United Nations Relief & Works Agency - UNRWA

1. United Nations Relief & Works Agency - UNRWA Impact Of Heavy Weaponry On Buildings Infrastructure & Camp Improvement Department (ICID) Eng. Salah Ismail

8. Following cessation of fighting UNRWA assists in: • De-mining (Experts called on) • Looking for survivors under rubble • Rapid assessment of buildings & immediately arrange to: • Knock down buildings likely to collapse • Prop repairable buildings for load relief

9. Rapid Assessment Buildings categorized: • Dilapidated (Beyond Repair) • Pending further testing • Repairable with major damage • Repairable with minor damage

10. Dilapidated (Beyond Repair)

11. Beyond Repair First Floor Slab deflected

12. Beyond Repair Block to the right swayed

13. Burnt building Final decision pending lab test results

14. Severely Burnt Note the spalling of concrete-Substantial loss of strength

17. Major Damage • Feasibility of repair questioned • Durability implications due to proximity to the sea

18. Repairable • Propped to prevent further deflection • Reconstruct blown-out columns

19. Repairable • Propped for load relief • Reconstruct blown-out column

20. Repairable • Propped for load relief. • Reconstruct blown-out members

21. Repairable • Propped for load relief, long prop • Reconstruct blown-out members

22. Repairable Feasibility of repair questioned Damaged columns replaced

23. Repairable

24. Repairable

25. Defects for other reasons Corroded reinforcement

26. Minor Damage Block wall partly blown out

27. Mazra’a School Building-Repairable Minor damage to structural elements; mostly to walls and finishes. Repaired &received additional Construction

28. Mazra’a School BuildingDuring Repair

29. Mazra’a School BuildingAfter Repair

30. Gaza Wadi Bridge Major Damage yet repairable

31. Gaza Wadi Bridge During Repair Reconstruction of foundations

32. Gaza Wadi BridgeDuring Repair Reconstruction of slab (deck)

33. Work Completed

34. Not only Engineers