Location: Faizabad, Afghanistan

Date of start and completion: 2014 -2015

Clients: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), AKDN

Area: 23000 m²

Project Description:

The earthquake and multi-hazard vulnerability of the Faizabad Provincial Hospital and Maternity Hospital has been evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively, through visual and non-destructive testing, using structural classification and characteristics related to their earthquake response, past earthquake damages, settlements, existing cracks, existing structural interventions, modification and change of use, degree of maintenance and other observable structural indicators. Structural damages in the buildings have been documented/photographed and placed in the inventory.

Scope of the project:

• Data Collection
• Surveying and geotechnical analysis
• Assessment and verification of the actual status of the structure
• Preliminary analysis for retrofitting and rehabilitation of the structure
• Feasibility and appropriateness for retrofit measures, considering conventional and innovative techniques, and developing long-term sector plans
• Final development and modeling of the retrofitting design,
• Cost-benefit analysis of recommended actions,
• Recommend mitigation of non-structural components, etc.

Provided Services:

• A general overview for the assessment of the proposed Master Plan for Phase III and onward- Situation Analysis
• Feasibility Studies for the Current Maternity building
• The modifications required to transform the current Main Hospital into a new maternity and pediatrics hospital.
• The modifications required to transform the current Maternity Ward into an Administrative Building and Logistics.
• The detailed technical plan including detailed retrofitting and rehabilitation designs, cost estimates, and BOQs for both the Main Hospital Building and Maternity Complex of Faizabad Hospital
• Capacity building program.