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Thank you very much oga Hajji.
i think this is exactly what i will do.seriously i have been contemplating on this DPC stuff thats wy i have not
gone to my side after the foundation to start the structure proper.
i am very sure i can afford this.

oga HAJJI once again you make my day i will always rememeber you for ur professional advise.

Thank you very much for this explanation.
the cost of foundation filling is not small at all.
am sure if i want to do the DPC,i will spent more than 200k on filling alone.
if not i would have love to DO it.

nice one.

just started mine early last month,just a simillar project as urs. i still have about 300 bocks left after the faoundation setting was completed.

but am a kind of confused either to fill the foundation and do a DPC .
but i want to no the implacation of not doing a DPC.
please i need candid advise on this .

pls can professionals in the house advice me.

i intend to continue this project with doing DPC.which means i may not fill the foundation yet until it gets to lintel level.

i need advise on the implication of not doing DPC.
2.how much will it cost me to fill this three bedroom flat with laterite.

3.how much will DPC for this foundation cost me.


Please i need serious advice.

see the floor plan model of the project.

We started the foundation on Saturday and by his grace it was completed on Sunday.
A total of 900 blocks was purchased out of which I had a balance of 286 left on site after the foundation.
The foundation was three couches.

Like I said before, I used 9 inches for the surrounding walls while the inside was 6 inches.

Now I want to continue with 6 inches all thru this project.
See pictures of work so far.

Its a 3 bedroom bungalow all ensuite.

This is my best section on this site, over the years I have read about people’s project, opinions, cost implication best practice etc on building.
Seriously this year I found it more interesting as I was getting close on starting my own building project.

Here is a brief on the job so far, suggestions, criticism and contributions are welcome. (trust N/landers)

Excavation for foundation actually started on Tuesday and was completed yesterday; foundation work has been schedule for Saturday. I have already purchase 1000 blocks on site.
Though I will be using both 9 inches and 6 inches for the foundation. The 9 inches will be used for the external walls while the 6 inches will be used for internal demactions.so I purchased 700 of 6 inches and 300 of 9 inches which am sure will do the job.Founadtion setting will be three couches.
Though the builder asked me to purchase 20 bags of dangote cement, but I have already paid for 15 bags I know this won’t be enough. Am also planning for 50k as omonile money.

More update will be coming soon as the project progresses, but before I go I will like to say a very big thank you to the following nairalanders for their immense and endless contribution on this section.

• Jaurus for sharing his personal experience on this site
• HSL brokers
• 100cents
• Spyder
• Abdulwastec
And the big boss on this section HAJJI M
But this list will not be complete without measuring my amiable friend and architect Smartview Associates (SVA) he is actually the designer of this project.

AM interested in this building can you send internal pix and floor plan to philipusmos@yahoo.com.

Thanks

pls kind you send the floor plan of the 3bedroom flat to my email.philipusmos@yahoo.com

i am intersted kindly send ur contact number and address to philipusmos@yahoo.com

send pictures to philipusmos@yahoo.com

Send pictures to philipusmos@yahoo.com.

ur number isnt going thru,pls add another number am interested in the bedspread.

ur number is not going thru.i am interested in the sandals.
i want to buy for ma boy.

This is a very good one bro.I think this was actually meant for me

Keep it up bro.

pls can you send me the floor plan of this 3 bedroom flat.philipusmos@yhaoo.com.
thanks.

nice one bro,Good and simple design.

in your estimation for block moulding you did not include the cost of sharp sand.

interesting project am keen to flow with you all through,can you pls show us the house plan especially the floor plan
and possibly all elevations. thanks
FOLLOWING YOU TILL THE END.

[quote author=abdulwastecx post=31004622]assuming the following:
depth of foundation 600mm ( 3 courses of 6" block)
assuming a toilet of 6' x 4' ( 1.8m x 1.2m) and two toilwt per flat
assuming a living room of 14'x14' (4.2 x 4.2m)
assuming a kitchen of 8' x 8' (2.4 x 2.4m)
assuming a dinning of 8' x 8' (2.4 x 2.4m)

setting out should cost like N30,000

perimeter each of the room 3 x 3.6m ( 10 x 12) = ( (2x3)+(2x3.6)) = 13.2m x 2 x 3 = 79.2m
perimeter of living room/ dining for the three flats = (4.2 x 4)+(2.4 x 4) = 26.4m x 3 =79.2m
perimeter of kitchen/toilets = (2.4 x 4 ) +((1.2x2) + (1.8x2)) x 2) = 13.92m = 41.76m
total perimeter of the house = 200.16m

allowing 15% for circulation and veranda = 1.15 x 200.16 = 230.184m

depth of foundation = 600mm (2')
rate of excavation N300/m = N69,000(can be lower depending on location of building)

foundation strip footing depth and width of footing = 100mm (4''), 450mm(18'')
volume of concrete = 0.1 x 0.45 x 230 = 10.35m3
cement required using mix ratio of 1:3:6 = 1/10x10.35x1506/50 = 47bags of cement @ N200 per bag = N94,000
sand required = 3/10 x 10.35 x 1.6 = 5 tonnes of sand @ N1,600/tonnes = N8,000
gravel required = 6/10 x 10.35 x2.4 = 15 tonnes @ N8,000/tonnes = N120,000
workmanship = N40,000

foundation block = 230 x 0.6 x 10 =1380blocks @ N120/block = N165,600
cement for molter = 25bags @ N2000/bags = N50,000
sand = 5 tonnes = N8,000
workmanship = N70,000

filling and compaction to DPC level: depending on site conditions

DPM = N8,000
DPC of 75mm thick = 185 x 0.075 = 13.875m3
cement = 40bags = N80,000
sand = 15 tonnes = N24,000
gravel = 5 tonnes = N40,000
workmanship = N40,000

formwork for the DPC = N20,000

SUM = N850,000 ( MINUS CONTINGENC)

Thanks for this brilliant explanation; I have read in between lines in your calculation pls I will like to know how you got the figure
1.6 In your calculation for sand volume and
2.4 In your calculation for gravel and
1506/50 in your calculation for cement
Or are they constant
Also while calculating for foundation block you said 230 x 0.6 x 10 pls hw did you get the 10 and the 0.6
I will be glad for explanation on this.

pls where can i do CAD/AUTOCAD courses in lagos.

pls what is NAIT/SAIT.i it here in naija

going to the school grden and climbing a cashew tree to read because we dont want to be disturbed
by my senior in the boarding house.

hello Jarus ,can you pls show us the floor plan of this beautiful edifice.love it.

hello sir great job,i will like to c the front and back view of this finnished project. thanks

i have a naija used golf 3 for sale.call mi on 07062277650

thanks to everyone for your suggestions,@Autosbay i think i will do both steering alignment and wheel balancing
I also need to check the shock properly cos wen i change the front shocks i asked the mechanic the raise them and he did.
may be thats one of the cause.
once again thanks for your suggestion i will do as advised and give you guys feedback on this channel.

i need help pls,i drive a golf 3 which i hardly drive during the week.but sometime last month i decided to
drive to work on apapa-oshodi express way.i notice when am on speed btween 80 and 100km without breaking for several minutes
my car vibrates,expectially on the steering.
i took it to the mechanic he did some things which he claim was responsible.
i drove the car on saturday on the same route and i experience the same thing.what do i do.
what could the problem be.

send pics to philipusmos@yahoo.com