What is it you don't understand???

Why are they building in a swamp?

Maybe because of location advantage.

And I don't think they knew the swamp wAS AS DEEP.

They now know that after US$8M cost over run and 20% completion. Can you imagine what the cost overrun would have been under these incompetent ninconpoops for the Amaila Falls project. 

I have to agree with you. There seems to be a few Nincompoops in the group. I thought Engineers would have tested the Site prior to approving the site.

that you do not throw sand ceaselessly into a swamp knowing that it will spread laterally or sink.

they are engineers. That is what they are paid to do.

not only tested it but if they knew the foundation was unstable they could use different building strategy. In Dubai they build skyscrapers on sand by planting deep pylons to create a self sustaining stable foundation. The Taj was build in a swamp on wooden pylons and it is still standing.

Is which Bannas is the Contractor or this Project????  What a bloody dunce!!!!!!!!!

this is a real joke...and it's costing taxpayers a ton of money

Maybe it is a Guyanese thing, wait till shit hold yuh then start building a toilet.

There are conditions in all contracts, worldwide, that include separate and distinct clauses which cover unforeseen situations, especially foundation issues and conditions.

Basically, payments are higher, for they are considered as "day-works" and are separate from the general rates of the contract.

as an engineer, don't you think proper testing should have been done first?

Adequate testing indeed are made prior to the finalization of a contract and, as I have stated, the "day-works" clauses are included, world-wide, in all contracts.

I understand that there are clauses in every contract for all contingencies, but if a reliable test was done, it seem that this problem could have been avoided. There is already an US8 million overrun at this point in the project, seems to be that the overall cost would be double by the time this project is completed. 

WHich nincompoop would put a clause in a contract for the cost to be double by the time the project is complete...maybe you would

Regardless of the number of foundation tests at a site, there are ALWAYS unforeseen issues, and hence "day-works" clauses are in each contract.

Simply do your research on the execution of projects; world-wide, including the US_of_A; you will find that there are indeed numerous situations where the final amount paid for the works are more than double the initial tendered amounts.

provide proof since you're making the claim

okay guys what we did not hear yet is how much they pay for this so call swamp.i cannot wait to hear this 

Simply, do your personal research. You made the statement about the clause.

you f-ucking thief

you first made the claim that contracts all over the world have such a clause that projects could be double the cost...so provide the proof of your claim ( we all know that you tend to talk out of your ass)

All I said is only a nincompoop would accept such a a clause in a contract

When an Uneducated Chap is drunk wid cheal White Rum Dem does think Dem ah Einstein.

Where did you purchase your engineering degree?

i am uneducated alright but not drunk,the dumbest businessman will not build nothing on a swamp land,this the best scamp yet.first they buy a swamp land from somebody and you fools can guess who they brought the land from,ops a ppp comrade,and a engineer okay to build a project of this magnitude on a swamp land

Perhaps, also the owners/managers in the UK, US_of_A, Europe, etc.; who always ensure that these clauses are in the contracts; do not know what they are doing?

fool no way in any other country beside guyana will a company build some thing of this magnitude in a swamp 

stop talking shit and provide proof