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Biola saved ₦105,000 by skipping DPC when her builder from Stack and Stark recommended it. Chief James, the landlord association chairman, told her it was unnecessary. Two years later, her walls were covered in mold, her plaster was falling off, and the repair cost? ₦2 million.

Cofferdams are one of the smartest ways engineers build bridge foundations in rivers without fighting the water directly. This simple guide explains what a cofferdam is, how it works step by step, and why dry season construction often makes the job safer and easier.