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ultron1234:
@n3xt.....pls, I just need a rough estimate

You can't really get a good rough estimate for a project of this magnitude

Making of concrete cover:
Dimensions of cover for slab 75x75x 25mm
Type of curing : wet

spyder880:
I think you will get to the top. Just remain focused and diligent as you are now. The sky will not even be your limit.

Thanks you sir

skimanski:
Oboy see class dey go on here ooo.

As for me I will work everywhere ooo. Each of my site has a supervisor designated and is been paid properly. Trained and has been working for me for long. I basically don't appear in some of my sites for weeks. But my guys already know what to do. All I need is to draw out what is required and they deliver. It took me a long time to get to this but from the begining it's what I have been aiming for. I want to be able to travel overseas in future for 5 months and not worry about whether the SkiManSki legacy is still ongoing. So if I don't force my self to do it now, will never get there. Do you think the bosses in Cappa and other big construction firms visits all their sites? The answer is no. So how do we get there if we are scarred of projects. I only feel it's because some people do not want to engage the services of competent professionals and logistic officers. They want all the project profit to come to them, that's why they want to manage their projects little by little. To me that's dreaming small and not dreaming big.

First thing first. Engrave your ideology into your workers. Create a chain of command. And leave the rest to them. It's not easy I must say, but when you get there is worth it. Because all I do these days is hold my camera like photographer and just patrol around. And also travel around too. Yes for sure when I see any shoddy jobs which is inevitable I repair it and count my losses there, also scold the workers so that they learn. But one things is surpose to be for sure, I must pay them well, because money is the motivation any Nigerian needs.

That is what I am talking about. .. when we see your job here, we know this is skimanski job in respective of who is on site.

That is where I want Harney to be next year, that to me is medium term plan,. We want to be the best residential building developer in Nigeria, that is a dream we are working towards. for now, me and my partner do lot of traveling.

sensegiver:
Welcome me to Nairaland friends.

Beware of Olatunbosun Davies Shoyeye also know as Brabus here on Nairaland. He is a Fraud!

Fraud is a broad term that refers to a variety of offenses involving dishonesty or "fraudulent acts". In essence, fraud is the intentional deception of a person or entity by another made for monetary or personal gain. Fraud offenses always include some sort of false statement, misrepresentation, or deceitful conduct.

PM me for the latest

it is very insensitive of you to label and individual that way

EgunMogaji:
I've seen you do windows at 2, 3 & 4 coaches. Did you meant to type that you do Windows based on architects drawing?

Also other than aesthetic is there a negative to 4 coaches for window?

I don't like the window lower on bungalows due to safety.

you are write sir... i build base on designs. The first picture is my personal project (i make that design myself) while the second work is our current enugu project, the design was done by a different architects

brabus:
Now I understand. Anyway, I'm not here to discuss Brabus idea but alternative building solutions for those who wants more than conventional solutions.

Been an innovator, I'm never ashamed of stealing good ideas when I come across one.

When i was talking to Wickes, I only talked to them about my space and what I want to achieve based on clients budget. I do not have to tell them whose idea it is to get the job done.

When I was talking to Hammerglass, I told them what I wanted to achieve and gave them the dimensions and my window schedule. I didn't do more than that.

When I was dealing with Pendini, I just had to show them what my client ordered and ask them to give me a solution.

So if I need WPC, it doesn't have to be my idea (let all my prospective client hear this) but getting the right man or the right company to do the job perfectly.

what is alternative ? This is different ways of achieving the same end goals. when talk about alternative, we are looking at ways to improve on the appearance, durability and cost of building materials.

i know these alternatives already exist and you dont need to invent anything to something new but you will have to show to us what you have done using non conventional method, you have to show us how the cost compare to what we already have .

Skimaski is one of the best architect on nairaland, we have seen his revolutionary designs, his approaches and ways he handles his construction. we take note and learn from him.

Spyder is one of the best builder on nairaland, we have seen his approach, we take note and learn from him as well.

Aventure is a respectable civil/structure engineer, I do visit is thread to learn about new structural engineering construction, we know how they work which is respectable....

I want to see these your new ideas in new construction, i want to see how you put these element together to create something unique different from every other structures around, i want to see the cost variation, how economical. we can also learn from that

brabus:
WPC floor and wall panels. Priced at $1,000 for 200sqm

This would make more economical sense to me than wall rendering or laying paving stones in pool area. Ease of use is super. Just like fixing jigsaw puzzle. As per the engineering properties, I suggest you google WPC to read more. The price is more than friendly for such a neat and clean finished material.

This is just one out of the thousands alternative offerings.

I don't think this is your ideas.. . Something you pull off the Internet, I will love to see you use it on a project here oga

brabus:
@ abdulwastecx, no serious comment. Nigeria construction industry you say. I used to think same way before...

However, real construction is beyond Jack-of-all-trades approach. This explains why we are stucked with traditional builds.

Windows after 4 coach
Door height is 2.1m
Bathroom window is normally 2x2
Stone-coated, step tiles or long span for roofing
POP ceiling
Stainless steel railings
Concrete columns and slabs
Sandfilled foundations
Gable roof
Roofing woodwork
Block wall partitions
Septic tanks
Interlocking stones
Cross-vent by way of 2 Windows because of Nigeria's heat
Burglaries
Overhead water tanks/Stanchions
Tiled floors
And a lot more

For every item listed above, I can provide nothing less than 20 alternative construction methods that's now in vogue. So if you say, one man can do it all... we need to define what one man can do?

I'm a concept designer but that doesn't mean I knew exactly how I can achieve all my inspired designs. I spent a lot of time researching different materials for different builds and locating the best man for the job which necessarily doesn't have to be on my team.

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@ babalose, after much deliberation on the material used for the house you share few weeks ago, I did more research and found out the material used is actually WPC board (Wood-Plastic Composite). You may want to do more research on WPC and its application in modern builds.

Pic: My new assignment using WPC and epoxy floor.

Oga I disagree with you again.
You need to follow some lay down rules and we have three overriding factors before choosing materials type.
1 . Economy
2. Workmanship
3. Engineering properties.

You just don't introduced building materials you have make sure that their better in performance (strength, durability, fire resistivity, light weight), cheaper than other alternative, aesthetically better than other alternatives, workmanship (ease of installation, speed of construction etc).

Before you can do these you need to do lot of research on such materials that they meet up with building or engineering codes etc. You can only do these in research Institutes and that is why our university also have roles to play.

I don't do my windows after 4course of block, my toilets are based on clients or architectural design or specifications.
Building with sancrete block is still one of the cheapest option available, we have light weight alternative like polystyrene.
POP ceiling is still very good and you can make it very attractive.

I am looking at lighter weight materials purely from engineering point of view. If you build a rib or waffle slab with polystyrene pod, then you must design the slab to specifications.

I tell people that you dont need to know much to be a carpenters:
carpentry work: exterior work like form-work, roofing work is basically cut and nail, all you need to know are;
1. measurements (both metric and empirical, i.e feet(') ,inches (" and m, cm and mm)
2. know how to cut wood
3. know how to nail wood.
4. kill phobia for height
5. know how to work on top of a house.
These are just the basic skills i need from a carpenters because i make all the decisions or have other people that make them.

For every carpentry work we do, i prepare a different form-work drawing showing the dimensions and position of different form-work components or drawing showing rafter, tie beam position for roofing works. These are activities reduce the need for artisan to make decision and live us with all the decision making.

And that is why 95% of my artisan are very young guys from my area, i know them and i train most of them on different aspect of the job

Mayor78:
Good job guys! Waiting for breakdown of the decking stage.

cost breakdown is coming soon sir..

Onuokwu:
I hope the upcoming ones who are quick to say "I can work in any part of the country" will learn from experience of others. Its easier said than done and it destroys whatever reputation you have built.

I am not of the opinion that it is a problem to say "i can work in any part of the country" if one have the capacity to do so.
every business man or builder have a business plan, they have their customer base, long time and short term plan.
For people like us "nairaland" provide a very good platform to work around and build a good profile while also learning on the road. We need most of these job on the road to break even and have enough profile to bid for bigger job.

Travelling around may not be that easy and even the remuneration may not be that okay but we are working to build something that will become an household name in building construction industry. we have our plans and we are working towards achieving it

We have a template, we want to do things differently, think out of the box, create a product that will known nationwide and that is why we cant restrict our-self to one part of the country

brabus:
By the way Sir Fash78, Egunmogaji ~ Who is an engineer? Because the term engineer is confusing this days.

The way we use the term this day come off to me as Mr-Jack-of-all-trades which shouldn't be so.
Of recent, I advertised all finishing works of one of my project online and a colleague at work feels it's wrong.
Now, my understanding of building projects is that there are 100s of trades/artisans (specialists) working on a singular project and the best man for the job of Project Manager is the owner himself which means he can choose whoever he wants at that stage of work based on recommendation. There's no point engaging a middleman for a specialist job all in the name of supervision or whatever it is called. That's the reason why there is building plans and specification documents in the first place so that it can guide whoever is engaged for the job.

Anyway, this is Nigeria. @ Fash78, I'm sure you'll remember how I responded to your request on POP. That's the way I do my thing. Deal directly with the artisan. Engage me for something different. It's pretty simple and there shouldn't be any problem from such approach.

The only thing a builder can do for you is the carcass. Every other job afterwards requires a specialist.

i disagree with you mr brabus. builders/engineers should be a specialized with considerable know how on different aspect of building construction, technically they should be jack of all trade (and master of all) on smaller projects like a duplex for residential use or one to three storey building both for commercial and residential use.

Nigeria construction industry is relatively small, majority of the houses built are for residential purpose or occasional two to three storey building terrace shop. These are structure that can me managed by a single individual with considerable knowledge in all the major area of construction.

A builder/engineer should have a great deal of know how in iron bending, carpentry, brick laying/masonry, aluminum work, plumbing, electrical installation, fabrication, painting, pop work etc. you should have a proven team to handle these different aspect of building construction

Empiree:
Lord have mercy. In that case I'd find me omo onile free zone to build. I don't want situation where them fellas go still follow me everywhere saying " owo meji loke f'enikan", "te ori mi mole koja". I guess with this post of yours my approach wont work either. It's all come down to govt to pass a bill banning this nonsense or simply cooperate and throway money to these lazy ass folks. Africa aint improving. This is a pathetic state

Here in the north we don't have problem of 'omo onile' . Youth here will be you to be involved as laborer or artisan.

We have too many hoodlums down south, people who want to make money without working. Government need to look into these miscreants

Olasuposaheed:
My bricklayer said I will need 1000 blocks to complete my ongoing project; am thinking of buying it like two, three, times so that I can set it once, pls what will happen if rain falls on these blocks.

Do you mean 10,000 blocks or 1000 blocks?
If it is 1,000 it will take a brick layer to lay the block within a week so you don't have to worry about rain but if it is 10,000 blocks and you are not planning to do the work at thesame time you can float it in three phases

spyder880:
Correct, its either my team members or nothing. I cannot start learning to work with a new person on an important thing as construction. You need your core inner members most of the time.

I remember a project where my client insisted his plumber work with me. The plumber was a thorn in everyone's flesh throughout, refusing my prices for work according to the quotation and even going AWOL when he wants.

You are absolutely right sir, I think the problem is our mentality '' that builders/engineer will cheat us''. These so called builders /engineers are professionals that risk their live moving from places to places and risk alot on the job, they deserve a fair renumeration. They deserve some credit.

fash78:
Good point Maverick. I will advise the OP, DO NOT ALLOW ANY ENGINEER TO GIVE YOU A MANDATE TO SUPPLY WORKERS FOR YOUR PROJECT. Sorry I typed this in CAPS because of my experience. You are setting up yourself to be cheated if you allow that. My advice to you is that negotiate only supervision fee with the engineer. Get recommendations about artisans from folks here on nairaland and let them compete with the artisans suggested by your engineer. Make it clear to the engineer you will negotiate directly with all workers and you have the exclusive right to select whoever you want to work on your project. Of course give the engineer's worker the first right to refuse (by this I mean for instance if the mason from your engineer is asking for 100K for a piece of work, and you have negotiated with another competent mason and he is open to accept 80K, give the mason from the engineer the right to refuse the 80K before you give the piece of work to the other mason. This is my 2 cent.

How do you coordinate job if you keep changing or bringing in team members?
Most builder/engineer work with a team of artisans and technicians if you want them to do your job why can't you negotiate well and allow them to do it.

I am having a problem with a client that keep complaining about cost of materials thaf he gave other people to buy, quantity of materials that he have 10 different people supplying. My question was 'how do you want me to quantify materials that I don't even know how much you paid for them and what tonnage you buy'.

There are part of structures like brick laying, carpentary, iron bending, electrical installation that I don't use people I don't know. If client find it difficult to allow my people handle it, then I will allow him to go and get someone else suitable to handle the job

ogwumgbe:
The North is strongly united because they are 97% Moslems. But it is very difficult for the south to unite because South is 60% Christians and 40 % Moslems. So the Yoruba Moslems will always unite with their brothers in the North and frustrate any attempt the South is making towards unity. Yoruba Moslems are the stumbling block of the South's unity and their masters in the North will always exploit this to their advantage

Stupidity... I am a yoruba Muslim and I strongly condemn fulani barbaric actions. Those stupid northern governers expecially those so called middle belt state, these are men that don't care about the wellbeing of their citizenry.

Nigeria is a country where people use religion in all their narrative.

more updates

Memejem:
I thought this was a bungalow? What's the reason for decking?

it was a mistake.. the decking is for another work.
i will remove them now

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work updates

Here is the third stage of the work : this stage involve the following activities
1. formwork to first floor beam and slab (decking)
2. first floor slab reinforcement details
3. electrical conduit pipes
4. waste pipe conduit work
5. casting of first floor slab work

DECKING WORK DURATION: 14 days 4/22/16 TO 5/5/16
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Fig 2.0 shows concrete work for the columns and lintel


Fig 2.1 lintel along the entire perimeter of the building
Ground floor blockwork from lintel to first floor level
Following the architectural specified height of the ground floor, two course of sancrete blocks was laid to attain the specified height. A total of 870 number of 9” block and 29 number of 6” block was laid. 15 bags of cement was used for the mortar joint.

Fig 2.2 Continuation of Ground floor blockwork after lintel level

Fig 2.3 front view of the building after completion of ground floor

Fig 2.2 front view of the building after completion of the ground floor stage

Summary of ground floor work


SIX BEDROOM DUPLEX CONSTRUCTION

Introduction

Between the 17th of April and 25th of April 2016, Harney Projects commenced the ground floor construction of a six-bedroom duplex located at Amurri, Enugu state. For Financial purposes the project was broken into four stages: substructure, ground floor, first floor slab, first floor and roof

Construction Objectives

This report presents the result for the Ground floor stage (DPC to ground floor level). The objective of this stage is to construct a structurally sound and durable structure while considering economy without compromising building standards and specifications.

Construction Dates

The ground floor stage of the construction commenced on 17th of April, 2016. The DPC-First floor slab stage continued till the 25th of April, 2016 before completion.

Construction Operations
During the construction, involve the performance of the under listed task:

- Placement of the Ground floor column reinforcements
- Curing of the DPC
- Ground Floor Block work up to lintel level
- Placement of plumbing pipes
- Placement of lintel reinforcements
- Placement of formwork for ground floor columns and lintel
- Concrete work for ground floor columns and lintel
- Ground floor block work from lintel level to first floor slab level

RESULTS

Placement of Ground floor column reinforcements
The column starter bars were extended up to the first floor level with the reinforcement specifications by the structural engineer. A total of 55 Y16 and 37 Y8 was used for the extension.

fig 1.0 Continuation of column reinforcement up to first floor slab
Curing of DPC
The concrete was cured to enable the DPC achieve its full strength. A water hose was used.

Fig 1.1 concrete curing
Ground Floor blockwork up to lintel level
The blocks were laid based on the architectural specifications. A total of 3517 number of 9” blocks was laid while 90 number of 6” block was laid. 50 bags of cement was used for the mortar joint.

Fig 1.2 ground floor block work

Fig 1.3 continuation of ground floor block work



Placement of plumbing pipes
There was a change from the agreed type of plumbing work to be executed for the building . The change involved a switch from surface to conduit plumbing, which caused the chiseling and breaking of the dc and walls respectively. The openings created was patched with mortar. A total of 2 bags was used to patch up the openings.
Fig 1.4 Waste and water supply pipes


Fig 1.5 Waste and water supply pipes
Placement of lintel reinforcement.
The 10mm diameter high yield reinforcement was used for the lintel with 8mm diameter high yield links spaced at 300mm center to center according to the Nigerian building specifications. A total of 52 Y10 and 22 Y8 number of high yield reinforcement was used.

Fig 1.6 lintel reinforcements


3.6 Placement of formwork for ground floor columns and lintel
The formwork was placed with precision and adequate brace to avoid
failure of the formwork. A total of 93 number of planks was used.
Fig 1.7 columns braced to building code specifications.

Fig 1.8 columns and lintel braced to building code specifications.

Concrete work for ground floor columns and lintel
This was done in accordance to the Nigerian building code and the structural engineers specifications. The lintel was constructed along the entire perimeter of the building to prevent sancrete block cracks and allow for adjustment of the building plan during future renovations. A total of 106 bags of cement was used for the concrete work.


Fig 1.9 shows concrete work for the columns and lintel

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Here is the third stage of the work : this stage involve the following activities
1. formwork to first floor beam and slab (decking)
2. first floor slab reinforcement details
3. electrical conduit pipes
4. waste pipe conduit work
5. casting of first floor slab work

DECKING WORK DURATION: 14 days 4/22/16 TO 5/5/16

[quote author=FastShipping post=45209562]How much can one get a plot of land in area where there is tarred road within Suleja metropolis?[/quote
let me make inquiries for you sir

FastShipping:
When you talk about "very good areas", were you referring to areas with tarred roads?

Can I see some pictures, please? I lived in Abuja for 7 years and I know FCT, part of Niger, and Nasarawa very well.

I am talking about areas with good access road, area closer to express way ( Abuja - kaduna express way), area with pipe born water, area with relatively good security.
In suleja, such areas are kaduna road, back of sarafina, suleja club, chenchenia, second gate etc.