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Exposure of Reinforcing Steel Bars to Weather and Vegetation

National Housing Authority · 2024

Severity: ModerateRecommendation: Unknown

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What Happened?

Category: Construction ManagementIssue: Internal Control

Because the construction was stopped for a long time, the steel bars were left outside and got covered with plants and weather, which could damage them.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

  • Observe proper storage of the materials left on site

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Moreover, in the inspection conducted by the Audit Team on March 4, 2025, the Audit Team noted that due to the length of work suspension, the reinforcing steel bars were left exposed to weather and vegetation."

Source Document

11-NHA2024_Part2-Observations_and_Recomm.doc

2024 AAR · 14 files