₦airaland Forum

Xzevian:
boss abi you wan say origin.... but recent happening has changed the perspective. Everyone is aiming high

smiley001:
Abeokuta, a city I love so much.
A peaceful city.
City of the first whites in SW.
A city of great leaders.
Abeokuta, my second city.



I'm a proud Alumnus of the only Federal University in that great City!!

EgunMogaji:
Not to worry as I'm with some good stuff from Iya Wale Oyo that will bind and cast any weapon fashioned of jedijedi

EgunMogaji:
Looking for education on septic tanks.

How do you determine optimum location and sizing?

Chekitaut:
That is Abeokuta Shoprite site.

brabus:
Unfortunately, when a new house is built or considered by a homeowner, designer, builder or developer; little thought is given to the loading or load resistance of the structural elements supporting the house.

The eyes is always on the pocket


NextHome

Chekitaut:
I respect the terrain, calm, peaceful, 15min highest time to the longest distance point A to point B.

mufutau55:
And some of us were there from the beginning, but at the end only the Baba G.O. got invited to the house opening/warming o.
But then Baba no dey drink Non-Alcoholic Hennessy or shepe, so I understood. God dey o.

Hajji M.

Pictures taken this afternoon during a site investigation meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

mavverick:
The missed pillars were not at my site neither were the inconsistent drawings or what can be termed misrepresented drawings, i am referring to the situation with Sir Brag3. It was not at my own site because I didn't use your phantom architects to do my plans and also your invisible structural engineer to do the calculations.

I challenge Brabus to confirm/deny the following queries about Brag3 architectural drawing plans.


1) Was it drawn for Sir brag3's actual site, the drawings tendered to him were they for another site or for his site, because apparently what was on ground isn't what was on the drawings you gave him ?
2) The structural drawings, were they drawn up by a COREN registered structural engineer ? I am not talking of the new plans that you intend to do for him, I am talking of the one used 10 or so months ago when the construction started ?
3) Details of the architect that drew Sir Brag3's drawings, name, registered office and qualifications.
4) Were Sir Brag3's drawings stamped by a COREN registered engineer, I am not referring to new plans but the one you originally did earlier this year or late last year.

If myself/whole world can get the answers to these questions, that would be good. I don't want waffle just simple answers to simple questions.

abdulwastecx:
structural design requires a lot of mathematics. You need to conceptualized ideas, use mathematical models and sometimes use research result to get a design done.

creativity and thinking out of existing box is an integral part of say architecture but with structures you need much more than that. You need to proof that your initiative will work under some lay down rules.

I am a degree holder in civil engineering ( structural option), i read books, journals, design made by others etc to get more education on how best to design and construct economical, safe and aesthetically pleasing house.

coming back to this spiral stair.
most spiral stair are constructed with a centrally positioned column to which the stair is attached, most time the stair behaves like a cantilever.

some spiral stair are constructed with edge beams to which the stairs are attached.....

EgunMogaji:
I'm watching this episode of Grand Design and they are showcasing a pilarless staircase done in steel.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZF89aEJ-zQ Around 33:00

FastShipping:
Why doing it over and over again if you already got the desired outcome?

Well, I know from the picture you took off the internet was made with concrete, stone dust and cement. No other materials added. The tools and ways they go here to get to fine finish is not the same way we also use in Nigeria.

FastShipping:
In your own case, your driveway didn't come out as you desired because of the ratio of sand to granite and the amount of water used. By looking at your driveway, the concrete had too much water in it. It should be damp while the mixture for yours was too wet.

The picture idea you took off the internet for your driveway was different from what you had for your own driveway because of few factors. Like in the U.S, I always see that the ratio of stone dust to granite is different from ratio we use in Nigeria. Here, they use same amount of sand to granite for a bag of cement with a lot less water. That ratio gives you fine finish because it is easy to cast on the floor. In Nigeria, we use more granite than sand which makes good finish impossible. Also, you did not use concrete tools that that were used for the picture you took off the internet. Here, we have professionals who deal in concrete ONLY. They are not the same bricklayers we use in Nigeria who deal in block settings, plastering, concrete and others.


Did you do yours like in the video below?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqP1DDYt2Gk

lastpage:
That you think it is not possible, does not mean it is not possible, its just that as of now, YOU cant figure it out yet.



Lastpage!

KolaShangOne:
You can mix 3/4 down and stone dust combo witohut using sand. It will give you a fine finish.

KolaShangOne:
You can mix 3/4 down and stone dust combo witohut using sand. It will give you a fine finish.

Those stairs he showed need support. Except some magic Structural analysis proof its not needed

@Egunmogaji I'm not trying to shield or keep mute over the issue but I'm not well informed over the issue. I only have pictures. Who knows if he had Structural calculations to follow? Just that seeing it, I felt its not right

erico2k2:
What do you guys think of this hand poker

lastpage:
The idea is that like a Decking, which you use wood to form and support, but the woods are removed when cured and it can support itself, using its internal re-reinforcement.

You can fine-tune it but if l were to implement it, l know l can pull-off this concept.

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Donswampo:
There Is This Spiral Staircase I designed for A Client in Abia-state,The Information reaching me says,The joiner who is to cave it out, lacks the technical know how.with regards To dimensions,and it's procedure,So i'm heading down to Abia state sooner than later,i would Loved the professionals herein to enlighten me on how To go about it, if i should be the one to surpervise the Joiner,any useful information will be welcome.Cc All professionals.let me upload the perspective view.showing the inner casement/situated staircase..seems they are trying to Introduce a standing re-inforcement pillar under the stair.thereby reducing it's beauty.

mufutau55:
Please break it down.. let's have your prices/cost so we can compare next time each of us need to be supplied. Thank you.
I am sure we are ALL not married to one supplier. Abi, my people?

Hajji M.