Rajan Patel

Mayfair Lagoon Bhubaneswer.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Rajan Patel

At Mayfair Lagoon Bhubaneswer.
One of the best hotel to stay in Bhubaneswar. A five-star property is beautifully done upon the theme of Mother Nature. The buffet spread is also good with lots of vegetarian options available. Situated in the heart of the city it is easily accessible from Airport.

From Bhubaneswar

Mayfair Mamma mia got the best bakery in Bhubaneswar, An Italian & Mexican Outlet.

Mamma Mia is a chic Mexican and Italian cafe with an adjoining bakery selling delightful cakes and pastries. The main cafe space has an interesting see-through live kitchen. This is the place to come for your fill of wood-fired thin crust pizzas, decadent pasta dishes, savory crispy nachos, tiramisu, fruit pastry.

From Bhubaneswer

With my wife and sister at Mayfair Mamma mia, they have a ..yummy menu with a nice interior….love this place.

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Check-In to Swosti Plaza Bhubaneswer.

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Rajan Patel

Well to our luck Ginger Bhubaneswar was full so we went to Swosti, if I compare with our previous stay in Ginger Bhubaneswar Swosti is nice from the outside looks great, even the lobby is good, but the moment you step in, you are a bit disappointed with the price you are paying!

The rooms seem tired and need a lot to be worked upon, The rooms are poor in ventilation. After using washroom you will fill the room humid and smelly.

From Bhubaneswar

The room was ok but with that price, I will say not worth the money, poor maintenance.

From Bhubaneswar

With my wife waiting for the cab at Swosti Plaza lobby..

Wouldn’t have complained much, but for the “premium” tag or for the pricing, I would like the rooms to be a bit more better.

Price for food seems good and items on the menu too look great but I will suggest please stay with Indian foods, continental are with a touch of Indian spices…

Anyway after a long journey we got a great sleep and morning view from window was beautiful.

Lovely Morning View from Swosti

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Unboxing my Samsung Galaxy Note….

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Rajan Patel

At Muscat city center mall….Home center the best place to buy electronic in muscat…

Samsung has managed to fit the Galaxy Note in a surprisingly compact box – just a few millimeters larger than the device itself. The bundle includes a charger, a one-piece headset, a microUSB cable and a quick start guide. That’s all the basics covered, considering that the device offers ample storage out of the box.

Key features

Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support
21 Mbps HSDPA and 5.76 Mbps HSUPA
5.3″ 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (800 x 1280 pixels)
Android OS v2.3.5 with TouchWiz 4 launcher
1.4 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos chipset, 1GB of RAM
Pre-bundled with the S Pen active stylus
8 MP wide-angle autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection
Video recording of up to 1080p@30fps
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g and n support; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi hotspot
GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
16/32GB internal storage, microSD slot
Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Charging MHL microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p through optional adapter) support
Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
FM radio with RDS
Great audio quality
9.7 mm slim and weighs a reasonable 178g
2MP secondary video-call camera
Full Flash support and GPU-acceleration for the web browser permit 1080p flash video playback
NFC support (optional)
Document editor
File manager comes preinstalled
Extremely rich audio and video format support
2500 mAh battery

For detail review follow the link, They write the best reviews and their side by side comparisonis awesome check them out. GSMARENA

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Finding Non-Conformance in Plastering Inspection

Posted on January 30, 2012January 24, 2019 by Rajan Patel

As a QC Engineer during Plastering inspection, I did observe following points that I will escalate to site team for their quick action and to achieve the required degree of quality.

1. Lighting arrangement is not proper resulting poor visibility.

2. Marked profile not to line & plumb in some places.

3. Key coat provided above false ceiling level where C-8 paint to come.

4. BRC key coat to be provided over concrete & on mesh at concrete to the block-wall joint.

5. Cement and comix bags to be kept in dry place.

6. Concrete surface are left unattended for applying BRC key coat, for a proper curing on the key coat

it’s better not to discontinue the key coat, both type of key coat (Cement: Sand on block work and BRC on
concrete face) to be completed same day for proper curing and to avoid delay in work.

7. Lighting arrangement is not proper, Plastering is a finished item without proper lighting its a simple no for
inspection to the site team.

8. Profile not in Plumb,

9. Profile not in line.

10. Sand cement key coat applied over the concrete surface and key coat applied over the suspended ceiling.

11. Sand Cement key coat provided at concrete to block wall junction.

12. Cement to be kept in dry place.

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Bandar al Rowdha Marina

Posted on January 19, 2012January 24, 2019 by Rajan Patel

The Marina is located between the warm blue waters of the Gulf of Oman and the craggy Hajar Mountains of northern Oman. There are 500 wet and dry berths serviced by modern launch equipment, all berths are behind security barriers manned 24 hours a day.

There is a fully equipped marine workshop, a 65 ton travel lift and specialist marine workshops, including marine electronics, carpentry, welding and painting. The marina boasts its own licensed restaurant which serves an international cuisine. The snack menu can be enjoyed at the poolside with its adjacent Jacuzzi and fine dining can be enjoyed Al Fresco or in the welcoming ambience of the Blue Marlin restaurant. Charter boats are available for coastal cruises, whale and dolphin watching, sports fishing and sunset cruises. There is an on-site scuba diving operator. No membership is required to use the above facilities, our restaurant, bar and pools are open to all. Marina Bandar Al Rowdha is committed to enabling our many customers to enjoy to the full the beautiful and bountiful inshore waters of the Sultanate.

The jewel in the Marina crown is a fine dining restaurant, the Blue Marlin. Here a variety of international style cuisine is offered in an exquisitely lively ambience. Whether grabbing lunch, including some amazing seafood while chilling by the pool, or enjoying candle lit dinner with friends and family the same standards of culinary excellence, service and personal attention pervade every aspect of Blue Marlin experience.

For their tariff & restaurant menu follow the link to Marina Bandar Al Rowdha

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Concrete at Cavity Wall

Posted on December 18, 2011January 24, 2019 by Rajan Patel

Cavity wall insulation is used to reduce heat loss through a cavity wall by filling the airspace with a porous material.This immobilizes the air within the cavity (Air is still the actual insulator) thus cavity shall be kept clear of concrete or mortar dropping.Polyethylene sheet can be used as a separation layer.

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Al Bustan beach, Muscat

Posted on December 5, 2011January 24, 2019 by Rajan Patel

Some beautiful views of Al Bustan beach from my site photos are taken from a different elevation from mean sea level. Located in the Governorate of Muscat Tucked between the Al Hajar mountain range and the Sea of Oman, Al Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel sprawls over the beach and overlooks the mountains that intertwine with the hotel’s sands and beaches. These mountains lend the beach an unsurpassed sense of privacy.
This beach is meant for couples who want to lose themselves in the atmosphere and are seeking relief from large beaches. But the beach is only accessible to Ritz-Carlton Hotel guests.

For more great reviews on Al Bustan, beach review follow the link to Beach-Inspector
and for booking your next holiday in Al Bustan Beach follow the link to A Ritz-Carlton Hotel

View from level +10m

View from level +14.07m

View From Level +18.47m

View from level +18.47 (Different angle)

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Water proofing membrane laying

Posted on November 22, 2011January 24, 2019 by Rajan Patel

Application of Polyprime.

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Block Work Quality

Posted on November 22, 2011January 24, 2019 by Rajan Patel

As a QC Engineer during site visit I do observed these kind of non-conformance many time the root cause analysis is too difficult for me, all the masons are trained procedure briefing has been given to them in their speaking language I came to the conclusion its lack of skilled mason, I will escalate my findings to construction team we need experienced masons.

Cavity Wall tie not provided in alternate layer.

Fair face of block not provided at door.

Block not stacked properly.

Lines and Level not monitor properly.

Block not fixed properly and top layer placed.

Stretcher Bond not followed at junction.

Mortar thickness not within tolerance.

Block not placed properly at junction.

Manual cut block used resulting uneven mortar joints.

Curing in block-work not monitored.

Line and Level of joint not monitor properly.

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Block Work

Posted on November 20, 2011January 24, 2019 by Rajan Patel

As a QC engineer during the site visit following Non-Conformance observed in block work and issued to the site team now site team need to close out the nonconformance’s prior to further work at the locations.

Which involves the physical rectification of block-wall along with document confirming that a training has been provided to the masons and the same issue will not be repeated in future.

When multiple minors NCR issued for the same issue then this can be considered a “systemic failure.” it will affect the reputation of the subcontractor which can terminate their contract with us.