09/08/2015
BUILDERS WILL TAKE THEIR PLACE!!!someone first asked, what is the difference between a builder and a civil engineer?I took time to enlightened him; read along with me.Concerning professionals in construction industry, let me briefly state the roles of relating profession.we all believe that the major role of an architect is production of building plans; considering some principles, (not to construct or supervise building production.)Her own is to liaise with the builder on how to bring his dream on the CAD or paper to reality. The builder ensures BUILDABLITY. Mind you, Architectural design is not a graphics design.For acclaimed civil Engineers, categorically speaking, they have seven branches and that a part of it is the structures.The role of structural engineer is to design for all structural members such as beams, columns slabs structural steelwork etc., liaise her design with the builder on how visible is the fabrication of all these members and their arrangement to fulfill the aim of his design( under worst loading the structure most not fail).A building services man designs for mechanical/ electrical services and liaise with builder on the arrangement and fixing ( hmmm... I know you will argue that he can't do that)The quantity surveyor takes care of the estimations of project.Now, who understands estimation process the more? structural engineer, architect, others professionals?The fact remains that, if (Qs) overestimate or price substandard materials or add up what is not suppose to be, it is only a builder that understand the techniques of estimation.so what's now the work of a builder?From the aforementioned premises, judge for yourself.The next question the person asked is ,you mean it is only builders that can do all d work on site, when it comes to structures?I laughed, and i gave emphatic NO.According to Nigeria building code, builders are not trained to hijack the work of other professions but due to the vast scope of our profession, we use all the knowledge we gain from all others professions to carry out BUILDING PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT....That's why a builder can easily detect error and suggest correction to architect design because, whenever he sees design, he does not only view it from the perspective based on architectural mentality alone but reason about the structural stability, estimation in other to be economically safeand comfort of the occupant(s) and maintenance including the aesthetical view.Hope you are getting along.The next question ,what is d difference between structural and civil engineer?To me, to call someone civil engineer is a wrong usage because the word ''civil engineer'' is like a general name that encompasses all construction expertise.so, ''structural engineer'' is someone who's area of specialisation in civil engineering is mainly in structures.someone that specialise in highway construction is not a structural engineer which implies he/she should not have any thing to do with structures. Mind you, a structural engineer is not a builderFriends, construction is in three(3) aspects. The design, fabrication(production and management) and maintenance.So, if your interest is more of design, then, architecture or civil engineering is good but if your interest is the actual construction of building (of course, we all want to bring our dreams of building or structure to come true) then, the best choice for you is to call on ''a builder'' which in the profession isthe only professional that span across all other professions in construction company industries for effective delivery of a project.NB. As regards the incessant building collapse in Nigeria that have been recorded so far, who then are those responsible for such project. Is it not those that form bossy on such project(s) and yet it collapsed?Hummm... Let me not mention the profession. Because you know yourself.Mind you,since the builders have been handling projects and structure, BUILDERS have NO record(s) on building that are managed and supervised by a professional builders that have evercollapsed!!!you can Google search to confirm... No not one.(1)...ALL PROFESSIONS IN BUILT ENVIRONMENT ARE UNIQUE IN THEIR OWN WAYS..The next question is, who is now suppose to be the project manager of structures?Be wise, choose by yourself. Let me say a project manager is someone that have knowledge to manage a project. Mind you, project are of different types. Here, We talk about structures, who is suppose to be the project manager?Be wise, engage professional (builders) for effective delivery.BUILDERS BUILD RIGHT.Thanks for readingcompiled by toh-bee
