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Iklybz Construction real estate and building construction

28/08/2025

YOUR ENGINEER IS LYING TO YOU ABOUT FOUNDATIONS!

Let’s be honest, most houses in Nigeria are built on guesswork, not science.

That’s why even new buildings crack. That’s why lives are lost in avoidable collapses. And sadly, many so-called “engineers” are part of the problem.

Here’s what they’re not telling you:

“This Land is Strong, You Don’t Need Soil Test”
WRONG!
No land is strong without evidence. Until a soil test is done, you’re just assuming. And assumptions in construction = disaster waiting to happen.

Your house must sit on a foundation designed for your land, not based on what your neighbor used.

“Just Do German Floor, E Go Hold Am”
DANGEROUS ADVICE!
German floor is NOT a foundation. It's a finishing layer. If the actual foundation is wrong or too shallow, you’re just decorating failure.

“We’ve Been Doing It Like This for Years”
And buildings have been collapsing for years too!
Past mistakes don’t justify present ignorance. Real professionals work with engineering calculations, not tradition.

✅ HERE’S THE TRUTH FROM A BUILDING EXPERT:
If you want your house to stand for 50+ years without stress:

1. Do a proper soil test

2. Get a structural engineer’s design

3. Follow the mix ratio and reinforcement specs

4. Avoid shortcuts. Avoid quacks.

Your dream home shouldn’t become a death trap.
If the foundation is wrong, everything else will fail – no matter how fine the house looks.

✅ Build with wisdom.
✅ Build with facts.
✅ Build with professionals.

Tag someone who needs to hear this before they waste millions.


14/07/2025

Before You Start Building, Read This…

Many people still don’t understand this:

👉🏽 If you want to build a house, you MUST first get your building plan, and it must be done by trained professionals, not guesswork or “roadside drawing.”

Here are the drawings you need and the professionals in charge:

✅ Architectural Drawing – Done by an Architect
✅ Structural Drawing – Done by a Structural or Civil Engineer
✅ Mechanical & Electrical Drawings – Done by MEP Engineers (if needed)
✅ Bill of Quantities (BOQ) – Done by a Quantity Surveyor
✅ Site Supervision – Done by a Project manager or a Builder

These drawings are not free.
📌 Every professional charges for their work, just like a tailor won’t sew for free.

So if you give your work to a contractor or construction company, know that:

They are only responsible for what they’re paid for, if you pay for only the architectural plan, don’t expect them to provide BOQ, structural, or approval drawings for free.

Let’s stop assuming one person will do everything for free.

✅ Respect professionals.
✅ Pay for each service.
✅ Do things properly, so your building will stand strong and legally approved.

Iklybz Construction Limited is here to guide you professionally.

10/02/2025

WHY YOU NEED A PROFESSIONAL TO SUPERVISE YOUR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

1. Expertise and Experience: Building professionals, such as builders, architects, engineers, or project managers, bring specialized knowledge to ensure the design, planning, and ex*****on meet industry standards. Their experience helps in handling complex issues that may arise during construction.

2. Quality Control: A professional ensures that the materials, workmanship, and construction methods meet the required quality standards, preventing issues such as structural defects or safety hazards.

3. Regulatory Compliance: Professionals are familiar with local building codes, zoning laws, and other regulations. They ensure the project complies with legal requirements, which reduces the risk of fines, delays, or having to redo work.

4. Budget Management: A professional can help with cost estimation, resource allocation, and maintaining the budget throughout the construction process. They can also identify potential cost overruns early and implement corrective measures.

5. Time Management: Professionals can create and monitor project timelines, ensuring that tasks are completed on schedule and that delays are minimized. Their oversight helps prevent unnecessary disruptions and ensures the project progresses smoothly.

6. Problem Solving: Construction projects often encounter unexpected challenges. A professional can quickly identify problems and implement solutions, minimizing disruptions to the project timeline and cost.

7. Safety: Supervising professionals ensure that the construction site adheres to health and safety standards, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring the well-being of workers and visitors.

29/01/2025

A giant 🚢 ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience. ⚙️
He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer.
He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been fixed!

A week later the engineer mentioned to the ship owner that the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $20,000. 💰
"What?!" said the owner. “You did almost nothing. Give us a detailed bill."
The Engineer replied him “The answer is simple:”
Tap with a hammer: $2

Know where to knock and how much to knock: $19,998. 💰
The importance of appreciating one's expertise and experience...🙌 because those are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears..😭💪

🕒 If I do a job in 30 minutes ⏰ it's because I spent 20 years 📚 learning how to do that in 30 minutes. You owe me for the years, not the minutes. 💪

26/01/2025

Yesterday, I invited a carpenter to fix a piece of furniture my kids had damaged during the holiday.

This wasn’t the first time the furniture needed repairs.

It had been fixed multiple times before, yet it always broke again.

Every carpenter who worked on it offered no explanation.

When this carpenter arrived, I showed him the furniture, and he got straight to work.

A few minutes later, he called me over and explained why the problem kept recurring:

the hinges weren’t positioned correctly when the furniture was originally built.

That’s why it broke so easily every time it was repaired.

He proposed disassembling the entire piece and repositioning the hinges properly.

I agreed and left him to it.

Hours later, he called to say he was done.

When I checked, the difference was clear.

The doors closed firmly and smoothly, something I’d never seen before.

I asked for his fee, expecting it to be higher because of the extra work he had done.

But he simply asked for the amount we had agreed upon before he started.

Before his arrival, I had another project I planned to give to a different carpenter.

However, seeing the diligence and excellence this carpenter demonstrated,

I decided to give him the job instead.

When I shared the news, his excitement was contagious.

His attention to detail and commitment to quality earned him more work.

Dearest,

At Iklybz Construction , we don’t just do things for the sake of doing them.

We do them with excellence.

Even the smallest acts of diligence and professionalism can open doors to bigger opportunities.

Excellence speaks louder than words, every single time.

If it’s not excellent, it’s not worth doing.

We keep raising the bar.

Let us handle your projects

14/01/2025

DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT AND CRACKS IN BUILDINGS

Differential settlement occurs when different parts of a building's foundation settle at different rates, causing structural instability. This uneven movement can lead to significant damage, such as cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings, which compromises the building's structural integrity. Bungalows, due to their spread-out nature, are particularly vulnerable to this issue if the foundation is not adequately designed or constructed.

Causes of Differential Settlement

1. Soil Composition: Variations in soil type under the foundation can cause uneven settlement. Expansive clay soils, for example, swell when wet and shrink when dry, leading to movement.

2. Inconsistent Soil Compaction: Uneven compaction of the soil before laying the foundation can cause different parts of the structure to settle at varying rates.

3. Moisture Variations: Changes in moisture levels, such as from poor drainage or leaking water pipes, can lead to differential settlement.

How to prevent Differential Settlement

1. proper Foundation Design: A foundation that does not distribute loads evenly or is not designed to handle the specific soil conditions can lead to uneven settling.

Foundation Chaining (Beams at the DPC Level)

Definition: Foundation chaining involves incorporating horizontal beams at the Damp Proof Course (DPC) level to distribute loads evenly across the structure and minimize differential settlement.

Importance:

Load Distribution: Chaining helps in distributing the structural load more evenly, reducing the stress on any one part of the foundation.

Structural Integrity: It ties the entire structure together, providing additional stability and reducing the risk of cracking due to uneven movement.

Crack Prevention: By mitigating differential settlement, foundation chaining helps prevent the formation of cracks in walls, floors, and other structural elements.

Other Ways to Prevent Cracks Due to Differential Settlement

1. Thorough Site Investigation:
Conduct a detailed geotechnical survey to understand soil properties and design the foundation accordingly.
Identify potential problem areas, such as zones with expansive soils or high moisture content.

2. Proper Foundation Design:
Use appropriate foundation types (e.g., raft or pile foundations) based on soil conditions to minimize differential settlement.
Ensure the foundation is deep enough to reach stable soil strata.

3. Soil Improvement:
Perform soil stabilization techniques such as compaction, soil replacement, or the use of geotextiles to improve soil bearing capacity and reduce uneven settling.
Consider pre-loading or soil grouting to minimize future settlement.

4. Adequate Drainage System:
Install proper drainage around the bungalow to prevent water from accumulating near the foundation, which can lead to soil swelling and shrinking.
Ensure that rainwater is directed away from the building through gutters and downspouts.

5. Consistent Load Distribution:
Ensure even load distribution by designing the structure to avoid placing excessive weight in one area, which can cause uneven settling.
Use load-bearing walls and beams appropriately to balance the structural load.

6. Regular Maintenance and Monitoring:
Monitor the building for early signs of differential settlement, such as small cracks or doors and windows that do not close properly.
Address minor issues promptly to prevent them from developing into major problems.

7. Construction Best Practices:
Ensure proper mixing and curing of concrete to achieve the required strength.
Avoid rapid construction that may not allow adequate time for the foundation to settle uniformly.

8. Lintel Beam (lintel chaining )
Use of continuous lintel beams running round all the block walls in the building prevents cracking, binds the building together. In cases cracks occur the beams prevent the cracks from spreading to the roof.

Conclusion

Differential settlement poses a significant risk to the structural integrity of bungalows. Incorporating foundation chaining at the DPC level, along with other preventive measures such as proper site investigation, appropriate foundation design, and effective drainage, can significantly reduce the risk of cracks and other structural issues. Engaging experienced professionals for design and construction ensures that the foundation can adequately support the building, promoting long-term stability and safety.

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20/06/2023

ADVICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

1. Build a home earlier. Be it rural home or urban home. Building a house at 50 is not an achievement. Don't get used to government houses. This comfort is so dangerous. Let all your family have good time in your house.

2. Go home. Don't stick at work all the year. You are not the pillar of your department. If you drop dead today, you will be replaced immediately and operations will continue. Make your family a priority.

3. Don't chase promotions. Master your skills and be excellent at what you do. If they want to promote you, that's fine if they don't, stay positive to your personal development.

4. Avoid office or work gossip. Avoid things that tarnish your name or reputation. Don't join the bandwagon that backbites your bosses and colleagues. Stay away from negative gatherings that have only people as their agenda.

5. Don't ever compete with your bosses. You will burn your fingers. Don't compete with your colleagues, you will fry your brain.

6. Ensure you have a side business. Your salary will not sustain your needs in the long run.

7. Save some money. Let it be deducted automatically from your payslip.

8. Borrow a loan to invest in a business or to change a situation not to buy luxury. Buy luxury from your profit.

9. Keep your life, marriage and family private. Let them stay away from your work. This is very important.

10. Be loyal to yourself and believe in your work. Hanging around your boss will alienate you from your colleagues and your boss may finally dump you when he leaves.

11. Retire early. The best way to plan for your exit was when you received the employment letter. The other best time is today. By 40 to 50 be out.

12. Join work welfare and be an active member always. It will help you a lot when any eventuality occurs.

13.Take leave days utilize them by developing yr future home or projects.. usually what you do during yr leave days is a reflection of how you'll live after retirement.. If it means you spend it all holding a remote control watching series on Zee world, expect nothing different after retirement.

14. Start a project whilst still serving or working. Let your project run whilst at work and if it doesn't do well, start another one till it's running viably. When your project is viably running then retire to manage your business. Most people or pensioners fail in life because they retire to start a project instead of retiring to run a project.

15. Pension money is not for starting a project or buy a stand or build a house but it's money for your upkeep or to maintain yourself in good health. Pension money is not for paying school fees or marrying a young wife but to look after yourself.

16. Always remember, when you retire never be a case study for living a miserable life after retirement but be a role model for colleagues to think of retiring too.

17. Don't retire just because you are finished or you are now a burden to the company and just wait for your day to die. Retire young or whilst energetic to enjoy waking up for a cup of coffee, enjoy the sun, receive money from your business, visit nice place that you missed and spend good time with family. Those who retire late, spend about 95% of their time at work than with their family and that's why they see it difficult to spend time with their family when they retire but end looking for another job till they die. If they don't get another job, they die early.

18. Retire at your house than at government accommodation so that when you retire you can easily fit into the society that raised you. It's not easy to adjust to live in a location after spending more years at company house or at government house.

19. Never let your employment benefits make you forget about your retirement. Employment benefits are just meant to make you relax, get finished whilst time is moving. Remember when you retire no one will call you boss if you don't have a viable business.

20. Don't hate to retire because one day you will retire either voluntarily or involuntarily.

Hope this will help you look at life positively. 👍 [PS]

- Dr M. A. Chaudhary

Basil V Sali | Kita Kita Sa Sapporo

End of the year bonanzaStructural design is now 10k for one floor and 15k for 2 floorsValid till January 5th, 2022
13/11/2021

End of the year bonanza

Structural design is now 10k for one floor and 15k for 2 floors
Valid till January 5th, 2022

30/08/2021

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