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Phase IV – Toilet block repairs

The toilet blocks were unfit for use considering the state
in which they were. The slabs, repaired in the past with
I-sections and flat slab had worn out at certain floors.
The repairs to the block were taken up from below going
upwards as the strengthening of the columns and beams Fig. 56 Existing Partition Walls Fig. 57 & 58 Repairing,
were to be done. Also the building was functional and hence Were Demolished Strengthening of Existing
at any given stage we needed toilets. Brick partition walls I-Sections and Slab Recasting
were taken down for redesign. The existing I-sections
were repaired by cleaning the rust and strengthening it by
welding an additional plate as these could not be replaced.
Brick bat coba was done for waterproofing the toilet block.
Internal partition walls constructed with lightweight cement
blocks.
Phase V – Electrical refurbishment

• Exposed haphazard wiring, some redundant too, were
seen at various places which were potential fire risk and
aesthetically unpleasant too.
• Electrical services were completely upgraded to suit
the current day requirement with safety as paramount Fig. 58 Fig. 59 New Partition Walls
interest. as per Design

Fig. 60 Existing Haphazard Wiring

Fig. 61 & 62 Organizing of
Electricals

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

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