Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by KomonSense: 7:27am On Dec 21, 2020 |
n3xt: In Nigeria, when it comes to choosing the materials to construct a building, most people have cost in the forefront of their mind.
The general assumption of a rational mind is “steel construction is more expensive than the traditional brick and mortar construction.“
However, with the technological advances that have occurred in the building industry over the past decades, there are numerous alternative building solutions that not only save on cost but also allow for creative structural ideas, and innovative builds and designs that weren’t possible in the past.
One such technological advancement is prefab steel construction.
A solution for the creative minds (thinkers) and not for those with fixed mindset (the this-is-how-we-do-it guys)
Are you a civil engineer? Or are you into building? |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by n3xt(m): 7:32am On Dec 21, 2020 |
KomonSense:
Are you a civil engineer? Or are you into building? I’m a builder and I do a lot of steel constructions. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by bigAG(m): 7:33am On Dec 21, 2020 |
ChuckKingston: One major reason I believe we hardly use steel is because of its cost. We basically import steel in Nigeria and that makes it quite costly, now imagine a rise in the demand for steel, it'll lead to a hike in the cost of importing it for no genuine reason.
Meanwhile, check this out. We have 80+ premium finished footwears design samples you can choose from that cost between 4k to 5k with most of it going for 4k only You in abuja? |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by n3xt(m): 7:33am On Dec 21, 2020 |
searchng4love:
Don't be wise by half. Burnt bricks are far better and cheaper building alternative solutions and can even be reused You’re very correct! 2 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Havilah9779: 7:33am On Dec 21, 2020 |
ChuckKingston: One major reason I believe we hardly use steel is because of its cost. We basically import steel in Nigeria and that makes it quite costly, now imagine a rise in the demand for steel, it'll lead to a hike in the cost of importing it for no genuine reason.
Meanwhile, check this out. We have 80+ premium finished footwears design samples you can choose from that cost between 4k to 5k with most of it going for 4k only Do you make only male footwears? |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by salford1: 7:37am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Omoikarekimire:
The reason for using timber in US is because of weather over there.Wood offers one of the best protection against cold weather.Dem no born person well make im use block.when the cold arrives you go speak payan with your teeth fused with your tongue. Some part of the US are hot though. However, those in colder regions use wood for residential construction because insulation can be stuffed easily in-between woods. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by n3xt(m): 7:39am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Drversatile: How much does this cost to erect?
A standard 2 bed house (contemporary design) on a dry land should gulp between N5.5 - N7m depending on finishing. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by DonCortino: 7:39am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Aconomist: We all know how common building collapse is in Nigeria, and this occurs because of our bad habit of building multi-storey buildings with concrete. In other parts of the world they are using steel, which is a far superior building material because it is lighter (doesn't put as much strain on the foundation) cheaper than Dangote cement, and requires less maintenance.
While steel needs to be imported, healthy demand would create a market incentive for domestic production. We need to start using creativity to solve our problem in Africa. ajaokuta is not working. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Nobody: 7:42am On Dec 21, 2020 |
searchng4love:
Burnt bricks are far cheaper and better I don't think so... Burnt bricks are heavier to move and time consuming to make, does not give room for colour change while internal plumbing is impossible.. It's practically more expensive in Nigeria. 3 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by farouk2much(m): 7:43am On Dec 21, 2020 |
their knowledge is not up to that level, let them be using sand and cement, yeye builders 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Cutiekatty: 7:43am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Aconomist: We all know how common building collapse is in Nigeria, and this occurs because of our bad habit of building multi-storey buildings with concrete. In other parts of the world they are using steel, which is a far superior building material because it is lighter (doesn't put as much strain on the foundation) cheaper than Dangote cement, and requires less maintenance.
While steel needs to be imported, healthy demand would create a market incentive for domestic production. We need to start using creativity to solve our problem in Africa. Too expensive |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Nobody: 7:44am On Dec 21, 2020 |
[quote author=n3xt post=97280399][/quote] If I want to use it for my administrative building for fish farming and poultry, how much will it cost me, next year January by special grace of God I want to build something like this in my land. 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by colestephan86: 7:44am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Aconomist: We all know how common building collapse is in Nigeria, and this occurs because of our bad habit of building multi-storey buildings with concrete. In other parts of the world they are using steel, which is a far superior building material because it is lighter (doesn't put as much strain on the foundation) cheaper than Dangote cement, and requires less maintenance.
While steel needs to be imported, healthy demand would create a market incentive for domestic production. We need to start using creativity to solve our problem in Africa. One steel is no far superior and it's is not cheap and not light in weight. You don't need to use steel to build small structures but it is usually used in reinforcements. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by pacespot(m): 7:44am On Dec 21, 2020 |
I even prefer woods to steel, building houses with woods is promoting the green technology.
I love those USA and Canada homes built with woods 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Nobody: 7:48am On Dec 21, 2020 |
ChuckKingston: One major reason I believe we hardly use steel is because of its cost. We basically import steel in Nigeria and that makes it quite costly, now imagine a rise in the demand for steel, it'll lead to a hike in the cost of importing it for no genuine reason.
Meanwhile, check this out. We have 80+ premium finished footwears design samples you can choose from that cost between 4k to 5k with most of it going for 4k only Are you in Port Harcourt so that I can buy one, because I will be going to a shop today where I buy my clothes to shop. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by jacoik(m): 7:49am On Dec 21, 2020 |
emae009: steel is not "far superior" than concrete. All building materials have both advantages and disadvantages. One of the reasons has to do with the client. Sometimes before the client even request for a design, he has already purchase masonry blocks and other materials. But then again Nigerians don't like to challenge themselves. Concrete is the default "comfort zone". In the case of a net zero carbon emission buildings, Timber is the best alternative but still you never tell us the disadvantage of steel |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by NdigboWorldwide: 7:53am On Dec 21, 2020 |
emae009:
there are fire resistance coating that can be used. This is one of the problem most construction works uses concrete and masonry blocks. The average Nigerian always imagine the worse case scenario. How will bush burning occur in an urban environment? Once there is bush fire, there is no amount of fire resistance coating that can stop it. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by jacoik(m): 8:04am On Dec 21, 2020 |
donpata: First things first. Concrete is still used in the West. 2ndly consider cost. Who go start b4 that demand grows and crashes prices? Also, think of comfort of occupants. Nigeria is a "hot" place. Shey nepa go dey give light for cooling? How about the cost of installing cooling components. I ain't an expert but I think in terms of stability, concrete is better. No fear of wind pushing your house, no Need to bother about creaking sounds. More so, if there's a fire, at high temp, what happens to steel? Imagine if I wanna do a little renovation or adjustment, it's easier to just break one side of block work, it's like a cut and join thing. I don't see how using steel will make it easier cos obviously, u need power. The wahala go too much abeg. Ease of getting technicians sef na something also. that is EOD end of discussion. you have summarised it 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by n3xt(m): 8:06am On Dec 21, 2020 |
onyechez:
If I want to use it for my administrative building for fish farming and poultry, how much will it cost me, next year January by special grace of God I want to build something like this in my land. Why not consider a containerized shelter? A 40ft container might be far cheaper for your administrative building. 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by ehinmowo: 8:06am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Aconomist: We all know how common building collapse is in Nigeria, and this occurs because of our bad habit of building multi-storey buildings with concrete. In other parts of the world they are using steel, which is a far superior building material because it is lighter (doesn't put as much strain on the foundation) cheaper than Dangote cement, and requires less maintenance.
While steel needs to be imported, healthy demand would create a market incentive for domestic production. We need to start using creativity to solve our problem in Africa. The building skeleton above would still require concretes. Would still amount to double cost? Or how would you cover those spaces? |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by n3xt(m): 8:08am On Dec 21, 2020 |
ehinmowo:
The building skeleton above would still require concretes. Would still amount to double cost? Or how would you cover those spaces? Plasterboards, cement boards are there to use. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by n3xt(m): 8:10am On Dec 21, 2020 |
farouk2much: their knowledge is not up to that level, let them be using sand and cement, yeye builders |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by ehinmowo: 8:13am On Dec 21, 2020 |
n3xt: In Nigeria, when it comes to choosing the materials to construct a building, most people have cost in the forefront of their mind.
The general assumption of a rational mind is “steel construction is more expensive than the traditional brick and mortar construction.“
However, with the technological advances that have occurred in the building industry over the past decades, there are numerous alternative building solutions that not only save on cost but also allow for creative structural ideas, and innovative builds and designs that weren’t possible in the past.
One such technological advancement is prefab steel construction.
A solution for the creative minds (thinkers) and not for those with fixed mindset (the this-is-how-we-do-it guys)
Your building below looks beautiful. In terms of cost, how much would it have cost if you were to use normal cement to make this? In percentage term. 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by ehinmowo: 8:19am On Dec 21, 2020 |
n3xt:
Plasterboards, cement boards are there to use. Hmmmm. I don't know anything about architecture. I am open for knowledge. Are you a builder? Have you done steel building and concrete building b4. Were the costs differ greatly? 3 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Franklyspeakin: 8:35am On Dec 21, 2020 |
I would love to see the interior of this building. Also won't it be easy for someone to break into the building through the walls n3xt: In Nigeria, when it comes to choosing the materials to construct a building, most people have cost in the forefront of their mind.
The general assumption of a rational mind is “steel construction is more expensive than the traditional brick and mortar construction.“
However, with the technological advances that have occurred in the building industry over the past decades, there are numerous alternative building solutions that not only save on cost but also allow for creative structural ideas, and innovative builds and designs that weren’t possible in the past.
One such technological advancement is prefab steel construction.
A solution for the creative minds (thinkers) and not for those with fixed mindset (the this-is-how-we-do-it guys)
2 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by ogbonti: 8:38am On Dec 21, 2020 |
tollyboy5: We can't use steel for that kind of thing bro. Steel should be use for other stuff. Its a metal alloy and their component metals being excavated. When it becomes scarce what are we going to do?
Though thats not an excuse for a failed country not to have steel industry mentality of limitations why think of scarcity ? as Americans build house reach - bridges tunnels, stadia, highways etc, we don’t even think of scarcity - even the Trump call most parts are steel abs never heated one day the contractors are skeptical of steel availability- hmmm |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by malcom1X: 8:39am On Dec 21, 2020 |
n3xt: In Nigeria, when it comes to choosing the materials to construct a building, most people have cost in the forefront of their mind.
The general assumption of a rational mind is “steel construction is more expensive than the traditional brick and mortar construction.“
However, with the technological advances that have occurred in the building industry over the past decades, there are numerous alternative building solutions that not only save on cost but also allow for creative structural ideas, and innovative builds and designs that weren’t possible in the past.
One such technological advancement is prefab steel construction.
A solution for the creative minds (thinkers) and not for those with fixed mindset (the this-is-how-we-do-it guys)
You just made my day 2 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by mogbolade43693: 8:53am On Dec 21, 2020 |
I even prefer woods to steel, building houses with woods is promoting the green technology.I love those USA and Canada homes built with woods 1 Like |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by pompeiimagnus: 9:02am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Aconomist: We all know how common building collapse is in Nigeria, and this occurs because of our bad habit of building multi-storey buildings with concrete. In other parts of the world they are using steel, which is a far superior building material because it is lighter (doesn't put as much strain on the foundation) cheaper than Dangote cement. Steel reinforcing bars are actually a key constituent of reinforced concrete, which we also use for building construction in Nigeria. Most of the structural failures are due to the absence of structural assessment of the building's design by a structural engineer before the building is erected. You can get away with this in a bungalow, or 1 to 2 storey building. However, for high-rise buildings, a thorough structural analysis must be performed by a team of qualified structural engineers. Assessments like resistance to wind loading, elasticity (yes, this sounds funny but is very critical), bearing capacity for both "dead" and "live" loadings, soil bearing capacity, etc. These are some of the major issues. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Ikengawo: 9:12am On Dec 21, 2020 |
Empiree: which is more costly, burnt brick or regular block? theres a middle ground. Just use rrgualr cement and make a smaller flatter brick. Nigerian houses are built with military grade walls lol. Theres no benefit to using our bricks unless youre trying to make sure nobody can hit you with a missle. if maka thieves, theives dont come through walls. A wall is a barrier against the elements of nature, not bazookas 2 Likes |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by mdchikezie(m): 9:14am On Dec 21, 2020 |
n3xt: In Nigeria, when it comes to choosing the materials to construct a building, most people have cost in the forefront of their mind.
The general assumption of a rational mind is “steel construction is more expensive than the traditional brick and mortar construction.“
However, with the technological advances that have occurred in the building industry over the past decades, there are numerous alternative building solutions that not only save on cost but also allow for creative structural ideas, and innovative builds and designs that weren’t possible in the past.
One such technological advancement is prefab steel construction.
A solution for the creative minds (thinkers) and not for those with fixed mindset (the this-is-how-we-do-it guys)
BUT THIS IS JUST A TINY HOUSE, HOW ABOUT MASSIVE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS EVEN A TYPICAL FAMILY HOUSE WITH MANY ROOMS, DONT YOU THINK THIS WOULD BE A HASSLE. |
Re: Why Don't Builders Use Steel In Nigeria? by Ikengawo: 9:16am On Dec 21, 2020 |
we can us mud and get the same results. Look at what ppl are doing with mudbrick |