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Placing concrete columns in between windows, using blocks there will not be good as the blocks might break along the line.

Some columns. .....

Already forming the designed arcs

Above. ......

Rear exit arc

spyder880:
Placing concrete columns in between windows, using blocks there will not be good as the blocks might break along the line.

Are those two concrete columns (pillars) standing on top of the blocks... NOOO, (cleaning eye glasses).
Oga Spyder, this photo tricks is fooling me oh! Make you explain o!.

Hajji Mufutau

These two pillars didn't start from the foundation level. They are standing on blocks. Is there a reason why you did this as they are?

Neat job, though....

spyder880:
Placing concrete columns in between windows, using blocks there will not be good as the blocks might break along the line.

mufutau55:

Are those two concrete columns (pillars) standing on top of the blocks... NOOO, (cleaning eye glasses).
Oga Spyder, this photo tricks is fooling me oh! Make you explain o!.
Hajji Mufutau

FastShipping:
These two pillars didn't start from the foundation level. They are standing on blocks. Is there a reason why you did this as they are?
Neat job, though....

l know that you guys will ask this question and that is why I made that comment above to explain the pillars.

The fact is that there is no pillar position there. (According to the structural drawings) no pillar is supposed to stand there, it was supposed to be just block work to demarcate the windows and door position.

I took another look at it, and from experience I know that such tiny block work of only 225 mm will be very prone to break as we build. Remember that a lot of people and material will be entering the house through that door.

I now decided to put rods on top of the blocks, use wood to board it then cast with concrete as against leaving blocks there. To me its stronger than blocks. Yes it is costlier but safer in the end.

spyder880:






l know that you guys will ask this question and that is why I made that comment above to explain the pillars.

The fact is that there is no pillar position there. (According to the structural drawings) no pillar is supposed to stand there, it was supposed to be just block work to demarcate the windows and door position.

I took another look at it, and from experience I know that such tiny block work of only 225 mm will be very prone to break as we build. Remember that a lot of people and material will be entering the house through that door.

I now decided to put rods on top of the blocks, use wood to board it then cast with concrete as against leaving blocks there. To me its stronger than blocks. Yes it is costlier but safer in the end.

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@spyder880, good idea from you,but, dont you think the weight of the concrete cast will be heavy on the block and it might cave in with time?........just thinking out loud as a layman.....secondly, dont you think it would have been better to cast if from the ground level/foundation than mid-way on the block...............kudos to you for your excellent job, will sure recommend clients to you who you might build for........thanks......

lmmaculatecon:
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@spyder880, good idea from you,but, dont you think the weight of the concrete cast will be heavy on the block and it might cave in with time?........just thinking out loud as a layman.....secondly, dont you think it would have been better to cast if from the ground level/foundation than mid-way on the block...............kudos to you for your excellent job, will sure recommend clients to you who you might build for........thanks......

Welcome bros, please recommend me for another job, I want to build another house before the end of the year.

Now, back to the issue at hand. Whenever I build houses, I always think of all aspects of the structure. Making sure not to leave any loose ends that might come back and become an issue later. This is why I prefer my projects to be online, so that everyone can see is and draw me to any thing I might have forgotten.

In this column, I did not leave it to hang on the blocks as previously thought. The column started from the DPC. That's where the blocks would have started anyway.

Picture confirmation.

The 9" hollow blocks have a void which I exploited to insert the reinforcement rods and made sure enough moist concrete poured into it to neatly support my improvised columns.

Excellent, epic and fantabulous..........l'm satisfied now........thanks.......

lmmaculatecon:
Excellent, epic and fantabulous..........l'm satisfied now........thanks.......

Thank you Sir, Please help me point out anything else which you think I should correct either now or in the future. We want to get better till we become the best.

spyder880:
The 9" hollow blocks have a void which I exploited to insert the reinforcement rods and made sure enough moist concrete poured into it to neatly support my improvised columns.

Spyder, thank you for the detail explanations and pictures to proof your theory and practical. It is well thought out and well understood now.
Those pictures speaks plenty words... Fantastic work. Thanks.

Hajji M.

spyder880:
Placing concrete columns in between windows, using blocks there will not be good as the blocks might break along the line.

I just like this guy's "pragmatism over and above" dogma!

We have completed the casting of the arc here, and topped up the blocks.

Now, we need to deck this house. But a little bit of cost updates

The foundation of this house cost us a sum total of N2.2m
The block walls and complete chain linking with lintel beams till the stage in the last picture cost a total of N2.3m

Total of N4.5m so far.

You can even join us for breakfast in this site

spyder880:
The foundation of this house cost us a sum total of N2.2m
The block walls and complete chain linking with lintel beams till the stage in the last picture cost a total of N2.3m

Total of N4.5m so far.

Oga ur costs are reasonable enough,ur doing a great job. What's the total block and cement use excluding dpc. Is there any problem using 6" for internal partitions and can someone use 6" throughout. What's the size of the bedrooms, toilet, staircase and sitting

My carpenters are here, hanging a wooden platform for the decking of this house. Work and update pictures continues here on Monday. Happy weekend everyone.

spyder880:
My carpenters are here, hanging a wooden platform for the decking of this house. Work and update pictures continues here on Monday. Happy weekend everyone.

Oga @ it seems am asking you much questions but sorry for such and never to ask, let me be watch from reserve bench

Late comer like me

Didn't know that another project was ongoing,
I've gone from page one to the present stage, all thanks to my oga who has ensured that I didn't miss anything even though I came to class very late.

Oga spyder you too much ooooooh!
U no dey dull atall.



This is the making of another master piece.

koman:
Late comer like me

Didn't know that another project was ongoing,
I've gone from page one to the present stage, all thanks to my oga who has ensured that I didn't miss anything even though I came to class very late.

Oga spyder you too much ooooooh!
U no dey dull atall.



This is the making of another master piece.

You are not late as the party is just starting
We shall continue to do our best to satisfy more clients and generally get better at what we do. Welcome bro.

We are already standing on the top of the decking platform

Everywhere is looking busy

View of the top........

Almost done with the platform. .....

Our attention is now on the stairwell area, and how to fix the specified staircase for this level of the building.

The staircase area from different directions. ......