Expert Team Approves Roof Truss Stability for P&T Apartments

Rapid Summary

• The district management approved the installation of a roof truss over the leaking P&T apartment complex in Mundamveli, kochi. This will be funded using MLA funds through the kochi Corporation.
• A three-member team, including an expert from IIT Madras, conducted structural stability analyses and cleared the project.
• Solar panels will also be installed to address residents’ concerns about high electricity bills.
• The building’s current condition meets safety standards for accommodating extra loads from the roof truss and solar panels under various forces analyzed as per American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) guidelines.
• Residents in 77 units moved into the complex in January 2024 but experienced leaks starting February during rains, prompting urgent demands for fixes.
• Landscaping and drainage works are scheduled for August 29, alongside declaration plans for the roof truss installation.

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