Vulnerability Assessment & Prioritized Investment Plan for Critical Assets

Project Location: Bangladesh

Consulting Firm: VestA (a subsidiary of Protek-Yapi Engineering Consultancy Corporation)

Start Date: February, 2019

Duration of Consulting Services: 36 months

Client: World Bank, Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakkha (RAJUK), Bangladesh Ministry of Housing and Public Works

Services Provided During the Project

During this project, the following services were provided:

  • Rapid Visual Assessment (RVA): Conducted RVA of 3,252 public facilities, including schools, hospitals, universities, fire stations, and police stations, covering a total of 5,382,000 square meters. Complete reports were submitted for all assessed buildings and facilities, including a prioritization ranking for each building based on vulnerability and risk.
  • Preliminary Engineering Assessment (PEA): Conducted PEA for the most critical facilities identified during the RVA, covering approximately 1 million square meters of built-up area, including around 600 schools and hospital buildings.
  • Detailed Engineering Assessment (DEA): Conducted DEA for the most critical facilities, covering 200 facilities with a total built-up area exceeding 400,000 square meters.

The services provided by VestA as a sub-consultant of Protek-Yapi Engineering Co. included:

  • Assisting in the development of the methodology for RVA of critical facilities.
  • Developing a GIS-based RVA application.
  • Assisting in the development of the methodology for PEA for critical facilities.
  • Prioritizing buildings for further intervention, considering both technical and financial aspects.
  • Conducting detailed engineering analysis of selected buildings, including:
    • Assistance with structural retrofitting designs
    • Architectural renovation designs for selected options
    • MEP and non-structural designs
  • Assisting in the development of a long-term investment plan.
  • Supporting training and capacity-building sessions for relevant stakeholders.