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The historic Chancery Building is located on Merchant Street in downtown Yangon, Myanmar. This building was originally constructed as office of the Oriental Life Assurance Company of Calcutta, India. The research here investigates the physical conditions, structural damages and causes for deterioration of the building. The main reason for the structural deterioration of building was the damaged rainwater drainage system. This structural deterioration was investigated through geometric studies and Non-destructive Test. Also, the building had damages in exteriors, problems of termites, dampness and seepages. Based on this research, rehabilitation was proposed for the building by retrofitting the structural members with latest technology. Moreover, the building rehabilitation included redesigning of roofing system, water proofing and repair of drainage.
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Parlewar, P. (2021). Rehabilitation of Historic Chancery Building, Yangon, Myanmar. In: Delgado, J. (eds) Case Studies in Building Rehabilitation. Building Pathology and Rehabilitation, vol 13. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-49202-1_3
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