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Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Spinflow: 4:39am On May 30, 2025
Una go ban tire...anything against APC - Ban. This is an APC news letter, just Sahara...Ban this one...huuu
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Kaycee9242(m): 4:52am On May 30, 2025
Anguldi:
Madonna University Students, Father Ede type of structure tongue. That man won't go to heaven angry
Haba na where did Fr Ede construct this kind of thing
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by CJStarz: 5:09am On May 30, 2025
MMempire:
Upper stairs for humans, while lower stairs is for rodents.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by iomoge2(f): 5:23am On May 30, 2025
Clearly a construction mistake
The first was done but didn't meet the required head room so a new one had to be constructed.

He might have used baba mulika and sons the first time too.

Just like the advice I gave someone few minutes ago.

After spending money for land, documentation and approvals. Spend for materials. Why can't you pay a qualified engr to over see your project?

Now they can not follow Arch Drawings. Making all sort of blunders left, right n center.

Actualization of the project shouldn't be co.promised
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Reference(m): 5:51am On May 30, 2025
Immatex:
This picture can’t tell the complete story.

But this is does not look like a mistake.

I would assume this is an old structure undergoing a makeover and the contractor believes knocking down the existing stairs will weaken the the structural integrity of the building and so prefers this design that looks like attempt to retain structural stability.

It’s also possible that the under stairs will get knocked down later.

So this photograph can’t make for an informed opinion.
Ha.
And you feel the structure is safer with twice the load of the staircase on the foundations in that area. Do you know how heavy concrete is and how heavy and essentric staircases are.
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by zionic(m): 6:02am On May 30, 2025
Simpu " na politicians house with excess money". Ever seen a double stair case b4?? grin
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by ejieddy: 6:05am On May 30, 2025
It probably is a remodeling.
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by martineverest(m): 6:24am On May 30, 2025
Incase of incasity
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by ezra1990: 6:26am On May 30, 2025
grin
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by ezra1990: 6:28am On May 30, 2025
For your village king?
berryPee:
First and second tenure
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Immatex(m): 6:42am On May 30, 2025
Reference:
Ha.
And you feel the structure is safer with twice the load of the staircase on the foundations in that area. Do you know how heavy concrete is and how heavy and essentric staircases are.
What I see is the load on the old stairs pillar and it’s still a simply supported structure.

I am not saying it’s the safest way to do things. I think the building code for Nigeria should be a better guide to determine if this is compliant or not.
I suppose it’s an improvisation and an attempt to maintain at the least the existing structural integrity of the building as knocking down the old stairs might weaken the structure and make it collapse risk.
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by daniwise(m): 6:47am On May 30, 2025
From the picture,it is obvious the they pushed the building a bit higher,hence the need for the new stairs
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by AirBere: 6:48am On May 30, 2025
Immatex:
This picture can’t tell the complete story.

But this is does not look like a mistake.

I would assume this is an old structure undergoing a makeover and the contractor believes knocking down the existing stairs will weaken the the structural integrity of the building and so prefers this design that looks like attempt to retain structural stability.

It’s also possible that the under stairs will get knocked down later.

So this photograph can’t make for an informed opinion.
Lol 😂😂😂😂

Both stairs are newly constructed
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by DJANGOTBG: 6:52am On May 30, 2025
MMempire:
Upper stairs for humans, while lower stairs is for rodents.
For his Ancestors 🤣
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by kingsavage: 6:57am On May 30, 2025
Igbo engineer handwork grin
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Justnation: 6:59am On May 30, 2025
The lower staircase appears to have been done below the standard, and the upper one had to be done to meet the quality standard for safety and durability
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Immatex(m): 7:03am On May 30, 2025
AirBere:
Lol 😂😂😂😂

Both stairs are newly constructed
Na you post the picture?
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Ofekongsk(m): 7:07am On May 30, 2025
Well said Mr. Engineer
What you said is what it is
Immatex:
This picture can’t tell the complete story.

But this is does not look like a mistake.

I would assume this is an old structure undergoing a makeover and the contractor believes knocking down the existing stairs will weaken the the structural integrity of the building and so prefers this design that looks like attempt to retain structural stability.

It’s also possible that the under stairs will get knocked down later.

So this photograph can’t make for an informed opinion.
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by treatise: 7:17am On May 30, 2025
[quote author=TouchNfollow post=135555511] fist layer is for the living whilst the second is for afterlife😂
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by AirBere: 7:18am On May 30, 2025
Immatex:
Na you post the picture?
I think if you observe closely, you can tell that both stairs were made in/around around the same time but obviously one was made before the other. So for me, the one under was made before then may be a better engineer was employed, did some testing and saw that the one below isn't strong enough and then casted the new one above with the hope to take down the one below after further testing.

Looking at the pics alone, I think both stairs are not too far apart to be labeled "old" and "new". That's my point lol grin
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Immatex(m): 7:22am On May 30, 2025
AirBere:
I think if you observe closely, you can tell that both stairs were made in/around around the same time but obviously one was made before the other. So for me, the one under was made before then may be a better engineer was employed, did some testing and saw that the one below isn't strong enough and then casted the new one on above with the hope to take down the one below after further testing.

We both said the same thing really.

Both were not built the same time and a former might likely give way if doing so won’t weaken the structure’s load distribution.

But like I maintained, a better, fully picture would have helped reached a better hypothesis.

This picture is incomplete so we can only guess at best.

Looking at the pics alone, I think both stairs are not too far apart to be labeled "old" and "new". That's my point lol grin
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by AirBere: 7:24am On May 30, 2025
[quote author=Immatex post=135561085][/quote]Fair enough bro...
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by TouchNfollow(op): 7:48am On May 30, 2025
Agbegbaorogboye:
You copied something from yabaleft and you're asking us to explain it
Do we look mad to you?
Your name explains it all.
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Gfrey6(m): 7:51am On May 30, 2025
Immatex:
This picture can’t tell the complete story.

But this is does not look like a mistake.

I would assume this is an old structure undergoing a makeover and the contractor believes knocking down the existing stairs will weaken the the structural integrity of the building and so prefers this design that looks like attempt to retain structural stability.

It’s also possible that the under stairs will get knocked down later.

So this photograph can’t make for an informed opinion.
You too much bro
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by abdabass: 8:12am On May 30, 2025
This is pure waste of resources!
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by RillJ(m): 8:14am On May 30, 2025
Village People passage way
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Breaker001: 9:05am On May 30, 2025
mikaelzX:
Nice, but I smell AI?
What are you implying huh Do you think intelligent people no longer exist? And for your information, AI is not always correct. It takes a person who is intelligent to use AI intelligently. So don't think that people you make use of AI, rely on it completely. AI is only a study assistant.
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by mikaelzX(m): 10:41am On May 30, 2025
Breaker001:
What are you implying huh Do you think intelligent people no longer exist? And for your information, AI is not always correct. It takes a person who is intelligent to use AI intelligently. So don't think that people you make use of AI, rely on it completely. AI is only a study assistant.
Sure, intelligent people have always existed, also one doesn't need to be unintelligent to use AI.

I only made my observation based on the structure of his writeup, it looked very structured and formal.
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by uuzba(m): 11:41am On May 30, 2025
psychologist:
Misinterpretation of sectional drawing
Probably, the Structural Engineer was paid small money.
His head was banging, worrying about Nigeria and other Nigerian problems.
And he didn't take time to cross check his drawing before sending out.
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Typically, the Engineers expect 2 payments.
1. Payment for drawing
2. Payment for supervision.
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The client is a miser and thinks he is smart.
He will only pay for the drawings and expect the builder/bricklayers to
understand everything.
He won't pay the Engineer for supervision.
So Engineer will not supervise/visit the site and hence.
error like this happen.
Engineer will just say "Ntor" to the client and run away to think about other Nigerian problems.
Waste of money!!!
Re: Can Structural Engineers On This Forum Help Explain This(video) by Karlifate: 12:21pm On May 30, 2025
Growingboi:
As a structural engineer myself, two thing could lead to this.

It's either the engineer studied online, or he took colos/igbo/shisha combination before embarking on the project grin
LMAO! grin grin
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