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Hi guys,

I was able to download ETS Official GRE materials from www.4shared.com. Here's the link to the materials: http://www.4shared.com/get/gbrBr884ce/GRE.html. Hope you find the site useful.

Anyone that has the soft copy of Manhattan Prep 5LB. Book of GRE Practice Problems should please help a brother out; I'm in dire need of that book. I couldn't download it successfully via the links earlier provided. My email address is alobam1@yahoo.com

Also, I'd like to connect with anyone that has the Magoosh videos (and any other useful GRE material) who works around Lagos Island; I'm in dire need of those videos (and any other useful material) too. I couldn't download them via the links too.

I want to find out- how did those who registered for the exam with 50K do it? Did the Test Centre (JKK Limited) register on their behalf?

Thanks guys!

Hello guys,

Thanks for the heads up. They've been very helpful.

I would also love to have soft copies of some of the materials; my exam holds on Dec.4.

Thanks guys!

Hello guys,

I just registered for the Computer-delivered GRE General Test yesterday and I will be sitting for it Dec.4, and I must admit that I know much about the exams

However, from what I've gathered from the few pages of this thread that I've read (I must admit that I have not gone through each page of this thread because of the volume), the POWERPREP® II, Version 2.2 Software is not sufficient to prepare for the computer-delivered test. As such, I would like to find out the following:
a.) Is there a single textbook one can focus on and use in preparing for, and passing, this exam without having to combine textbooks as suggested by the OP?
b.) If so, which of the textbooks would that be?
c.) In case one cannot do without combining textbooks, which other combination would you suggest, apart from the one suggested by the OP?

Expecting your responses, guys!

beleza:
I am not in a good situation at the moment. I am in love with a guy who has a girlfriend.Before you judge me here is my story.I am a lady in my late 20s, pretty, funny, lovable and a good christian but the major problem I have been facing since I knew about dating is the kind of guys I get attracted,they are usually cool but unserious,have commitment issues, are emotionally unavailable and just want to sleep with me.I am very emotional and I tend to show my feelings towards a guy so soon.Secondly I have never had a relationship that lasted more than six months.

In my 4 years in the university, I didnt have any relationship, not that i didnt want but guys were not just coming.My friends always felt I should have a lot of admirers because of my looks but the reverse was the case.After school, the few ones I tried to have,turned out sour.One was my former fellowship pastor so I thought he will be serious as he was old enough for marriage.This was about 4 years ago.I was disappointed when I realised that he was just after sex.He started acting up, withdrawing, saying I was disturbing him emotionally and that he is tired.Later, he said we should do friends with benefit, I just cut him off totally. This was a supposed pastor trying to take advvantage of my weakness.

A year later in 2013 met another dude.It didnt last up to six months before we broke up due to our numerous differences.he also didnt make a commitment, the major thing was that we liked ourselves.It took me a long time to get time over him.fast forward to this year met a very funny and inteeligent guy.we met on an online socialnetworking site.he is in his 30's and he seemed just like my perfect man. There was this connection I had with him and we could talk about anything at anytime.snooped on his social media accounts and I didnt see any signs of a lady or girlfriend so I felt the coast was clear.Only for me to ask him one day and he says he is in a relationship,even showed me her photo.I had already started having feelings for him, it was hard to turn back.We were so attracted to each other and it was to hard to resist him even though I knew he just wanted sex from me.Dude travels out and isnt communicating like before, even though he told me his gf is in nigeria but I wasn't convinced.

Our major fallout was when on my birthday I didnt get message fro him until a day later, I decided to send a nasty message to him saying he was just after my body and all.Dude gets angry, I started apologising almost immediately, this happed in October.he just reads my messages doesnt reply doesnt pick my calls.Since the incident happend, I havent been myself, I have never begged or apologised to any one like this in my life, I have cried almost everyday for the past two months, I cant concentrate at work.He recently came back but didn't tell me but I found out on my own.Went to his house a few days ago unannounced just to apologize, He got more angry in the process saying he warned not to come without telling him.He said he has forgiven me and also apologized for leading on but ended up saying he has issues with people that dont trust him.The worst part is he knows I love him so he is doing this to hurt me more.

I just cant get him out of my mind, I think about him everyday, I am in a dilemma.we never had sex, we just kissed and touched so I dont understand what is going on. I still sent him msgs yesterday but he just read them and didnt reply.I have uninstalled my whatsapp because of him so I cant send him msgs.At this point, I am fed up, I don't why love treats me like this. I need your advice asap .

Dear Beleza,

I tried sending you an email, but no reply from you.

Sorry about how your relationships have turned out. Just take things easy and don't continue beating yourself up over the last guy; you've apologised to him about the text you sent to him, and he has said he doesn't want to continue with the friendship/ relationship; I'd advise you let him be so he doesn't end up taking advantage of you. Besides, he has told you he has a girlfriend; so, just move on with your life.

For a lady your age, there's so much ahead of you and I'd advise that you focus on developing and adding more value to yourself, while also being open to opportunities of getting involved in relationships that will build you up as an individual and which are in line with your moral values and standards. There's no harm in being different and principled, and you should not bend your principles and standards for anyone, especially when such standards are the right ones.

I wish you all the best. Still expecting your reply.

opalu:
Okay. Do send to my email. But I will only be free by this coming weekend to tidy all my requests from fellow NLanders

Hello OP, hope you're enjoying the long holiday weekend. Please, do remember to send me the estimate since you'd be treating all Nairaland requests during the break. Thanks.

Hello OP, still expecting your mail on the estimates. Thanks.

opalu:
A. The foundation for bungalow is not as critical as that for a storey building. In as much as I don't know the sub soil situation, I will also be interested in determining the suitable compound level for the site. There was this Joint Venture our company wanted to embark upon at Osapa. The owner had developed two luxury blocks of flats with good foundations but without caring to find the good datum level. Therefore when Lagos state constructed the road, the road level was at the ground floor widow level of the 2 multistory buildings. Therefore just a single rainfall fills the compound like a swimming pool. It doesn't get dry before the next rainfall.
So back to your question, you can use Reinforced Wide strip foundation of short raft. The reason is to tie the entire foundation so that they act as a single unit.
I have used smaller pad foundation for bungalow due to the nature of the soil. There are things an Engineer can see by site visitation that pictures may not cover.

b. The materials are granite, Sharp sand, Cement and Water. You are add some reinforcement depending on what your Structural Engineer on Site advises.

C. & D. Send me your email

opalu:
A. The foundation for bungalow is not as critical as that for a storey building. In as much as I don't know the sub soil situation, I will also be interested in determining the suitable compound level for the site. There was this Joint Venture our company wanted to embark upon at Osapa. The owner had developed two luxury blocks of flats with good foundations but without caring to find the good datum level. Therefore when Lagos state constructed the road, the road level was at the ground floor widow level of the 2 multistory buildings. Therefore just a single rainfall fills the compound like a swimming pool. It doesn't get dry before the next rainfall.
So back to your question, you can use Reinforced Wide strip foundation of short raft. The reason is to tie the entire foundation so that they act as a single unit.
I have used smaller pad foundation for bungalow due to the nature of the soil. There are things an Engineer can see by site visitation that pictures may not cover.

b. The materials are granite, Sharp sand, Cement and Water. You are add some reinforcement depending on what your Structural Engineer on Site advises.

C. & D. Send me your email

I just sent you an email; please check your mailbox. Thanks.

400billionman:
Why not build in dryseason ? Print out these pictures and keep them to inform the builder of where he is about to build on. Hollow blocks filled with mortar will do a good job for that foundation..

Yes, I thought of that too, but working during the rainy season has now confirmed my initial fears that I might really need to reinforce the foundation. Initially, what I was told was that I would only have to do normal foundation, and that at the worst, it would need a german floor (many people, including my bricklayer, were saying this). But from the look of things now, I might need to do much more than that. I have a feeling I might need to make the blinding as thick as 150mm, and also do a raft, but I need professional advice on this since I don't know much about these things.

@saheedbadmus and @oladimegy, thanks a lot. I'll definitely consider your advice.

God bless you!

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OP, God bless you for creating this thread. I had just created a thread on foundation and structural issues 3 days ago, wherein I was seeking professional advice on my building project as I didn't just want to rely on my bricklayer's information.

I'm about constructing a 3-bedroom flat en-suite on a half-plot of land located in an area where plaster sand (called Dagbolu) had been excavated. However, my concern is how to go about the foundation, as I noticed that the the area that my bricklayer had dug became water-logged and almost got washed off as soon as it rained, which gives me the impression that the foundation would need more reinforcement than normal.

Therefore, I need to know the following:

a.) How to go about laying the foundation

b.) What materials would be needed in laying the foundation

c.) How much it would cost to lay the foundation according the method(s) suggested in (a) above and considering the materials suggested in (b) above

d.) How much the whole construction from foundation to roofing would cost considering the nature of the land and the building plan

Please find below pictures of the little work done on the land, as well as the building plan. The land is located in Oluodo area in Ikorodu, Lagos.

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Hello Guys,

I've been following Nairaland as a guest for a while now, but this is my first time of creating a thread.

I'm about constructing a 3-bedroom flat en-suite on a half-plot of land located in an area where plaster sand (called Dagbolu) had been excavated. However, my concern is how to go about the foundation, as I noticed that the the area that my bricklayer had dug became water-logged and almost got washed off as soon as it rained, which gives me the impression that the foundation would need more reinforcement than normal.

Therefore, I need to know the following:

a.) How to go about laying the foundation

b.) What materials would be needed in laying the foundation

c.) How much it would cost to lay the foundation according the method(s) suggested in (a) above and considering the materials suggested in (b) above

d.) How much the whole construction from foundation to roofing would cost considering the nature of the land and the building plan

Please find below pictures of the little work done on the land, as well as the building plan. The land is located in Oluodo area in Ikorodu, Lagos.

Expert opinion would be highly appreciated.

aasog, spyder880, mufutau55, babadudu04, brabus, and other experts in the house, kindly join in the conversation.

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