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desiji:
Iam bringing mine done from Base i already did the consideration im my build so it was implemented in the building and so there was no visble pipes. 2ndly i found out that the cabling was different fro the one being sold in Nigeria thank God we already thought ahead. The one i am bringing down have WIFI which means you can program them when and how you want them to RUN and with the Solar software i am using you can use SONOFF gadgets tto do IOT however you want it

Just as a matter of interest, did you finally get this installed?

I have been looking at the Midea multisplit systems and have not found any suppliers in Africa. Where did you procure yours from?

If all of this is correct why is Yahaya Bello not approaching a court of law to resolve the issue?

Why resort to extra judicial resolution of an issue that is based on a contract?

It looks to me like our politicians only talk about the rule of law when it suits them so to do. This is a matter that is fully amenable to the rule of law and should be so resolved. The courts are also able to direct Dangote Group to pay the Kogi State government all of its accumulated dividends and back taxes.

Yahaya should head to the courts but leave the factory open and running.

Jonah2022:
Official: 2002 Agreement Between Kogi State Government and Dangote Industries Limited on Obajana Cement Plant

Extracts from the duly signed and stamped agreement:

1. Project was at conceptual stage in 1992

2. Preliminary feasibility study carried out in 1992

3. Obajana Cement Company Plc with Certificate of Incorporation No. RC208767 dated 4th November, 1992 is solely owned by Kogi state

4. Prospecting Right (Numbered PR No.14 of 2001 No.0053) was issued exclusively to the company

5. Kogi state offered and transferred 90% of its total shareholding in the company to Dangote Industries Limited

6. Kogi state is at liberty to sell half of its 10% equity to indigenes of the state by public offer or private placement

7. Kogi state shall grant Dangote Industries Limited tax waivers and exemption from levies for a period of 7 years from the date of commencement of production

Chasing automatic plate numbers may be good for the headlines, but what of the thousands of cars driving around the place unregistered and unknown?

How this could not attract the attention of a half-decent police force in a kidnapping and robbery-prevalent environment still beats my imagination.

The police should devote the required level of seriousness to wiping this out. It fuels crime more than anything else in our country today.

naijacreativeha:
Call or WhatsApp me on 09036346989 for your interlocking stones

Do you do interlocking stones as well? Where are they produced, on site or off site?

twinskenny:
Solar street light available

08051355133

How much are these with the poles? Thanks

Are you skilled and experienced in multi-split air-conditioning systems, especially the Midea systems?

Good day folks, do we have any specialist and experienced HVAC personnel on this thread?

Please get in touch if you or anyone you know are skilled in multi-split air-conditioning systems design and installation.

Thank you.

EgunMogaji2:
To circle back. Ayinde started painting for me today using Gbadexy paint.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Please keep us posted on the quality of his work. The combination of @gbadexy and this Ayinde guy are on my shortlist as well.

Thanks

Ikmontana1:
please Boss, which COLOUR who you suggest I use that will last longer than BLACK ??

cause I plan to do the Roofing this month.

On a personal and functional note, I would suggest you go for any other colour that tickles your fancy so long as it is not Black.

Ibadan enjoys a humid tropical climate and Black absorbs heat. What this means is that your house will be extremely hot, unless you spend extra money to cool it via air-conditioning or through a design that dissipates heat within your roof, all the absorbed heat will end up in your rooms and will make your expensive building not very habitable or enjoyable.

Think twice on the colour and avoid the darkest colours.

Regards

Charisdesigns:
The primary purpose of BRC wiremesh is adding strength to your oversite concrete. Been made of steel (Structural), we introduce it to oversite concrete to provide strength to the floor, therefore acting against crack.

Take for instance, A place with high movement traffic, or think about most heavy equipment we keep on the floor in our houses (Live loads), overtime fatigue might set in on the concrete, it is the function of the Wiremesh in the concrete to receive and help spread the load

See it this way, Wiremesh serves the same purpose steel bars serves in Reinforced concrete slab.

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To the best of my knowledge, the two main reason why German floor is done is to provide
Strength and Act against capillary Action

While Wiremesh along side Hardcore placement, Effective ramming acts for the former, DPM (Damprove membrane) acts for the later

I hope my answer is specific to your question
Good morning and happy new year once more.

Thank you, I get the specific context in which you are addressing this topic and you have done a good job.

The bit that got me worried was the placement of reinforcement in floor slabs.

What you were referring to in the thread is temperature and shrinkage reinforcement rather than structural reinforcement. Only shrinkage/temperature reinforcement requires top placement of the steel. And that would be because the lower part of the slab wouldn't be undergoing a massive amount of tensile stress, because it rests on the hardcore. We would have a massive structural failure and collapse if structural reinforcement is placed at the top section of a normal reinforced concrete slab,

I thought it was worth making this clear because we have a lot of people using this forum as their main Knowledge Base and lives depend on professionals doing the right thing.

Thank you for taking the time to break it down and happy New year to you and the forum family.

Charisdesigns:
First of all, Concrete cover is essential to create a bond between concrete and steel, it also help steel against corrosion and harsh weather. It is simply the clear space between the surface of concrete and the reinforcement steel.

In this context, concrete cover is the space between the ground and the BRC wiremesh.

Wiremesh should be placed at the upper third of the oversite concrete (German floor), This will help fight against shrinkage/crack which originate from the slab top.

While concrete provide compressive strength, the wiremesh provides tensile strength.

The attached is the section of the strip foundation I uploaded previously, the dark straight line under the part labeled “150mm concrete floor slab” indicates the BRC wiremesh and position.

Pics 2: How to achieve concrete cover. Notice the red bricks (biscuit) placed underneath the wiremesh


I hope I answered your question sir

@Charisdesigns

Please clarify the PRIMARY purpose of the BRC in the section. Is it as a binding agent for the concrete against cracks or it is structural?

Your clarification will help me resolve my confusion here.

Many thanks

michlins:
Good evening everyone. I just want to confirm that I have been mobilized by somehow for the construction of window burglaries at his project site.


Work is supposed to start in two or three weeks time. I wish you join me on this journey and may credit alerts follow us this week

Congratulations! I'll be following and quietly cheering for you

michlins:
that picture is from the internet. Look at the head of the tiler

Well spotted, the environment looked sufficiently Nigerian to me that I neglected to zoom in any further.

Thanks

michlins:
this is the closest. This is the closest to what I can get which I know I can replicate. Costs 45,000/meter

The first sample is slightly close, but not with the gold stuff at all. Do you have a close-up picture of this?

clems88:
Please guys I need your review on this proposed plan . My architect just presented it to me .

Two main areas that need further attention : I am guessing that your guests will, occasionally, need to clean up, but you don't seem to have provision for a bathroom.

The second point is in the width of your main entrance gate. You will need to widen it substantially for it to be able to accommodate a car in front of the property.

DFAMEGUY11S:
oh sorry sir is now look at your message well my price was for staircase marble not for iron

I thought as much. Thank you, anyhow.

But do you per chance know the guys who installed the rails?.............like meeting them on site or having their contacts?

michlins:
no sir but what I can assure you is that that thing is no less than 70,000/meter. That's not your usual wrought iron and it's still making its way into Nigeria.

Thank you and stay safe

Thank you for your candour. What do we have that is closest to this? Photos and pricing would help.

DFAMEGUY11S:
https://www.nairaland.com/5349336/executive-toilet-seat-shawer-room


https://www.nairaland.com/5349701/pick-quality-kitchen-bathroom-wall


https://www.nairaland.com/5354301/quality-security-door-here-pictures

@michlins

Can you generate an identical replica of this stair rail in Picture 3, and how much would that cost per meter, if you could?

Many thanks

DFAMEGUY11S:
https://www.nairaland.com/5349336/executive-toilet-seat-shawer-room


https://www.nairaland.com/5349701/pick-quality-kitchen-bathroom-wall


https://www.nairaland.com/5354301/quality-security-door-here-pictures

@DFAMEGUY11S

Do you have any reference to the fabricator of the stair rail in Picture 3?

That would be appreciated, if you do.

Thank you.

EgunMogaji2:
Yeah the building will not collapse but I doubt the fire response will be adequate. And the building has caught fire multiple times.

I'd be surprised if anything works in that building today, yet it was once the tallest in West Africa. The decline in its fortune can be closely tied to the decline in the economic prowess of Ibadan itself.

It is prime property, located in Ibadan's CBD, but since there are no Million dollar businesses renting the offices and the conceived relocation of the New Train Station, there cannot be sufficient investments to update the facility with modern IT infrastructure and safety systems.

The Electrical and Mechanical need to be gutted, redesigned and reinstalled for it to be safe for human occupation.

EgunMogaji2:
Sorry, I just won't do it. We have a lousy maintenance culture.

The week that I was going to go inside finally the elevator fell and killed I think 5 people. This year.

O yes, as for the maintenance, you are � on point. My comments were strictly based on the structural integrity of the building. The Electrical and mechanical integrity is as suspect as the economic and moral decline of Nigeria itself.

There is no respite until we all recognise how 'bent' our mindsets are and make a U-turn.

May God save Nigeria.

EgunMogaji2:
Knowing Nigeria system is the first law of survival.

I have a client on the 12th floor of Cocoa House. We’ve done millions in business but I’ll never go to their office. I just can’t do it.

Sir, Cocoa House is very very safe. It was built by competent people at a time when standards were strictly adhered to. I would not have any problems doing anything in Cocoa House, but would worry myself sick going inside a modern 6 storey building. The slide into depravity that we have embarked upon in Nigeria in the form of the worship of money, howsoever acquired, is what is the root cause of these calamities.

This is sad, very sad indeed.

As suggested by many here, we will have to wait for the investigation report to know the true cause of this calamity. But are reports ever published in Nigeria? Do people get punished for the compromises that lead to loss of life? I am not too hopeful that we will learn from this, since we didn't learn from the previous occurrences, including the Synagogue. Political interference always trump's the health and safety of Nigerians

Anyhow, what we must not forget is that our government do not seem too concerned about the quality of products in use on Nigerian projects. Even made in Nigeria rebars do not comply with global standards upon which engineers rely for their design and specifications. This has always been a concern for me. 12mm, 16mm, 20mm rebars never have the advertised diameter. You can pay for a particular sized bar and be supplied something less than that yet you are expected to take it and not complain. Everyone accepts that as normal behaviour and the regulatory agencies do not care.

SON should have some blame in this. This will, unfortunately, not be the last occurrence until we start holding ourselves accountable.

The enquiries are the same but no response to any as yet.

Bro how much and where are you located?

I love the design of this house and I can see that you are doing justice to its structural integrity. I am signing up for progress updates.

Well done.

n3xt:
Next in my plate

#LinearDrain #PremiumService

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We do gutter for those who pay for gutter.

What is the dimension (length) of the channel drains and how much are they ? Please indicate the market/ shop address as well.

Thank you

Horlardorjah:
The wood used are oven baked to dry off all water or moist content it has before any work is done n seasoned thereafter.

That is nice to know. Is there any enforceable guarantee on the doors then? How long are these, if in existence?

Many thanks.

Horlardorjah:
This should be hdf but we did the hardwood natural color awhile ago.

Yes, the door looks nice and I have seen the prices you quoted for the polished version. The problem I have with these local wooden doors is with how they tend to become warped with time and a little heat.

How do you treat your own products to minimise the warping on the doors?

naijacreativeha:
Yes sir, can work any where in Nigeria, location pls sir

The site is Ibadan, but we are still a few months yet from tiling. I was just interested in your rates and flexibility with location for now.

naijacreativeha:
Do you know you can get your perfect toilet and rooms by patronizing me, the edges of your toilets well placed by patronizing me, just call me on 09036346989

Would you work outside of Lagos and how much do you charge per Sq.M ?

rotecch77:
Thanks you all I really appreciate you people
Actually it’s not in my DNA to talk too much on issue as this, once I made my point i move.
But to be candid I have told him sorry on whatzap chart (actully my conversation with cleint is confidential ) but he said no that he need to come public to post it.

Any way I believed NOBODY IS PARAGON we learn everyday.

@bigitie I’m sorry again.

Thank you all
I rely appreciate

@rotecch77

On a good day, I would just read this post and move on quietly, but I just felt the need to point out that we are all human and liable to make mistakes. Mistakes are pardonable, and should be when the actor is genuinely remorseful.

You are a long standing member of this forum and a hitherto reputable one at that, but you did let yourself down on this particular issue. This reeks more of incompetence than it does of an error. You may have aggravated it by arguing that you take the number of blockwork courses as the basis for establishing the level of formwork on a building that was erected by some unknown 'barber' or 'tailor'.

You should have established the planned upper floor level independently on taking over the project. To not do that is, at best, negligent, but to argue that this is standard professional practice is dubious.

Ideally, your construction company should be insured against this kind of problem, but as we all know, nobody at this level purchases professional indemnity insurance.

My proposal for resolution is that you privately approach @BiigTee and resolve the issue. You will have to offer some form of financial compensation, even if it is less than the N1m plus that your client has apparently spent in rectification.

I am afraid, saying "sorry" a million times will not pacify your client. Please approach him and resolve it amicably. You have a name to protect and your team hasn't done your reputation any good on this occasion. Don't drag it in public.

@BiigTee, I understand how you feel, but please don't curse him, this is a professional relationship and should be resolved professionally. Your most threatening problem at the moment is not @rotecch77's error. You actually need a certified engineer to review the adopted solution as suggested by @n3xt. You have added more load on a supposedly weak slab. That could be a problem for the future. I suggest you do not ignore that advice.

Please respond to @rotecch77 when he approaches you and get an amicable resolution. God will replenish your loss.