242 articles on civil engineering in Somaliland and Puntland, newest first, from Somali Construction Review.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
Hardcore placement experience gaps in Hargeisa show up as rutting, perched water and a floor slab poured on a soft base. Check the base before you pour.
Ground and FoundationsGabiley
Attendance records do not prove a crew can compact backfill in Gabiley. Ask for layer records, plate test results and a supervised trial area.
Weak backfill compaction experience in Burao shows up as soft spots and settlement under floors. Ask for test records and watch the water and layer thickness.
Infrastructure and ServicesBerbera
Weak drain outfalls supervision in Berbera shows up downstream, not at the pipe mouth. Check scour, aprons and headwalls before backfill.
Ground and FoundationsGabiley
A ground beam joint works only if the steel anchorage, laps and cover are right before the pour. Ask for built examples and check the drawings.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
Attendance records show a course happened, not that a fixer can place foundation rebar. Ask for a supervised bench test and dated cover records.
Infrastructure and ServicesBorama
Weak drain lining supervision in Borama lets joints and bedding go unchecked, so Gu and Deyr flows erode weak sections before anyone catches it.
Attendance certificates do not prove a crew can place and compact foundation concrete. Here is how the gap shows up and how to close it.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
Foundation concrete experience gaps in Hargeisa show up as weak footing sections, poor cover and no test records. Here is how to spot and close them.
Ground and FoundationsGabiley
Attendance records do not prove founding depth competence. Check the dig, the test record and who signs off before concrete goes in.
Weak founding depth experience in Burao can leave footing levels and bearing checks to guesswork. Here is how to detect and close the gap.
Infrastructure and ServicesBerbera
A low drain lining bid can mean cleaning, joint sealing or erosion repair was left out. Compare scope, not totals, before you sign.
Ground and FoundationsGabiley
Limited excavation support experience in Gabiley can leave trench sides unsupported and the work unplanned. Check the crew's past sites and method statement.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
Attendance at footing setting out training in Hargeisa proves nothing on its own. Check the transfer of the grid to the ground and the records behind it.
Ground and FoundationsBorama
Low foundation waterproofing bids in Borama can leave out prep, laps and protection, so water reaches the concrete later.
Check the crew's detailing of laps, corners and pipe penetrations before backfill, because that is where below ground leakage starts.
Attendance certificates do not prove a locator can trace buried services in Burao. Know the utility detection training gaps and how to close them.
Infrastructure and ServicesHargeisa
Drain lining skills gaps in Hargeisa show up as joints that do not bond and inverts that do not flow. Here is how clients and engineers catch them.
Ground and FoundationsBerbera
Ask for membrane installation records, not claims. Unverified damp proof membrane competency in Berbera lets ground moisture reach the slab.
Ground and FoundationsHargeisa
Limited utility detection experience in Hargeisa can mean struck cables, flooded trenches and disputes. Here is how to spot the gap before the machine starts.
Ground and FoundationsGabiley
And how to catch them before concrete covers the sheet. Ask for dated photographs, lap details and an inspection hold point.
Ground and FoundationsGabiley
Attendance at drainage survey training in Gabiley does not prove a crew can trace runoff paths, so check the survey records before you build.
Infrastructure and ServicesBorama
Underbidding culvert levels in Borama starts with tender drawings that show alignment but not inverts. Fix the price at the level, not the lump sum.
Ground and FoundationsBorama
Ask for layer records, level readings and compaction evidence before you accept hardcore placement claims on a Borama build.
