₦airaland Forum

bobkezel:
What about the dining, should I step it down too?

This is a pix of what you intend doing.....

nannymcphee:
Please can the house recommend an engineer resident in benin city. I am about to start a 2bedroom/1bedroom bungalow.

I am resident in Bayelsa State at the moment. If you'll need my services you can send me a private chat. Thanks.

n3xt:
Your points are very valid.

1. The client won’t need to engage a professional to handle the slab if he’s confident the team that raised the ground floor blockwork can do a good job.

2. Establishing levels prior to take over could have save the day. So I think rotecch77 should admit the error here and offer an amicable resolution.

If the fix was recently applied as posited, it’s not too late to make amends.


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I’m currently working on a project that requires different levels for all the 9 buildings we are constructing. Myself and client did all we can to ensure that we take care of all the guessworks on paper before moving to site.

On one of your post you talked about the change in levels on different points on the slab decking. What could your reason for such and is it done on certain specific areas on the build?

BiigTee:
Sir.. I don't know u from anywhere oo. But my God will bless u.. I know how hard I worked for the 3.54m I spent on that decking..

I planned to do block work and parapet this month .. Only for me to start spending over 1.2m to correct rotech77 's mistake.. If i curse him.. I swear it would reach him.. Because I know that for every 1k I make.. My body feels the stress! I deprive myself alot so I can complete the house and just rest.

Apologies once again.
I want to assume that the new site engineer knows what he did as part to remedy the issue. Please do not get too angry to curse anyone. I'll appreciate if Rotech77 himself can go to your site and see or enquire from the new engineer that which he did to remedy the situation if it's structurally safe and appropriate. To me I believe he owes you that to do himself despite his busy schedule.

We are to handle cost of LABOR and SUPERVISION ONLY.NO MATERIALS

Material
The client bought ALL the MATERIALS himself, even when he bought at high rate, it took me and my project manager to went round with him for a whole day to get the remaining materials at good rate in his present and he paid for such and they delivered it to site for him.

The slab
The client provides structural design which we follow accordingly without missing any part, ( pics attached)

The stair way
The issue of omonile delayed the casting and we finished the work at night around 9pm with touch light ( at the process ONLY ONE of the RISER plank break ( simple cutting off when-ready to tile the stir) not an issue )


Slab Slope
As you all know the Last level is where to follow while preparing your slab beam which we did after himself and I with others worker checked the building height ( unfortunately nobody sense the buildings height is slightly diff in height by 6” in one side )
We did the formwork we put the reinforcements and he came to check it and he was there the day we casted it.


Last and current issue
@bigitie called me last Sunday that the decking is bouncing in sittingroom area, I said its not possible we did what we supposed to do and you saw it then, he now said another engr as take over the upper structure job ( bcs we don’t agree on price about this upper floor) so I said May be they loaded much block on a sport there, later he said the new man will take care of that.
Later he said the building slope I said my site man will come on 3days time to check ( tue - wed)
But my site man couldn’t make it until 4 days after ( today) they check round with the new man and himself and FOuND OUT THAT ITS 5” or so in slope In ONE side only due to POOR FOUNDATION they did for him with NON accurate block Height which the NEW ENGr that handle the new job also told him in the present of my site supervisor that went there to check. The issue .


The bolded is not an excusable excuse. It's pure negligence of all your substitute staffs. Your negligence started from your carpenter and site supervisor. The new site engineer is just trying to collaborate the talk trying to drive away the blame.

Let me use the lintel height to explain what your carpenter ought to have done........

This is where your carpenter and iron man ought to work together.
At the point where you obviously notice uneven block at that height, you take appropriate level from the gdfloor to ascertain the true height and transfer all round.you can do this locally or by way of instrument.....whatsoever block that needs to be chipped off is done with and the iron man goes about his work properly.

Please accept the blame and make amends with the client. That idea of shifting blame on who did foundation works is very unprofessional.

I experienced such a thing as far back as 2008-2010 and I did not need to explain to the carpenter on what to do. I was then working with the company that handled former Gov. Amaechi 105 Health Centre Project in Rivers State.

To the client Biig Tee apologies for what happened to you. I pray the new engineer remedied the job properly to avoid stories in future.[/quote]

gbadexy:
I was told for waste water from the roof sir.

I see. Thanks very much.

And may l add, Landlords should Stamp Duty their Tenancy Agreements, for it to be legally binding and Evidencial in court.
It is just 0.78 % of Value.
Not doing so can make a Judge refuse to accept your signed agreement as 'evidence' in Court, during an ejection hearing.

Lastpage![/quote]Well done Sir....
I just found out that it's not entirely applicable in all the States of the federation because some States' National Assembly have not amended their stamp duty laws to effect such changes.

gbadexy:
I will ask and revert sir.

Okay Sir, thanks.

gbadexy:
Continuation...

Please this external piping on the building is for what?

emmaachile2:
Confirm from the post office. It should have one.

Okay. It's operational. It's at Ovom, hospital road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Thanks.

emmaachile2:
I will send about 100-200 seeds maximum per individual.
Send me your numbers and I will be sending out the seeds on Thursday through the post office.

Is it possible to send to yenagoa-bayelsa state but I'm not sure there's a functional government post office. My number is 09027779642(whatsapp/call).
Thanks.

MrOkenwa:
I really don’t know if the 28m would be enough or not. What I’m concerned about is the quality of work that would be done during the construction of the said duplex.
It’s better to get your design from architects and get a building contractor to do justice to it, under your close supervision if you have the time.
I am seriously struggling to pull out of a “bring this amount and I’ll build you a 4bedroom duplex” kinda situation now and I’m still in the mess currently.
Save yourself the headache.
“Trust is the currency of fraud...”

So you gave money just like that to build a house without having to see a complete BOQ/BOM; do people still do such things?

Even if you don't intend to bargain, seeing a complete BOQ/BOM is a proof that the building will reach completion and that's the only thing that stands as a legal document.

I hope Yansham will not be making that mistake....not now that price of building materials is climbing.......

helinues:
First flyover in 21st century while Atiku was VO for good 8 years.

Shameful

Hahaha.....
You call it a shame....
Please how many flyover is there in Kwara State where the Saraki's literally built a dynasty for themselves and it's the same person who have eyes for the presidency and one many people were/are applauding.....

micgray100:
STILL YET .. NO PROOF... I REST MY CASE O YOU TOO..

NOW I SEE WHY PEOPLE ON THIS FORUM JUST ATTACK PEOPLE WITHOUT PROOF.. THE SAME WAY SOME ATTACKED N3XT AS A SCAMMER WITHOUT A SINGLE PROOF... BAD BELE PLENTY HERE NO BE SMALL.. THAT IS WHY MANY PROFFESSIONALS I KNOW HERE DONT COMMENT ANYMORE.THEY JUST READ.. PLEASE LETS GROW UP SO THESE ELITES HERE CAN COME BACK...

Engr. Gbenga. MNSE. RCOREN. R28166..........


Let me just ponder why none of the respected, respectful and respectable professionals on this thread and even on their private threads have not done what you have done when they started or even now......

Maybe they are still in the 19th century or not as well trained as you claim to be..........

I hope you're well trained in knowledge of the difference between putting a title before and after a persons' name......

micgray100:
YOU FALL MY HAND bixton.. I LEAST EXPECT THIS FROM YOU... I SUPPOSE YOU ARE A CONTENDER.. GROW UP BROTHER.. EXPECTING PROOF WHERE IS WRITTEN IN "ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY".. ARGUE WITH FACTS... DONT ARGUE BLINDLY...

I AM A WELL TRAINED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Is anyone arguing such with you?

At your leisure time try and ask any of your seniors in the industry out there and not on NL.......

micgray100:
I HOPE YOU ARE ALSO A PROFESSIONAL... THIS IS 21ST CENTURY... MNSE, COREN VERIFICATION SHOULD BE WHAT A CLIENT SHOULD CONFIRM FIRST BEFORE HE ENGAGES A PROFFESSIONAL... SOME OF YOU JUST WANT TO TALK FOR TALKING CASE..
ADVERTISING MYSELF IS NOW A CRIME.. TELL ME IN WHICH SECTION OF THE ETHICS CODE WHERE IT IS WRITTEN A PROFFESSINAL CAN T ADVERTISE HIMSELF ON A FORUM LIKE NAIRALAND... PLEASE POST THE PROVE... I AM READY TO LEARN...

I AM SUPPOSE TO OVERLOOK YOUR COMMENT BUT I THINK PEOPLE CAN LEARN FROM IT...

EXPECTING YOUR PROOF OF ETHICS OF NOT DOING DIRECT ADVERTISEMENT OF BEING A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER...

You're waiting for work ethics to be preached to you before you know.......

Did you not study " Engineer in the society" in your institution and did your lecturer not tell you a bit about work ethics in the industry.......

michlins:
this is a very dicey situation oh. Let's say for myself now eh, I will give you the price of doing a job and then buy materials for it and deliver to your site, whatever that's left,am going with them unless when they aren't worth the financial costs of traveling with them

It's not a dicey situation. I am telling you how I have been operating. There are things which are not the norm but because clients allowed it not having any need for such.
You see those paint buckets I keep some back and give some to the painter because I use the empty buckets in place for headpans during concrete works.

Let me ask you a question if there was a left over of 4 full buckets of paints will you say the painter owns them all ?

Badgers14:
I am on the fence on this one.

One of the points the client raised was, when he hired the guys that did the plastering, they gave him all the used bags of cement, so he is supposed to keep the empty buckets of paint.

This is one of the reasons I advise both contractors and client to iron things out, make sure they are on the same page and agree on terms before the job starts.

Interestingly, lots of people are for the clients tho. (But again most people on the group live outside Nigeria - not sure if it affected how they looked at the issue).

The empty paint buckets belongs to the client. There's no argument in such things. The client can give some to the painter to keep to avoid unnecessary arguments.
I think we had a similar discussion here years ago but relating to electrical cables that a client paid to supply and wire the house and the electrician wanted to collected about 4 cables left of various sizes!!!
So does the cables belong to the electrician? Na only government jobs wey left over materials are kept back by the contractor.

stanley000:
that design there will easily pass for approval mr man but u may be a criminal that wants to build without seeking approval first.

Do you want to hide under the need for approval for relevant authorities and you ended up doing a not too pleasant drawing.....
If you were an architect you would not insult your fellow colleague and condemn his design except maybe that's what you do to get jobs....
Is that how you hustle?

RealGboy I hope you're doing good and well. I look forward to reading your story and hope it gets to completion.

stanley000:
my brother ignore those clowns talking above. the fool is even saying it with pride that an architect agreed to do a drawing for 10k. only a jobless person will reply him.

You're still throwing insults. You condemned the drawing his architect did and here we have yours posted as requested by you

Does your design really look top notch Mr. Professional Architect?

samoranononi:
My Oga I’m just tired with the whole thing. I’ll pause everything for now or maybe we can go with the last design and adjust the thing Oga Next pointed out.

If you decide to go for this one. Instead of putting a glass block or window in that front because of natural light or whatever kindly add it as closet(wardrobe) to the master bedroom and probably put a fabricated glass door in the main lounge gaining access into the lobby to throw light there. Just my advice.

flexyonline:
It was a 2-1/2 storey building I.e duplex with pent floor

It may worth the amount and it may not. The credentials of the person or firm and their experience in the industry may account for such. Certain times when a potential client is profiled by a contractor to have money then it's an avenue to make you pay above the norm.
But you can always get it for less and even less. The most important thing is getting a good design that meets modern requirements for human habitation given the land size and shape.

micgray100:
since he has given you go ahead to post the drawings.. Post it and let proffessional here give their observations ...

Cc.. samoranoni

stanley000:
you are welcome my oga. He refused to post the design masterpiece i gave him lol. I challenge him to post the drawing compared to the trash the previous baba gave him. I wanted to give him all the drawings but he wanted to play me even on top the fact that i wanted to help him so that's why I changed my mind. There's no fraud here, i only want payment for my work simple.

Oga samoranoni your architect stanley000 say him design top notch for you and he is challenging his design to be posted on the thread............

A workman/professional challenging a client to post his work done!!!!!

Let's see if you were given value for your money wey them threaten you

flexyonline:
Sometimes when I go through posts here it’s almost like we live in parallel universes. I paid 1.4 million Naira for all of my drawings and that was with a lot of arguments sef. How are you guys doing drawings for 30k, 40k?

What was the nature of the building that was designed ( duplex, bungalows, etc,etc)

[quote author=samoranononi post=102150825][/quote]I'll advice you at this point to stop all business transactions with that person. If you've only given him #20k, kindly let it go. For someone who is claiming to do structural design for a bungalow is .......

Where in PHC is your site....
I have a rough sketch on paper that may fit your land size.......is your initial architect willing to work on it and add dimensions to it.....

DancingSkeleton:
what kind of wall tiles is this and what’s the price range? I want to use it on this marked area of the surrounding of my project.

It's called stone bricks. Some people call it stone tiles.They are natural flat stones cut into rectangular shapes. I can't remember the price it was gotten.

spyder880:
Just looking at doors for my clients, and, I come in peace

This copper doors used to sell for Max #280K in Dubai when the USD was around #150-#180....

Modified.....this is just one amongst 3 procured that year...

Penguin2:
Do you have the numbers to veto him?

Stop shifting blame on the President at every given time.
Those who we call our representatives at the National Assembly should do their jobs or let the sensible and reasonable populace from where some of those insensitive and insensible members come from kick them out of office through all the channels that exists be it lawful or unlawful

Praxis758:
Truthful. The false document called 1999 constitution is a prison that clog the advancement of innovation, research and development. It focuses more on politicking, tribal and spending than technovation.

It's letters are archaic to modern reality. It gives too much food to politics and legal profession. The quota system enshrined in it is a cemetery for raw/harnessing talents.

Imagine us using the quota system in our entertainment industry. How would that sound. Quota system is enemity to patriotism in national service and breeder of corruption.

#SayNoTo1999Constitution

Hehehe.....truly liberalization is in different forms.
Does the Nigerian constitition prevent States from doing the needful in their respective domains or that which this manner of people are shouting against at the Central Led FG, have they done same at the State level or can they sent that such as in the centre does not happen in the State.........

fombi:
To all you idiots who commented based on the title instead of reading the content, it literally said a brown new constitution and restructuring are needed.

Afenifere believed in the restructuring of the country and true federalism as he emphasized that the National Assembly must also be discussed in the process of restructuring.

Hehehehe......
We understand it all.
Will the new constitution and restructuring change the evil attitude and character of Nigerians? Will it also make respective State Government to move from paying a minimum wage to a living wage for civil servants giving their levels and cadres?
Will it stop the abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds by all institutions?
Will it also put an end to abuse of powers and godfatherism?
Will it put an end to the continuous misinterpretation of the constitition by those who are expected to maintain law and orderliness?