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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 7:14pm On May 14, 2018
Chekitaut:
When God use language to destroy the plan of people trying to build to heaven, i think that is the same problem with Nigeria. We have the highest ethnicities & languages in the world as a nation. That our biggest problem.

Nothing can be done to help Nigeria. Absolutely nothing... every system is destroyed. Nothing will work.

Doctors destroy medical infrastructure, for patient to patronise theirs, Lawyers defend criminal, Police prepare evidence to cover crime, CBN kills the finance body, our IT professional steal through the bank despite Jumbo pay, our legislature takes public fund as their heritage, Teachers are poor paid, they turn blind eyes to the level of education, Nothing is really working. If we have to really change it many generations has to be wipe out.

individual brings 2months to expire drugs to the country and extend its expiration date for money. Fake product in circulation all for riches & wealth.

Nigeria is... just imagine it!!!
May be you will agree with me that we’re the enemy of ourselves. Nobody will fix that nation for us, matter fact if anyone of believes the western nation will help you rebuild your country you’re deceiving yourselves, they are only there to take advantage of everything you people have to make their country even better then what it’s was now. Pls take note, the repair starts with every individual in there own capacity. Many of theses young Nigerian of this day still came to the west with their indisciplined mentality of getting rich over night, If anyone coming think he or she is very smart to beat the system don’t worry they have institutions that works well here keep them behind bar for many many years. I petty the present generation and the ones yet on born in that country.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by true2home(m): 7:40pm On May 14, 2018
If its not wood, it simply something else. I consider it Vinyl carpet with wood print. But i must say that its more practical for Nigerian application.


ThatHistoryGuy:


Sir spider good morning

These looks more like vinyl carpets
I mean these
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by true2home(m): 8:20pm On May 14, 2018
Honestly, Nigeria has no problem. I say it as someone that is moving his family into that crazy place come 2020. The issue of Nigeria is lack of patriotism. When we all go to our respective job tomorrow; just do me a favor; Don't do shady business; do that for a month. You will be amazed at the kind of happiness you will bring to your follow Nigerian's face. Thats the simple solution.

The best feeling is when you encounter honest Nigerian!!! its like heaven on earth. My uncle gave his assistant extra 200$ to change for him one time. The guy realized it and brought back the excess. Till today, from that one act; my uncle is building him a house today. another example; my building supervisor does not collect a fee for his service to me. I have recommended him to many family members and he still kept his principle. Every quote he ever gave me or my people are always below what we researched. Never above our independent surveyor quantities. Therefore, we show appreciation bountifully. As an Engineer myself, i make sure he was rewarded with gift that at minimum is comparable to the pay of a supervisor. That is, we don't take him for granted!!!.

My conclusion, Nigeria is not as bad as we think. But we need to do things the right way first to meet the right people. There are bad people everywhere. We need to stay away from them and prevent others from falling into their hands as well. On here; people with bad business experience will not call out the scammer; which of course, allow more people to be scammed by the same people. And this is how we got to where we are as a country of bad people.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by yak(m): 9:59pm On May 14, 2018
true2home:
Honestly, Nigeria has no problem. I say it as someone that is moving his family into that crazy place come 2020. The issue of Nigeria is lack of patriotism. When we all go to our respective job tomorrow; just do me a favor; Don't do shady business; do that for a month. You will be amazed at the kind of happiness you will bring to your follow Nigerian's face. Thats the simple solution.

The best feeling is when you encounter honest Nigerian!!! its like heaven on earth. My uncle gave his assistant extra 200$ to change for him one time. The guy realized it and brought back the excess. Till today, from that one act; my uncle is building him a house today. another example; my building supervisor does not collect a fee for his service to me. I have recommended him to many family members and he still kept his principle. Every quote he ever gave me or my people are always below what we researched. Never above our independent surveyor quantities. Therefore, we show appreciation bountifully. As an Engineer myself, i make sure he was rewarded with gift that at minimum is comparable to the pay of a supervisor. That is, we don't take him for granted!!!.

My conclusion, Nigeria is not as bad as we think. But we need to do things the right way first to meet the right people. There are bad people everywhere. We need to stay away from them and prevent others from falling into their hands as well. On here; people with bad business experience will not call out the scammer; which of course, allow more people to be scammed by the same people. And this is how we got to where we are as a country of bad people.

u and ur family are different. I have had instances where such a person is taken for granted.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Daboomb: 2:09am On May 15, 2018
AngelicBeing:
Many businessmen and manufacturers go to China, give them samples of what they want and tell the Chinese manufacturers to produce substandard products this can be anything from electrical, electronics, building materials and Fmcg etc ship it to Nigeria, collude with customs and other regulatory bodies to allow the goods into the country, haba our mumu don do, God is looking and saying when will this nation called Nigeria ever change, nawao, all this craze for insatiable wealth ends here, once you close your eyes in death, even if they pack the whole dollars in the world on your body, it is meaningless shocked

This is why l dont agree that "Religion" in itself, is the/a problem!

I think it is 'WE THE PEOPLE' that are manipulating religion, for our selfish end.
Imagine, One Pastor asked ladies in his church to remove their Pants and raise it up, in church, so he can bless them with a husband!
Is it not obvious that such Pastor is a sex Predator who is already having orgasms, just sniffing those laden pants?

There are lots of benefit from "Religion" (if practised as it should be and not used as a means for control and to fleece the ignorant), that countries like China, are yet to avail of.

Havng said that, Nigeria's case is on another level.
We have failed totally, as a Nation.
And the "religious predators" (Pastors, Immams, G.O's, Alfas, e.t.c) are taking advantage of that.

Reading your post too, l could not fail to notice that it is "the same WE THE PEOPLE" that engage in all these wicked activities, when we go to China to import goods!

So, in all, it is still the 'human factor' that is responsible for our failures, not the church, not religion or lack of it.

GREED is a human attribute, Religion is not.

My fear is that the rot is so deeply entrenched that mere words of mouth cannot change our mentality, we might need to paint the town RED, to factory-reset our consciousness, if you get my direction. undecided undecided

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by folmus: 2:23am On May 15, 2018
Rubbiish:

It should be tons

Am actually asking for piece? Any idea?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AkamOliver: 5:45am On May 15, 2018
ThatHistoryGuy:


Good morning sir

The PVC laminate is made of well processed bamboo wooden extract

On durability the 10 and 12mm qualities can be very durable especially when compared to ceramic and porcelain tiles but not as durable as vitrified tiles.

#hapisunday folks

Hello sir

Pls this laminate PVC,do you have something more catchy

I would really like to try it out and pls where is your office location
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ThatHistoryGuy(m): 6:42am On May 15, 2018
AkamOliver:


Hello sir

Pls this laminate PVC,do you have something more catchy

I would really like to try it out and pls where is your office location

Hi sir
There are assorted colours and designs on it
Here are some of them

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AkamOliver: 6:56am On May 15, 2018
ThatHistoryGuy:


Hi sir
There are assorted colours and designs on it
Here are some of them

Now which is more lasting between this and the wooden design tiles you posted on the other page

I mean these

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 7:22am On May 15, 2018
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AngelicBeing: 8:00am On May 15, 2018
Daboomb:


This is why l dont agree that "Religion" in itself, is the/a problem!

I think it is 'WE THE PEOPLE' that are manipulating religion, for our selfish end.
Imagine, One Pastor asked ladies in his church to remove their Pants and raise it up, in church, so he can bless them with a husband!
Is it not obvious that such Pastor is a sex Predator who is already having orgasms, just sniffing those laden pants?

There are lots of benefit from "Religion" (if practised as it should be and not used as a means for control and to fleece the ignorant), that countries like China, are yet to avail of.

Havng said that, Nigeria's case is on another level.
We have failed totally, as a Nation.
And the "religious predators" (Pastors, Immams, G.O's, Alfas, e.t.c) are taking advantage of that.

Reading your post too, l could not fail to notice that it is "the same WE THE PEOPLE" that engage in all these wicked activities, when we go to China to import goods!

So, in all, it is still the 'human factor' that is responsible for our failures, not the church, not religion or lack of it.

GREED is a human attribute, Religion is not.

My fear is that the rot is so deeply entrenched that mere words of mouth cannot change our mentality, we might need to paint the town RED, to factory-reset our consciousness, if you get my direction. undecided undecided
As usual, I agree with all the points you analysed above, it was nice reading your inputs on topics like this, I hope, and really do hope that we are do our best to make the country better, a song writer said and I quote, shine your little light and brighten your corner, if we all do the right things all the time regardless of it is to our benefits in the short run, we shall be on the way to recovery as a nation, both the leaders and followers all have a unique role to play

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ThatHistoryGuy(m): 9:42am On May 15, 2018
AkamOliver:


Now which is more lasting between this and the wooden design tiles you posted on the other page

I mean these

Am not really sure but I know that the laminate floor can last 20-25 yrs if properly used especially the 10 and 12mm quality.And its a Swiss and some German product
The wooden tile too is porcelain and a Spanish standard quality

However chat me up for more clarifications.
O8157OOO9O8
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by NL1960: 10:05am On May 15, 2018
Please, members here should help me with advise on the prices of these items for electrical wiring.

Description Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost
one and half of PVC pipe 1.5 3,000.00 4,500.00
dropping lampholder 24 200.00 4,800.00
ceiling rose 24 50.00 1,200.00
flat sockets 20 400.00 8,000.00
3 way gang switch 7 300.00 2,100.00
1 way gang switch 8 150.00 1,200.00
knockout box 32 100.00 3,200.00
earth rod 1 1,500.00 1,500.00
D.B control switch big one 1 10,000.00 10,000.00
u-box 20 100.00 2,000.00
u-box bolt 1packet long one 1 400.00 400.00
change over switch 1 3,000.00 3,000.00
2.5mm 6red 6black 1 30,000.00 30,000.00
contact fuse 3 500.00 1,500.00
outside fitting 14 1,500.00 21,000.00
6mm 1bundle 1 12,000.00 12,000.00
fan hook 12 200.00 2,400.00
original flexible wire 1bundle 1 1,500.00 1,500.00
AC socket 1 500.00 500.00
metre board 1 100.00 100.00
screw nail - one packet 1 400.00 400.00
1.5mm 8red 6black 1 21,000.00 21,000.00
knockout box bolt 1packet long one 1 400.00 400.00
16mm big bundle 1 10,000.00 10,000.00
Celletape 1 200.00 200.00


Total for Materials 142,900.00

Workmanship 50,000.00

Grand Total (Materials + Workmanship) 192,900.00

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by yak(m): 10:16am On May 15, 2018
Daboomb:


This is why l dont agree that "Religion" in itself, is the/a problem!

I think it is 'WE THE PEOPLE' that are manipulating religion, for our selfish end.
Imagine, One Pastor asked ladies in his church to remove their Pants and raise it up, in church, so he can bless them with a husband!
Is it not obvious that such Pastor is a sex Predator who is already having orgasms, just sniffing those laden pants?

There are lots of benefit from "Religion" (if practised as it should be and not used as a means for control and to fleece the ignorant), that countries like China, are yet to avail of.

Havng said that, Nigeria's case is on another level.
We have failed totally, as a Nation.
And the "religious predators" (Pastors, Immams, G.O's, Alfas, e.t.c) are taking advantage of that.

Reading your post too, l could not fail to notice that it is "the same WE THE PEOPLE" that engage in all these wicked activities, when we go to China to import goods!

So, in all, it is still the 'human factor' that is responsible for our failures, not the church, not religion or lack of it.

GREED is a human attribute, Religion is not.

My fear is that the rot is so deeply entrenched that mere words of mouth cannot change our mentality, we might need to paint the town RED, to factory-reset our consciousness, if you get my direction. undecided undecided

I agree with you but the issue of pastor asking members to remove pata for prayer was not in Nigeria

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by yak(m): 10:19am On May 15, 2018
NL1960:
Please, members here should help me with advise on the prices of these items for electrical wiring.

Description Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost
one and half of PVC pipe 1.5 3,000.00 4,500.00
dropping lampholder 24 200.00 4,800.00
ceiling rose 24 50.00 1,200.00
flat sockets 20 400.00 8,000.00
3 way gang switch 7 300.00 2,100.00
1 way gang switch 8 150.00 1,200.00
knockout box 32 100.00 3,200.00
earth rod 1 1,500.00 1,500.00
D.B control switch big one 1 10,000.00 10,000.00
u-box 20 100.00 2,000.00
u-box bolt 1packet long one 1 400.00 400.00
change over switch 1 3,000.00 3,000.00
2.5mm 6red 6black 1 30,000.00 30,000.00
contact fuse 3 500.00 1,500.00
outside fitting 14 1,500.00 21,000.00
6mm 1bundle 1 12,000.00 12,000.00
fan hook 12 200.00 2,400.00
original flexible wire 1bundle 1 1,500.00 1,500.00
AC socket 1 500.00 500.00
metre board 1 100.00 100.00
screw nail - one packet 1 400.00 400.00
1.5mm 8red 6black 1 21,000.00 21,000.00
knockout box bolt 1packet long one 1 400.00 400.00
16mm big bundle 1 10,000.00 10,000.00
Celletape 1 200.00 200.00


Total for Materials 142,900.00

Workmanship 50,000.00

Grand Total (Materials + Workmanship) 192,900.00


what's the size of the house?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by NL1960: 10:40am On May 15, 2018
yak:


what's the size of the house?

Thanks for your response.

Difficult for me to say. It is a community library project a group is doing for a community. It was done as a DIY. It is just the prices of the materials iam interested in and not the quantity. I can benchmark the quantity later by calling for a different quote.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 11:43am On May 15, 2018
NL1960:
Please, members here should help me with advise on the prices of these items for electrical wiring.

Description Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost
one and half of PVC pipe 1.5 3,000.00 4,500.00
dropping lampholder 24 200.00 4,800.00
ceiling rose 24 50.00 1,200.00
flat sockets 20 400.00 8,000.00
3 way gang switch 7 300.00 2,100.00
1 way gang switch 8 150.00 1,200.00
knockout box 32 100.00 3,200.00
earth rod 1 1,500.00 1,500.00
D.B control switch big one 1 10,000.00 10,000.00
u-box 20 100.00 2,000.00
u-box bolt 1packet long one 1 400.00 400.00
change over switch 1 3,000.00 3,000.00
2.5mm 6red 6black 1 30,000.00 30,000.00
contact fuse 3 500.00 1,500.00
outside fitting 14 1,500.00 21,000.00
6mm 1bundle 1 12,000.00 12,000.00
fan hook 12 200.00 2,400.00
original flexible wire 1bundle 1 1,500.00 1,500.00
AC socket 1 500.00 500.00
metre board 1 100.00 100.00
screw nail - one packet 1 400.00 400.00
1.5mm 8red 6black 1 21,000.00 21,000.00
knockout box bolt 1packet long one 1 400.00 400.00
16mm big bundle 1 10,000.00 10,000.00
Celletape 1 200.00 200.00


Total for Materials 142,900.00

Workmanship 50,000.00

Grand Total (Materials + Workmanship) 192,900.00


Just one question...why d you have db control switch there.?? Suppose to come with the DB originally ?? Suppose to come with db and circuit breaker?
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AngelicBeing: 11:47am On May 15, 2018
yak:


I agree with you but the issue of pastor asking members to remove pata for prayer was not in Nigeria
I don't think that guy is really a genuine pastor in the first place, I saw the article and I was like, how can someone who claims to be preaching about God and openly ask a lady to remove her panties, nawao, God is indeed ever merciful, or else some of these charlatans masquerading as pastors needs an Angel to come with koboko and flog them openly to serve as a deterrent to others shocked
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by NL1960: 11:51am On May 15, 2018
twinskenny:


Just one question...why d you have db control switch there.?? Suppose to come with the DB originally ?? Suppose to come with db and circuit breaker?

Iam not an expert in electricals. I was sent the quote. It is a building that has just been completed. The second quote i got also has it. One quote for it said 10k while the other said 11k.
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AkamOliver: 11:59am On May 15, 2018
ThatHistoryGuy:


Am not really sure but I know that the laminate floor can last 20-25 yrs if properly used especially the 10 and 12mm quality.And its a Swiss and some German product
The wooden tile too is porcelain and a Spanish standard quality

However chat me up for more clarifications.
O8157OOO9O8

Alright I will do that
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 12:07pm On May 15, 2018
NL1960:


Iam not an expert in electricals. I was sent the quote. It is a building that has just been completed. The second quote i got also has it. One quote for it said 10k while the other said 11k.

the person that did the initial installation should be asked... unless client didnt pay for complete db initially
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by NL1960: 12:28pm On May 15, 2018
twinskenny:
the person that did the initial installation should be asked... unless client didnt pay for complete db initially

There is and there was no initial installation. It is an empty building. The only thing that is there is four walls, a roof, burglary, ceiling noggins, iron doors and windows. This is the first time wiring abi na electrical dem dey call am is to be done. There is even no PHCN connection from electric pole to the place yet.

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by true2home(m): 1:44pm On May 15, 2018
I once visited this company in UK in the early 2000 in my search and researched for alternative methods of construction. Very creative and practical methodology. I'm sure the company would have expanded more and also have better technologies by now. I will check their site up again. Thanks for the update. They also have a Portable Train modal at the time


bixton:
What do you all think about this machinery

http://www.parrybuildingproducts.com

http://www.parrybuildingproducts.com/products/buildingproducts

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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 1:57pm On May 15, 2018
For those of you looking for reasons why Nigeria is where and what it is, the below photos and story is your answer:

https://www.nairaland.com/4505002/kofar-ruwa-highway-cracks-kano

This is a road that was recently commissioned according to the story. So the problem is not religion, tribe or even corruption. Corruption is a symptom, not the cause.

The bane of Nigeria and Nigerians is not doing things properly. Do one is one and then move on to the next problem. If we build facilities that would stand the test of time, before you know it we would have it all covered as a nation.

Even here I see such approach with our projects. We want to do the berest minimum and cut corners. Build today, spoil tomorrow, at the end, we go just dey prambulate and still dey same same place.

So if you are a builder; build well.

If you are a minister, minister well.

If you are a commissioner, commission well

If you are a president, preside well.

If you are a parent, parent well.

If you are a home owner, own well and we would be fine as a nation.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 8:43pm On May 15, 2018
NL1960:


There is and there was no initial installation. It is an empty building. The only thing that is there is four walls, a roof, burglary, ceiling noggins, iron doors and windows. This is the first time wiring abi na electrical dem dey call am is to be done. There is even no PHCN connection from electric pole to the place yet.

oh okay
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 1:24am On May 16, 2018
Talking of land usage... less than half a plot o.
This building is just erected close to my office.
It is a residential building and I think 3 bedrooms apartment (flat) on each floor.
I wouldn't live there though, even if the rent is FREE.

Hajji M.

Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 4:18am On May 16, 2018
Even though the engineers would have put all factors into consideration in the design, I hope this one would be able to withstand high category hurricane.

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