kopell:
Well done oga Spyder, this building is massive. If you don't mind can you share the square meter of the decking? Over the years, in most of your construction my observation like others, you don't use temporary stairs for your decking like others asked. It's an eye opener, I believe you save money by casting the stairs first to get access to the decking casting. I notice some of these mass project you handle you chain the internal lintel together, though you answer the question in one of the post. Is it really necessary to chain the internal lintel together? That question is really for the structural engineer. Isn't it better to do the decking once rather than twice? (just an observation). Can you educate us more in that aspect.

This first decking is about 268 sqm.

About temporary stairs, its usually done in a site we have difficulty climbing through the main stairs. If we have too many concrete casters and time is of the essence, we use temporary stairs. The cost is not very substantial, the average cost is about N40,000. We save money by making use of the main staircase, but we choose the option that best works for the project.

As for chaining the lintels, its actually a requirement in the structural drawing of most storey buildings, the structural drawings usually specify the use of the lintel before the decking.

It's better to do the decking once if you can afford to, but the nature of work in our country makes this very difficult.

Putting finish touches to the house before the concrete cast of the first parapet and the penthouse decking......

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Completing the staircase to the penthouse.......

At the top.........

Working on the decking frames.......

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The mat.....

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spyder880:
Taking blocks up on the deck, in readiness for block setting for the first floor.

Spyder,
Is it safe to keep or stock the blocks on the deck for about 4 weeks or more before setting without any load imbalance effect on the structure?

omanzo02:


Spyder,
Is it safe to keep or stock the blocks on the deck for about 4 weeks or more before setting without any load imbalance effect on the structure?

As long as your bamboo supports are still under the slab, there is little risk.

spyder880:


As long as your bamboo supports are still under the slab, there is little risk.

What are the likely risk on the structure if the bamboo are already removed and the slab have long cured?

omanzo02:

What are the likely risk on the structure if the bamboo are already removed and the slab have long cured?

None, if the slab is cured and the supports removed, it should bear the weight of blocks.

omanzo02:

What are the likely risk on the structure if the bamboo are already removed and the slab have long cured?

Avoid stacking all the blocks on only a section.

bixton:


Avoid stacking all the blocks on only a section.

Very correct.

bixton:


Avoid stacking all the blocks on only a section.

Definitely, the loads must be evenly distributed over the areas of the slabs to avoid overloading a section.

Meanwhile, work is still going on here today and tomorrow. We are doing the electrical and plumbing piping for this penthouse deck.

Please I would like to know the total cost to build this house from start to finish level.

spyder880:
May all the Glory and all the Honour be given to our Lord God Almighty!

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another thread where we are going to document the house construction procedure of a new home project for a friend I have known for long. The details of this project are as follows;

Project: Construction of a new 7 bedrooms duplex with penthouse
Client: A Nairalander
Location: Anambra state
Architects: Casa-Phils Designs (Phildecasa)
Duration: 90 days (Shell of 5he building only)
Budget: To be revealed later.

This house will have the following arrangement;

Ground floor
1 Entrance porch
1 Ante room
1 Main living room
1 Dining room
1 Bar
1 Central lobby
1 Kitchen
1 Kitchen store
1 Laundry room
2 Ensuit bedrooms
1 Side veranda
1 Curved staircase
1 Main staircase

First Floor
1 Ensuit Master bedroom
1 Ensuit Madam bedroom with balcony
1 Ensuit bedroom with balcony
1 Family lounge
1 Main balcony overlooking the front
1 Lobby

Pent floor
2 Ensuit bedrooms
1 Private lounge
1 Lobby
2 Balconies

We pray for a smooth working operation. Work is planned to start this weekend.

Oga Spider I'm waiting to hear from you about the total estimate to build this house thanks.

UwaMmebii:


Oga Spider I'm waiting to hear from you about the total estimate to build this house thanks.

If this house is being built at today's building materials costs, about N28m will complete the carcass of this building, while about N25m might complete the finish of the building. Thanks.

We plan to restart work here in this site by early next week. More pictures when we start..

spyder880:


If this house is being built at today's building materials costs, about N28m will complete the carcass of this building, while about N25m might complete the finish of the building. Thanks.

Ok Thanks bro.

What kind of staircase are better to choose?

alexsandro:
What kind of staircase are better to choose?

Any type you like.

spyder880:


Any type you like.

I am thinking about marble anyway. It seems to be the best option
Marble stairs are amazing additional to marble wall at the second floor. I will share some photos after we finish

alexsandro:

I am thinking about marble anyway. It seems to be the best option

Yes some people use tiles, others use marble finish, it will depend on what the client chooses after seeing the options and considering the cost.

We are back in this site, to complete the decking cast after the cement increase........

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Concrete cast still in progress..........

Staircase area.......

Some of the completed parapet works.......

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