We've kick started with filling of the compound as we have tippers bringing in load of laterite to site today.....
Also, we employed labourers to help convey the laterite with wheelbarrow's to every designated area on the site and also help in spreading it until we attain the desired filling level of the compound..
God bless your kind heart op for standing up for that little girl.. I still can't fantom why a woman should treat a child badly simply because it's not hers...
See our live thread for our ongoing building construction project of a 3-bedroom bungalow in Oron, Akwa Ibom... Link in my signature
Good morning my people, we're on site this morning to begin with the day's work as fencing of the compound continues, pop installation and casting continue....
ISTP: AsomArchitectNG, please, I'd like to ask a question.
Question 1:
How do you cope with movement?
E.G Presently, you're in Akwa-Ibom for a project.
Client A has a project he/she wants you to supervise and execute until the finish stage in Lagos and at the same time, client B has a project he/she wants you to supervise and execute until the finish stage in Abuja.
How do you shuttle the different locations?
Question 2:
How do you calculate the duration of a building to be completed?
E.G, Engineer A has a 3 bedroom bungalow to be completed for 30 days. Engineer B also has the same 3 bedroom bungalow to be completed for 60 days.
Do you give durations according to your schedules or according to how the building will be constructed or according to how the capital is available?
Question 3:
As a professional architect that you are, do you give customize/specific adjustment/design on buildings?
E.G, Client A wants a basement/underground facility in his/her building but doesn't want it shown on the building plan? Or, client B ask for a 5 bedroom duplex and during construction, he/she wants it changed to a 3 bedroom duplex with a penthouse
I await your response Sir!
Answer to question 1
Shuffling between locations is not an issue per say... I have project supervisor's who work with me. They're placed on site's to take up construction supervising projects, then i visit often to inspect the work progress.... Currently, i have an ongoing construction project in Uromi Edo state and also in ekpoma Edo state of which i took to roofing level before leaving my project supervisor's there to monitor and make sure things are handled accordingly...
Like i stated earlier, I visit often to inspect the jobs and when not around, they report to me dialy as per the work progress....
Answer To Question 2
Calculating the time duration for a project has been based on experience over time... I'm able to ascertain when a project is to be completed because of previous projects embarked upon... For instance, if am to engage in the construction of a 4-bedroom residential accommodation, there will be a memorandum of understanding between myself and the client afterwhich we establish a time frame for the project... If he's to supply materials, he should do so when needed and on-time so as to not cause delay in the construction process... Although most times we understand that there can be some sort of delays in delivering materials to site, but we always know how to meet up with the stipulated time...
Answer To Question 3
Yes, we make specific adjustments/changes to building designs as its the right of clients to decide what they need.. We understand that what Mr A likes will not be what Mr B likes therefore, it's only proper we make adjustments in the design to suit whoever we're working for at that point in time...
fabulous85: if 18m will give you this then don't doubt the guy that quoted 28m for his bungalow on page 10 of this thread. Size of his building might be far bigger than this, the bigger the house the more expensive, then quality of finish, you can't put a price on that.
I'm not doubting what he said... But 28m for a 4-bedroom bungalow construction and not yet completed is on the high side...
Mandy003: Why the double wall in the fence.....Land is level and looks solid!
The need for the double wall for the fence became necessary as the land isn't leveled and also, it's a swampy area... This will help in offering more structural integrity.
Though the double wall will stop at dpc level while we continue with single wall...