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Month: April 2023

Building Tall with Timber- Does it Make Sense?
Steel

Building Tall with Timber- Does it Make Sense?

Posted on 24 April 202330 April 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

Despite timber being one of the earliest structural materials around and its globally recognized status for sustainability, the tallest Timber building is still the 18-Storey building at the University of British Columbia, why?

[Viewpoint] Why Do Buildings Fail in Nigeria?
Engineering Ethics

[Viewpoint] Why Do Buildings Fail in Nigeria?

Posted on 17 April 202321 April 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

In 2022, Nigeria recorded over 61 incidents of building collapse in 2022. As I write this article, I don’t know of any forensic report that has been made public on any of these incidents, or do you?

Designing a Concrete Spiral Staircase to EC2| Worked Example
Eurocodes

Designing a Concrete Spiral Staircase to EC2| Worked Example

Posted on 10 April 20238 April 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

A spiral staircase is a type of staircase that follows a helical or circular path, with each step or tread positioned around a central column or a post.

How to deal with Unauthorized Changes on Sites 
Structures

How to deal with Unauthorized Changes on Sites 

Posted on 3 April 20233 April 2023 by Omotoriogun Victor

When unauthorized changes occur on construction sites, they give rise to a conflict of interest, particularly in design-built projects.

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