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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by AwesomeHIM: 9:16am On Sep 09, 2016 |
of what use will it be to us in Nigeria? you should have asked why snow doesn't fall in Nigeria too? tkovie2002: |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by Chukazu: 9:30am On Sep 09, 2016 |
with all our level of building collapse,not done with proper structural plans, na basement you wan put for our head? |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by piagetskinner(m): 9:33am On Sep 09, 2016 |
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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by horpeelo(m): 9:45am On Sep 09, 2016 |
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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by miketayo(m): 9:47am On Sep 09, 2016 |
atleast our Malls should have basements.. we just waste land parking cars everywhr.. Even Ghana mall has basement. Its only in Nigeria I saw malls where we park in front 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by Mariojane(f): 10:06am On Sep 09, 2016 |
that is funny but a lie. can any house stand without foundation? yolanda233: |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by tkovie2002(m): 10:41am On Sep 09, 2016 |
onedayatime: Oga I downloaded the pictures from a google search. What do you mean by "that thing"? |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by Relocate: 10:44am On Sep 09, 2016 |
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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by twinskenny(m): 11:50am On Sep 09, 2016 |
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Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by RaeMystix: 1:16pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Wingback: Fantastic idea. That would make you alot of money. Imagine paying your mortgage and bills from that?. |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by RaeMystix: 1:16pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Wingback: Fantastic idea. That would make you alot of money. Imaging paying your mortgage and bills from that?. |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by Rekyz(m): 1:24pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
GossipHeart:Hahahaha... Laff Wan Scatter My Baff-up. Even in China, not every buildings are made with wood. |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by jayboy17(m): 1:29pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Nigeria hauz wey b say d foundation sef no dey deep agen,na hn go con geh basement.!! |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by Nobody: 1:37pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
tkovie2002: I've seen houses with basement in warri. |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by GossipHeart(m): 1:49pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Rekyz: You said China ?? I've lived in America for almost 11 years now. Believe me, most of the residential houses are built with woods, when the house starts burning, what the fire service will do is to evacuate everyone out of the house, the house will burn to the ground Ask anyone that lives in America, 96 percent of the houses are built with wood |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by Obikush(m): 2:16pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
naija kids ain't trusted
d basement will be deir own koded place |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by sade1994(f): 2:36pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
Where I currently live has basement and we don't use it for storage. Infact it's has standard room with toilet and kitchenette. And do we experience Heat. ? No.. It's actually the coolest part of the house. How do we explain that? 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by pacino26(m): 2:39pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
twinskenny: Very clear. Ndama, Muturu, Bororo? |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by InvertedHammer: 3:25pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
southernbelle:/ Of course. Actually the costs of design, excavation, reinforcements and building alone can build a complete house. Necessity is the mother of invention. The fact is that there is no need for it because it serves no purpose in a hot and humid climate. \ |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by onedayatime(m): 7:05pm On Sep 09, 2016 |
tkovie2002: politics, where money dey flow? Se you wan join |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by OilGasNg: 1:16pm On Sep 10, 2016 |
Just like many others have stated above, if you build a basement on a flat land, the heat will be much, and with the epileptic power supply and cost of fuel in Nigeria, it may not be sustainable. Also, you will need to build reinforced concrete retaining walls on all four sides, which is very expensive. However, from my past experience as a Civil/Structural Engineer, when you have land with deep slope, basement will be a very good idea. I once designed a commercial four-storey building with two of the floors below ground level (when viewed from the road). The implication of this is that you will need retaining walls on only two sides, and the plot is in a very developed part of Mokola in Ibadan, along the University of Ibadan - Mokola Road. The particular area is hilly on one side of the road and valley on the other side. Hence the valley side is where the building is located. Attempting to fill up the land before construction will also be exhorbitant, hence the Architect came up with the idea. Cheers. For information about oil and gas industry in Nigeria, see my signature page. 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by chinedumo(m): 3:23pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
sade1994: wow. I was getting discouraged. What aabout flooding? What part of Ngeria. How many stoories doo you have on the basement? |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by sade1994(f): 3:45pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
chinedumo: Flooding? None at all It all depends on how you prepare ur site from the onset.. It's here in Asaba and there are two stories on the basement with pent house. .. |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by chinedumo(m): 3:48pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
sade1994: why are some saying it will become swimming pool during rain? Does it cost you extra electricity? How about ventilation? |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by sade1994(f): 4:01pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
chinedumo: I don't know what what they mean by it being swimming pool. Like I said everything depends on site preparation and all that. I won't say it's properly ventilated coz the windows are smaller in sizes but it's always cool. It doesn't cost extra electricity Tho it's not as illuminated as the rooms on the upper floor but you can definitely see ur way around. |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by abbey621(m): 4:12pm On Sep 13, 2016 |
I definitely plan on having a basement when I complete my house. In Nigeria where robbers can just show up to y7our house at anytime, a basement can be like a strong room to keep you and your family safe till they leave. I know in Nigeria we like to risk our lives and would generally go for cheaper designs but if I'm spending close to 50m on a house, an additional 5m is nothing! |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by tkovie2002(m): 9:47am On Sep 14, 2016 |
sade1994: Is the terrain around your house mountainous or hilly or a flat land? what part of Nigeria please? I put this up because of people like you. Please give details of what its like living in a house in Nigeria with a basement. Thank you so much. |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by OilGasNg: 11:53am On Sep 15, 2016 |
The only way you can have a basement with natural lighting and ventilation is if the land has a slope as mentioned in my previous comment, which may be natural or artificial. Otherwise, where will the window open to? As for flooding, if the construction is well done and adequate drainage provided, it is not different from any other building. 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by unikwa: 1:14am On Nov 18, 2017 |
A basement apartment is the place to be when the sun is baking everybody above ground. No AC required. What is the reason for this? It's because the temperature below ground is constant all year round. That is the principle that geothermal technology is based on. See this graph http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Cooling/time-lag-vs-depth.gif Some people talk about flooding. Well that is an old problem that has been solved. As long as there is adequate surface drainage, flooding should not be a problem. The basement is built to collect the water. Then a sump pump transports it to the surface. Of course, the pump must be powered. Nowadays, solar is an inexpensive option. All of that of course, means higher cost. However, in places where a plot of land costs millions of Naira, a basement just means free land. Another strategy will be to dig a deep well beside the home, and have plumbing funnel the flood water into the well. No pump required, just gravity. There is no debris in the water. So the pipes can never get clogged. Lighting is a problem when NEPA strikes. But you can have glass windows just above the surface level. Mold won't a problem if you have water barrier against the basement concrete wall. It directs all moisture/condensation to the floor, where it's collected and transported outside. So why do Nigerian homes lack basements? Maybe because excavators are not cheap to have on building sites. Digging out a basement manually will be slow and labor intensive. 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Nigerian Homes Have Basements? by tck2000(m): 10:10am On Aug 28, 2019 |
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