true2home:
The above explanations covered the idea for its use. I will not recommend it in Nigeria because the method requires close supervision and clear structural mathematical calculation. Less me just say there is less room for mistake when building such deck. The iron used has to be the right Fy and the concrete right Fc as well. Concrete characteristic is compression strength, while iron's is tension. Tension is experience in the bottom of a slab while compression is exact on the top section of a slab. if the bottom section does not deform excessively, then the concrete at the bottom area of a slab do not serve much engineering purpose other then composition for the iron rod. Anyways, i have to stop here before i loss non-engineering NL

Why wouldn't you recommend in Nigeria. Waffle slabs have been used in Nigeria many years before now.

Sorry about your ordeal brother.

Men are hunters naturally. Don't confuse being chased with being pretty or exceptional. All ladies have a class of men that will chase them.From what u decribed I am unsure those males you refer to are 'men'.

It's unfortunate how people just make comments for the sake of it. There was no blame in that article... Just pointing out that devaluation has never helped us in the past. The real value is production. We do not manufacture jack so if we devalue it may not benefit us. Asides that the money we could have used as shock absorber has been frittered away during past administrations. Edwin Clark knew what he was saying when he mentioned that even drivers became billionaires under gej. No savings coupled with the oil price issue means there are few options and making a decision under pressure is mostly a bad idea.

On a personal level, it takes time to get rid of a bad habit how much more a country that has been on the wrong path for many years.
No doubt things are difficult now but it will surely get better.

It's unfortunate how people just make comments for the sake of it. There was no blame in that article... Just pointing out that devaluation has never helped us in the past. The real value is production. We do not manufacture jack so if we devalue it may not benefit us. Asides that the money we could have used as shock absorber has been frittered away during past administrations. Edwin Clark knew what he was saying when he mentioned that even drivers became billionaires under gej. No savings coupled with the oil price issue means there are few options and making a decision under pressure is mostly a bad idea.

On a personal level, it takes time to get rid of a bad habit how much more a country that has been on the wrong path for many years.
No doubt things are difficult now but it will surely get better.

ednut1:
after 10 years on nairaland. it is sad to admit nairaland has lost it. see the kin topics wey dey mk Frontpage.

I used to have that feeling too before now... but it doesn't really matter. Life is too short to be serious about these sort of things.
Just have fun-thats what matters. It was a little funny and not as stupid as some others making front page.

Most people want designs for free or next to nothing. They will prefer to give an inexperienced person or a student to do their building design. When they get to construction stage they will spend far much more than they would have due to rework. Then the 'Architect' is to blame. Which Architect if I may ask?

There is a process to everything, don't come crying when you ignore the process and the negative results start to show. Get a good and experienced architect,negotiate to get your design done and you will save yourself a lot of time,energy and money while on site.

Proposed development

Ground floor:
Bakery
5 shops

First floor:
Eatery and office
1 bedroom flat
2 bedroom flat

Second&third floor:
1 bedroom flat(2 units)
2 bedroom flats(2 units)

Attraction is the key thing. I had a virgin girlfriend who was a good wife material but I didn't have much attraction for. The woman I married was not a virgin when we met,we had sex regularly before marriage and that didn't stop me from marrying her.

Major factors that play a role in whether a man marries a woman and vice versa are:

Level of education
Looks
Family background
Religion
Communication(how well u understand each other)
Finance
Sexual compatibility
Intelligence
Taste
Homeliness

Its 'concrete fascia' not 'concrete facial'.

I have not spent more than 30 minutes on a fuel queue since the scarcity started. Full tank lasts about 10 days which is fair enough for me. I love the power I get from my v6.

Good health is more pleasurable than sex.

The building is married to the tree

Pool parties without pool lighting effects(light balls,underwater lights etc) and people in the pool aint no pool party.

to be continued

many more pics cant be posted

more

some

just a few pics...

.

For me its OAU... Ive been to many schools but none matches the timeless planning and design of OAU.

wheredemdey:
Hello chief

I just bought a plot with a colleague and intend putting up a 4bedroom duplex

1 big ante room with visitors toilet
1 visitors room
1 big sitting room
Dinnig area
Big kitchen with store and laundry


Upstairs
2 big rooms ensuite
1 big masters room with veranda....big toilet and big walk in closet...and nice view
Small family living room

I intend taking the plot in front....will appreciate if you can give me what I asked for...complete with 3car parking space.

Kindly say if its possible so we talk.

It's possible. I will do a quick analysis and get back to you shortly.
Regards.

Happy Easter to all Nairalanders. Wish you all a joyous one.

LadyCherish:
well said tushboobo, you sounded like an abusite.

I attended OAU. I think the story is the same everywhere u know... though there may be some differences.

hapheeyxz:
Lolz, u forgot to include d second most challenging course in d world after almighty MEDICINE AND SURGURY...... I PRESENT TO U "ARCHITECTURE" u go buy material for semester projects, u go wan cry..... If ur drawing pen fall Bros no boda to pick am ooooo, na to go buy another one shaparly...... Abeg I can't fit shout.

Peeps cry on Jury day as their work is being torn apart after many weeks of sleepless nights...especially ladies. 3 design projects per semester takes all your time and money and you still have to cope with other theory courses. Looking back i think its ignorance that makes courses seem difficult. Most of the things we stress on don't really matter few years down the line. We ignore the important things only to find out later that those things we ignored are actually more important.

Good job joywendy... how about recommended books for beginners. If I could recommend only one it will be 'Chess Fundamentals' by Capablanca.

Very serious... there is a word for this type of behaviour.

Local materials can be developed into international standards.

@Akinov thanks for the info. But the prize money is the most important factor. What's that like??
I heard it's N1 million,500k and 250k.Please confirm.

youngaz:
If dat iz true den dose pics gat mah heart beating faster....itz so so lovely mhen.....bt iz bigger dan TITANIC??

Titanic is a baby compared to this.

A position I had against an opponent on Chess.com today.
I gladly sacrificed my rook(Rxf3) without calculating knowing I had more pieces on the king side.
He lost in the next four moves.

It is a sad story...