Narration:
Engineering Safety Investigation conducted on the Two (2) level bank building, sequel to an Armed / Explosions attack against it.
Report of the investigation concluded that;
- The overall structural integrity of the building remains intact, not impaired in any way by the force of the blast. Specifically, section capacities for ground floor columns at grid points 3/B, 3/C, 3/D, 4/C, 4/D, 5/B, 5/C, 5/D & 6/C all exceed their external actions.
- Flexural & shear capacities for Fl beams 2 & 12 are satisfactory against their imposed loads. Likewise, the resistance of Roof beam -7 to its external loads is acceptable.
- Demolitions & repair need to be carried out on the masonry walls surrounding the entrance door.
- Likewise, replacement of the glazing to the front elevation curtain wall, and glass blocks at the entrance porch that was shattered by the force of the explosion,
The Suspended ceiling grids in the banking hall that were dislodged, must be re-installed in their horizontal positions.
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