TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

S A F E T Y D U R A B I L I T Y C O S T C O N S T R U C T A B I L I T Y E A S E O F M A I N T E N A N C E A C C E S S I B I L I T Y S E C U R I T Y

BUILDING QUALITY DEPT Senior Architect Tan Lily

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1. 2. 3. 4. Key Considerations Technical requirements Regulatory Compliance References

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Key Considerations in Public Housing Technical Requirements

SAFETY DURABILITY EASE OF MAINTENANCE COST ACCESSIBILITY CONSTRUCTABILITY SECURITY
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Technical requirements
A. Safety
1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Measure against killer litter Safety barrier at common areas Safety barrier at roof Choice of materials Fabrication method Treatment on external facade Access for maintenance at roof Gondola Installation Unauthorised access

B. Designing for maintainability

C. Security

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A1 Killer litter
SAFETY

A girl was killed here by flower pot 5 years ago Recently, within a period of 14 days, there are 2 separate incidents where flower pots dropped to the ground floor
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A1 Killer litter
SAFETY

Potential killer

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features that encourage indiscriminate storing on external in the past

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A1 Measures against killer litter

SAFETY

Eliminate any opportunities for storing or hanging of objects on external facade

Ledges are kept to minimum width and sloped North south orientation eliminate the need for sunbreakers

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A1 Measures against killer litter

SAFETY

2. Provide safe route for residents

Provide safe route for residents

Designate block entrances and provide protective canopies. Direct residents towards a safe route. Provide covered walkways. Locate footpaths and outdoor communal areas away from openings.

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b. c. d.

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A1 Measures against litter

SAFETY

Designate block entrance and provide protective canopies

Subject to killer litter risk

8Designated block entrance

without overhead protective cover

9Designated block entrance with

overhead protective cover
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A1 Measures against litter

SAFETY

Using landscaping as barrier to discourage residents form walking below openings Dispensing with provision of apron

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A2 Safety Barrier at common areas

SAFETY

Height of safety barrier HDBs requirement

1.25 m
Height of safety barrier to common areas* is 1.25m for added child safety.

*lift lobbies, common corridors, roof gardens and other areas accessible by general public

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A3 Safety barrier at main roof

SAFETY / EASE OF MAINTENANCE

Provide 1m high safety barrier

Along perimeter of main roof ( new) Along maintenance route where theres no roof fascia( for existing)

Roof safety Railing is recommended

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Maintenance route

A3 Safety barrier at main roof

EASE OF MAINTENANCE/ SAFETY

Simple and durable design( extg)

Material Galvanised steel with anti-rust paint system Gap -not more than 300mm

Spacing - not more than 1200mm Height - not less than 1000mm measured from secondary roof level

Narrow Access

Simple and modular design

Obstruction by services

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B1 Designing for Maintainability

Considerations

Durable

In material and construction long life expectancy able to withstand rough usage

Ease of construction Ease of maintenance

Minimum maintenance Easy to inspect and maintain

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Access for maintenance Low operating, repair, replacement & maintenance cost Easily available
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B1 Choice of material
DURABILITY

Glass shall not be used as roofing material or safety barrier

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B2 Fabrication of components
DURABILITY

Use precast elements and factory prefabrication. Rely less on workmanship on site

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B2 Fabrication of components
DURABILITY

Rely less on workmanship on site

Bolts not tightened Missing base plate

Missing bolts

Misaligned hole
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Panel loosened

B2 Fabrication of components

DURABILITY

Corner windows

8Avoid use of sealant joint

for corner windows. Sealant deteriorates over time and is likely to cause maintenance problem and create undue inconveniences to lessees.
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9Use corner mullion for a

more robust joint.

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B3 External facade

SAFETY / EASE OF MAINTENANCE/ COST/

Avoid

External plastering Brick-cladding In-situ tiling to faade walls Other form of cladding or attachments at heights Cladding panel dislodged

Safety risk due to falling panel Costly repair Difficult to inspect and maintain

Brick cladding dislodged

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B3 Roof

SAFETY / EASE OF MAINTENANCE/ COST

Metal or clay roof shall NOT be used above 2nd storey of any HDB residential buildings.

Blown away roof Part of roof panel dislodged

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B4 Access for maintenance - roof

EASE OF MAINTENANCE
Provide at least ONE staircase access to the main roof.

POINTS TO NOTE: Provision of access for maintenance purpose a. at least one staircase access to the main roof b. staircase access from main roof to the lift machine room

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B4 Access for maintenance - roof

EASE OF MAINTENANCE/ SAFETY
POINTS TO NOTE: 3 1. 2 1
min 1.8m

Primary roof

Provide min 1.8m headroom below water tank for maintenance of pipes. Provide access platform to water tanks. Provide roof over booster pump room.

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3.

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B4 Access for maintenance - roof

EASE OF MAINTENANCE/ SAFETY
1 3 2 Access platform to water tank

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B5 Installation of gondola
EASE OF MAINTENANCE

Ensure all roofs, water tanks, features and every part of external faade is accessible for maintenance. Gondola is the MAIN means of access for maintenance of external faade.

Design for installation of gondola Ensure no obstructions Adequate space

B5 Installation of gondola
EASE OF MAINTENANCE

Obstruction to installation of gondola

Cantilevered roof obstructs the hanging of maintenance gondola

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Metal roof projects 3 m from building edge, not accessible from roof or by gondola for maintenance and repair

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C1 Linkway connection
SECURITY

Ensure linkway do not connect below opening of residential units

Opening at MSCP
Roof of covered walkway provided possible unauthorised access to residential unit. Although window are at high level, resident felt insecure. Grilles had to be installed at MSCP opening.
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C1 External ledge
SECURITY

Take care possible unauthorised access from lift lobby

Provide grille with lock at lift lobby to prevent unauthorised access to CRC roof ( maintenance access is still required).

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C1 Features
SECURITY

Ensure external features does not facilitate unauthorised access to units above

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Regulatory Compliance

Submission to authorities as as per private projects. Need to submit to HDB thru CORENET. Resolve regulatory compliance issues early prior to launch or exhibition Avoid mechanical system as means of compliance

MSCP should be designed without need for sprinkler or mechanical ventilation system All escape staircases & lobbies should be naturally ventilated Optimum compliance

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References
1. 2. 3. HDB standard specifications HDB Guide Drawings Town Councils publication Design for Maintainability

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THANK YOU

A1 Measures against litter

SAFETY

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