KolaShangOne: Welcome to my online blog.. I started this last month but the data tsunami wiped it off.

Thanks to Hajj Mufutau, sypder880, Fhemmmy, segcy_moor, brabus, gabbytabby and all other Oga's in the house.

Basic Info
Client- The Polytechnic, Ibadan.
Project: As stated above.
Completion period- 6months
Scope- Complete building + external works
Budget- Some millions
Contractor - Shidex Global Services Ltd

This is a TETFUND (federal government) project.
We have commissioned consultants on this project as seen in the first picture below.

Enough introduction already.. let's get down to work!

Fhemmmy: I am sure the project must have started and all is going well at the site

KolaShangOne:

Of course it has started.. the Tsunami erased it but i'll bring it up to date asap

KolaShangOne: Without further ado, we traced the pipe and discovered it was a manhole but we weren't sure if it was a floor drain or manhole. We concluded to break the pipe and make a diversion to a new manhole outside the plot.

mufutau55:

Beautiful idea... just for future rest of mind.

Hajji M.

kopell: Good job man, I believe this is the Procedure the government lay down on the paper if only things work the way they should. I have no idea, cost time it's take you to get those report. One thing am sure of, if it was in Lagos or Abuja it will take time that will force one to abandon the job. I hope one I wake up to Naija that will doing things the way it should be done always.

KolaShangOne:
Exactly. My plan for this building is that when I eventually become a grandpa, and any of my grand children attends the school, he/she can say 'that was what my grandpa built'.

mufutau55:

Yes.. Legacy is awaiting all of us.. We shall reap whatever we sow. Your thinking is good but not with every Nigerians.

Hajji M.

KolaShangOne:

Yes there's posterity. But Hajji, the problem is not with Nigerians, it's with Nigeria and the way things work here. The poverty is just too much. The corruption too. So people cut corners.

In fact, during this project, we were accused of 'wastage' by client reps just because they don't want their own cut of the project reduced. It was difficult to stand my ground but I made sure I did.

mufutau55:

Agreed 1000%. You said it like it is.. God help us.
I think we need our old National Anthem back.. "Nigeria we hail thee.."

Hajji M.

segzy14:
@ sir,mufutau55, can u please quote the old national anthem for me cos i really need to know the lyrics

KolaShangOne: I forgot to mention that we introduced 'panels' while making our foundation because of the relatively long span of the hall without any supporting walls underneath. So we divided the main hall into four (4) criss-crossing at right angles meeting at the centre of the main hall.
Sadly the pictures cannot show it very well.

Onuokwu:

Thanks for your professionalism although truly i do not understand what a panel means and its overall impact on the foundation. My question however is "why did the architect not think of this?" Can you place absolute reliance on his work or will you make future adjustments as you go along? Are these types of amendments to the plan on paper normal and widespread?

Just 3 questions i will like answered for learning purposes.