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Building services engineer nko M $ E drawings as well as Bill of Engineering Measurements and Evaluation (BEME) preparation.

In some cases you will require an Environmental Engineer also. Sewage design layouts, wastewater treatment design, Cold water supply layout, etc

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NLresidentQS:
The dream of every man is to own his home. May the good Lord let us all achieve that. Amen

It is important for one to be able to control cost in whatever project one is undertaking. This is one of the underlying principles of project management. How effectively you can manage cost vs time, resources vs output will determine whether you will be able to meet that deadline with your scheduled price.

A construction team consist essentially of a

*Surveyor
*Architect
*Geotechnical Engineer
*Structural Engineer
*Quantity Surveyor
*Project Manager/Contractor
Each person has a well defined function and professional trespassing is a moral crime.

In summary, the surveyor is the one in charge of making site layout and installing beacons/corner piece, and performing setting out. The Architect is the one to design the building, bringing it out from emptiness..in all its beauty and grandeur. He will conclude with an architectural drawing showing the floor plan, elevations, sections, doors/window schedule, etc.

Next is the geotechnical Engineer. He will visit the site, make appropriate tests on the soil and conclude with a result on the type of soil, the bearing capacity, the recommended foundation and wether the soil can support the house intended.

Next, the structural engineer comes in, gallantly. Merging both the architectural drawing and the soil test result from the geotechnical don, he designs the building structurally. He analyses the building for loads combination, stability, flow of stress etc and decide the components for the building. He concludes with a working drawing showing Foundation plan, foundation details, column, beams, slab, walls, staircase etc.

Note that in many cases, either the architect/structural engineer is free to design for aestethitcal components eg...finishes, tiles, pop,, landscaping etc.
The mechanical/electrical engineers prepare their schedules of mechanical components/electrical fittings.

Next is me , the Quantity Surveyor. No one, I repeat, no one knows about estimating materials, quantities, price of a structure and it's materials better than a QS. The QS estimates, technically, step by step process in the construction process and concludes with the PRICE of the project.

The project manager is in charge of keeping everyone on track. He controls the spending of money and materials and has a perpetual vision of when the project should be completed.

Now that you have a brief overview, we can move on to the topic gangan.

She left me. :-D

Gabrielwilliams:
ahh... and u left her? a whole surveyor!!!we r special o

Thanks. I'm actually an Engineer.

Dated a surveyor in the past.

Gabrielwilliams:
it is called Pupilage, n its for 3 years not 4. #ablesurveyor

You need to apply for surveying and geoinformatics in any of the federal Universities in Naija. Its should take you five years to complete a degree eg:futminna.

After service, you will have to serve housemanship under a registered surveyor for 4years I believe. He will then nominate you for your own registration as a registered surveyor.

Check OSGOF website for more details.

welcome sir. Alhamdulilah

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I totally agree with you and I'm a Building services Engineer (more commonlyknown as MEP or M&E Engr).

The moment we run pipes within the slabs they say we are weakening the structural integrity of their slab.

If we complain about the splitting in two halves the duct (which was provided by the architect) by a beam, they say its a continuous beam. Whenever, we reply pointing out the fact that in the drawing distributed by the architect to the team; next thing "structural integrity".

They use top and buttom bars as well as tight mesh to crush pipes both Electrical and Plumbing maybe due to paranoia or gross incompetence. Who knows?

I will appeal to Civil/Structural Engineers to realise that they need to improve their designing and spend more time on calculations as well as model simulation. With these, overall cost of reinforcement would reduce, reduction of unnecessary columns, etc

CASTOSVILLA:
This is to counter this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3040875/very-important-mistakes-architects-make.
1. ACCEPTING THEIR LIMITATIONS
Architects are the real consultants and their duty is to bring together the building team in other to achieve optimum desired goal in any building project. Most Civil Engrs parade themselves as Architects, quantity surveyors, Electrical Engrs etc because they feel like it is their duty alone to handle every espect of the building construction.

2. POOR AND WRONG STRUCTURAL DETAILS AND CALCULATION SHEET
I've witnessed this in many cases and I don't know whether the cause is laziness or lack of the knowledge. Most of them depend on software like Orion and the rest to do the job instead of using AutoCad to exercise their ability. Will the Architect be blamed after the collapse of the building due to wrong and misleading structural details and specifications?
3. LIMITATION IN STRUCTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION/ LACK OF CONFIDENCE.
Imagine when an Architect know better in terms of structural intergrity and construction methods. Most Architect design ground breaking edifice hoping that the so called Civil Engr will do justice to it, the next thing he'll hear is,"this is not achievable". Most Civil engineers are afraid to challenge themselves thereby resorting to denials and excuses not to handle a project beyond there technical/engineering capabilities. Some cannot extent a cantilever more than 900mm without applying a pillar. Any point of intersection of beams, a pillar is introduced. At the end of the day, pillar are seen everywhere. Some knows nothing about expansion joints even when it's clearly representated in the design. A whole lot of structural blunders are being commited by these Civil Engrs that one continues to wonder.
4. LIMITED KNOWLEDGE IN THE USE OF DIFFERENT STRUCTURAL MATERIALS (esp Steel)
Whenever you watch foreign football you'll notice the length at which they span the cantilever in their stadiums. Have you wondered why even at such span, it still carries a lot of spectators with ease. What type of material was used (even if you know), how was it constructed (most of our Civil Engrs do not know this and are not willing to know). Come to think of the little we do over here with rod, sand, stone and cement, some of these civil engineers cannot properly specify the correct mixture and proper reinforcement rather, they resort to guess work.
5. NOT WELL TRAVELLED
It pains me as an Architect whenever I get into an arguement with any of the Civil engineers in regards to the structural intergrity of some conceptual designs and the ones already constructed. Most Civil Engineers hate to see designs with concept. It beats their ability and it weakens their mind. I use this medium to urge our indeginous Civil Engrs to take their time and travel outside Nigeria. Go to Dubai, France, Italy, USA etc, go see for yourselves. Things you cannot do, go and see people doing it!

NOTE: I've worked with a lot of Civil Engrs and I can say that only few of them understand what is required of them and can relate to the above argument. The reasonable ones won't argue but will try to go back and improve on themselves.
Remember, no design from a qualified architect is unworkable, the problem is from the construction method.
FOR THE CLIENTS: Do not patronize roadside Architects, always sort the help of a qualified Architect no matter the price. Because YOU the clients thinks that you're smart, therefore ending up with regrets. Consult a qualified Civil Engr for your projects and stop cutting corners.

May Allah swt grant u Paradise as ur final abode. Amiyn

Lolz

Weezy

I believe u are Teresa's Daugther.

elkonS:
let the games begin ...




***modified:shout out to feran15,mimzy and all who got it right....your greymatter is intact lolz

China ti take over

Up Real madrid, the 'real' madrid club

Time is fluid. At that point in time, the past and present became one and thus occuring simultaneously.

My theory thou, lolz

Hodor (Hold the door)

Seun:
What exactly happened there with Hodor? I'm quite confused. How did his decision to hold the door in the present affect him in the past?

Dr. Ajuonuma further disclosed that the Kaduna refinery presently produce Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK), Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO).

http://www.google.nl/url?q=http://www.nnpcgroup.com/PublicRelations/NNPCinthenews/tabid/92/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/66/Kaduna-Warri-Refineries-Commence-Production-of-PMS-DPKSet-to-Boost-Local-Refining-Capacity.aspx&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwioq_qzwPTMAhUMOsAKHeLyCkwQFggPMAE&sig2=VtHHyHHKqWTcLqAlzParDQ&usg=AFQjCNFoGENUW3vggn4PXNB4bZ9fpb8upA

poiZon:
olokfor number 2 n 12 na d same thing. abi dem give u target?

ehen concerning number 2, the 7million litres being refined how much una dey sell am?

d 285 naira per dollar dey follow affect am?

which market or depot una dey store these products?

na only pms d refinery dey produce?
how about dpk n ago?

incase u r confused with the last acronyms, dpk na kerosene n ago na diesel.

Loius Van Gaal has beeen officially sacked by Manchester united.

After months of speculation, the Dutchman and his pragmatic approach to football which characteristed a much unattractive Manchester United side.

It would be justified to say the dutchman failed to live up to the billing when one looks at the heavy investment made by the top hierachy.

Mourinho, who has been out of management after his disasterous run at Chelsea, seems to be the clear favorite for the top Job at Manchester United.

http://m.goal.com/x/en/live-update/5132

I heard memorial university has one of the lowest tution. Thus, do you think that around $6,000 usd would suffice for a masters (tuition, housing and feeding inclusive)? Thank you

prico32:
Veryfy your result with WES (World Education Service) Canada, that's the first thing to. After which you can now apply to any school you want in Canada using WES.

https://goalmaniacs..com.ng/2016/05/ozil-set-to-bag-new-200000-week-contract.html?m=1

The Gunners are set to go beyond their wage limit by offering the Germany international a new deal and manager Arsene Wenger is confident he will opt to stay at the Emirates.

Seems the Gunners are trying to ward off suitors

LBanks:
I have been hearing Dino Melaye is a thief, please has anyone been able to ascertain what he stole or funds he diverted? Fuel subsidy removal can only work when we have enough refineries working at full capacity and more than enough supply of refined fuel, in that way the supply will far outweigh the demand and prices will fall. Not in a country that is still largely dependent on imported fuel. Jonathan made the same mistake and reversed his decision, now retardeen Buhari is doing the same thing and some slowpokes are here defending him. Meanwhile if you say Dino Melaye stole, which funds did he embezzle? Be specific and factual about your allegations

Who do you think sponsor's thugs to blow up pipelines. Fully functional refineries and new refineries before subsidy removal is an eldorado.

phlemzy:
So the matter affect OgaDino, cos I know its not as if he has Nigerians at heart.

He is benefiting from the current arrangement na. He wouldn't want it to change

https://goalmaniacs..com.ng/2016/05/mourinho-coy-over-united-link.html

Mourinho's chances of succeeding Louis van Gaal are improving after United's defeat at West Ham.

Mourinho, who arrived in Mexico City on Tuesday night to manage a FIFA legends team, said he was flying during the match and only found out the result when he had checked into his hotel.

He smiled enigmatically when asked if it would affect his future, saying: "There is plenty of time."

About his legends team, he said: "I didn't pick them, I'm here on my holidays."

The Daily Mail says Chelsea are parting company with adidas as their kit supplier six years early after becoming fed up with Manchester United receiving most of the attention and two-and-a-half times as much money (around £75million a year).

The Chelsea shirt deal was worth £30million a year , compared to United's £75m contract. The London club, who have agreed a £40million severance with Adidas, will want at least £50m a year .

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https://goalmaniacs..com.ng/2016/05/chelsea-bitter-split-from-adidas.html

https://goalmaniacs..com/2016/05/real-madrid-go-for-mahrez.html

Real Madrid have made contact with agents for Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez.

The new Premier League Player of the Year has been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, along with PSG.

France Football says Real have made a contract offer to Mahrez's minders and are now planning a bid.

The Spanish giants are ready to deliver an offer to Leicester for the midfielder.

During Leicester's title celebrations, Mahrez insisted he was staying next season.