rotecch77:
Good analysis from you Mr brabus ,that is just the way which I knew also, but nobody has a monopoly of wisdom as they says, so oga kolnel give us your own way sir

exactly, and that's why we gather here to learn from each other.

WeldHome:


LoL! For knowledge sake sir. Not building or planning to build anytime soon...

Ok

fash78:


Bros Allcopacetic sells cables o. I bought all my cables from him at a reasonable price. At least from the little I know about him he no fit sell fake and if there is any issue related to the cable later I know where to run to for complaints

Thank you sir, appreciate the kind comments.
You'll only run to us for more items, not complains

Happy discussions....

allCopacetic:

Thank you sir, appreciate the kind comments.
You'll only run to us for more items, not complains

bros please whatsapp me 08051355133

Oga you go use 120meters of 10mm copper wire to connect generator house. I forget you dey sell wire and me I dey buy wire case closed.

allCopacetic:

But madam gabby, everybody's house does not share the same electrical plan as yours, things are located differently and the piping network is different. I'm not saying 5 is not too much ...neither am I saying 2 is too little, the point I'm making is you cannot generalize without having certain information at hand first.
There are houses where the gen sets are placed as far away from the building as possible, and the travel path from the supply termination point in the building to the generator is in excess of 30mts, for a 3phase generator that translates to 120mts, thats over a coil already.
In your house the meters and d/ boards might be just 5mts apart for every flat , while in some other house it could be thrice that distance, you never know.
And three phase supply does not just mean having three different lines or having a three phase board, you can have both and still have a single phase connection to the board which is what obtains 90% of the time and what is likely the case in your house too . unless you're about to tell me you got three phase meters for your tenants.

I've been AWOL on this thread & have missed a lot.
Greetings to the pillars :Mufutau55, EgunMogaji, Skimanski, Spyder, Brabus, Abdulwastecx,.....
I don't even know why I started listing names, Now I can't exhaust the List.
Let's enjoy the discussions and Learn.

bolseas:
Really finding it very hard to catch up.

I dey sidelines dey watch with my bowl of akamu and ojojo....

Happy Bumping.

Congrats to the new members

Congrats to the new mommas. God bless your LOs

You are mistaken this thread for the pregnancy & TTC thread, this is a building and construction related thread, but all the same, you are welcome to learn how to save and build your house / future mansion

4nobody4every1:
You are mistaken this thread for the pregnancy & TTC thread, this is a building and construction related thread, but all the same, you are welcome to learn how to save and build your house / future mansion

Lol.... sorry.....i deleted this posted seconds after i posted it. i am surprised it is still there.

very true it is supposed to be the pregnancy thread.

I vist this thread most of the time. i have never posted anyway. just watching and learning and taking note.

Olorun a ko ile ayo fun wa. (God will build happy houses/homes for us)

Thanks for the welcome too

twinskenny:
bros please whatsapp me 08051355133

Alright chief

Uberness:
I've been AWOL on this thread & have missed a lot.
Greetings to the pillars :Mufutau55, EgunMogaji, Skimanski, Spyder, Brabus, Abdulwastecx,.....
I don't even know why I started listing names, Now I can't exhaust the List.
Let's enjoy the discussions and Learn.

Welcome back.

Hajji M.

n3xt:


Interesting links for further reading on Boreholes in Nigeria.

Borehole Drillers Association of Nigeria website
http://bodan.com.ng

Code of Practice for water well construction
http://bodan.com.ng/images/downloads/code%20-of-practice-for-borehole-drilling.pdf

Thank you. The geophysicist is actually on my land now doing the survey. My brother in-law says they arrived at 8am and are still there.

House...

So there is a lot of work happening on my site now. As I mentioned in my previous post geo guys are they doing the survey.

I also have an excavator removing what we thought were a couple boulders, but they have turned into many. Someone made a comment earlier about crushing the boulders and using them on my build. I don't think that is possible for now so I want to know if a mining company can haul them away for free.

Please share your knowledge with me.

msogunro:
House...
So there is a lot of work happening on my site now. As I mentioned in my previous post geo guys are they doing the survey.
I also have an excavator removing what we thought were a couple boulders, but they have turned into many. Someone made a comment earlier about crushing the boulders and using them on my build. I don't think that is possible for now so I want to know if a mining company can haul them away for free.
Please share your knowledge with me.

When I was growing up many years ago... there used to be people called "Alakuta" in Yoruba language that can break all those boulders into acceptable pieces and you can use it to fill your German Floor, have thought of that.. not expensive like the "crusher company".
They make holes in the boulder and put dynamite inside and shatter the rocks.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


When I was growing up many years ago... there used to be people called "Alakuta" in Yoruba language that can break all those boulders into acceptable pieces and you can use it to fill your German Floor, have thought of that.. not expensive like the "crusher company".
They make holes in the boulder and put dynamite inside and shatter the rocks.

Hajji M.

Dynamite? Wow. Serious business.

I will ask my people to make enquiries.

Thank you Oga. I would love of be able to reuse these boulders when the time comes. Hopefully they come back with positive feedback.

msogunro:

Dynamite? Wow. Serious business.
I will ask my people to make enquiries.
Thank you Oga. I would love of be able to reuse these boulders when the time comes.
Hopefully they come back with positive feedback.

Most time with big rocks... they punch holes in the rock and use dynamite to break it.
But with small boulder like yours being dug out, they have tools to just break it into pieces manually.
I just hope they are still in existence... with many people nowadays just trying to get rich quickly without working.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


Most time with big rocks... they punch holes in the rock and use dynamite to break it.
But with small boulder like yours being dug out, they have tools to just break it into pieces manually.
I just hope they are still in existence... with many people nowadays just trying to get rich quickly without working.

Hajji M.

You mean a laborer will use hammer and chisel to break these boulders?

Nah wow!

msogunro:

You mean a laborer will use hammer and chisel to break these boulders?
Nah wow!

Yes. I came from a rocky town, and that is how it was done then... they have big hammer to break things down to bits.

Hajji M.

msogunro:


You mean a laborer will use hammer and chisel to break these boulders?

Nah wow!

It's a system that's perfected.

They look for natural weak spots but still requires force used intelligently.

Uberness:
I've been AWOL on this thread & have missed a lot.
Greetings to the pillars :Mufutau55, EgunMogaji, Skimanski, Spyder, Brabus, Abdulwastecx,.....
I don't even know why I started listing names, Now I can't exhaust the List.
Let's enjoy the discussions and Learn.

Welcome back Sir.

msogunro:


You mean a laborer will use hammer and chisel to break these boulders?

Nah wow!

here in the north, they would set fire on it using firewood or condemned tires and the rocks would crack on it's own then they would break it out easily in big pieces and then further break it with hammers to any desired size needed for construction purpose, it was also common in anammbra back in the days while growing up there but it seems those ones have all acquired modern machinery now.

Uberness:
I've been AWOL on this thread & have missed a lot.
Greetings to the pillars :Mufutau55, EgunMogaji, Skimanski, Spyder, Brabus, Abdulwastecx,.....
I don't even know why I started listing names, Now I can't exhaust the List.
Let's enjoy the discussions and Learn.

Welcome back.

msogunro:


Thank you. The geophysicist is actually on my land now doing the survey. My brother in-law says they arrived at 8am and are still there.

Well done. I dey busy at my welding site doing my best on my newly found hobby.

#NowAmAWelder

Yes oo.
Its only Malla's hand that can handle it, i had a double casted retaining wall, malla drilled hole inside it within a few hours, plumber/bricklayer didnt not go near it when asked.

Just ask around for Mallam, you mobilise them small to buy new tools etc. At least thats what i did sha.
The dynamite idea should work logically, but I personally will not want dynamites on my site, what if they leave un-exploded ones. To do something like that, it has to be really well controlled.

msogunro:


You mean a laborer will use hammer and chisel to break these boulders?

Nah wow!

n3xt:


Well done. I dey busy at my welding site doing my best on my newly found hobby.

#NowAmAWelder

"Jack of all trades"

I appreciate your input.

mavverick:
Yes oo.
Its only Malla's hand that can handle it, i had a double casted retaining wall, malla drilled hole inside it within a few hours, plumber/bricklayer didnt not go near it when asked.

Just ask around for Mallam, you mobilise them small to buy new tools etc. At least thats what i did sha.
The dynamite idea should work logically, but I personally will not want dynamites on my site, what if they leave un-exploded ones. To do something like that, it has to be really well controlled.

Ah... What can't a malam do?

For now, the boulders will rest. Next step is the fence. I understand my neighbor is chancing me.

msogunro:


"Jack of all trades"

I appreciate your input.

As in..

msogunro:


You mean a laborer will use hammer and chisel to break these boulders?

Nah wow!

Oh boy, See something,damn, so when you are going to dig for septic tank what are you going to do?

msogunro:


Ah... What can't a malam do?

For now, the boulders will rest. Next step is the fence. I understand my neighbor is chancing me.

This is clearly an issue of wants vs priority. I'll choose perimeter fencing if found is similar situation.

Boulders can wait!

msogunro:


Ah... What can't a malam do?

For now, the boulders will rest. Next step is the fence. I understand my neighbor is chancing me.

Especially if they see heavy equipments on site

erico2k2:

Oh boy, See something,damn, so when you are going to dig for septic tank what are you going to do?

EST now.

Elevated Septic Tanks

That's going to be a seriously strong foundation. Very nice.

Excavator in action

http://tinypic.com/r/nwh5rt/9