Constructing collapses: Contractors not conversant with structural design – Knowledgeable, Ekeng

A constructing professional in Cross River State, Engr Ekpeyong Ekeng, has famous that the incessant collapse of buildings in lots of components of the nation is a results of lack of ability of constructing contractors to interpret structural designs.

He additionally adduced the explanation for constructing collapse to patronage of low cost constructing supplies.

Ekeng, who’s the chairman of Nigerian Institute of Constructing, Cross River State chapter, spoke in an interview in Calabar, saying many defects in buildings might be corrected.

“The quite a few circumstances of constructing collapse reported throughout the nation is attributable to the excessive demand for substandard constructing supplies because of the excessive price of high quality ones.

“The structural defects seen in some buildings might be corrected earlier than the completion of labor on such buildings.

“However more often than not the constructing contractors are usually not conversant with structural engineering designs.

“It is because they don’t seem to be certified by way of technical know-how to deal with such jobs,” he stated.

He appealed to the federal government to provide you with pointers that may be sure that solely certified arms are allowed to deal with delicate building works to make sure security.

Ekeng additional identified that besides pressing steps are taken to handle the housing wants of the quickly increasing inhabitants, the nation can be far off from attaining the United Nations 2030 sustainable growth purpose of inexpensive shelter for all.