EgunMogaji:
Here's a good write up on lightning by the well read over sabi folks at Texas - the Lightning capital of the world

http://today.tamu.edu/2012/02/29/lighting-rods-work-says-expert/

Lightning kills people on the ground and they're not 3 story buildings

If you have a metal roof, regardless of the number of stories that you have, then go and read this.

mufutau55:


Yes. Thunder Arrestor. Different names same thing.
No. I only need 1 (one) why would you need 2 (two) for one building?

Hajji M.

FreeWorld23:
we build tall building here and earth rod is what i see them use.


People building bungalow shouldn't even talk about thunder arrestors cos they are meant for tall buildings unless they want to do over sabi.

mavverick:
Oga crisisng

Long time

I dont think its true oo, lightning can strike in anywhere and does not discriminate on whether its hilly area or water logged area. The device is used to protect the insulation and conductors of the system from the damaging effects of lightning.

EgunMogaji:


I believe so.

erico2k2:

Who said so? Lol anywhere you have thunder you need one so in simple terms we all need one.saves you vital electrical devices in your home.it protects them against sudden power sudge from thunder

abdulwastecx:


It is the work of your electrician.
Most likely before installation of roofing sheet. It is placed at the highest point or elevation of the roof.

You will need the following materials
1. Lightning arrestor
2. Pure copper tape( you can know using magnetic test).
3. Industrial salt
4. Industrial charcoal
5. One earth rode (can't really remember the name)
6. Black and red wire of required diameter specify by the electrical engineer.... I think that should be all

mufutau55:


The Electrician... at the roofing stage.. because he has to nail the arrestor to the top of the wood when they are doing the aluminium covering.
He will run the flat copper wire under the wooden carcass to the top of the roof.

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji:
Oga Spyder880, you are the only one, as far as I know, that shows us lightning arrestors, though I suspect that others do it too.

Which trade (bricklayer, electrician or plumber) is responsible for that and when do I get it done?

Or it's only for certain areas of the country?

Thank you Sir.

PS: I do have the attached schedule in my mechanical drawing.

Happykay:
Today's picture day
Can someone tell us what's happening in this pic ?

Qc1:



Go dump N27M into the lagoon then come back to convince me. I think I will get it after that!

EgunMogaji:


In my opinion this is why Nigeria is backwards. We keep cuddling petty criminals.

So 3Strikes should be happy that his house didn't collapse? Only in naija

He's lucky so far that it's only online banter that's happening.

You should look up the penalties for false building approval for a commercial building on the USA. It includes jail term.

The people he ripped off are diasporans so they have a certain expectation.

Only the person who wears the shoe knows where it pinches. Let them vent appropriately as long as it's within the TOS of this site.

This cuddling is what he's used to over the years and what he expects and why the fraud continues to perpetuate.

I and others are making sure those days are over for him on here, for now.

n3xt:


Thank you bro. Once again the intention is not to slight anyone. It's just for learning purpose.



Digs or no digs, it's the utmost truth up there. My only regrets is people fight to take away a project they'll end up messing up. Ever wondered why I showcased my Chateau and H52 by NextHome and some other well finished projects. It's simply to showcase the possibilities. Now, if you fight so hard to belittle Brabus or NextHome, what I'll be expecting is something that'll make me bury my head in shame and not something less. You need to see the way I plan with clients. It's beyond construction.



You're very right but if you happen to know a madman who just got healed. If he laughs too much, people will say he don start. If he stay moody, people will say he's up to something. If he runs too fast, people will say keep an eye on him o.
I hope this simply analogy will help you understand my predicament. The question you should ask is why is it when your projects are almost done that issues commence?

Let me just share a bit about the Brabus you don't know. I'm an introvert in real life but a loud mouth on the Internet. I'm resilient. I detest failure so much that I can do anything to get result even if it comes at an extra cost to me. I don't repay evil for evil. I don't renege on agreement even if it comes at a loss to me because I detest failure.

So, talking about a long list of people coming to complain about one man. I can say it's a very unfortunate coincidence which arises from unfounded suspicions.
"I heard you're building your own house." "If he's working too slow, I think he's up to something" "Are you sure he can finish that job with the small and unrealistic estimate he gave you?" "If he's silent on you, he may be planning to run away with your fund"

Because just like you, how else can I explain the complaint against a contractor who travelled out of his comfort zone for 5 - 6 months for a project that he did back-to-back until painting and all the client could say is that the contractor cheated him without a clear explanation of what went wrong. Even while friends are advising us to take a break from the 5 months stretch project to cool off, the client is feeling we haven't done enough. Make I leave am there. It's always something that can be managed but we felt the easy way out is to get our pound of flesh from online rants and complaints.

Before I go further, don't let me forget to mention that "Brabus is human"




Now, maybe I should explain to you in clear points out mode of operation and see where things can ever go wrong.

1. Contact NextHome via email, phone or sms.
2. Discuss your project, the building design and proposed changes (if another firm designed), the land, the nice-to-haves and must-have features of the project (if we're designing)
3. Discuss the site challenges and how to manage them. Discuss the roles of each party (client and NextHome).
4. Discuss the budget. I always ask what budget the client is looking at to complete the project even though many people decline this question for reasons best know to them.
5. Prepare an estimate for the proposed development covering (a) Foundation (b) Substructure (c) Superstructure (d) Roofing. 99% of our estimates always exclude the finishing work which we always tell the client to be upfront with the level of finishes and what works for them before we budget for it.
6. Do a downward review of estimates for clients who requested such
7. Draft a contract agreement with the project timeline/payment schedule and list of expected deliverables at each milestones with specific dates of completion.
8. Move to site.
9. Funds disbursed based on payment schedule after completion of all deliverables for the milestone.

Now, ask any of those who complained about me if I made up any of the above. Also, find out if there's any point in time I requested for variation on estimates given. Then, find out if the clients do their checks on the project at every milestone before payment for new stages are disbursed.

So what's the problem if agreements are honored. Timelines followed. Budget not exceeded. Quality not compromised. Payment paid as scheduled and agreed.




Bros, by now you should have known me. I don't hold grudges. I'm still trying to get the reasons just like you why people complain about things they cannot explain with facts and figures.

n3xt:


Brabus says "Soup wey sweet, Na ingredient and good plan kill am"

The most disheartening thing on this forum is that we are quick to pick faults but not to learn some good tips by the real experts or wannabes like me.
I always laugh when I read "All na packaging" and all sorts. Anyway, you can only package the truth. If you package lies, it won't be long before you see the outcome.

I've seen projects where clients have put in double the cost of my projects here and I always smile and say to myself "It's not always about the money" but the good plans and cost-shaving-yet-cool-ideas.

Let me use The Reserve as an example. There's a client here who saw the foundation work of the reserve and engaged us for a building project. We went into the project but low and behold problems emanated and they saw the problem as been more important than the end result. Anyway, they have the money to cook the most beautiful soup but they do not have the ideas to select the right ingredients for the soup which is advantage that I have.

I always smh when I read the comments on "101 books of how to kill your tenants" "25 laws of fighting trouble tenants" and I'm always like why the hell on heart will a troubled-soul rent my property if done my very good part. It's pretty simple. "Treat others as you want to be treated" and the result will be different.

Still on my routine visit to projects done over the years as we are planning to commence The Reserve II, I cannot but notice that my build again attracted the "alalubarika" tenants that are not only paying on time but kept the compound clean and undisturbed. No headache, no heartache.

Did we spent up to N50m (for land, documentation and the build/finishes) on the reserve? No!

Yet, it was a very good soup with highest ROI.

@ write2obi, I understand una very well. We are all guilty of this. We are always like "Jide don finish hin house. He don start the 2nd one for village. Will I pay another rent when my house don already reach plastering stage?
The truth is I'm not always bothered because I'm not Jide.

Lastly, I know you're new here. I'll want you to pick one out of the two houses below. Both started around the same time but one finished earlier than the other. One spent more money than the other. One used the best quality of materials than the other. One is maintenance-free while the other has had a major rework done on it. This is not to harm any one o but just for learning purpose. Abeg!

n3xt:


My livelihood! Really? Let's pretend you're saying this because it's a faceless forum.

n3xt:
Ori elepe, l'epe nlo. Adabi ja j'ogun lo.

If you want 4K Ultra, come and take it O. I just found it funny the way you people read stuff, he wants 4D and I told him I'll use 4K cos there's nothing like 4D. Can't you get it?

n3xt:


I thought you're in tune with latest. 4D? Anyway, I'm using Sony 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector. It's just $50,000

brabus:
Here's my thought:

Corruption and politics play a major role throughout the construction industry in Nigeria. Developers are able to exert their influence in order to get around the law or to convince officials to allow what they want and how they want it; except for few estates (owned by uniformed men and those in touch with class) where stringent conditions are met before getting approvals.

There's an instance where construction of the collapsed structure have been stopped and building sealed off for contravening the law according to the reports, but sadly the developer unsealed the site. I believe the developer was able to take advantage of the deficiencies in the system through his connections to political allies and his wealth. Not only did he make sure that inspections were rarely performed by his paper qualified consultants, he was also able to bribe officials to build on a reclaimed plot of land, add additional floors to the building, and worse still convince the poor workers to enter the building despite the cracks and warnings from engineers.

There were so many different factors that could lead up to the collapse of the Horizon, making it difficult to pinpoint one issue as the deciding fault. The building itself had structural integrity issues due to to the weak soil beneath it and increased loads due to additional floors. So, it's safe to say that the physical issues combined with an inspection system that failed to carry out an integrity check on the building (or maybe checked but didn't bother to provide result), the dummy consultants, the zombie (follow-follow) contractor and cease construction order due to the unsafe nature of the building that was unsealed, resulted in the collapse of the building and the deaths and injuries to the workers.

Everyone is just dancing to one man's tune. The man who play's the piper... is the man to be held responsible.

abdulwastecx:


The problem is how many of the so called structural engineer understand structural analysis and design?

I am a civil engineering graduate that has been taught by PhD orders and registered engineers, most of which can not do simple manual structural analysis such as continues beams, folded plate, shear failure in slope, etc. Civil engineering/ structure is a mathematics in nature if you don't understand maths no matter your degree and accreditation you will not understand the basis.

The problem is most of the consultancy film uses softwares that they don't really know how they work or copy drawings without proper design etc.

Soil is very important, so how many project have a detail soil analysis?.
How competent are these analysis?
Are they carried out with the correct instruments and precautions?
How competent are the people carrying out these investigation etc?

Building construction is a complex trade that you keep learning everyday to be better and you try as much as possible to do something that will not kill you or kill other and may not learn you in jail

brabus:
Intelligent discussion in progress.

EgunMogaji:


Brabus, you can tell me to go pound sand and I'll understand but did you make this promise?

I thought you were suggesting that both you and your client to go and meet the approval guy at his office down the street from h2.

brabus:


Bros, you made my day with this comment. Can someone open a thread on Lekki garden make I finish them?
I don't care what anyone feels about this. Aguntan wa o je labe geesi, Ise owo wa la wa nje.

You go be Baba ita be dat if you're an elder. Also, I do not own multiple ID. I have just Brabus and Brabus NG (which I created when Brabus was banned by Nairaland spambot).
Babalose is one of my paying client. I think you owe him an apology.

I'm a friend and a harmless business man.

brabus:
@ crisisng, how many bottles have you had today? You need to stop.

Let's maintain a clean house. The elders are beginning to show face.

Hajji Mufutau55, eku Agba o. Ai y'aju s'oba...

mavverick:
AND ALSO BABALOSE !!

Thats the other Moniker in case you didnt know ....

Excuzeme:



It sure can happen... with people like @Brabus offering "Fake Building Approval' all over the place, what do you expect?


I am just wondering if this is not one of Brabus/BrabusNG/ Bosun Davies contraptions?

Any "confirmed news" on the builder yet?

3strike:
Just when I was thinking of staying away from NL for few days......

brabus:


Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but you abuse the privilege

mavverick:
Fake building plan approval still not fully resolved, its one excuse after the other every 2 days.
If BRABUS thinks it will die a slow death, he has met wrong person oo. I am not letting it GO, if i wanted to do so, i would not be chasing even after all this while.

Na to strategise now and take another course of action. Stay tuned everyone.