TeetoBolt:
Guys I need your help, my engineer is telling me that my foundation will be this tall due to swampy area, I am scared of the amount I will spend, any suggestions please

TeetoBolt:
Guys I need your help, my engineer is telling me that my foundation will be this tall due to swampy area, I am scared of the amount I will spend, any suggestions please

TeetoBolt:
Guys I need your help, my engineer is telling me that my foundation will be this tall due to swampy area, I am scared of the amount I will spend, any suggestions please

Olumighty123:
@Topsy23 please how much is 6mm cable now?

TeetoBolt:
Guys I need your help, my engineer is telling me that my foundation will be this tall due to swampy area, I am scared of the amount I will spend, any suggestions please

Chichilas:
Good afternoon everyone.

I would like to seek opinions from esteemed members and building experts here.

I am currently building a 2 storey(3 floor) house with about 40 pillars: The structural design stated 16mm rods for pillar reinforcement and we are adhering to it.

However, I have decided to change the roof design from an aluminum roof to a concrete slab(deck) roof for asthetics purposes and most importantly because I want to fill the entire roof with solar panels and we want to be able to move around it easily and clean them regularly.


Now my question is, do I need to add extra reinforcements for the structure to be able to take the roof slab? My structural engineer says a 4 inch roof slab will suffice and I do not need to add extra reinforcements. I am wondering if we should have just used 20mm rods for the pillars from the beginning.

Does anyone have an idea if the 16mm pillars will suffice to carry the additional load?

I appreciate and anticipate all responses.

sconp:


Since you have a structural engineer, ask that he re-run the design and analysis to ensure it works, have him give you another drawing detailing the roof slab.

Also, you seem perturbed by the diameter of the steel reinforcement bars but the dimensions of the columns also plays a part.

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Chichilas:


Thank you. We are at the second deck now so would be pretty difficult to change anything.

My engineer is actually saying we should go ahead and that we do not need to change anything.

ollykay619:

Which of these is best for screeded outside wall

TeetoBolt:
Guys I need your help, my engineer is telling me that my foundation will be this tall due to swampy area, I am scared of the amount I will spend, any suggestions please

therealMcCain:
Hello to the house

Please I need suggestions on Self Contain apartment on a 50x100 land.

I need a contemporary design. The Architects I have engaged have not been able to give me what I want. I came up with this and I need your input.

1. I like Cross ventilation for the rooms. Folks have advised that since I am not going to stay, I shouldn't bother about it. I still want 2 windows for the rooms.

2. I like the idea of detached units(2 room), this gives me room to work and finish per unit without pressure(Budget Build)

3. What is the safest minimum spacing between each units-will 1m work?

4. Is there any disadvantage in this type of structure or arrangement?


Similar to this build https://www.nairaland.com/2971878/keeping-it-simple-n-clean

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speak2bella:
Hello people, please I need your honest advice on how to remedy this sockaway project. The person is trying to build a precast sockaway because the soil is sandy. However, while trying to dig the ground so the precast sinks down, it cracked and why trying to figure that out, the side starts to compress.

I will be in the comment section to read your honest advice. Many thanks great minds.

Chichilas:


Thank you. We are at the second deck now so would be pretty difficult to change anything.

My engineer is actually saying we should go ahead and that we do not need to change anything.

Chidimercy:
how many bars for the 16mm from foundation?

Dieumerci:
Ok hajji.
It's going to be an interesting thread.

Chichilas:
Good afternoon everyone.

I would like to seek opinions from esteemed members and building experts here.

I am currently building a 2 storey(3 floor) house with about 40 pillars: The structural design stated 16mm rods for pillar reinforcement and we are adhering to it.

However, I have decided to change the roof design from an aluminum roof to a concrete slab(deck) roof for asthetics purposes and most importantly because I want to fill the entire roof with solar panels and we want to be able to move around it easily and clean them regularly.


Now my question is, do I need to add extra reinforcements for the structure to be able to take the roof slab? My structural engineer says a 4 inch roof slab will suffice and I do not need to add extra reinforcements. I am wondering if we should have just used 20mm rods for the pillars from the beginning.

Does anyone have an idea if the 16mm pillars will suffice to carry the additional load?

I appreciate and anticipate all responses.

Chichilas:
Good afternoon everyone.

I would like to seek opinions from esteemed members and building experts here.

I am currently building a 2 storey(3 floor) house with about 40 pillars: The structural design stated 16mm rods for pillar reinforcement and we are adhering to it.

However, I have decided to change the roof design from an aluminum roof to a concrete slab(deck) roof for asthetics purposes and most importantly because I want to fill the entire roof with solar panels and we want to be able to move around it easily and clean them regularly.


Now my question is, do I need to add extra reinforcements for the structure to be able to take the roof slab? My structural engineer says a 4 inch roof slab will suffice and I do not need to add extra reinforcements. I am wondering if we should have just used 20mm rods for the pillars from the beginning.

Does anyone have an idea if the 16mm pillars will suffice to carry the additional load?

I appreciate and anticipate all responses.

sonnie10:
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uwemjack:

It's always better to use the window size in the design for a uniform window size which is aesthetically appealing, than to fabricate windows based on the bricklayers inaccurate dimensions on site. Break the blocks to fit the designed window sizes instead of the other way round.
In standard projects you don't work with site opening sizes for subcontractor work, you work with the designed schedules. Cos the openings need to be adjusted to the right size
The poor workmanship in this case is from the bricklayers who can't maintain designed dimensions.

Windows flying off plan is not related to measurement, but a flaw in the workmanship and not in any way related to building windows

Chichilas:
Good afternoon everyone.

I would like to seek opinions from esteemed members and building experts here.

I am currently building a 2 storey(3 floor) house with about 40 pillars: The structural design stated 16mm rods for pillar reinforcement and we are adhering to it.

However, I have decided to change the roof design from an aluminum roof to a concrete slab(deck) roof for asthetics purposes and most importantly because I want to fill the entire roof with solar panels and we want to be able to move around it easily and clean them regularly.


Now my question is, do I need to add extra reinforcements for the structure to be able to take the roof slab? My structural engineer says a 4 inch roof slab will suffice and I do not need to add extra reinforcements. I am wondering if we should have just used 20mm rods for the pillars from the beginning.

Does anyone have an idea if the 16mm pillars will suffice to carry the additional load?

I appreciate and anticipate all responses.