Try to be ahead of the structural engineers. Get in touch with architect. Tell him/her that what you want build up there. I would recommend you build very light. For example, single fired clay brick walls thickness 4.5 inches without plastering on the external walls. Minimal plastering interior. Big glass windows. Very light tiles, minimum screeding. Light roofing materials. All of these are dead weight on the reinforcement. Make these known in an architectural drawing as it can influence the structural reinforcement. If you don't the engineers will reinforce that building to the maximum in order to bear the weights of 5 inches hollow concrete blocks It will cost in term of material purchase and labour cost. You can also choose to tell the architect that you would like to use 4 inches blocks in partitioning the bathrooms. Anywhere you can reduce dead weight. Start researching on how to reduce dead weights on your pillars, beams and girders. It is doable.
Thank you for sharing this....alot more people will need to eventually go through this procedure, especially when their is no building plans for the structure.
I think all these inspections should have happened at each stage before progressing to the next stage. So what happens if the foundation (footing) is weak. Will the whole building be demolished?
Ty...this was really educational...we pay so much attention to the "finishings" not considering the "bones" of the structures that support them...🏗🏡...
Be careful they don’t scared you in order to charge you more. If you are in good terms/communication with Kwame, speak with him. Because he was part of the initial foundation stage. I believe this will avoid them over charging you.
How is there no plan to this house? Like I don’t get 1) they don’t ask for a plan to see what you envision, 2) I don’t understand how there’s no information on the project but all answers to their questions is I think I’ll do it this way, I want to ext etc.3) how is there no record of how the building has been built so far? i just don’t get it 🤷🏾♂️
THAT IS NOT TRUE IN GENERAL. I HAVE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BUILT OVER A DECADE WITH A BUILDING PLAN BY A QUALIFIED Architect and building engineer. You can't put the whole country in one basket. Millions of government buildings and infrastructure are built by QUALIFIED engineers. The country is not a village 😒 my friend
@@AH-qd7bt we know, hence why my comments it’s a standalone one to this particular one…it’s like the plan is in her head (twi) but not on paper…like how🤦🏾♂️ I wouldn’t feel safe to step in such building ngl bro
There’s no real infrastructure in Ghana. You have to do your own due diligence and get an architect, an engineer, a contractor and see their work and check their reputation.
I think you are require to do it from the beginning by law or when building commercial properties or going up multi-storey. Builders are meant to work with structural engineers but most do want it because the engineers will expose what they are doing wrong.
I would hate to be in your position. You’re like a doctor without knowledge of the anatomy of the body. You’re depending on others to teach you about your body/ building of your house without being an architect or construction engineer. They also seem to be learning as they go along. Hope they don’t screw you over as a single female building a massive house.
Why are they digging to assess a house? Where are the plans for the house? I guess health and safety rules don't apply, I am so dubious about these guys. Get a second and third opinion. They can make up jobs to get money out of you. I smell a rat a mile off.
Ghanaians don't build according to plans, and there are no inspectors to check whether the right thing is being done. They go according to plans, then later find out the owner did the contrary to save on cost.
Try to be ahead of the structural engineers. Get in touch with architect. Tell him/her that what you want build up there. I would recommend you build very light. For example, single fired clay brick walls thickness 4.5 inches without plastering on the external walls. Minimal plastering interior. Big glass windows. Very light tiles, minimum screeding. Light roofing materials. All of these are dead weight on the reinforcement. Make these known in an architectural drawing as it can influence the structural reinforcement. If you don't the engineers will reinforce that building to the maximum in order to bear the weights of 5 inches hollow concrete blocks It will cost in term of material purchase and labour cost.
You can also choose to tell the architect that you would like to use 4 inches blocks in partitioning the bathrooms. Anywhere you can reduce dead weight. Start researching on how to reduce dead weights on your pillars, beams and girders.
It is doable.
Great suggestions. Thank you
Dela, they know what they are doing, don't worry. Yes they really didn't need to be on camera., nothing dodgy about that. Well done Dela.
Thank you for sharing this....alot more people will need to eventually go through this procedure, especially when their is no building plans for the structure.
Wow. That’s a big task hun. That was intense. Hope you get the all clear and a successful go ahead. Stay strong, you’re doing great. 🙌🏾🤞🏾🙏🏾
I love your push, your almost there.
Oh! Our Dela,l wish my guy was around.🏃🏿
I pray you get it all fixed. Blessings
Della …you are beautiful 😍
Thank you ☺️
JESUS loves you
Welcome Lady Dela to 2025.
Have a Beautiful,Constructive, Peaceful New Year.
Glory To God for your life
Happy new year! 🙏🏾
I think all these inspections should have happened at each stage before progressing to the next stage. So what happens if the foundation (footing) is weak. Will the whole building be demolished?
Ty...this was really educational...we pay so much attention to the "finishings" not considering the "bones" of the structures that support them...🏗🏡...
Be careful they don’t scared you in order to charge you more.
If you are in good terms/communication with Kwame, speak with him. Because he was part of the initial foundation stage.
I believe this will avoid them over charging you.
I’ll have to figure this out myself, I’m not worried though, I have help.
@ Excellent ❤️
Stress is not good for the body.. planning ahead will introduce less stress
It's not easy at all! There's always something.
Wow you have a lovely smile
Thank you
Were they not supposed to do this before the finishing?
It’s a long story, but in short, yes
How is there no plan to this house? Like I don’t get 1) they don’t ask for a plan to see what you envision, 2) I don’t understand how there’s no information on the project but all answers to their questions is I think I’ll do it this way, I want to ext etc.3) how is there no record of how the building has been built so far? i just don’t get it 🤷🏾♂️
Welcome to building code enforcement in Accra. 😟 It's the wild west out here.
Exactly.. I don't understand myself
THAT IS NOT TRUE IN GENERAL. I HAVE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BUILT OVER A DECADE WITH A BUILDING PLAN BY A QUALIFIED Architect and building engineer. You can't put the whole country in one basket. Millions of government buildings and infrastructure are built by QUALIFIED engineers. The country is not a village 😒 my friend
@@AH-qd7bt we know, hence why my comments it’s a standalone one to this particular one…it’s like the plan is in her head (twi) but not on paper…like how🤦🏾♂️ I wouldn’t feel safe to step in such building ngl bro
There’s no real infrastructure in Ghana. You have to do your own due diligence and get an architect, an engineer, a contractor and see their work and check their reputation.
It does not make sense to me that a business is not allowed to advertise; very strange to me
how was this visit?
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Hum
Is a structural engineering review required by Ghana housing authority or was this your choice to validate the structural integrity of your project?
I think you are require to do it from the beginning by law or when building commercial properties or going up multi-storey. Builders are meant to work with structural engineers but most do want it because the engineers will expose what they are doing wrong.
It is her own choice
Same thing in Nigeria, we don't like doing the right thing.. unfortunately..
Ghana’s housing authority is like 2 years old.
Please get a second opinion.
I would hate to be in your position. You’re like a doctor without knowledge of the anatomy of the body. You’re depending on others to teach you about your body/ building of your house without being an architect or construction engineer. They also seem to be learning as they go along. Hope they don’t screw you over as a single female building a massive house.
Oh hi, it’s been a little while since you’ve been here to insult me. You’ve been missed. Glad to see you didn’t disappoint 👌🏾
@@moretodelacmon now I’m only here to keep you on your toes. No insults here. Merry Christmas
And that's why you must hire an honest and reliable company to build for you. Having to redo messy work done by contractors is expensive.
Dear African man , learn to be more constructive in the way you criticize or suggest. Smh
Please don’t let Some Ghanaians builders take advantage of your home and money.just because of ascent
Don't you have any architectural design????
Why are they digging to assess a house? Where are the plans for the house? I guess health and safety rules don't apply, I am so dubious about these guys. Get a second and third opinion. They can make up jobs to get money out of you. I smell a rat a mile off.
That’s just how they do it. I had 3 quotes and they all do the same thing
@mezzup1 why u suspicious! Gives me u paranoid. The men are doing their job perfectly 👌 👍
Ghanaians don't build according to plans, and there are no inspectors to check whether the right thing is being done. They go according to plans, then later find out the owner did the contrary to save on cost.
@besslee7905 so now you are an expert. Lol
Wow you can’t advertise on your own property… interesting