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abdulwastecx:
If I may ask sir, how do your builder knows that the soil is very strong and doesn't require a mat/pad footing or the foundation footing generally?
Did the building pass through the developmental units of your city or state because if it does it will surely have a structural design which will specify the size, depth and the number of footings to be used to carry the columns?

Am asking these questions to be sure of my replies. From your explanation above, there is no way the builder will be able to ascertain the strength of the land without carrying out a detailed soil test. If the soil test is carried out and the soil is deemed to be of good properties in relation to what you are planning to build on it (if the bearing capacity is good enough and if the settlement is minimal) then you will still have to do a mat/footing for your columns.

From your picture and explanation above I can deduce that you didn't carry out a structural design and that the builder is only working with the architectural working drawings. It is wrong to build hollow block without frames because the ground blocks will carry the weight of the slab, upper floor blocks, and the roof load, this blocks may not have the properties (strength) to withstand these loads coming in from above

gbadexy:
@ asids55, This is a very valuable suggestion given to you for free by him on others strictly out of concern.
As someone that understands it's not easy pooling resources to start building, I wish to urge you to consider there repeated advice.
Seeing these posters take up your case and repeatedly advice against going ahead without the necessary support shows how deeply concerned they are and that impressed on me. It's the true essence of the thread to share knowledge and advice.

EgunMogaji:
Are you going to continue to go along with that?

bixton:
If after the foundation blinding and the next thing he starts setting blocks then you need to stop work.
Mats are not specific to waterlogged areas but mandatory for your type of build.

Rubbiish:
Never wished to sound obnoxious
But i believe often times the cost approach we use for complicated aspects of our build begets the kind of services we get...These stages are one off, we should joyfully spend & have rest of mind...
I bring peace!

Rubbiish:
Lol Is there even need to add columns since the land is a tough one? pls engage another engineer ASAP! this is a duplex & not a bungalow. If i may ask what sizes of rod are u guys using for the columns?

saydfact:
Parapets are walls above roof (i'm not referring to concrete facial which are popularly referred to as parapet but technically aren't)

On the maintenance i was referring to = WATERPROOFING (FELTING SYSTEM), FLASHING AND CAPPING - in simple terms the point where the roof materials meet the block walls etc.. see pics attached.

EgunMogaji:
Please what is the length and breadth of this design?
Thanks.

shams040:
It good as the second will serve as escape route. I feel this roofing is more economical Dan the later.

saydfact:
I'll go with the first (black - Hip) roof - less maintenance cost on the long run........

2 staircases ? - well, what we have are standards or minimum requirements - the minimum requirement is obviously 1 stairs but by choice and for other reasons (including security, functionality, choice) you can have 2, 3, or 4.....

GoodLuck

muyex1:
Come let deal

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akashi01:
Is it already associated with another account?
If no, my contact is in signature