floor is complete. The crepisagging of the black boards have not been started yet. When do you intend to add this? Please see note 18 on A2.4.

- Painting of exterior is started and some paint exists to begin the inside however not all is in stock.

- The truss manufactures are working 6am to 10pm to finish the trusses as soon as possible. However - the manual cutting of the 3mm gusset plates are slowing them down. This is a critical point in the schedule and will cause the finish date to run into January. AFH recommends that the gusset plates should be prepared in a metalwork shop and transported to site. The trusses are not going to be ready to install for 1 more week.

- The welding has improved and is satisfactory.

- The fabrication of the fixings for the roof have begun and are satisfactory.

- The metalworker for the doors and windows is good work. However it is too slow and will cause the finish date to go into January. AFH recommends hiring extra skilled metalworkers to meet the deadline.

- The tiered seating was not carried out correctly. However instructions have been issued to correct it. This is not a big problem.

- The louvred panels for the rear have been corrected and are been fabricated.

To conclude

- Crepisagging and painting on schedule.
- Truss manufacture at least 1 week behind schedule. (Gusset plates should be prepared on a machine in a metalwork shop.
- Exterior ground work - not on schedule however only 1 more week of work to be carried out.
- Door and window fabrication at least 1 week behind schedule. Design Action should hire extra metalworkers.
- Railing, AFH to view sample on Thursday 1st December.

_________________

Hi Gerry,
I note your comments regarding your site visit today.
Regarding item 18 A2-4, I had not taken into account, it is probably do that was not included in the estimate. I thought it would be an array in hardboard as we usually do. So tell me what equipment I should use. Design adds the corresponding amount

For painting, this afternoon I sent a shipment with the plates for the cover. But because of the multiplicity of colors I have to try the colors on the surfaces to avoid waste.
Reinforcement for the work I am doing what is necessary to accelerate the pace
thank you

Rigaud

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Thank you Rigaud

The blackboard is a thick layer of crepissage painted black. 2450mm x 1680mm of 50mm thick crepissage. '2450 x 1680 tableau forme a partir de platre epais peint avec peinture noire de tableau.' If you have problems with the crepissage then let me know and we can try an alternative.

This is good news that the paint has arrived on site. I will inspect it on Thursday.

Please continue the hard work.

Blocks for Retaining Wall (Phase 2) | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-11-28 11:57

Hi Gerry,

I see you have asked to go 30 blocks on the wall of soutainement while AFH is that we had the order to not go and remove some blocks already installed

thank you

________________

Hi Rigaud

Retaining Wall - Photo Sept 2011

The Retaining Wall is built with 30cm blocks. We asked you to remove the 30cm blocks above the beam in September, not because they were the incorrect size of block. We asked you to remove it as they were not built correctly. The steel did not go through the cells, the mortar joints were too big and the quality of mortar was bad.

There was a discussion to remove the entire wall and begin again as it also is not built correctly. However in the interest of time and scheduling we did not do this.

Please complete the retaining wall with 300mm / 2 cell blocks as per the drawings. We are sure your masons are more skilled and quicker to build block walls now that they have completed the Montrouis school building - it should not be a problem to make the remaining part of the soutainement wall of much better quality.

Goodluck

Query : Stairs | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-11-28 11:56

Hi Gerry,

Is what you can send me the drawing of the staircase format scketchup now.
I would like to analyze the dimensions to complete the purchase.

thank you

________________________________________

Hi Rigaud

The sketch up model is attached for the stair . This is to help you understand how the stair is built. Let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/Fixing%...

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/A7.10%2...

Vision Document Phase 2 & 3 | gerryreilly

Sat, 2011-11-26 08:22

Hea guys

For the OAN - [3D Models and Renders] & [Design Set] are good places to look for information of Phase 2. Have a look at the model [Sketch up model of Topo Survey]
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/Site%20...

within 3D Models and Renders files. This is the most accurate topo model and has Phase 1 & 2 situated on it. Sineads [Construction Model]
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/Constru...

would be your best source for the original design. We altered the roof design on this model and it hasn't been updated. This 'altered' roof design that is currently being built can be found under 3D Models and Renders files [Construction Altered Roof]
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/04%20Ro...
The plan is to replicate the roof design for Phase 2 & 3 - however we're open to any ideas.

For detailed information relating to Phase 1 its spread out over the next 40 sub folders. If you're looking for something specific and you can't find it, come ask me in the office or if you're on the road drop me an email and I'll see if I can help.

Best of luck guys and Enjoy!

Issued Drawings: C7.14 Balustrade Change | gerryreilly

Sat, 2011-11-26 08:20

Hello Rigaud

Attached is the Revised Drawing for the Balustrade. The changes reflect our discussion we had yesterday. Please make sure the 50x50mm steel you use is 3mm. If it is not please contact me over the weekend and and explain the specification of the steel. This email is very important. The main structure of the balustrade must be fabricated with 50x50mm, 3mm steel tubing. If I go on site on Tuesday and the welders are not using 50x50mm, 3mm steel tubing then we will have no option but to ask you to start again.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/7.14.pd...

Also - the 10mm steel plates that are drilled into the slab must be drilled into the slab first before the balustrade structure is fabricated. If the balustrade and the steel plates do not line up we will have no option but to ask you to remake the balustrade.

To summarise -
1. Fabricate 1 sample balustrade measured off the building as best as you can. Centre of beam to centre of beam where the plate will be placed.
2. Start to drill the steel plates into the slab as soon as possible. You will need concrete epoxy for this similar to the epoxy used for the cyclopean foundations.
3. Begin to fabricate the balustrade with 50x50mm, 3mm steel tubing measuring the size of the balustrade off the centres of the plates.

Goodluck
Thank you for you hard work.

Week 25 : Door Window Fabrication | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-11-25 10:29

Week 25 : Progress Meeting | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-11-25 08:10

AFH: Gerry, Jacques
DA: Rigaud, Eugene

Summary of meeting.
AFH - provide further drawings of metal stair. Review gutter design.

Design Action - provide metal work paint sample. Provide railing sample. Provide proof that Tropitex is an exterior paint. Provide change order / ajout for days delay. Hire 2 new artisan metal workers.

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- Design Action (DA) are not using Super Flatex Peinture for the exterior paint. They are using Tropitex paint. DA are to verify that Tropitext is ok for exterior.
- DA will give AFH metalwork colours to choose from next week.
- DA have bought the correct 50mm fixing for the metal sheets on the roof.

- DA have made a mistake on starting the paint colours. They have mixed up Classroom1 and Classroom 2. If any further mistakes occur on the choice of paint on the classrooms then AFH will insist that it must be rectified.
- AFH insist on the DA welders using the correct welding masks that are on site.
- AFH have explained to DA that in the future before they use the compactor and vibrator they must inform Wilson D'Or.

- There is a futher coat of paint to go on the interior walls of the classroom.

- AFH have requested DA to submit a Change Order to reflect the amount of legitimate days of delays they have encountered.

Schedule
- AFH have explained that the Truss fabrication is too slow and this is a critical phase of the building to finish on time. DA explained that they have had problems with the welders causing them to loose 4-5 days on the fabrication. They have bought a new welder and is on site and working.
- DA are unable to make the 2mm hurricane clips (A7.28) 90degrees without cutting a notch in the corner AFH have issued instructions to make them correctly. The radius of the 90 deg bend doesn't have to be tight.
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/03%20Mo....

- AFH have alerted DA that the metal worker is working 4 times too slow. They have advised DA to hire 2 new metal workers to finish the windows and doors on time.
- AFH have advised DA to start to install the ground fixings for the balustrade.
- AFH are to issue further drawings on how to build the stair.
- The retaining wall must be finished in the same size and specification of block that the rest of the wall is made in. DA may not use 3 cell block to build the wall.
- DA have issues over the size of gutter. AFH are to review this.

Change Order : Request for Calculations | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-11-24 11:44

Hello Rigaud

I understand you are very busy with your continued effort on getting Montrouis finished before Christmas. However please could you email your calculations for 'Change Order #2' as discuss in our meeting last month. We cannot consider this as a change order if you do not present us with calculations. We would like to have this change order processed before we do a 'Transaction Request' for payment #8 for the completion of the roof.

I have attached a list below of what we are waiting for calculations on

- Béton pour poutre rez-de-chaussée
- Armature des poutres rez-de-chaussée - acier 19mm
- Armature des poutres rez-de-chaussée etrier: acier 12mm
- Béton pour poutre niveau 1

Week 25 : Interior Paint / Door Fabrication | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-11-24 07:47

Site Survey Carried out by visiting New Zealand Architects | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-23 12:07

Issued Drawings: B6.02 Door Window Change | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-23 11:33

Rigaud

I had a good site visit today. I looked at the door and window design. We have decided the door is too large though and think we need to change it. I have added the revised drawing for this and an example of what it should look like.

Please contact the Artisan Josue and let him know of the changes.

Let me know if you have any questions.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/B6.03.p...

Change Order #1 : New Foundation | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-23 08:35

Following the excavation of the ground for the foundations back in June the design of the foundations were altered. There was also some extra formwork needed for the concrete. [Change Order #1 : New Foundation] reflects these changes.

The contract sum is now $311,359.40

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/02.5%20...

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/32/02.5%20...

Week 25 : Site Inspection List | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-23 07:01

Hi Rigaud

Following the site inspection yesterday 22 November here are the notes.

• First floor Crepisage / Endussage is very good work and is 40% complete. As per the schedule it is due to be finished on Sat 26th.
• Exterior scaffolding and crepisage is very good work and is 50% complete. As per the schedule it is due to be finished in 1 week Wednesday 30th.
• The painting of the interior has not begun yet. Could you give an estimated start date for this please.

• The gusset plates are not all prepared yet. This is slowing down the fabrication of the trusses. We recommend having the gusset plates prepared in a metal work shop and not cutting the each individual gusset plate by hand on site. Please contact me if you need further information on how this is done.
• The truss fabrication is behind schedule. The gusset plates are being spot welded first. We recommend to clamp the gusset plates first and to fillet weld in 1 attempt.
• The welder has been set too high at 180amps and is burning holes in the gusset plates and trusses. We recommend using thinner welding sticks at 3mm and reducing the current to 100amps.

• The design has changed to included a transom. This will reduce the height and weight of the door. Jacques Nixon for AFH has been issued with a drawing for site, he has also contacted the Artisan Josue, Design Action have been issued the drawing by email.
• The louvred panels have been checked and the spacing of the louvres is now 40mm and not the 25mm. Instructions of how to proceed have been explained to the metalworker.

• The tiered seating at the back (drawing A8.06) has been started incorrectly and all the ground has been excavated. Instructions of how to proceed have been explained to the mason.
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/32/A8.7.pd...

• In general the work on site is very good and the attempt to meet the schedule is very good. However the truss fabrication is not good. The welding quality is bad, the gusset plate fabrication is slow. AFH advised Design Action to weld on raised tables, this has not been done. AFH advised Design Action to buy more welding helmets, this has not been done. AFH advised DA to check and lable each gusset plate in plywood before cutting in metal, this has not been done and is leading to mistakes. AFH advised to weld at 100amps this has not been done.

• We hope the quality and speed of the truss fabrication will increase this week. The truss A,B and C are due to be complete on Monday 28th. Please work hard to meet this deadline.

Thank you again for all you hard work Rigaud

Best regards

Week 25 : Instruction for Paint Colours | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-11-21 14:32

Rigaud

I have attached the information for the paint colours for the inside of the classroom. See you tomrorow at 10am.

Week 25 : Instructions for Roof Fixing | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-11-21 08:36

Hi Rigaud

The the 25mm fixing you gave us for verifying today is not suitable for the roof. We must insist that you use a 50mm fixing and place it at the top of the sheet. I have attached a photograph of the 50mm fixing and the fixing you gave to me this morning.

Thank you.

Week 25 : Meeting about Paint / Metalwork / Roof fixing | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-11-21 07:55

Hi Rigaud

Thank you for meeting me this morning.

The metal worker has not started the door and windows yet so he can make the revised metal design.

The corrugate sheet if .45mm for the roof is ok.
AFH needs to verify the bolt fixing for the roof first before Design Action can proceed with buying this.
The paint brand 'Vlou' is deemed too expensive by Design Action. Design Action have proposed 'Super Flatex Peinture a L'Eau. Design Action must verify that this is a suitable exterior paint before buying this for the exterior.
Design Action proposed to use spray paint for the 'Sunshade' rainbow colours. AFH have explained that they must use standard liquid paint in buckets so that they may mix the colours to get an even change of colour through the shades of green, yellow, orange, red.

The critical tasks for Design Action and AFH are

Paint
AFH - Choose interior paint colours. (AFH will do this today.)
Design Action - provide AFH with 'metalic paint colour options' of Green, Yellow, Orange, Red. (Please have ready for tomorrow Tuesday site visit at 10am.)

Door & Window
Design Action - provide AFH with sample of 1 artisan metalwork door and 1 louvred window panel and 1 railing panel. This can be on site or at the metalworkers office.

Thank you Rigaud

Week 25 : Door Window Design | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-11-21 06:37

Hi Rigaud

Thank you for the sample design of the door. It should look really good and I am sure Wilson D'Or will like it. Could you please make a small change to the cardboard. I have attached an image of what it should look like. Please make sure the metal worker artist is updated with this drawing.

I am going to the Montrouis site tomorrow at 10am. Would it be possible to see the metalworker making the door and see a sample of his work. If he lives in Port au Prince would it be possible to visit his metal work office and see his work?

Also would you be available to attend the site meeting at 10am in Montrouis? I think it would be beneficial if you attended. We can discuss the date that the school will be closing with Wilson and we can discuss the sheet metal for the roof.

Let me know if you can make the site meeting in Montrouis tomorrow at 10am.

Regards

Week 24 : Paint Colours | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-11-17 19:23

Hello Rigaud

I spoke today with Wilson about the paint colours for Montrouis.

For the exterior he has chosen white and grey. The grey will be under the window and the white will be above the window. I have attached an image (01 Exterior) for your reference.

For the interior he has chosen all different colours. For example he would like the columns and beams painted in 1 colour, the underside of windows painted in another colour and the above windows painted in white. This is good I think and it will be very colourful for the children at Montrouis. I have attached an example of what I am talking about (01 Inside). I will speak with Wilson over the weekend and have an answer for you of what colours he would like for the interior.

For the roof the main colour will be bright green. The metal rainbow sun shade will go from green - yellow - orange - red. I have not been able to find paint samples of 'Metal Paint' so I cannot chose exactly what colours we need for this. Please could you provide AFH with metalic paint options. We will be able to choose the correct one from a list.

Thank you

Week 24 : Sunshade, Roof Sheets & Stair Details | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-11-17 18:37

Hello Rigaud

I am attaching a drawing from the original February Drawing set. This explains some of the details and questions you had from earlier in the week.

1. The corrugated metal roofing is specified as G28. However we are willing to accept G26 if you are having trouble finding G28.
2. The clerestory panels (Note 76), the design of these can be the same design as the windows on the south side of the building as in (Drawing 6.01 Type E & F) . This means they can be similar frame and louvres. We must see a sample of either 1 window or 1 clerestory panel before you make them.
3. The 'sunshade device' (Note 74) has now been specified as having a 1mm steel metal as the cover. This is the metal that will be painted with the different colours (the rainbow colours). We can go through this in more detail next week when we meet at the office.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/32/B7.16.p...

I am also attaching the drawings from the original February Drawing set of the stair (A7.10 & A7.11). I have drawn a new drawing (A7.11.1) that explains the overall dimensions of the stair. Please do not measure off the drawing or use the dimensions without checking the building first. The critical dimensions will need to be measure off the height of the building.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/A7.10%2...

Week 24 : Choice of Railing | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-16 12:55

Hi Rigaud

Thank you for meeting with me today to discuss the metalwork.

Attached is a revised drawing of the railing. The original railing (Option A) has the artisans metalwork. (Option B) is a basic railing design that follows the 'Internation Building Code' where the space between the vertical pieces cannot be more than 100mm. 'Required guards should not have openings which allow a passage of 4 inches'

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/32/7.14.pd...

The option that follows the Sketch Image on the Construction Document was never considered.

AFH would prefer to carry out the original design Option A. Please consult with the other members of Design Action weather it would be quicker or cheaper to carry out Option B. Please let us know what you think before Friday 18th.

Week 24 : Meeting about Doors / Windows / Clerestory / Paint | gerryreilly

Wed, 2011-11-16 11:24

Present Design Action : Rigaud. Architecture for Humanity : Gerry

• The windows on the rear side of the building facing the sea are to be louvres. Design Action have already the material on site and will start to fabricate these when they assemble the crew to do so. These will be fabricated on site.
• The clerestory panels are to be louvres similar to the windows. These will be fixed in place.
• The doors and windows on the back side are to be decorative art fabricated by a local artisan. The frames will be fabricated on site.
• Architecture for Humanity are to discuss the design of the railings. Design Action have budgeted for a simple railing outlined in the sketch image on the construction drawings

22. BALUSTRADE MÉTALLIQUE EN ACIER PRÉ FABRIQUÉ. VOIR DÉTAIL [A7.14] FERRONNERIE À ÊTRE FABRIQUÉS PAR DES ARTISANS LOCAUX. DÉTAILS DU MODÈLE DEVRA ÊTRE DÉTERMINE UNE FOIS ARRIVE À CETTE JONCTION DES TRAVAUX

22. PRE FABRICATED STEEL METAL BALUSTRADE. REFER TO DETAIL [ A7.14 ] METALWORK TO BE FABRICATED BY LOCAL CRAFTSMAN. DETAILS OF PATTERN TO BE DETERMINED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

• Both parties to come to an agreement on the complexity of the design.
• Afh are meeting Montrouis headmaster Wilson D'Or at the school to discuss paint colour options. AFH are to provide Design Action with paint colours no later than Friday 18.

Week 24 : Window & Door Fabrication Drawings | gerryreilly

Tue, 2011-11-15 11:29

Attached are the extra drawings you requested for the windows and doors.

The A6.1 & A6.2 is specifically for the welders on site to make the frames for the doors and windows. The next drawing A6.3 is to give you an idea of the quality of work and design we need to see before we can give you the go ahead for the artisan to start fabrication.

Our advice for getting this started as soon as you can is to present these drawings to numerous artisan metal artist. Meet the metal artist at their studio and view their work. Photograph and collect examples of their work and contact us as soon as you can. We need to have examples of their work and drawings of what they intend to do before they can proceed with the metalwork.

Goodluck with this - if you think we can help you in anyway possible in this then let us know.

http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/sites/default/files/active/33/Binder2...

_______________________________________

Hi Gery,
I received the file for doors and windows. However, I want you to point out that we already bought the flat iron shutters for the windows type H/A6-1.
Thus, the model can be applied to D/A6-03 doors only, but not for windows

thank you
________________________________________

Good morning Rigaud - thank you for replying to me.

We understand your position for buying the flat iron shutters for the windows. However we must advise you to stop buying your materials in large quantities before you show a sample to us first. For all the finishes (final additions to the building) we at Architecture for Humanity must verify the material first for type and for quality. This will save you time and money in the future. When you need us to check materials please arrange with us beforehand and we can carry it out as soon as possible.

We must insist that the windows on the back beside the doors have the decorative metal work D A6.03. We had intended to have the windows on the front E A6.03 have decorative art inlay also - but would be willing to comprimise on this if you have already bought this material.

When do you think you will have a sample of the door frame for Architecture for Humanity to verify?

Thank you for your hard work on this project.

Gerry.

Safety Procedures on Ecole Montrouis Site | gerryreilly

Tue, 2011-11-15 06:51

Hi Rigaud

I have attached safety manual that we are distributing to all our construction sites. Please study it carefully, print a copy for site and give it to Onel who should check that the correct safety is being carried out at Ecole Montrouis. I will go over it with Jacques on Friday and make sure he studies it also. Safety is a very important issue especially now that we are working high up on the building and with electrical welders and saws.

http://www.issa.int/content/download/127145/2595117/file/pictures-for-pr....

Thank you Rigaud.

Week 24 : Site Jobs Tuesday 15th November | gerryreilly

Tue, 2011-11-15 06:49

to: Jacques Nixon
cc: Design Action

Hi Jacques

What is going on on site today.

For the schedule that we discussed yesterday with Design Action what should be carried out today is

Crepisaging the Ground Floor Classes
Begin the scaffolding for the exterior creppisaging.
The steel for the ramp should be being prepared.
The steel for the front slab should be being prepared.
The Tiered retaining wall at the back should be prepared.
Trusses being fabricated

Please confirm if all these are being carried out - and also what percentage completion are the jobs thats are being carried out.

Regards

Week 24 : Weekly Meeting about Schedule | gerryreilly

Tue, 2011-11-15 05:56

Present Design Action : Rigaud, Marc. +1. Architecture for Humanity Gerry, Burt.

Doors & Windows

• Design Action have stated that they need detailed designs of the windows & doors before they can proceed. Architecture for Humanity are to issue fabrication drawings before end of Tuesday 15th November.
• DA questioned weather they can use 1.5" for the frames of the windows. AFH have no problem with this as long as they can assure its rigidity and quality.
• DA are to to find a 'local artisan' to begin to create the metal designs for the railings, windows & doors. These are to be attached to the railing, window & door structures.

Paint

• AFH to speak with Wilson D'Or about the colour scheme of Montrouis on Thursday 17th November.

Roof

• AFH to specify the gauge of metal for the sun shade and gable ends.
• AFH to specify the gauge and type of construction for the clerestory louvres.

Stair

• AFH to provide fabrication drawings for the metal stairs before end of week.

Week 24 : Site Inspection List | gerryreilly

Mon, 2011-11-14 12:12

Present Design Action : Rigaud, Onel. Architecture for Humanity Gerry, Rick, Jacques.

Gusset Plates

• Where there is a break in the profile (splice) there must be a 100mm x 42mm gusset plate.
• All gusset plates must be square.
• All gusset plates must placed 4mm off the edge to allow for weld.
• All welding must be carried out on a raised table - not on the ground.

Truss

• Truss type C must be 20mm shorter than it is currently.
• All profiled metal on the trusses must have the ends capped on the profile.
• The webs must meet like Detail C- 7.21 in the latest drawings Revision C 27 October 2011.
• The extra vertical pieces added to the truss where it meets the beams must have 25mm fillet weld.

Welding

• Design action must buy clamps (clips to hold the metal pieces in place).
• Rick has instructed the welders on what is acceptable weld and what is not. The good quality of the welding must be maintained.

Hurricane Clips

• The 90 degree angle in the hurricane clips must not have a notch taken out of it to make it easier to bend. The plate before bending must be free of any cuts and notches.

Retaining Wall Tiered Seating

• The benches of the retaining wall are now 400mm.

Corrugate Sheets

• The corrugated sheets present on site are too thin. A thicker gauge of sheet must be used for the roof.

Week 24 : Meeting & Truss Inspection to be Held Monday 14th | gerryreilly

Sat, 2011-11-12 05:44

Rigaud

We are scheduling our inspection of the Truss A,B,C and all gusset plates in carton / cardboard for Monday 14th. We must move the meeting due to be held at 10am in our office - to now 3pm in our office on the same day Monday 14th.

To summarise

Truss inspection Monday 14th at 9am in Montrouis
Meeting in office Monday 14th at 3pm in Petionville, Architecture for Humanity office.

Please can you confirm these dates and times.

Week 23 : Notes for Montrouis Meeting 10 November 2011 | gerryreilly

Thu, 2011-11-10 08:24

Truss Fabrication & Inspection

•Design Action had 1 sample truss ready for inspection Thursday 3rd Nov.
•We agreed 3 weeks ago that Design Action would make 1 truss and have AFH check it. AFH questioned why didn’t DA contact AFH for to check the truss.
•It is a problem that 19 trusses were made without having 1 checked.
•The drawings issued to DA need to be measured off the building and not off the drawings.

1 truss of B & C need to be made and checked by AFH for Saturday.

•The gussets need to be prepared in cardboard.
•The weld must be tack welded.
•DA should set up a practice table to practice the weld.
•There must be 1 plate on either side.
•The weld must not be too hot. The weld will burn right through the bar. The heat must be reduced.
•The weld if it discolours the metal is too hot.

The trusses D,E,F,G need to be measured off the building at a later date when the Truss A,B,C are installed on the building.
The gussets need to be made of cardboard on site. Each gusset is unique to the junction it is covering. They must be based on the drawing but not measured precisely off the drawing. The drawing of the gusset is just an indication.
The truss must be painted – the parts of truss that are expecting weld must not be painted. AFH have showed DA how to phase the painting of the truss.
The truss will be primed with pre paint on the ground. And coloured paint on building.
DA need to ask Wilson what colour he would like the truss paint to be.

Schedule

•DA cannot start crepisage at bottom but has to start at top. DA will prepare the scaffolding in 5 days time.
•DA cannot take down the formwork for 7 days.

Crepisage

•DA say it will take 19 days to crepisage the exterior and it is too difficult to find good quality crepisagers. They use 4. Maximum time 15 days. DA are open to the idea of working on Sundays.

Slab

•The ramp will be ready for inspection on Saturday. Poured on Monday 14.
•The porch slab will be prepared after the ramp steel is ready. This will be poured early next week 17th Nov.

Doors Windows

•DA will speak with Wilson about the design and provide sample door and window to AFH on Friday 18.
•DA will speak with Wilson about the design and provide sample railing to AFH on Friday 18.
•DA begin frabrication of stair.
•AFH to speak to Wilson about the design of the sunshade.

Week 23 : Site Inspection | gerryreilly

Tue, 2011-11-08 13:58

Trusse Fabrication

AFH held a meeting with the Contractor Design Action in Week 21 about the strategy for fabrication of the trusses. AFH proposed for the Contractor to assemble and spot weld 1 truss. This would then be checked and verified by AFH before the contractor would proceed with the remaining trusses. The contractor did not follow this advice and instead has spot welding 19 trusses. After checking the trusses they are not accurate. All the trusses are identical. However when the truss is checked by the dimensions of the building they do not line up. The inaccuracies of the truss will need to be fixed by adding more vertical steel members to each truss. This has been explained to the contractor and is being carried out.

Embedded Steel Plates in Beam

The embedded plates for the beams were checked before the beam is to be poured. The plates were placed incorrectly. The contractor has been instructed to fix this by comparing placement of the truss on the beam to where the plates should be. They have been instructed to line them up.

Steel Inspection in Beam

The steel cage for the beam was not raised to give sufficient concrete cover. The contractor has been instructed to amend this.

Miscellaneous

The crepisage has begun on the inside and outside. The tiered seating at the back is to be carried out this week. The ramp is to be built this week. The project is still behind schedule. AFH are to edit a schedule that Design Action have supplied to make sure they are finished early December.

Gerard Reilly

Week 24 : Site Inspection List | gerryreilly

Sat, 2011-11-05 07:13

Truss fabrication has begun. AFH to check 1 truss on Tuesday 8th November. Ring beam to be poured on Tuesday 8th after site inspection. Entrance ramp to be poured on Tuesday.

Week 22 | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-11-04 11:29

_______________________________________________________________________
PRESENT AT SITE:
- 6 Ferrailleurs ; 3 Ferronneries
- 6 Manœuvres ;
- 10 Macons ;
- 4 Charpentiers

___________________________________________________________________
DELIVERIES TO SITE:
- 75 profiles 1 ‘’ ¼ ;
- 360 fers plat 1’’ ½ * 1/8 ;
- 7feuilles toles 1 /16 ; 375profiles 2*1 ;
- 135 barres de fer ½,
- 3 camions de sable de 6 m3.
_______________________________________
OBSERVATIONS:
- Les travaux se déroulent bien.

_______________________________________
ITEMS TO VERIFY:
_________________________________________

INFORMATION OR ACTION REQUIRED:
- Les poutres ainsi que les plaques doivent-être verifiés avant le coulage.
_______________________________________
ATTACHEMENTS:

REPORT BY: Jacques Nixon/

Week 21 | gerryreilly

Fri, 2011-10-28 11:29

ARCHITECT’S FIELD REPORT
[based on AIA Document G711 – 1972]
____________________________________________________________________
PROJECT: College Mixte le Bon Berger,
PROJECT NUMBER:
FIELD REPORT NUMBER: [9]
DATE: Oct 24 - 28
PRESENT: Architect, Contractor, ____________________________________________________________________
WEATHER: [Sunny]
EST % COMPLETION: [62%]
SCHEDULE [+/- days]: ()
________________________________________________________________________
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- formwork of ring beam
- Steel work of ring beam ;
- hurricane and shear plates
- construction of retaining wall tier
- formwork for cills
-remove timber for balcony
_______________________________________________________________________
PRESENT AT SITE:
- 3 masons
- 5 Carpenter ;
- 5 Steel workers;
- 4 day workers;
___________________________________________________________________
DELIVERIES TO SITE:
- 500 sacks of cement
- 1 lorry of gravel
- 1 tonne of #4 rebar
_______________________________________
OBSERVATIONS:
- work is good but it is slow

_______________________________________
ITEMS TO VERIFY:
_________________________________________

INFORMATION OR ACTION REQUIRED:
- we need more motivation
_______________________________________
ATTACHEMENTS:

REPORT BY: Jacques Nixon/

week 14 reports | charrigan

Mon, 2011-09-12 12:22

ARCHITECT’S FIELD REPORT
[based on AIA Document G711 – 1972]
____________________________________________________________________
PROJECT: College Mixte le Bon Berger,
PROJECT NUMBER:
FIELD REPORT NUMBER: [9]
DATE: Aug 29-1
PRESENT: Architect, Contractor, ____________________________________________________________________
WEATHER: [Sunny]
EST % COMPLETION: [36%]
SCHEDULE [+/- days]: ()
________________________________________________________________________
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- formwork of ring beam
- Steel work of ring beam ;
- Columns steel work above slab;
- formwork of elevated slab;
-the leveling of the back yards
_______________________________________________________________________
PRESENT AT SITE:
- 4 Carpenter ;
- 4 Steel workers;
-4 day workers;
___________________________________________________________________
DELIVERIES TO SITE:
- 1 ton of rebar 5/8;
- 2 dozen wood 2X4X14'; 3 dozens plywood of 1X4X12, 1 dozen 1X12X16;
- 15 sheets of Plywood
- 100 lbs of wire mesh
_______________________________________
OBSERVATIONS:
- work is gong well
- the field engineering have not yet mastered the plans

_______________________________________
ITEMS TO VERIFY:
_________________________________________

INFORMATION OR ACTION REQUIRED:
_______________________________________
ATTACHEMENTS:

REPORT BY: Jacques Nixon/

week 15 reports | charrigan

Mon, 2011-09-12 12:07

ARCHITECT’S FIELD REPORT
[based on AIA Document G711 – 1972]
____________________________________________________________________
PROJECT: College Mixte le Bon Berger,
PROJECT NUMBER:
FIELD REPORT NUMBER: [9]
DATE: Sept 5-8
PRESENT: Architect, Contractor, ____________________________________________________________________
WEATHER: [Sunny]
EST % COMPLETION: [40%]
SCHEDULE [+/- days]: ()
________________________________________________________________________
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- formwork of ring beam ;
- Columns steel work above slab;
- formwork of elevated slab;
_______________________________________________________________________
PRESENT AT SITE:
- 5 Carpenter ;
- 7 Steel workers;
___________________________________________________________________
DELIVERIES TO SITE:
- 30 sheets of plywood ;
- 180 metal shores.
- 140 2x4 studs
- 30 pieces of plywood
_______________________________________
OBSERVATIONS:
- the formwork of the ring beam and the elevated slabs are going at a decent pace.
- 10 Columns concretes have to be chip off due to lack of cover
- lack of authority of Design Action Engineer
_______________________________________
ITEMS TO VERIFY:
check columns and ring beam
______________________________________
INFORMATION OR ACTION REQUIRED:
_______________________________________
ATTACHEMENTS:

REPORT BY: Jacques Nixon/

Week 11 Site Report | gerryreilly

Sat, 2011-08-20 05:48

RAPPORT DE TERRAIN DE L’ARCHITECTE
[based on AIA Document G711 – 1972]
________________________________________________________
PROJET: NUMERO DU PROJECT : 1013A PROPRIETAIRE:
Collège mixte le Bon Berger, # RAPPORT: Hebdomadaire ARCHITECTE:
Montrouis, DATE : Du 08 au 11 Août 2011 ENTREPRENEUR:
Haiti CHANTIER:
AUTRES:
________________________________________________________
Meteorologie: Temperature Normale

EST % ACHEVEMENT : 20% HORAIRE [+/- days]: 7 : 00 AM – 4 : 00 heures PM
________________________________________________________
TRAVAUX EN COURS:
- Pose des blocs ;
- Feraillage des murs de cisaillement.
________________________________________________________
PRESENT SUR LE SITE: [# macons, charpentiers, superviseurs, ouvriers etc]
- 7 maçons ;
- 12 manœuvres ;
- 4 ferailleurs.
________________________________________________________
LIVRAISONS AU SITE: [# blocs, sac de ciment, bois etc]
- 1camion sable mine de 7.27m3 ;
- 1 camion sable moulin de 7.27m3 ;
- 1 camion sable moulin de 11m3 ;
- 20 barres fer 1 / 4 ;
- 1000 blocs 20 x 20 x 40 .
________________________________________________________
OBSERVATIONS:
Il y a beaucoup de blocs n’ayant pas eu d’acier vertical et les blocs étaient trop rapprochés des colonnes. On les a démolis.
________________________________________________________
VERIFICATION A FAIRE:
La correction a été faite. Tout devient normal.
________________________________________________________
INFORMATION OU ACTION REQUISE :
Pas d’information.
________________________________________________________
ATTACHEMENTS:
L’ingenieur resident est present sur le chantier.

RAPPORT REDIGE par : Ulrick PIERRE.

Week 9 site report | stp14_r9

Fri, 2011-08-12 07:47

ARCHITECT’S FIELD REPORT
[based on AIA Document G711 – 1972]
____________________________________________________________________
PROJECT: College Mixte le Bon Berger,
PROJECT NUMBER: 1013A
FIELD REPORT NUMBER: [9]
DATE: Aug 8-11, 2011
PRESENT: Architect, Contractor, ____________________________________________________________________
WEATHER: [Sunny]
EST % COMPLETION: [15%]
SCHEDULE [+/- days]: (7:00am-4:00pm)
________________________________________________________________________
WORK IN PROGRESS:
- Fill being compacted before pouring the slab ;
- Columns and floor steel work being placed;
- Slab being poored;
_______________________________________________________________________
PRESENT AT SITE:
- One Carpenter ;
- Five Steel workers ;
- Three macons ;
- Sisteen day workers.
___________________________________________________________________
DELIVERIES TO SITE:
- 500 bags of ciment ;
- 1 truck of aggregate 16m3.

_______________________________________
OBSERVATIONS:
- Stirrup are not spced properly at the base of columns.
_______________________________________
ITEMS TO VERIFY:
Make sure stirrrups are fixed before concrete is poored in the columns
______________________________________
INFORMATION OR ACTION REQUIRED:
_______________________________________
ATTACHEMENTS:

Fill being compacted

Slab being poured

REPORT BY: Pierre Ulrick/

Week 8 & Week 9 / Site visit 08/04/2011 and 08/09/2011 | stp14_r9

Tue, 2011-08-09 14:48

Site Visit.

On August 4th 2011, AFH design fellow Stephane Cherduville, and Construction outreach Douyon Clotaire went on a site visit at Montrouis.

Upon Arrival, Design Action's(Contractor) workers were working on finishing the foundations wall.

Based on what we noticed we had a conversation with the Resident Engineer on a couple of items:

morter bed between blocks was too thick

some steel bars were cut to short.

On August 9th The contractor had finish with the foundation walls.
He was laying the steel for the floor slab on one part of the building and still compacting fine sand on another part of the building.

weeks 7 | charrigan

Fri, 2011-07-22 09:37

Foundation

After the Build Change training on June 20-23rd sponsored by Architecture for Humanity, all the masons steel workers and carpenter and field engineers went back to work putting all the knowledge they acquired in application on the foundation.

Slump test

Column being fabricated

Footing layout

Concrete being poured with vibrator

Foundation Masonry

Week 2 reports | charrigan

Fri, 2011-06-17 08:22

Demolition

Demolition started june 1st, with rainy days delays took about 5 days to be done which was impressive.

Foundation Cut

For the past 15 days they have been working on the cutting of the foundation, which should be complete over the weekend.

On Monday june 20th Build Change sponsored by Architecture for Humanity, will provide training for the workers for the next few days which will end on june 22nd. The training will cover methods of construction which will be both conceptual and hands on.
After the training all the participants will receive a certificate of achievements!

In Construction May 27, 2011 | darrengill

Sat, 2011-05-28 05:10

In Construction May 27, 2011

Following several weeks of bid negotiations and some detailed site inspections with the contractor, Design Action and the principal, Wilson D'Or, Collège Mixte Le Bon Berger, Montrouis is now in construction. The contract was signed late Friday evenining and demolition is due to commence Monday morning. The contractor will mobilize his crew next week and set up the site to commence new construction in the coming weeks. Architecture for Humanity are currently setting up their on site construction supervision team who have been studying the drawings closely and will be on site for the duration of the build. In mid June an intensive three day training program with Build Change will involve approximately 30 site operatives (masons, carpenters, laborers etc) and train safe and improved construction techniques.

Weekly updates will posted here and photos will be appearing regularly.

Site Report | Karl Johnson

Fri, 2010-08-13 13:30

Client: Bon Berger School
Date: August 3, 2010

Attendees:
Judy Chambers- Local Contact
Yves Francois
Sinead Hugh- Architecture for Humanity
Jonathan Stitelman - Architecture for Humanity
Neil Wilson - Architecture for Humanity
Wilson D’Or – School Director

Location: Montrouis, Haiti

ABSTRACT: The site for this school is located near to Route 1, one of the country’s main coastal routes. The site has a 5 meter elevation change from the entry to the back with two flat yards and a flat entry point. The ground appears extremely rocky with very little soil cover. There is an existing school on the site with 5 buildings- an administration office, a kitchen, a latrine, and two six-classroom buildings. These two of these buildings –the kitchen and one of the 6 classroom buildings, were built within the last year. Upon visiting, it is the opinion of the AFH team that some or all of the existing buildings be removed from the site due to faulty construction leading to structurally unsafe buildings. There is almost no rain water collection or drainage strategy. All of the existing buildings on the site have severe issues relative to access for the disabled. (Picture 4)

Architecture for Humanity has been asked to assist by providing a building assessment. In a meeting with the builder of the school, the head master Wilson D’Or, and Judy Chambers, we toured the existing school to assess the most appropriate course of action moving forward.

SITE INFORMATION:
The site is located in Montrouis, Haiti a few hundred feet from the beach. The water is visible from the top floors of the corner building. The school is naturally ventilated, with an East-to-West air movement. There is a 5 meter grade change from the entrance of the site (elevation +0) to the back, where the latrines are located (elevation +5). The site is located in the midst of a small community and has students who travel up to 15 km to school each day. When the school was constructed, it attracted the settlement that it sits within and continues to be a major component of the social structure in the community. There is a water pump on site but no potable water. The site is situated about 50 meters from the main road and is accessed by means of a narrow, unsurfaced road. It is assumed most of the children will approach the school on-foot using this road.

Site Specific information
• Site Area: 1465 M2
• Area currently occupied by buildings:550 M2
• Building 1: Classroom Building 1
• Building 2: Classroom Building 2
• Building 3: Administration Office
• Building 4: Kitchen
• Building 5: Latrine
•
BUILDING DATA:
Classroom Building 1
• Constructed in 2009
• Six Classrooms
• There are no glass windows in the existing school. Apertures are made in the walls by using cinderblocks with an hexagonal void in the center. (Pictures 5) These are integrated into the cinder block walls. Cinderblocks measure 8 x 16 and are 6 inches deep.
• Cinderblock/Concrete construction
o In-situ poured Concrete frame superstructure with cinderblock infill.
o Cinderblock
o Concrete (cinderblocks with concrete poured around to fill)
o Cinderblock is coated in a finer, smooth plaster to hide defects in construction
o Corrugated metal roof
• Natural light.
• One classroom has access to non-potable water towards the rear of the site

Classroom Building 2:

• Constructed in 2009?
• Six classrooms for 12 grades (each class is approximately 16 M2)
• Timber stud half height partitions separate classes, giving very poor acoustic control
• No glass windows: Apertures are made using cinderblocks with a central void.
• Cinderblock walls with corrugated metal roof. Some timber used as lintels though most apertures have no lintels. Where there are doors, they are thin and metal. Minimal water retention system

Administration office: 10 M2
• Unknown Construction date
• One office
• Most likely cinderblock construction. Coated in cement and painted yellow.

Kitchen: Cinderblock construction. 10 m2
• Constructed in 2009
• Building already showing signs of wear: exposed rebar, cracked concrete.
• No windows
• Corrugated metal roof

Latrine: 4 M2 (Picture 10)
• Unknown construction date
• 2 stalls
• No access to water in the immediate area

RECOMMENDATIONS: We recommend the removal of all of the buildings on site and replacing them with new constructions. It might be possible to reuse foundations or to augment the existing buildings to conform with accessibility and safety regulations.

END OF REPORT