SIWES PRESENTATION

2023
Asma’u Mansur Mawashi
201208038
ARCHITECTURE / 300lvl
Faculty of Environmental Sciences .
JULIUS BERGER
BACKGROUND OF JULIUS BERGER

• Julius Berger's presence in Nigeria dates back to 1965 when the

firm won a tender to construct a ₦31.2 million second mainland
bridge In Lagos. The project was a significant civil engineering
endeavor because it was the first in the country to be built with pre-
stressed concrete. The construction of the bridge was designed in
phases with the first phase completed in 1969 and last phase
completed in 1974. While working on the project, Berger undertook
other projects in the country, municipal water works project in Jos
awarded by the government of Benue-Plateau State was the firm's
first construction project outside of Lagos State. This project
involved building a reservoir to conserve rain water and building a
dam, water treatment plant and tanks. The firm's efficiency in
building the first phase of Eko bridge made it a top choice to repair
the bridge over River Niger which had been damaged during the
civil war. This project kept the company busy in Nigeria.
• When the war ended, vehicular and shipping traffic in Lagos
increased and additional road infrastructure such as Eko bridge
did little to ease traffic congestion. To ease traffic congestion,
the government awarded Berger additional road construction
contracts, the projects and the Niger bridge made viable a
permanent establishment in the country. The Lagos State
projects included the construction of the Lagos - Badagry
expressway, Itoikin-Ikorudu-Epe single carriageway, and ring
roads and Apapa - Oshodi and Agege Motor Road. Gradually
the firm and its blue B logo established a reputation in civil
engineering works within the country, this coincided with a
period that the federal government focused its attention on
developing the country's Trunk A road system. The firm was
involved in constructing the 26-mile Lagos to Shagamu portion
of Lagos to Ibadan expressway and Jebba road bridge .
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THE PROCESS,
COMPONENTS &
DESCRIPTION
2.1 PROJECTS CARRIED OUT
• Building Maintenance
• Building services
• Site Evaluation
• Design Identification

1. Building Maintenance : cleaning common areas,

removing trash regularly, and repairing items that are
broken. It can involve inspecting, repairing, and
maintaining electrical systems, heating and air
conditioning systems, and other utility services.
in this project I carried out
• Building maintenance has been a huge part of our
activities during my stay in juluis berger we did a lot of
maintenance work , which comprised of furniture
checks, floor maintenance and many other way of
maintenance .
• this is a raised flooring { a type of flooring }
that is checked weekly for a better and this
this type of flooring swells easily so constant
checks .
• Furniture checks was a huge deal
at the the central bank of Nigeria
so we fixed chairs and tables and
many other furniture like chairs ,
table ,drawers, and many other
furniture that require fixing .
• Plumbing works : this the
main maintenance of the pipe
works in and around the building
this is meant to be practiced as a
main maintenance protocol in
Nigeria but unfortunately it is
poorly practiced .
• Petition check :
In the construction I was
posted which is the central
bank of Nigeria we did petition
checks which is defined as the
regular inspection of the the
strength ,durability , placement
of the petition .
We checked hoe strong those
petition were so as if there is
any problem we could easily
fix them right on the spot .
2. Building services : 1.
Building control systems : A control system is
assigned to a building function, such as
temperature, humidity, pressure, or cleanliness of
the building environment.
The sensor and controller cannot create a
comfortable environment without a controlled
device. A controlled device is the mechanism that
actually causes a change in the environment. It
may be an automatic valve or an electrical switch;
it may be an airflow controller. In this example, it is
the device that regulates the heating or cooling of
the room.
• 2. Energy distribution : Energy
distribution technology is the collection of
human-made systems that transport
energy, including the primary energy
material like coal or crude oil or energy
currencies for end use like gasoline or
electricity.
• Distribution networks are navigating a
growing demand for electricity with the
rise of renewable energy sources, rapid
urbanization, diverse applications and
digital technology. Hitachi Energy sees
these as opportunities to develop
sustainable solutions that lower carbon
emissions and promote smart city
strategies and e-mobility networks.
• Fire safety, detection and protection : Fire safety
risks on a construction site must be assessed
and appropriate measures taken to reduce them
to a minimum. When construction activities are
not adequately controlled there is a risk of harm
to construction workers, members of the public,
and the properties adjacent to construction
sites. Fire safety standards can help
construction organizations manage these fire
risks effectively.
• Fire Safety team ensures that all commercial-
owned residential buildings are equipped with
automatic fire alarm systems and sprinklers.
Learn about the various fire-protection systems
that can help in an emergency
• 1. Reinforcement drawing : is a drawing,
which clearly shows structural components,
their reinforcement, and all mounting parts,
including their dimensions.
• The drawings are generally processed out by
fabricators, subcontractor, manufacturer,
supplier, and contractor. Some of the examples
of prefabricated components are millworks, air
handling units, cabinets, appliances, windows,
precast, trusses, structural steel, and
elevators. A drawing can be considered as the
pictorial representation of construction
documents which are presented as an
information. Engineers and architects produce
reinforcement shop drawings.
• 2. structural drawing : A structural
drawing, a type of engineering drawing, is
a plan or set of plans and details for how a
building or other structure will be built.
Structural drawings are generally
prepared by registered professional
engineers, and based on information
provided by architectural drawings. The
structural drawings are primarily
concerned with the load-carrying
members of a structure. They outline the
size and types of materials to be used, as
well as the general demands for
connections. They do not address
architectural details like surface finishes,
partition walls, or mechanical systems.
• Site evaluation :
1. Schmidt hammer( rebound
hammer):The rebound hammer
is a nondestructive testing
apparatus, whereby the rebound
of the spring driven mass is
measured after its impact with
concrete surface. The output of
the rebound hammer is referred
to as rebound number and are
correlated with surface hardness
of concrete.
2.2 SUPERVISORY WORKS
• As an IT student ……
Supervisory works involves overseeing
projects , co-ordinating teams ,and
ensuring smooth implementation of
technology solutions it requires site
knowledge .
Effective communication and problem
solving skills .
my supervisors did a really good job
communicating and sharing the knowledge
they have on site evaluation and design
identification .
Some effective communication strategies
include active learning, listening ,clear and
concise messaging and using non verbal
cause .
• My supervisors gave me the liberty to
learn a lot from then and to put me
through a lot of activities and they
made sure I learned a lot from them .
• This whole SIWES experience has
enabled be to be able to listen
attentively and learn firmly .
• This is a wholesome experience
between a student and his or her
supervisor .
• Giving it a feeling of how bosses and
workers operate for further betterment
of the company .
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WORKING EXPERIENCE
3.1 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
• The problems encountered were
mostly :
• Furniture checks in the sense where
some furniture had be damaged
and needed repairs and they were
mostly fixed things like door closers
and they were mostly spoiled
• Raised flooring : these are floorings
that had to be regularly checked
incase it was swollen and had
raised up and fall people down .
• Petition checks : most
petitions were actually
shaking and not balanced
at all and so the petition
had to be maintained by
us .
• Pipe work : this was the
some leakage in the pipes
that had to be taken care
of .
• Bricklaying profiles are usually made
of lightweight aluminium. This
material is strong and sturdy, but
also easily handled. Some
bricklaying profiles are also made of
steel. This is because bricklaying
profiles need to be strong to
maintain the structure guide for a
wall.
• Scaffolds : this a material for holding
the the slabs still and strong for a
more firm look and perfect
smoothness and what it has to be .
3.2 PROBLEMS SOLVED
• We fixed those furniture with the use
of drills and and nails in furniture
check .
• We in order to make it more stable
and less harmful .
• NOTE: if furniture is completely
damaged we don’t make effort to fix
we get new ones .
• Many petitions were fixed with many
the same way wi thw help of mallet
hammer and what not .
• Raised flooring was mostly
replaced by a match to it and its
kept in and its mostly to avoid the
harm of falling in the building
environment .
• Many water problems were
mostly prevented by a material to
prevent flood and water passage
in the construction environment .
and the scaffolds help in making
or maintaining the strength of the
of the construction .
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SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATION AND
CONCLUSION
SUMMARY
• My presentation is a full description of all building
components that needed to be learned and discussed .
Many components of building was treated which were that
of :
• Building services
• Building maintenance
• Building structures
• Building material science
• Site evaluation and site testing
• Design identification
• Well these are just some of the knowledge I have
expanded in and I’m glad to have had this experience
• I got to understand the communication with site
workers and what type of materials sustain a building
worth bearing the weight of a thousand people and
objects .
• According to Julius Berger any structure worth doing
is worth doing well and these are one of the principles
I learned .
• This reports enlightens you on the tiny details paid
attention to before a site construction and how to
manipulate it . at the end of this report you should be
able to identify minor mistakes and great risks to
avoid problems and demolition .
• This report comes to an end : it
reminds of the many things you
should know as an architect ,
engineer in structure or mechanics .
• The aim of this summary is to
achieve easy understanding to many
dimensions the construction
industry .
• This also shows the simple minor
ways of communicating through
drawing with your fellow contractors
and artisans or laborers .
RECOMMENDATION
• Juluis berger as a company is student friendly and there
is so much to learn in aspect of construction and this was
such an opportunity I couldn’t let go and im glad I had
such an experience with my colleages and my supervisors
and how comfortability was provided .
• And thanks to my friend who spent this experience with
me .
CONCLUSION
• The conclusion of this presentation is acquiring skills of
manipulating a site and and some communication skills in
the site .
• Design identification and understanding of each of their
implications on the site workers and how they
communicate to them .
• Building services was thought and explained thoroughly
and how it should be a main part of building preservation .
• Building maintenance became a huge part of our IT
because the more we learned fixing these things the
more there was less spending on new materials or
furniture in the building .