Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho flood response: IFRC records exposure in the lowlands
An IFRC and Somali Red Crescent final report on the 2020 Qardho floods records that the most affected households lived in high-flood-risk lowlands.
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Analysis, method and practical guidance for building across Somaliland and Puntland: what the evidence supports, what it costs on site, and what to do differently tomorrow.
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Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho floods: IFRC counted 750 shelters destroyed in 2020
The IFRC and Somali Red Crescent final report of 18 December 2020 put 750 shelters or houses destroyed and 50,000 people affected by the Qardho floods.
Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho floods: fifty volunteers trained in safe shelter construction
IFRC and Somali Red Crescent's 18 December 2020 final report records training of fifty volunteers in safe shelter construction after the Qardho floods.
Engineering and MethodsAnalysisQardho
Qardho's April 2020 Floods: Documented Road and Comms Damage
IFRC's final report records infrastructure damage in Qardho after the 27 April 2020 floods, with roads and telecommunications hit.
Business and CostsGabiley
How do site logistics gaps block work in Gabiley?
With site logistics gaps, work cannot start: blocked gates, late deliveries, idle crews. How to spot the gap on a Gabiley site and close it early.
Business and CostsBosaso
How do you check basement construction skills in Bosaso?
Basement skills gaps show up as water ingress after backfill. Ask for excavation, dewatering and waterproofing records before you sign.
Business and CostsBosaso
How do cost coding skills gaps raise Bosaso build costs?
Weak cost coding in Bosaso spreads wrong labour and material figures across packages, so overruns stay hidden until the final account.
People and SkillsBorama
How do tool handling gaps slip past supervision in Borama?
Tool handling gaps in Borama show up as rounded mixer blades, burnt-out vibrators and slow output, and they pass inspection unless someone logs the tools.
Business and CostsBorama
How do you check design queries competency in Borama?
Unanswered design queries stall Borama builds. Check who resolves them, what evidence backs the answer, and close the gap before work proceeds.
Engineering and MethodsGarowe
What does weak supervision miss in hot work planning in Garowe?
Weak supervision lets hot work permits run stale and fire watch lapse, so welding sparks can reach dry grass, packaging and stored material.
Business and CostsBorama
How do you check test record control skills in Borama?
Ask for the evidence trail behind a team's test records, not a claim of competence. Unverified test record control in Borama leaves gaps at handover.
Business and CostsQardho
How do you check bid program reviews in Qardho?
Bid program reviews in Qardho often accept unverified claims of competency. Ask for dated records, named staff and checkable sites before you score a bid.
Business and CostsBerbera
How do specialist selection gaps show up in Berbera?
Weak supervision lets the wrong specialist onto a Berbera site. Check method statements, test records and past work before work starts.
Business and CostsBorama
How do you check testing allowances in a Borama bid?
Testing allowances in a Borama bid prove nothing on their own. Ask for the lab, the samples, the records and the person who reads the results.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
How do pump installation underbidding risks hit Qardho?
Pump installation underbidding risks in Qardho come from test runs, priming, protection and commissioning left out of the bid, so the client pays twice.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do you check paint preparation in Bosaso?
Paint preparation gaps in Bosaso show up as dust, loose sand and peeling. Here is how to check the surface before the first coat.
Infrastructure and ServicesQardho
What can weak supervision miss in cooling installation in Qardho?
Weak supervision lets cooling installation faults hide until handover. Check pipe sizing, insulation and charge records before you pay.
Business and CostsGarowe
How do you check supplier credit control in Garowe?
Supplier credit control in Garowe rests on claims, not evidence. Ask for dated delivery records and supplier statements before you accept a bid.
Infrastructure and ServicesBerbera
How do you check asphalt temperature in Berbera?
A low asphalt bid in Berbera often hides cheap temperature control. Check how the mix is kept hot, placed and rolled before you accept it.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do column alignment experience gaps affect Bosaso builds?
A crew can set a column off grid or out of plumb, sending the load off centre. Check setting out, formwork and plumb before the pour.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
Who has real waterproofing experience in Bosaso?
Ask for proof of waterproofing experience in Bosaso: joint details, signed test records and named supervisors, checked before you sign.
Ground and FoundationsGabiley
How do you check foundation waterproofing experience in Gabiley?
Foundation waterproofing experience gaps in Gabiley show up as damp walls and seepage after backfill. Check method statements, records and recent sites.
People and SkillsBurao
How do tool handling gaps affect Burao projects?
Tool handling experience gaps in Burao show up as damaged cutting, poor compaction and slow output, so check method and records before you accept a bid.
Engineering and MethodsHargeisa
How do curing experience gaps show up in Hargeisa?
Curing experience gaps show up in Hargeisa as early surface cracking and patchy colour, because crews judge curing by look rather than by measured loss.
