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Building Collapse in Lagos: The Architect's Role in Safety

Join the CPD certified program to explore the alarming trend of building collapses in Lagos. Learn about the causes, signs, and prevention of building collapse, as well as interventions to mitigate this issue. Gain valuable insights from industry experts.

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Building Collapse in Lagos: The Architect's Role in Safety

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  1. THE EVENT TO GROW YOUR • CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS • IN NIGERIA • Welcome to the CPD certifiedprogramme • 9 - 11 September 2019

  2. Presentation Title SPEAKERS: TAIWO AIYEPE TOPIC: BUILDING COLLAPSE IN LAGOS, THE ARCHITECT’S PLACE KEYWORDS: SAFETY, ARCHITECTURE, END USERS TIME: 12:00 – 12:45

  3. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC Have we perceived terrifying statements like: “the spate of collapsed buildings in the country is a national embarrassment”? Here, architects are charged to lead the debate and guide governments at all levels on the best way forward for housing and the built industry.

  4. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC SYNAGOGUE CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS, IKOTUN EGBE, LAGOS; 12TH SEPTEMBER 2014. FATALITY: 115 PEOPLE

  5. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC STATISTICS OF 369 REPORTED CASES OF COLLAPSED BUILDINGS IN LAGOS 1978 TO 2019 – LASBCA

  6. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC STATISTICS OF 369 REPORTED CASES OF COLLAPSED BUILDINGS IN LAGOS / POPULATION RANKINGS BY 20 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

  7. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC AFTER BEFORE NO. 14, MASSEY ST. ITA FAAJI, LAGOS ISLAND; 13TH MARCH 2019. FATALITY: 20 PEOPLE

  8. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC • CAUSES OF BUILDING COLLAPSE • (Building collapse occur throughout Nigeria with its prevalence being highest in Lagos state) • Failure of coordination of the building process • Insincerity amongst stakeholders • Incompetency / mediocrity amongst built industry consultants and contractors • Inadequate design / lack of technical information leading to • Land slip • Soil shrinkage • Settlement • Foundation failure • Ground movement • Damaged drains • Tree root growth

  9. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC • SIGNS OF BUILDING COLLAPSE • Poor construction quality • Insufficient concrete cover • Bulged / buckled walls and structural members • Structural cracks • Tilting as an indication of differential settlement

  10. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC • WAYS OF PREVENTING BUILDING COLLAPSE • We must understand that building construction is not totally risk free, but: • Education and compliance with the National Building Code • Patronage of requisite building personnel • Adherence to standard construction practices • Evaluation of existing buildings • Strict avoidance of indiscipline and corrupt practices

  11. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC • INTERVENTIONS TO MITIGATE BUILDING COLLAPSE • Public private sector partnerships • Collaborative effort within construction team • Monitoring and evaluation • Improved legislation and enforcement of existing regulations • Strict adherence to patronage of requisite professionals • Approvalof alterations by relevant agencies

  12. Presentation Title Presentation Title • TOPIC GLOBAL SAMPLE OF BUILDING COLLAPSE CASES

  13. THANK YOU! • IF YOUR BADGE WAS SCANNED IN THE FIRST 30 MINUTES OF THE SESSION, YOUR CERTIFICATE WILL BE READY AT • THE CPD COLLECTION POINT IN TWO HOURS TIME

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