the stones, how can you dig a cheap borehole through these stones and charge 150k, at a depth of 600+ feet before you hit water, passing through coal deposits?

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I always like to think outside the box, and after looking this site over this morning, I think the best way to correct this type of level imbalance is to place an underground floor of some rooms at the lowest point of this foundation. By doing this, you have achieved two things, you have created new rooms/store/boys quarter from nowhere and secondly, the space you create means that you will not buy as much filling sand as before. I am looking at 15-20 trips of filling sand to be used here but this quantity could be greatly reduced if we have one floor underneath, deck the rooms and then balance up the house as normal and build your normal duplex on the deck as it is in the house plans.

Then my architect who is also present is suggesting another pattern to me this evening, redesigning the house to sit on two floor levels, amending the plans and avoiding the underground option. The landlord of this house is around on site and is being carried along as we plan.

Ol'boy from the look of this land, the foundation through german floor will be the toughest challenge. ^{this na one serious uneven land for real}

Quality of the 3/4 gravel is superb!

@ Jussi, I loved the stone, I couldnt contain my joy when the driver showed me this stone, best quality I have used. And the price? Just N22k for trip, very good bargain.

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@spyder, how much do u charge for borehole drilling?

^^^ although I dont own any drilling rig or equipment, I have helped someone survey his proposed site for drilling. (Geophysical survey)

From what I learnt about Enugu lands, it could cost you millions to drill your borehole, and you are not even sure of getting water at the end of the day!

The only area in Enugu where water is certain and very clean is the Ninth mile area.

Yeeeeeeeeh! And we hit front page!

spyder880:

^^^ although I dont own any drilling rig or equipment, I have helped someone survey his proposed site for drilling. (Geophysical survey)

From what I learnt about Enugu lands, it could cost you millions to drill your borehole, and you are not even sure of getting water at the end of the day!

The only area in Enugu where water is certain and very clean is the Ninth mile area.

nah 9th mile is even harder, there is a place in Enugu that has normal soil,I have 4gotten whats its called, there are even wells there, my Uni days was in Enugu state my mate lived in that area I have 4gotten its name damn lol now as regards the inbalaance of the area bringging in a bulldozer+grader would have innitially solved this problem, you did not think about it properly regarding the issue of lose soil, you should have considered mesurring and collecting data of the lowest point of the plot that way you dig to that level, xtra sand you get would be used to fill in and the foundation would have started at the lowest point ie 4-6ft downwards from that lowest point and the emerging sand used to refill it to the formal level

spyder880:

Yeeeeeeeeh! And we hit front page!

dont know why that surprised you, you doing a valuable job here ! THREAD BOOKMARKED !

oboy is not dat hard to get water in enugu check out places like Abakpa, Trans Ekulu, Emene, Garriki, Asata.

erico2k2:

nah 9th mile is even harder, there is a place in Enugu that has normal soil,I have 4gotten whats its called, there are even wells there, my Uni days was in Enugu state my mate lived in that area I have 4gotten its name damn lol now as regards the inbalaance of the area bringging in a bulldozer+grader would have innitially solved this problem, you did not think about it properly regarding the issue of lose soil, you should have considered mesurring and collecting data of the lowest point of the plot that way you dig to that level, xtra sand you get would be used to fill in and the foundation would have started at the lowest point ie 4-6ft downwards from that lowest point and the emerging sand used to refill it to the formal level

On the contrary, 9th mile (Udi area) is known for water, even the state has a water reservoir there; again, companies that require water as their main raw material (coca-cola, pepsi, nigeiria brewries, guiness) all have production plants and depos at 9th mile

Inspiring stuff you doing here o oga spyder! Thanks for sharing.

Hmmmm nice. How can I contact you?

Nice work but there is water in some area like gariki and some other path

@spyder880. Please whats the difference between a well and a borehole? I thought they both depend on underground water.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_well