Dear all,

Due to the loss of data on NL as a result of the attack. We wish to reload the tread. Kindly follow us as we do most of updating with more of pics.

Welcome back, Aventures. And thanks for reloading the lost data.

Hajji M.

Project Brief:

Project description : Construction of 6 unit of 2 bedroom flats (a storey building)

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos.

Client : Nairalander in Diaspora.

Project Phase 1: Completion of the Carcass.

Budget. : =N= 11, 147, 500. 00K

Contractor : Aventures (08023142108)

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Aventures: Project Brief:

Project description : Construction of 6 unit of 2 bedroom flats (a storey building)

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos.

Client : Nairalander in Diaspora.

Project Phase 1: Completion of the Carcass.

Budget. : =N= 11, 147, 500. 00K

Contractor : Aventures (08023142108)

Just a quick flash back;
Find below some of the architectural drawings of the project

To ease the stress of how to get water and to ensure adequate supply of water, we sank a borehole. There after we cleared the site, set out the structure according to the drawings and there after we broke the ground.

more pics on ground breaking

Along the line, we discover that the site lie in a transition zone i:e the soil nature changes from firm starta to weak strata within same location.

Then we began to brainstorm on way out. several contribution came up in the former tread. What we eventually did will be showcase along the line. Meanwhile here are the pictures of the weak zones

While the excavation was ongoing the column bases reinforcement preparation was ongoing. Due to the portion of the land we termed we increased some mat sizes.

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Due to some logistic challenge, rain fall *causing the excavated heap falling back into trenches as we have took our foundation to very good depth) and also while planning on how to tackle the weak zone, we had to concentrate on the other two flats in other to gain time,

Foundation block work on the two flats

The portion we termed as weak zone was given a different treatment compare to other two flats.

The column bases was increased to 1.5m x 1.5m.
The column base depth was taken to a range of 1.8m - 2.0m deep (a point at which we encountered a fine sand )
The starter columns is in two parts: After casting the base the column was first cast to the trench level after which the beam was connected to the top of all the columns in this area.
450 mm deep beam was run all through this area connecting all the columns and on which the foundation block was laid.

More of flat 1 fdn pics

We are catching up to the present stage of work, more pics update

Up to date

more updates as work continues. Happy Sunday to you all

Adventure,

Well done

Good Morning Sir.
Thank God the class is back
Lectures continues, and we are happy to follow.

Well done and good job

goodnews2013: Good Morning Sir.
Thank God the class is back
Lectures continues, and we are happy to follow.
Well done and good job

vanessara: Adventure,
Well done

Thanks. Class continues!

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Preparation on top gear for German flooring, below are the pics of earth filling, watering and compaction.

Aventure, I know u for quality. I am not one of those who subscribe to using blocks. I can even see that a block is cracking from the foundation already in the pix above^^^. Did u fill the blocks with concrete?

I am subscribing though.

cleric: Aventure, I know u for quality. I am not one of those who subscribe to using blocks. I can even see that a block is cracking from the foundation already in the pix above^^^. Did u fill the blocks with concrete?
I am subscribing though.

At no reason ,and at no time are we going to compromise quality. What you saw is not a crack caused by structure quality or failure but as a result of form work for the short pillar casting nailed firmly to the block wall. This is one of the reason i prefer doing my columns before block wall after foundation (i;e framing the structure with structural members first before partition wall).

Pics update from German floor casting update.

Aventures: At no reason ,and at no time are we going to compromise quality. What you saw is not a crack caused by structure quality or failure but as a result of form work for the short pillar casting nailed firmly to the block wall. This is one of the reason i prefer doing my columns before block wall after foundation (i;e framing the structure with structural members first before partition wall).

Understood and following.

Aventures: Project Brief:

Project description : Construction of 6 unit of 2 bedroom flats (a storey building)

Location: Ikorodu, Lagos.

Client : Nairalander in Diaspora.

Project Phase 1: Completion of the Carcass.

Budget. : =N= 11, 147, 500. 00K

Contractor : Aventures (08023142108)

Very reasonable budget. Let's see what this does. But does 'carcass' include roofing?

cleric:
Very reasonable budget. Let's see what this does. But does 'carcass' include roofing?

If I may answer for him I will say yes. Carcass does include roofing .
.. over to you chief host

segcymoor:
If I may answer for him I will say yes. Carcass does include roofing .
.. over to you chief host

Even more impressive. Thanks segcymoore for the reply. I will stay posted perhaps to ask very lame questions as I learn more but most importantly to learn from some honest builders here. I have been silently following some building threads and I must say that I was highly disappointed at the 'thiefery'.

cleric:
Even more impressive. Thanks segcymoore for the reply. I will stay posted perhaps to ask very lame questions as I learn more but most importantly to learn from some honest builders here. I have been silently following some building threads and I must say that I was highly disappointed at the 'thiefery'.

The budget is exclusive of the roof. We deliberately remove roofing because as at the time of working on this estimate we have not decided on the type of parapet we want to use ( as we are considering the latest parapet in town; aluminium parapet very light stylish and easy to fix) also the roof covering has not also being decided on. What we have is a budget to take the building to carcass to roof level and add flesh to it (block work). At the permission of my client i will post the stages actual cost at the completion of each stage, otherwise i will keep it to my self and disseminate on a special request.

Aventures: The budget is exclusive of the roof. We deliberately remove roofing because as at the time of working on this estimate we have not decided on the type of parapet we want to use ( as we are considering the latest parapet in town; aluminium parapet very light stylish and easy to fix) also the roof covering has not also being decided on. What we have is a budget to take the building to carcass to roof level and add flesh to it (block work). At the permission of my client i will post the stages actual cost at the completion of each stage, otherwise i will keep it to my self and disseminate on a special request.

Great! Thanks for the clarifications. How high was the ground beam used before you started using blocks? I would love to have the cost of the foundation (if client permits).
Overall, i must say it is a very tidy job. You have very good iron benders and bricklayers. Do you use same guys or source for workers in the area? I mean do you have a standard team or do you employ new hands at your various project sites?

cleric:
Great! Thanks for the clarifications. How high was the ground beam used before you started using blocks? I would love to have the cost of the foundation (if client permits).
Overall, i must say it is a very tidy job. You have very good iron benders and bricklayers. Do you same guys or source for workers in the area? I mean do you have a standard team or do you employ new hands at your various project sites?

I have sent the update on the foundation cost update to my client after perusing it i want to believe he will grant permission to publish, cos he actually encourage me to open the tread for people to learn as he had learn on NL and he is still learning. When we lost the tread due to the attack he also boosted my courage to reload.

I do not take up new hands to work for me as we have had bad experience doing this in the time past. Now we have teams of well known hand and they work for us anywhere we go as our key work men and we can only add few labour as the case may demand to work and get paid off.

Some of team worker doing the stuff they know best!