SITE VISIT REPORT: BOUNDARY WALL FOOTING APPROVAL & ELECTRICAL STANDSTILL

Project Name: Proposed Villa Location: Block A, Plot 85, Ahfara, Fujairah Date of Visit: November 8, 2025 Time of Visit: 10:30 AM Report Prepared By: Engineer Adeel Arif (Site Engineer)

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I. Purpose of Visit:

To conduct the final inspection of the external Boundary Wall Footing steel works and assess the status of the internal works constraint.

II. Observations & Progress Status:

The site visit confirmed progress on the external works while noting the continued constraint on internal development:

• Boundary Wall Footing Steel Works: This critical substructure element is 100% completed.
  • Quality Control: A thorough inspection of the steel reinforcement placement was conducted. The number of bars, spacing, and tying were all verified and confirmed to be in full compliance with the approved drawings.
  • Joint Detail (CRITICAL): It was verified that a bitumen sheet was correctly placed at every expansion/construction joint of the footings. This is essential for preventing structural cracking by allowing the concrete sections to move independently due to temperature changes or minor soil settlement.
• Consultant Approval: The Consultant Engineer also visited the site, reviewed the completed footings, and granted permission to cast the concrete.
• Internal Electrical Works (STATUS: STOPPED):
  • The construction of inside villa electrical works remains suspended.
  • This standstill is directly attributed to the ongoing payment issues and pending expense approvals with the respected Owner, preventing the contractor from proceeding with the next phase of MEP rough-in.

III. Directives & Next Steps:

• Boundary Wall Casting:
  • Action Required: Proceed immediately with the concrete casting for the Boundary Wall Footings, now that Consultant approval has been obtained.

IV. Concluding Remarks:

The site at Block A, Plot 85, Ahfara, is structurally ready to pour the Boundary Wall Footings, confirming the quality of the work including the critical bitumen sheet placement at joints. However, the lack of resolution on the internal electrical scope represents a significant and escalating risk to the overall project timeline. To check previous site visit click here.