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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:30pm On Oct 25, 2020
erico2k2:
Yes o, this same thing happened to my Dad's build, the supporting structure to the boarding gave way. cos so meone decided to buy old bamboo and dead 2x2
Often times, formwork is a major cause of this type of problem.

If you leave formwork for too long before casting, this problem can also happen.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:11pm On Oct 25, 2020
Abolarin91:
His excellence Sanwo-olu promised to tell us everything, soon.
Just as Ambode promised to give us the report of what happened at Lekki Gardens Building Collapse lipsrsealed

How long will it take to extract data from a CCTV camera? 120 hours or weeks? grin
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:47pm On Oct 25, 2020
kopell:
Retire life indeed, thanks for the tips brother. The setback is always the issue with newly open up areas. I remember Lekki express when the road expansion started, many people that bought along the setback loss a lot of money in the process. They keep coming up with all kinds of modifying designs that still on going in some areas of the road till date. These are always my concern with newly open up areas. I hope you are enjoying your retirement lifestyle. In my opinion, the project you are handling, doesn't seem to me that you are retired because you still wake up to supervise the project once in a while. It is well though.
Lagos!!!

There’s someone on this platform that’s making a loss of over N100m because govt has marked 2 of his buildings for demolition.

Before you ask if he didn’t secure govt approval? He and many other affected persons did but that didn’t stop the demolition. In fact, a building belonging to a commissioner in one of the south east state was demolished. They went to court; got injunction to stop the demolition but like LASG is denying Lekki massacre right now, the same way they denied involvement at first.

I’ll encourage most people in diasporas to be careful of Lagos lands even estates. This project is inside one of the popular estate in Lagos.
The news was carried by lindaikeji and instablog but at the end “Nothing happened.”

I was privileged to see the man who led the demolition in Alausa and he boasted and told the affected persons “Nothing will happen.”

Unless you’re buying government scheme in Lagos, anything can happen despite your approvals.

The fourth mainland bridge project will affect a lot of old houses in Badore/Langbasa area and again “Nothing will happen.”

Pic: Conversation with one of the people affected by the 4th Mainland bridge realignment. He already put up a 3 floor hotel on the land.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:40pm On Oct 25, 2020
earthrealm:
When everybody on the team lied on their CV. grin grin
cheesy
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:43am On Oct 25, 2020
mufutau55:
Gbese! Thank God no life was lost o.

Hajji M.
While we wait for experts, here are the possible cause of the failure:

- Beam Connection
- Inadequate support underneath the slab
- Concentrating the poker vibrator for too long in a particular section.
- Bad Formwork/Carpentary Work

That’s all I can think of right now. I believe there could be other reasons.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:10am On Oct 25, 2020
EgunMogaji2:
We don’t know what caused the collapse yet.
It’s exactly two weeks after the Odo, Lagos Island Building Collapse and we are yet to see any report.

The same way we don’t know what happened at Lekki Toll Gate despite having over 10 CCTV cameras.

We continue to wait.

huh huh
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
EgunMogaji2:
Scaffolding gave way?
Good morning Baba. Scaffold/props/formwork/shutters gave way because there was a major error in the design and construction...

We need more contribution from structural engineers and professional builders to understand the cause and how to prevent such in our builds.

Homeowners/investors also need to pay good attention to various contributions as most builds don’t fail because substandard materials were used but design error.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:56am On Oct 25, 2020
Who understand what went wrong here?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p8VMufiZ7k
Politics › Re: Official Youth Democratic Party Thread: Discussions And Suggestions by n3xt(m): 1:31am On Oct 25, 2020
#WhatNext
Politics › Re: 16 SARS Operatives Indicted For Killings In Five States –presidential Panel by n3xt(m):
16 pere. So we had a nationwide protest just because of 16 SARS officers.

It’s either some people can’t comprehend simple reaction of the masses or they’re just evil.

We have a systemic problem in Nigeria - a problem due to issues inherent in the overall system, rather than due to a specific, individual, isolated factor. So dealing with 16 or 100 police officers fixes nothing.

E gbami ke!

It requires bringing a total change to the structure, organization or policies in that system.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 12:34pm On Oct 24, 2020
darenyx:
I’m the context of what you said .. you can , plastering can be done before roofing .. although it’s not always the best practice
I agree. It depends on the project.

DesireFarms:
Please House. I have been following this thread for few years now and I started my building too recently. I'm at the roofing stage and I intend to stop at that for now because of fund. But I still have more cement on ground. So I'm thinking is it possible I do the plastering before the bulglary,door and window fixing?
The best practice is to wait until the weight of the roof before plastering the walls to reduce cracking.

If it’s a load bearing wall, it’s better to wait until the roof has been installed before plastering or when the mansory work has attained its maximum strength.

However if it is frame structure, you can start soon as possible as the additional weight of plastering is very insignificant.

If you’re doing a flat roof design, it’s better to plaster the parapet walls first before roofing.

So in all, it’s better to keep the house water-tight before rendering/plastering the walls. Roofing before plastering is the best plractice.


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In abnormal situations though, we’ve plastered before roofing.

Pic 1: Plastering parapet wall (Flat Roof Design)

Politics › Re: I Want To Bust A Bubble That Lekki Shooting Is A Hoax. (pics) by n3xt(m): 8:12am On Oct 24, 2020
seunmsg:
I want to believe the government will still release footage from the LCC CCTV once investigation is concluded. Btw, is LCC the only building with CCTV covering the area? There are other high rising building with CCTV in that area that could have captured what actually happened that night. Why are they not releasing theirs?
Apologist can go to any stupid length to defend rubbish.

Which other building will see in the dark? LCC owns the toll gate and have over 10 cameras.

Why do we have to wait till the whole country is destroyed before releasing video evidence from the cameras? Something you can do in 30 minutes.
Politics › Re: I Want To Bust A Bubble That Lekki Shooting Is A Hoax. (pics) by n3xt(m): 6:44am On Oct 24, 2020
Commentor:
I agree legislators should have less wages.

Poverty waging the land is a failing of all generations this one inclusive.

By the way, several young men and women make up government , from local to federal to legislators and they have equally failed.
We elected our leaders to make a difference and not excuse for failure.
Politics › Re: I Want To Bust A Bubble That Lekki Shooting Is A Hoax. (pics) by n3xt(m): 6:41am On Oct 24, 2020
seunmsg:
Cool. The doctored video of the shooting that was circulated immediately was also for symbolism.
How about the credible evidence from LCC CCTV that’s taking forever to release?

Pls don’t tell me getting access to video footage on the CCTV Cameras at the tollgate isn’t suspicious.

Imagine there was a terrorist attack and we have to wait 120 hours to know what truly happen

Sigh! There was a country.
Politics › Re: I Want To Bust A Bubble That Lekki Shooting Is A Hoax. (pics) by n3xt(m): 6:38am On Oct 24, 2020
Commentor:
Which wrong generation?

The ones releasing prisoners and torching police posts?

Looting warehouses and carting away peoples sweat?


Killing their mates in Mushin, beheading policemen in Abia?


Say something reasonable.
Reasonable like:

- 1 legislooter earning the salary of 1000 Nigerians.
- Police killing people without trial
- Army using live bullets on unarmed protesters
- Poverty ravaging the land
- Government denying and giving excuses for failure.

You’re doing a good job convincing idiots.
Politics › Re: Lekki Massacre: More Video Emerge From Survivors by n3xt(m): 6:18am On Oct 24, 2020
NGpatriot:
You wasted your time typing this meaningless essay that failed to prove any massacre or bloodbath or even display dead body.
Tell your sponsors to provide answers to those questions you’re trying to ignore.

I know it’ll be tough for you to engage people in an intellectual discussion.

I’m not at the protest ground, neither are you. If all the evidences provided ain’t sufficient to launch a serious investigation into the issue, I think you’re just a lost cause.
Politics › Re: Lekki Massacre: More Video Emerge From Survivors by n3xt(m): 6:07am On Oct 24, 2020
NGpatriot:
I do facts, not your own personal narratives and opinion.

Your silly video of people singing and dancing with no dead people was a waste of time.

You can do better with your life than peddling fake news on the internet.
If you want facts, ask LAGOS state government to provide you access to footage of the LCC CCTV Cameras.

It shouldn’t take that long to obtain video evidence from the most credible source except they’re working hard to doctor the evidence.

Or could it be that the cameras too were intentionally switched off?
Politics › Re: Lekki Massacre: More Video Emerge From Survivors by n3xt(m):
NGpatriot:
I'm not interested in your treatment nonsense.

There's a difference between wounded and massacre. Abi are you illiterate?

We are not talking about gunshots, we are talking about massacre.

Is gunshot wound massacre?

Stop quoting me if you can not show me evidence of massacre and 15 dead people.
How old are you?

How long will it take to edit the video from LCC CCTV Cameras? It’s over 72 hours and all we’ve seen so far is claims and counterclaims.

Just look at the thread of event that happened in the 20th October 2020

- Curfew announced

- LCC were the first to leave. In my whole life, LCC has never been on break even they worked during Covid19 lockdown

- Billboards too went on curfew break. Were there any release on the sudden shutdown to the customers of Loatsad or they just turn off the billboard without considering it’s offering a paid service.

- All the street lights went on break

- Were gun shots fired to signify the beginning of Argungu fishing festival?

- If the videos of the protesters were photoshopped, how many years will it take to release footage of videos from LCC CCTV Cameras, there are over 10 of them in the Toll Gate?

- Army denied.

- Govt denied it.

- Presidency pretended it never happened.

- Who ordered the shooting? We have President, State Security and no one could unravel what happened at the Lekki Toll Gate.

- The whole thing is looking like “Dele Giwa Murder Case” which remains a mystery almost 4 decades later.

In a shooting spree, do you expect people to hold cameras to cover how they’re being shot to death?

Excuses are the tools of the incompetent. Great leaders take responsibility and make a difference.

Let’s be objective in our reasoning.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:43pm On Oct 22, 2020
michlins:
I hope y'all are safe wherever you are.

Nnewi is one place to avoid now. Enjoy yourself
We go dey alright las las.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:00am On Oct 22, 2020
EgunMogaji2:
Happened to my neighbor. A person that I would qualify as traveled and educated. A vet had to resuscitate his dogs.

So a multilayered approach.

But above all, in my opinion, keeping a low key lifestyle is also crucial.

We need liberal gun laws and Castle Doctrine.
I live in a community with over 3,000 houses. A popular Nairaland moderator lives in my community.

Almost everyone knew my name but they cant identify me.

On security, I kept things as simple as I can. I really mean simple and I’ve never had any cause for concern.

Keeping a low profile is the best form of security in Naija.
Politics › Re: This Is Exactly What Happened At Lekki Toll Gate by n3xt(m): 7:53am On Oct 22, 2020
technuel:
They are turning the table to tribal War.

How can some unscrupulous elements vociferously spew that it was the Igbos or IPOB that are trying to destory the West and Lagos?



Now I ask if they don't have a cladestine motive, while did they switch off the Bill board light and removed the CCTV.



The Footages obtained by Punch and other media Outfit where Security agents were brutally killing unarmed protesters, was it also fake?


How Can Igbos go to Oba's Palace to desecrate it without having to battle the Yorubas who may feel it is an insult for a stranger to carry out such a dastardly act against their monach?



How can Igbos set Tinubus investment on fire without having to contend with Lagos touts who are always Royal to Jagaban. If it were only Igbos that burnt those properties, by now it would have degenerated into a serious tribal crash?



How can You tell me it is only the Igbos that have been protesting against Police brutality at the Lekki tollgate?

The Mushin Boys that was vehemently attacking a DPO are they also Igbos?



Lets face the fact, Lagos State Government goofed by declaing state of emergency and ever allowing security agents to shoot unarmed protesters.
God bless you
Politics › Re: Youth Movement For Federalism In Nigeria #YMFN by n3xt(m): 7:51am On Oct 22, 2020
Nice one.

We however need a united front. We must work together instead of working simultaneously
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:46am On Oct 22, 2020
Badgers14:
I still have a dream that one day, we all will be able to enjoy our homes burglary proof free.. grin

Man, I don't like staying in my own house... it makes me feel trapped. I have never been in jail before, staying in my house makes me feel like I am in prison, metal door, burglary proofs everywhere angry

Could you imagine living in a house like this (picture..below)....

Enjoying your environment, soaking up all that views etc... grin those natural lights , sitting out , telling your kids, grandkids , niece, nephews, cousins about your war stories grin grin how this all started, reminiscing some glory days... grin

.. that will be nice..
grin
Politics › Re: #ENDSARS: Loatsad - ‘Why We Switched Off Billboard At Lekki Toll Gate’ by n3xt(m): 5:01am On Oct 22, 2020
Suddenly:

- the army deny involvement
- Tinubu denies knowing about it
- Loatsad want to comply with govt directive
- Sanwolu admitted terrestrial powers “beyond control” are behind the Lekki shooting.
- Everyone knew nothing.

And yet we claimed, we have a government.


Here are few things something I know about effective leadership:

1. Excuses are the tools of the incompetence.
2. You can either make a difference or make an excuse, you cannot both.
3. Since the day leadership mantle fell on us, we have forfeited the right to make an excuse.
Politics › Re: ENDSARS Aftermath. Where Is Aisha Yesufu And The Celebrity Activists? All Gone. by n3xt(m): 4:46am On Oct 22, 2020
Madness everywhere.
Politics › Re: Gbajabiamila, Fayose, Soyinka React To Lekki Shootings by n3xt(m): 4:48pm On Oct 21, 2020
We lost a just cause.
Politics › Re: NEWSBREAKING: End SARS: President Buhari Presides Over FEC Meeting by n3xt(m): 4:39pm On Oct 21, 2020
What do you expect to hear from him?
Politics › Re: Hillary Clinton Tweets At Buhari, Says "Stop Killing ENDSARS Protesters" by n3xt(m): 11:56pm On Oct 20, 2020
Antoeni:
Tinubu is Doomed,
No 2nd Tenure for Sanwo Olu
Is something wrong with you? Nigeria ended few hours ago
Politics › Re: Hillary Clinton Tweets At Buhari, Says "Stop Killing ENDSARS Protesters" by n3xt(m): 11:50pm On Oct 20, 2020
We just start
Crime › Re: Moment Soldiers Open Fire On Protesters At Lekki Tollgate (video) by n3xt(m):
mariahAngel:
There are reports that Eniola Badmus has been shot, but not confirmed if she's still alive. embarassed

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