Good work ...ride on

segcymoor:



Amen my brother. .we do hope to commence this but later

4 TERRACE BUILDING AT LEKKI JUST ON A PLOT

@ Hajji M...thank you for your encouragement....actually, we are on some projects, but client didn't want it online...we shall be taking some class soon.

mufutau55:


Oga Pmil, how have you been? We don't read from you anymore... at least not in a while.. Project

Hajji M.

Oga...well done sir!

mufutau55:


Thanks for keeping your promise.. Good tiles and tiling works..

Hajji M.

Give us pics ke....oga at the top!

segcymoor:
Update : Surface treatment and reinforcement work in progress!

COOL....NICE WORK,CONGRATS!

segcymoor: Eventually, we are rounding up on piling points today

good!

segcymoor: We have rounded up on preliminary work.
....Now set for action

Long hmm...

Firefire: Edited•

DECEIT 401

Where is the promised 4th mainland bridge

Where is Epe Airport

Dreams full of propaganda

After LAG will deny investing in the project once it fails.

Lol! contact us at

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So, every body should just do the right thing, I mean both as contractor and client

Onuokwu:

Its better they observed it early than later. Money wastage could have been collosal. I saw a fully built and painted house on gbagada that nobody ever lived in cos it started settling before completion but everybody ignored it till it became very obvious....

Too bad for the client/contractor...what a waste of money...

segcymoor: I am less busy at site and decided to ve a stroll.
In the process I came across this foundation.
From information gather this project was abandoned due to observation of settlement.

I dey class ooo....

segcymoor: Soil Test Report

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@oga...infact, no technicality when it doesn't meet practicality...

Chekitaut: This trend is becoming very interesting...much of technicality that meet practicality, Imagine this project is going to be the first Pile foundation done on NLd... Segcy you have done it several times this will not be exception, Success is sure, God will grant you fulfilled mercy and strength. By now moderator this page deserve a front page and Op should change the topics First Terrace building with Pile Foundation. Most enlighten.

Bros you are making sense....Meanwhile, client too should encourage the mean-contractor to do all sorts of needed PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS. With permission from segcymoore, check this tread https://www.nairaland.com/1800661/ologolo-site....coming-soon/1#25598523 to see all sorts of preliminaries done, this as in-turn give our client a clearer pictures of his conceived ideas and he his better educated.

Aventures: OP, who did the structural design in the first place, i guess the guy did not visit the site nor carry out any soil test investigation before doing the design, and that is why all this hassles at construction stage. I appreciate your technical input in ensuring safety of the life of future occupant and your client investment. The truth of the matter is that if you have gone ahead to execute what you have in the design, in case of any eventuality you will be absolutely exonerated.

Lesson No 1: Clients please engage certified professionals for your designs and never refuse their proposal to carry out all necessary investigation in order to come up with a reasonable design. (some clients are mostly the cause of design defects, always believing that there is no big deal at design stage). Failure to get the design right will lead to wrong budgeting.

Lesson No 2: Contractors, learn from segcy more do not be greedy investigate your site very well before commencing Job.

All of us let's do it right.

Fear not! God is in control...Just do your analysis well and advise the client the better way.

segcymoor: Hmmn. I am afraid

@cleric...so correct!

cleric:

This is serious but in the end, one has to do what has to be done otherwise the options are to either sell the land or risk other peoples' life and the funds invested in the development the property because sooner or later, the lapses will begin to show.

Good work, good analysis, so, what is likely or (report based depth)to be the depth of your proposed pile?

segcymoor:
In the first place, the most safe form of foundation is nothing but PILE ! How do you think bridges stand?
Although no building yet at both sides and back of the subject site. But from experience the land beside may have different texture. As a matter of fact raft is being done @ 2 plots to the side.

However, for clarity I may need to inform you that the texture for this particular site is not far from normal ajah sandy texture which ordinary raft will do.

Now, let me analysis what caused problem here:
From lekki epe express way towards the site was a sharp slope and the land level almost at the beginning of this subject site. From ages all the rubbles, rubbish etc was drawn down to this end by erosion over the years hence making top soil not good for structure. However underneath is sandy and firm soil.
if not for road level we intend to achieve and the fact that water level of this site is high (simply because it received all the water from higher ends to where it located underneath) we may easily remove all this stuff and do normal raft.

And regarding cost implications . ordinarily piling is quite costly than raft. However, our client has limited budget so we are looking at how to do better foundation (piling) with figures not too far from initial quote. ........e no easy o

@checkitaut, whether they like it or not, it better for them to be well advised, that people are doing something does not mean they are correct...Meanwhile, I don't think the cost should be problem, but doing it proper!...Segcymoore, advice him well, let him step up budget and do the right thing.

Chekitaut: await, i pray the client adopt the option...because many client(s) do not like to hear pile.

Good doing it properly, now that you know, then their is no short cut!

segcymoor: Anyway we conduct the soil test and investigation as schedule and behold the result make me afraid because within the area was raft foundation done but I tell you the best and safe foundation to adopt for this particular project is nothing but PILE!
.....it was revealed that 1.2m we assume safe is not good enough. The safe bearing capacity for this site is 2.7m

Cool!
Knowledge is power

cleric:
I hope so. I am learning a lot from the threads especially from spyder, aventure,skimanski, and the owner of this thread. Mufutau's comments on most threads also helps.

hmm...my oga @cleric the engr....just love your inquisitiveness ....Am sure, you will become a chartered Engr after this class...lol!

cleric:

From the subsequent pictures, I have seen the answer to questions 2 and 3 already unless ofcourse you just want to throw more light. I am quite curious about the difference between swampy and water logged.
I remember that either you or aventure mentioned that there are more challenges with erecting a building in places like gbagada and maryland than most parts of Lekki. I am still trying to get my head around that. .

the 3D looks cool!Well done brother.

segcymoor: We set to embark on construction of a terrace Building project (3 duplex) at Ajah axis.
Project manager:MOORE-DESIGNBUILD LTD
Duration : 5-6 months
Budget:on request

...We thank you for encouragement all this while!
and we do promise to maintain our integrity.
.....set to mobilise tomorrow.

nice work,change over is hmm....

skimanski:

@Fastshipping, the Tile we used were bought for just N2,200/Sq.m in the Market. its all about knowing the right tile and making sure you search through the market Properly. then for the Chrome Metals, its an Idea we always try in incorporate into our tilling work all the time, because, the presence of metal on anything you do in life can make that thing look sophisticated. E.g, we all know how our Necklaces and Chains make us look, compared to how we look when were aren't wearing any.

Also take a look @ the picture below of some of our previous work and see what the tiny looking metal trims in between each black tile has done to the look and visual feel of the tiles.

You are welcome....
We shall update you as things progress.

segcymoor:
Thanks my man. Can't wait for the commencement of your upcoming project

Congrats...

segcymoor: Construction of door frames.
We are hereby inform you that we are signing out from this project in the next 2 weeks as we have successfully completed what we 'agreed on'
having roofed. However, we shall keep you update as our client still require our professional advice on finishing work.
.......Our technical attention required somewhere else:see you at the other end.


Thank you!

cool...We are in the class well prepared Sir!

segcymoor: Roofing work. ...as we round up this project 'carcass' we got to move to another. ....
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF TERRACE BUILDING (3 DUPLEX) is on the way

watch out!

Nice n cool finishes....stylish water heater

skimanski: INTERNAL PICS FOR OUR FOUR FLAT FINISH

mufutau55: Good question. Enquiry minds wants to know.
Hajji M.

sure,there is a lift or u call it elevator.ALthough, elevator is not same as lift in real technical
meaning...hmm,hope somebody is not confused here...lol