babaeko1:
Skimanski

I guess for this project, you are the architect, builder and engineer ? So who indeendently checks the integrity of the structure ?
How many board is the foundation, is it 6 or 7 ?
With the sandy nature of the soil, how can one reduce the settlement of the building and what has been done to strengthen the foundation on such a shaky/loose terrain ?

Thanks.

@babaeko1, First thing First, the Number of boards for the foundation is 5. which makes it a 1.5m High Foundation. Plus the German floor is 1.6m. Now, before we ever commenced Filling on this soil, we did a soil test which indicated that the soil property contained less than 0.3m high clay soil on the top layer, and sharp sand beneath. which means the bad soil is very minimal and not signification to affecting our foundation. but we had to fill up due to the fact that it was water logged on top of our soil, thus enabling us to work. Now, our total high of filling used was just 0.9m to 1m high. which means even if the building had to magically dig through the filling, we still have about 0.3m to 0.4m above the ground. but the building can't dig through because we had specifically chosen the sand to be white beach sand to be filled to the level of the water. Now note something about the beach filling sand that makes it different from the red filling, is that because of its more stone sandy and less dusty components, it settles into water in less than 48hrs, the loosed part you saw in pics are the extra filling that are above water level. underneath those loosed once are very strong and well compacted white sand.

Furthermore, if you notice the foot of our foundation was wider than the remaining part, this is to further reduce the settling levels. as a result, we have made a foundation hight of 1.6m height to fit into a 1.2m floor requirement (giving us an extra 0.4m), and has put it onto a floor sand filled with sharp sand on water and wider foot foundation. All this factors individually is ok for our building, talk less of having them all together.

Feel free to further more questions
Arch. Jude Odemwingie

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Masonry works In pictures.

From one Architect to another, i must commend you on your building techniques and technolgy. Lines are quite straight even is carcass phase

skimanski:
4 Bedroom Fully detached Twin duplex.
Size of Plot 657 Sq.m
Size of Each Building: 121 sq.m

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Foyer
Guest w/c
Main Living Room
Dinning
Guest Bedroom
Kitchen
Store
1 Bedroom B.Q

FIRST FLOOR
Private Lounge
Master's Bedroom (With Walk in Closet)
Boy's Room
Girl's Room

Good day sir, I have a half plot of land and would like to have the architectural design and plan for this 4bedroom duplex. However, I want just a duplex with all the above details and also would like the design to include a study and a gym.
Kindly mail me at talktomadesua@yahoo.com.

Awaiting your reply.....thanks.

WE are in Nigeria and we do most dry-lining jobs in and around Nigeria, from 1st fix to finish. We sub contract various projects including: schools, churches,banks, airports, private homes,market places,boutiques, stadium, estates,hostels,cinemas,offices etc .We have videos and pictures of finished and on going contracts both here in Nigeria and London, UK, for more information on this please contact Mr.Okoli Anthony U. of C'ualix International Limited.

PHONE: 08178588931

EMAIL:ceo@cualixintl-ltd.com

WEBSiTE: cualixintl-ltd.com, click on the Facebook icon on the website to see all our past and present jobs.

CONTRACTS:

Experience in site Supervision /Managements
Health Safety Executive (HSE)
Specialised in all kinds of internal building and construction services. British gypsum standard

Specialties include:

Party walls: (normal and sound proof wall for homes, hotels and offices)
External and internal walls, risers (fire and moisture)

Baffle boxes, SVP pipes encasing with drywall board for moisture and sound protection, insulation, met sec (external met sec with rigid-duo boards)
Wall lining with gyplyne stud and brackets, fire Barrier system in roofs and lofts,masticking(moisture and fire).

Ceilings: Specialised in most grid/suspended ceilings of various types with or without shadow gaps.
Spring- tee—system of metal frames) mf ceiling
Resilient bar systems where timber frame joist system is used.
Construction of window revels and other drywall related jobs
Wall noggin system.


REFERENCE(S):

Available on request.

WE are in Nigeria and we do most dry-lining jobs in and around Nigeria, from 1st fix to finish. We sub contract various projects including: schools, churches,banks, airports, private homes,market places,boutiques, stadium, estates,hostels,cinemas,offices etc .We have videos and pictures of finished and on going contracts both here in Nigeria and London, UK, for more information on this please contact Mr.Okoli Anthony U. of C'ualix International Limited.

PHONE: 08178588931

EMAIL:ceo@cualixintl-ltd.com

CONTRACTS:

Experience in site Supervision /Managements
Health Safety Executive (HSE)
Specialised in all kinds of internal building and construction services. British gypsum standard

Specialties include:

Party walls: (normal and sound proof wall for homes, hotels and offices)
External and internal walls, risers (fire and moisture)

Baffle boxes, SVP pipes encasing with drywall board for moisture and sound protection, insulation, met sec (external met sec with rigid-duo boards)
Wall lining with gyplyne stud and brackets, fire Barrier system in roofs and lofts,mastic king(moisture and fire).

Ceilings: Specialised in most grid/suspended ceilings of various types with or without shadow gaps.
Spring- tee—system of metal frames) mf ceiling
Resilient bar systems where timber frame joist system is used.
Construction of window revels and other drywall related jobs
Wall noggin system.


REFERENCE(S):

Available on request.

# OSAPA TOWN TWIN DUPLEX

Preparation of First Floor Slab Re-enforcement

Staircase Details Carefully been Adhered to

To My Esteemed Followers and Fellow Nairalanders, Welcome to the New year 2015. From the team of Dezyns and Structures, we say Thank you for your support all through 2014, and look forward to more support in this new year. May the Good Lord Bless everyone and bless Nigeria.

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Ongoing

Deck Slab re-enforcement

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Conclusion of First Floor Slab Concrete Works

Masonry works on first floor

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Still on masonry works for first floor

Detailing our Block COmbinations

Taking Shape From Afar

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Design Preparations

skimanski:
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Design Preparations

please what are the formwork for?

joshua112:


please what are the formwork for?

For Circular Designs on our Building. It shall be indicated as we build forward

CONCRETE WORKS ON DESIGN

PICTURE UPDATES FROM OUR FAVORITE VIEW POINTS

More Updates

STILL ONGOIN

CIRCULAR DESIGNS TAKING SHAPE

skimanski:
CIRCULAR DESIGNS TAKING SHAPE

Dude you are too druggz, you have taken a building and made it a contemporary sculptural piece. Outstanding signature, soon they will start copying you.

blink182:
Dude you are too druggz, you have taken a building and made it a contemporary architectural piece. Outstanding signature, soon they will start copying you.

@blink182, Thanks man, God is too Druggz for giving us the strength. Ultimately we hope to always put smiles on the faces of our clients

Front view

CURRENT UPDATE

well done @Skimansky
would like to have ur email address and phone number. thanks

Architect Jude O. Odemwingie.
email: skimanski4life@yahoo.com
email: dnstructures@gmail.com
Tel; 08038390386
https://www.nairaland.com/1164230/best-architectural-interior-construction-works

Oga Skimaski, can you please recommend a good Split-AC installer? Thanks.

Hajji M.