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 Methods
Concrete work, structure, masonry, roofing, finishes, temporary works and site safety.
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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 MethodsNewsSomaliland
After Waheen: The UN's offer of technical support for a safer market
The UN in Somalia reported on 18 April 2022 that it offered design and rebuilding assistance for Hargeisa's Waheen market.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Engineering and MethodsBorama
Why do hot work plans get underbid in Borama?
Hot work planning in Borama gets underbid when bids omit fire watch, permits and standby cover. Ask what the rate includes before awarding.
Engineering and MethodsGarowe
How do you check floor screeding claims in Garowe?
Ask for mix design, level records and a reference site you can visit before you accept a floor screeding claim. Attendance is not evidence.
Engineering and MethodsBerbera
Why do coastal roofing bids come in low in Berbera?
Low coastal roofing bids in Berbera can leave out fixing specifications. Check the schedule, fixing count and corrosion grade before you compare prices.
How do slab openings get missed in Burao?
Certificate attendance does not prove a crew can cut, trim and edge a slab opening, so interrupted load paths get built and covered.
How do you plan hot work safely in Burao?
Hot work planning in Burao starts with the fire watch who can name the fuel, not the signature on the permit.
Engineering and MethodsGabiley
How do concrete vibration training gaps affect Gabiley builds?
Attendance at a vibration session does not prove a worker can compact concrete. Here is how the gap shows up and how to close it.
Engineering and MethodsBorama
How do floor screeding supervision gaps show up in Borama?
Weak supervision lets screed go down over a dirty, dry or unlevel base. Check the base, the mix, the level and the curing record.
Engineering and MethodsQardho
How do you check roof insulation competence in Qardho?
Stop relying on claims alone: check roof insulation competence in Qardho through documents, a past site visit and a supervised sample panel.
How do concrete vibration experience gaps affect Burao builds?
Concrete vibration experience gaps in Burao show up as honeycombing in members, so check pour records and recent sites before you trust a crew.
Engineering and MethodsHargeisa
How do slab openings experience gaps affect Hargeisa builds?
Slab openings experience gaps in Hargeisa show up as interrupted load paths, cut rebar and late changes. Here is how to detect and close them.
Why do screeding experience gaps put a Burao floor at risk?
Check a crew's screeding record, test one room with a straightedge and spirit level, and agree a level tolerance before the whole floor starts.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do concrete transport training gaps affect pours in Bosaso?
A training register records attendance, not competence. Check what a driver or gang can do before you place concrete in Bosaso.
Engineering and MethodsBosaso
How do you check rebar laps training in Bosaso?
A certificate proves attendance, not competence. Check rebar laps in Bosaso by testing the steel fixers on the bar, not on paper.
Engineering and MethodsBerbera
How do you check temporary electrics competency in Berbera?
Check temporary electrics competency in Berbera by asking for test records, sample boards and references, not claims, before energising site power.
Engineering and MethodsGarowe
How do roof insulation supervision gaps affect Garowe homes?
Roof insulation supervision gaps in Garowe let missing layers, gaps and wrong materials pass unchecked, so indoor heat gain rises. Here is how to catch them.
