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CANADA SRI AYYAPPAN HINDU TEMPLE

RAJA GOPURAM

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History & About the Temple

Canada Sri Ayyappan Hindu temple is a non-profit religious organization registered in 1991 in the
province of Ontario. The temple has Charity Registration No. 132264607RR001. Our temple was the
FIRST Sri Dharma Sastha (Ayyappan Temple) established in Canada. 

1999 Jan 15 – Daily Pooja of Sastha started and performed, Pooja, Abishegam, Bajans continued on
Sundays moving the idol to Woburn College, Ellesmere Road, and Scarborough.

1993 In June the idol was relocated to 2651 Markham Road, Unit 14.

1995 The need of separate Sannidhanam was felt and units 18 & 19 were rented to meet

the enhanced activities. 

1996 Sannidhanam was created in the rented space and activities continued till 1998 when the
owner need the rented area.

1998 Dharma Sastha was again relocated to Unit 10, Middlefield Road and around 5 acres of land
was purchased at 635, Middlefield Road.

2005 Bhoomi Pooja was performed and the current temple was built.

2009 Kumabishegam was performed by Dr Sivasri Pitchai Kurukkal which was witnessed by more

than 50000 people

Activities performed by the temple

| Daily poojas and special poojas attended by | Weddings
| Other Hindu Cultural activities
hundreds of people

| Special poojas attended by thousands of people

Year end major event of 40 days long fasting and the
concluding event attended by over 30,000 people.

| Annual festival such as Jothi attended by over There are countless other activities carried out by the
temple, which are beneficial for the surrounding and
50,000 people the community.

ISSUES AFFECTING THE TEMPLE ACTIVITIES (PROBLEMS)

| The main entrance lobby /Great hall get badly | The drywall ceiling above the entrance lobby is

affected due to water leak from the Gopuram and the badly damaged and falls in pieces. In addition to
connecting roof during rain. The floor becomes fully providing an ugly interior.
flooded causing complete distraction to the activities.
| Repair works carried out to date proved to be
| The water leaks continue to occur form the
ineffective.
occupancy of the building.

Some problems caused by the roof leakage

• Slip and fall Hazards
• Health Concerns (Caused by Molds)
• Fire Hazard
• Interior Mold and mildew issues
• Higher utility bills and wasted energy
• Uncomforting situations for devotees Specially during celebrations and special poojas

1. Exterior Walls

1.1 Face-Sealed EIFIS with High Exposure 1.4Large Unsealed Penetrations

The EIFIS configuration (exterior insulation and finish There are two large unsealed penetrations; one above
system) on the Raja Gopuram is not consistent with a vent grille on the west elevation and one for a steel
industry practice for the exposure and orientation of framing member above the front entrance on the east
the walls. Non-Vertical EIFIS surfaces typically are not elevation. These large penetrations are obvious points of
durable enough to resist water during water and snow water ingress.
accumulations.
1.5 Efflorescence (A Whitish crystalline deposit on surfaces)
1.2 Cracks in EIFIS
At several locations, there is efflorescence on the soffits
There are cracks in both the vertical and non-vertical above the windows. This indicates that there is water
EIFIS surface throughout the Raja Gopuram. The cracks penetrating into the envelope above and it is trying to
along low-slope and horizontally exposed EIFIS surfaces drain out through the soffits.
are particularly prone to leakage. The crack length
and width varies, from hairline to approximately two 1.6 Peeling Finish Coat
millimetres. These cracks provide direct path to water
ingress. The finish coat of the EIFIS is peeling off at several
locations, exposing the EIFIS base coat. This likely
1.3 Areas Prone to Water Ponding resulted from the EIFIS being installed in cold weather
and not drying before freezing.
There are decorative EIFIS elements that block water
from shedding off the sloped EIFIS surfaces. Water
collecting at the base of these elements will worsen and
potentially infiltrate the EIFIS and supporting substrate.

2. Windows and Vent Grilles

2.1 Missing/Poor Sealing around the Windows 2.2 Operable Windows
and Vent
All windows on the Gopuram appear to be operable
The sealing around the windows is poorly adhered to the (outward swinging) casement units. When compared to
metal framing and EIFIS. No sealing has typically been fixed windows, operable windows present an increased
installed around the vent grilles. These gaps around the leakage risk. It appears these windows have been sealed
window and vent grille are vulnerable to water ingress. shut - sealant has been installed around the operable
units (between the window belts and supporting
framing). The sealant appears to be inconsistent in
thickness and is poorly adhered to the metal framing.

3. Skylight

3.1 Unrated Skylight 3.3 Metal Cap Flashings

The skylight does not have sufficient water and air The metal cap flashing along the ridge beam of the
leakage resistance to resist the expected climate loads skylight is pitched in the centre, forming a shallow gully.
for a building of this height. The structural capacity of the This allows water to pond, accelerating the deterioration
skylight framing is also potentially insufficient. of the flashing seals. According to the findings the report
recommends that completing the short term repairs will
3.2 Lack of Sealant (Sealing) reduce the chance of further leakage but Cladding the
Raja Gopuram and replacement of Skylight is required to
Sealant was typically not applied between the ends of prevent water leakage.
the skylight and the adjacent EIFIS-clad end walls. Where
sealant is present, it is inconsistent in thickness and is
poorly adhered. The clear plastic skylight units were
originally glazed with dry gasket seals. A wet seal has
been retrofitted between the metal skylight and the ridge
cap. The dry and deficient seals leave numerous paths for
water to enter the building.

REMEDIAL WORK (SOLUTION)

An envelope consultant HALSALL was retained by The report also notes that the EIFIS system is an
the temple in 2009 to investigate the problem and unsuitable material selection for this application.
to recommend a solution. (See Appendix 1)

HALSALL have completed the field review and HALSALL recommended in 2009, full replacement
submitted a report. The report identifies multiple of the Gopuram cladding including the sky light as
cracks in the exterior envelop EIFIS and unsealed the permanent solution to the problem.
penetration as the main reason for the water leak.

NEW CLADDING MATERIAL CONTRACTOR

The architect and the committee considered various FRP Accessories USA Inc.
options such as the pre-cast GRC (used in Richmond Hill
Ganesha Temple) to replace the existing cladding. The contract for providing the FRP cladding panels to
replace the existing cladding has been awarded to FRP
However FRP cladding was chosen after reviewing its Accessories USA INC. They have completed a number
benefits and application in the temples in USA. The of Raja Gopuram cladding installation with FRP in recent
durability of FRP and its light weight were the major years.
factors to finalise this material.
FRP Accessories USA INC. manufactures FRP
FibeR ReinforceD Plastic (FRP) Architectural Products for temples and commercial
projects in North America. FRP Accessories USA INC.
Fiber Reinforced Plastic is a composite material also supplies temple parts such as Raja Gopuram Shikar,
manufactured from glass fiber and resins. This is durable, Domes Columns and other architectural Products. The
strong and can be used for many applications. FRP is manufacturing team consists of fine craftsman with
used at the Shiva Vishnu Temple at Cleveland. outstanding design capabilities with Traditional Indian
culture background.
Some other advantages of using FRP
Manufacturer
• Light Weight
• High Impact Resistance Magnus Composites Synergies Pvt. Ltd
• Easy Maintenance
• Resistance against Environmental Stresses Magnus Composites Synergies Pvt. Ltd is family
• Design Flexibility owned business and which runs in to two generation with
• Controls Moisture Absorption experience in FRP business for 34+ years.
• Fire Retardant & UV Stabilized
• Excellent Resistance to Corrosion All the payments will be directly invoiced to FRP
• Strong Accessories USA INC.

Projects completed The entire Raja Gopuram has been
by FRP ACCESSORIES USA INC. designed based on the Hindu Temple
Architecture by the Sthapathy of FRP
• Hare Krishna Temple, Houstan – 4 Raja Gopuram Accessories in India (See Appendix 2). The
• Saibaba Temple , Columbus – Main Raja Gopuram design of the cladding system is to suite
• Shiva Vishnu Temple , Cleveland – Inner Shrine Of the existing steel structure. The company
located at New Jersey will be doing all the
Balaji supply and installation for the Project.
• Ranganatha Temple – Vimanam Dome
• Hindu Temple of Eastern Shore- Replaced Damaged

Shikhar with FRP Shikar
• Swaminarayan Temple, Parisippany NJ – Dome With

Kalasam.

Quality Control / Assurance

FRP Accessories USA INC. is required to carry out all quality assurance tests to meet Canadian Standards.

An envelope consultant will be appointed shortly to A structural Engineer will be retain by the FRP
review the selected FRP system and to recommend ACCESSORIES USA INC. to design the entire FRP
necessary action to avoid defects. The envelope assembly system including the material thickness and
consultant will be requested to identify the necessary provide drawings & Permit applications.
tests by the material provider to meet the Canadian
Industry Standards. Envelope consultant will also Wind Tunnel test will be carried out to provide
review FRP shop drawings and provide field reviews to information to Structural Engineer for the Structural
occupancy. Designer.

Process

Replacement of the Raja Gopuram cladding will start
as soon as we get the Raja Gopuram FRP assembly on
site. Main lobby of the temple will be closed during the
replacement of the Raja Gopuram cladding, for the safety
of devotees and public. However this will not affect the
day-to day activities of the Temple.

Architect

Architect Siva Thiruvampalam M.Sc. ARCH, RIBA, OAA The recent Project includes the award winning Richard
is overseeing the entire process in the capacity as a Ivey School of business at western university, London
voluntary advisor to the temple Committee. He has Ontario. Siva Thiruvampalam has designed / managed
more than 30 years of experience on wide range of these projects from concept to completion.
projects including University, Five Star Hotels, High Rise
Condos, Office, Shopping Mall, Temples, Gas Station and
Residential Units in Canada, Dubai and Sri lanka.

Time Line Warranty

15 Days For shop drawing. (15 days for approval FRP ACCESSORIES USA INC. are providing us 13 years
and revisions-If applicable) full warranty of the FRP cladding material and installation.
If, after a period of 13 years - under which the FRP Raj
3.5 Months For development of pattern and mold. Gopuram is covered, any FRP Panels are found to be
cracked, damaged, lost, or the FRP panel’s joints have
1 Months For Shipping water leakage issues then FRP ACCESSORIES USA INC.
will provide Technical or Manufacturing or installation
1 Month For assembly and drilling holes support for 7 years to Sri Ayyappa Samajam of Ontario
and the cost of inspection, material replacement,
5 Month For production, joining and finishing all installation and any other relevant cost for such work
the parts. will be paid by Sri Ayyappa Samajam of Ontario to FRP
Accessories USA Inc.
1.5 Month Buffer for unexpected challenges during

development or production.

Total time line - 12.5 Months

Suggested Phases Cost – Phase I

Phase 1 Cost of Raja Gopuram $ 14,00,000
$ 600,000
Replacement of Raja Gopuram cladding with FRP Installation & Shipment $ 12,000

Phase 2 Structural Engineering $ 25,000

Dropdown Pillars – Front View and improvement of Main Closure of Ceiling during the $ 2,037,000
Entrance. replacement and other costs

Phase 3 Total

Addition of Side entrance, Change room, and adding an $ in CAD - Detailed Quotation attached
entrance to the south side of Temple.

All work will be performed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications and
subject to the approval of the city

Fund Raising for the Project

Management has decided to collect money and refund in future. As we have done in the past, we collect money from
the devotees, professionals and business organization and refund them upon the completion of the Raja Gopuram.

635 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, TORONTO Date: Scale:
EIFS, WINDOW AND SKYLIGHT EVALUATION
21-Sep-09 NTS
APPENDIX B - PHOTOGRAPHS
NORTH ELEVATION Drawn by: Checked by:

SGU BWS

Project No.

209RR063A

50 LEEK CRESCENT, SUITE 101, RICHMOND HILL, ON CANADA L4B 4J2 Drawing No.

PHONE: 416.487.5256 www.halsall.com FAX: 416.487.9766 B-1

635 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, TORONTO Date: Scale:
EIFS, WINDOW AND SKYLIGHT EVALUATION
21-Sep-09 NTS
APPENDIX B - PHOTOGRAPHS
EAST ELEVATION Drawn by: Checked by:

SGU BWS

Project No.

209RR063A

50 LEEK CRESCENT, SUITE 101, RICHMOND HILL, ON CANADA L4B 4J2 Drawing No.

PHONE: 416.487.5256 www.halsall.com FAX: 416.487.9766 B-2

635 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, TORONTO Date: Scale:
EIFS, WINDOW AND SKYLIGHT EVALUATION
21-Sep-09 NTS
APPENDIX B - PHOTOGRAPHS
SOUTH ELEVATION Drawn by: Checked by:

SGU BWS

Project No.

209RR063A

50 LEEK CRESCENT, SUITE 101, RICHMOND HILL, ON CANADA L4B 4J2 Drawing No.

PHONE: 416.487.5256 www.halsall.com FAX: 416.487.9766 B-3

635 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, TORONTO Date: Scale:
EIFS, WINDOW AND SKYLIGHT EVALUATION
21-Sep-09 NTS
APPENDIX B - PHOTOGRAPHS
WEST ELEVATION Drawn by: Checked by:

SGU BWS

Project No.

209RR063A

50 LEEK CRESCENT, SUITE 101, RICHMOND HILL, ON CANADA L4B 4J2 Drawing No.

PHONE: 416.487.5256 www.halsall.com FAX: 416.487.9766 B-4

Photo 25: Water damaged drywall inside Gopuram

Photo 26: Water accumulation inside the Gopuram

635 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, TORONTO Date: Scale:
EIFS, WINDOW AND SKYLIGHT EVALUATION
21-Sep-09 NTS
APPENDIX B - PHOTOGRAPHS
WEST ELEVATION Drawn by: Checked by:

SGU BWS

Project No.

209RR063A

50 LEEK CRESCENT, SUITE 101, RICHMOND HILL, ON CANADA L4B 4J2 Drawing No.

PHONE: 416.487.5256 www.halsall.com FAX: 416.487.9766 B-4

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