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Qc1:
The picture posted was just maybe 20 days after breaking the ground. Other competent builders here will have discovered the problem even before commencing anything on the land. When you were digging the earth for the raft didn't you see the land?

Bros I'm not other builder and I don't claim to know it all. It's explains the reason I posted this early enough to seek the opinion of the other experts. Afterall, two good heads are better than one. One of the reason why I love this forum.

https://www.nairaland.com/1338637/chateau-ile-oluji-construction-journal/44#20537007

At that point, if we've implemented every solution. We may not have a carcass but we will have succeeded in stabilizing the ground which is the main problem.

EgunMogaji:
Mr. Brabus, your reputation precedes you Sir.

Here's a question that I have for you. Did you continue to do further work on the property even though your recommended suggestions were not followed?

Here's where professionalism comes into place and my motto of "I reserve the right to refuse service" comes into play.

Of course, I left the project when the recommendations were not followed. The time to implement those fix was when we wanted to do the perimeter fencing and drainage. The foundation is still 3 boards over natural ground level.

Even when I was called back, the first thing I did was to stop the settlement and recommend further solutions to deal with the problem. Im sure the OP will remember he didn't call me back to come and fix the foundation but to roof the structure but I said the settlement needs to be fixed first.

Pic: the picture of the foundation when we discovered the source of the problem.

Qc1:
You never discussed anything with me. You ran away and the only place you will talk was on this forum.

Ok sir.

Just a gentle reminder.

On the 30th January 2015, when you call me to come for the roofing of the building. I checked the structure and told you we need to do underpinning before installation of any roof which at first you were reluctant to do.

If you remember, I also advice you not to go for Stone-coated tiles due to the weight on the structure and recommended step tiles.

You'll recollect I did the underpining first before any wood was place on the structure.

@OP,

It still doesn't change the fact that I told you everything.

Before I go ahead and share a post on this forum, we've already discussed it.

https://www.nairaland.com/1338637/chateau-ile-oluji-construction-journal/44#20528892

@Hajji, I wish I have the power to do just about anything I like in a project. Take unilateral decisions when resolving problems. But here I am, I saw the problem, I found the source of the problem, I researched and proposed a fix but it was never implemented even after pointing out the dangers of not doing so.
I knew the neighbour is not financially buoyant to do anything about the problem or maybe unconcerned. So what am I supposed to do in this case? Was any of the proposed implemented? Why?

This is not the time to point accusing fingers. This is time to fix the problem and stop the blame game.

I'm sure the OP will remember what I told him when I left the project because of low budget for the perimeter fence and the drainage before it became DIY and eventually fell down.

DIY in this type of terrain is a form of self-medication. It kills faster than the actual ailment.

We all need to listen to professional advices when we have opportunity to get one. Even get 100th opinion when in least doubt. And stop rushing projects especially in difficult terrains.

Even after doing the underpinning in January 2015, I still suggest the sandfilling of the compound before the rainy season. Has it been done? I'm not sure.

You don't have to do a long search. Here is the link https://www.nairaland.com/1338637/chateau-ile-oluji-construction-journal/48#25106996

mufutau55:
@Brabus
You built this house and its foundation.
If you knew all you wrote above, what steps did yiu take to introduce a different kind of foundation?

Hajji M.

You can go through the construction thread to check proposed solutions. It's one thing to propose solutions, it's another thing to implement those solutions.

I'm sure this is not the first time I'm writing about this. I can remember when the neighbours waste water was causing issues, when the fence fell and now.

Qc1:
I know there are a lot of professionals in regard to building and property here in this forum. I have some questions for you guys...

(1) This wasn't a good land to start with, it's a swampy and sloppy down the hill, maybe 20 feet to the main road. But the slop is gradually and steady. Within a month the house sank about 3 feet. I'm thinking this was because I rushed to roofing level in less than 7 weeks. I waited for about 10 months to proceed to next level because I was scared speed the building sank into land. Although the house sank another half a feet or so again but since then it has stopped. Thank God I had 14 coaches of blocks above the raft(which has since completely disappeared) on the main floor. There was a time the DPC was below the outside perimeters and I had to re-floor it again to be at the same level with the land.

Knowing this fact, do I go ahead and install marbles and tiles to cover the floors? If yes, how much area should I cover and how light do I need the tiles to be, so that it won't post any danger to the building and start sinking again?

Thank you all, I'm desperately in need of advises and ideas.

Based on my physical assessment of your site. I knew the challenges you're up against includes slope inclination/length, weak soil and ground water condition. I'll suggest you do the following:

1. Plant moisture-absorbing vegetation in the compound.
2. Outlet your rain gutters and divert surface runoff away from the bad soil. (The portion close to the ditch)
3. Reduce runoff rate toward the house by having a v-ditch or French drain towards your neighbours fence to collect water from the slope further down into govts storm water drainage.
4. Minimize paved areas in the house
5. Do soil stabilization by excavating the weak topsoil and filling with load bearing soils. Laterite is not a good sand to sandfill in such terrain.

The bottomline is to keep water off your property.

semitunde:
Thanks for bringing me here

Op. Pls does this product need the same underlay as with interlocking? For a drive way and parking lot in an estate in lekki for instance?

Who no like better thing?

This is cool! Watching with keen interest.

Congratulations Sir Qc1

"Some even call me baba-go-slow" - Buhari

I love this. Different Approach. Different Result.

NL1960:
Thanks. Iam actually asking about name and address location so that i can pay a visit to the place. The price is ok for me.

Elite Elegance, Ikota Shopping Plaza.

#ilovelekki when nature gets in the way.

Spot the difference!

Same Design, Different Builder

semitunde:
Thanks. I have some but I like the work done here.

Just speak with him

semitunde:
Pls can I have the number of your burglary proof fabricator?

Thanks.

08059540583 His name is Idris and he's based in Sagamu, Ogun state

NL1960:
@brabus. Please where did you get this from and at what price.

Ikota, Lekki Lagos. N15,000

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Akoka Mixed Use Suspended Slab

Seafront Slabwork

Surface Treatment

#ilovelekki when nature gets in the way!

Mixed use development. Substructure completed

Just pics from different project sites

Only a fool won't protest such arrest! If the police can verify the user of the card, why can't they verify the location of the user and the date and time it was used.

Police intelligence and crime investigation in Naija sha!

What happened to forensic examination?

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Thank you.

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