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Clear allEngineering and MethodsHargeisa
Practical methods to pour and cure mass concrete in Somaliland's dry heat: night placements, chilled water and ice, shade, wet cover and cost ranges.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
When nobody on a Hargeisa site can tell fill from natural ground, soft or organic material stays under the foundation and the building settles unevenly. How to spot and close the gap.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
Weak borehole logs reach the drawing board in Hargeisa when the sampler cannot record what matters. How the gap forms, what it costs, and how to catch it.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
Stop flash floods undermining and toppling your Somaliland boundary wall. Set footings below scour depth, cut weep holes and grade the ground away from the wall.
MaterialsHargeisa
Cement loses strength when it absorbs moisture. Here is how to store it in Hargeisa, Berbera and Burao so bags stay usable for months, not weeks.
People and SkillsAnalysisHargeisa
On most Hargeisa sites, no independent inspector checks the work. The owner, a relative, or an unlicensed foreman signs off instead.
