BES was appointed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to undertake a comprehensive façade engineering inspection and condition assessment of the New Terminal Building at Kolkata International Airport, covering both airside and landside façades.

Completed in 2012, the terminal had experienced a significant number of glass breakages and glazing failures, requiring detailed investigation to identify the underlying causes and establish appropriate rectification measures.

BES deployed a senior specialist team with extensive experience in existing building investigations and façade failure diagnostics. Detailed inspections were carried out across internal and external façade areas using specialist tools and investigation techniques to assess glazing conditions, façade interfaces, installation quality and potential failure mechanisms.

Based on the findings, BES prepared a comprehensive condition assessment and detailed rectification report, identifying the observed defects, probable causes and recommended repair strategies. BES senior façade specialists subsequently remained closely involved during the repair works, providing technical guidance, site monitoring and quality-control oversight to ensure that the recommended rectification measures were properly implemented.

Client : AAI -Airport Authority of India

Project Status : Completed (Year 2015)

Scope : Building Facade Auditing, recommendation methods and monitor repairing works

What We Did

Glazing Failure Investigation & Recommendations for facade and Roof Interfaces

BES Value Add:

• Senior team deputed at the site for long term inspections
• Able to diagnose the causes of large amount of glass breakages
• Able to find design and implementation defects
• Working out most practical recommendations methods and prepared extensively detailed repair methods
• Monitored the repairing process and re-checked all repairing works as per BES recommendations