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Phase III – Internal repair works (contd…)

The wall on the South - west side of 2nd floor
had wide cracks due to vegetation growth.
After removing the vegetation, the cracks were
grouted and concreted. The corner cracks in
the walls were stitched with in-situ lintels and
plastered over.

The severely damaged column on the 5th floor
were strengthened as per structural engineer’s
advice. The worn out concrete, rusted steel Fig. 47 Stitching of Wall Fig. 48 & 49 Repairing of Encased Columns
sections were removed carefully, column was Cracks
newly encased and concreted. The I-sections
at various locations like door-window lintels
etc which were found rusted were repaired and
strengthened by adding new MS plates welded
on the rusted section and industrial primer
applied over it.

Common area refurbishment

The hexagonal encaustic tiles were missing/
damaged/ defaced in common areas like lobby,
staircase, and landing. These were replaced and Fig. 50 Fig. 51 Fig. 52
fixed in matching pattern of the existing ones
but in cement tiles. The teakwood staircase
has some loose treads and riser which were
repaired. The TW balustrade and the MS railing
were also cleaned and painted. Loose plaster
patches in the common areas were re-plastered
and complete painting was carried out.
The laminate cladded doors were standardized
to original teakwood polished. The timber runner
members were shown and highlighted. Doors
were polished. Electrical works were taken in
cable tray and uniform lights were added.
Fig. 53 Fig. 54 Fig. 55

CONSERVING THE UNLOVED HERITAGE IN THE REDEVELOPMENT ERA OF MUMBAI – CASE
STUDY: COMMISSARIAT BUILDING, DR. D.N.ROAD, FORT, MUMBAI

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