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Toughened glass is upto five times as strong as ordinary glass which means that it has to be hit much harder in order to break, also when it does break it is into lots of small pieces which are much less dangerous. Laminated glass has the same strength as ordinary glass but it consists of two pieces of glass with a sandwich of plastic interlayer. If the glass does get broken this interlayer holds the whole piece in place so there is no hole left in the window for an intruder.

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yincalley:
Mr Bosun why are you like this. Are you saying I am just complaining of the drawing you did three years ago. I rejected it same week I receive it (3 years ago) and since then you have being avoiding my calls and buying time uptill this moment.
Now, did I give you go ahead to draw drawing that wouldnt be approved? If I gave you go ahead so why will I be complaining the drawing was not signed and sealed. The subject matter is that the drawing was not signed and sealed and perhab you did structural and architectural together no mechanical and electrical.
If I may ask you what exactly am I complaining of, that made you to accept to refund the 100K and when did I start complaining or why are you avoiding my calls.
Mr. Bosun my gentle advise to you is to stop deceiving people with your deceitful write-up.

Mr Yinka, here's what I understood as deceit. Deceit is saying you have been calling me since last 3 years and I've been avoiding your calls when there are other means of communications to reach me.

So, while I was avoiding your phone calls, I was also blocking your system from mailing me when 80% of my communication with you was via email or am I also barring your phone from sending text message to me. You didn't think of reaching me here (on Nairaland) also when I'm always online everyday for the past 3 years. Interestingly, I use only one phone line for all communications (voice and whatsapp).

Was there any communication (verbally or written) between us to show I was buying up time?

More importantly, can you really explain the reason why I refunded your money in the first place 3 years ago? Is it because I just feel like or because I felt your request is impossible and I had to return your money to you so that you can take it else where.

Can you print out your call logs and show when I was avoiding your calls?


Anyway, my 60k (in 2 equal installments) offer is still up for you. Let me know your decision.

Im sorry I won't be able to do back and forth exchange on this anymore so please don't take this as a way of ignoring you.


Thank you!

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You see, this is the part of him l admire...... and love to see often, without all the drama!

He brings good ideas to the table, whether from internet or from his "coconut" head!

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As in...

The making of Steel spiral staircase

Roof Gutters

Hoyebolaji:
Oga Brabus, i would like to know how much it would cost for foundation of a 5 bedroom bungalow and how much will get it to lintel level.. Thanks

Thanks you for contacting NextHome. We do appreciate your business.

However, you need to furnish us with the following information when you're requesting for quote (RFQ)

1. The building plan
2. Site informations such as the topography of the land (flat, slope, hilly site or valley), the location (Lagos mainland or island, South West or North East Nigeria) and soil test report if available (compulsory in waterlogged areas and terrains with high water table)


Thank you once again.

Best regards,

Brabus.

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Are you thinking of this for a private residence or a boardinghouse with 1,000 "immates"?

What advantages does it bring to the table, over a Chrome-finish kitchen sink?

Dis kind "idea' dey come when you don chop Madam food finish come top am with red wine!

Me l nor dey o.... except you can convince me with "efidence"

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These are the kind of ideas that pop in when you have less worries. But in reality, I think we should consider the alternative ways of doing most things.

There are more options out there other than the conventional kitchen sink na.

There's granite, cast iron, concrete sink, fibre sink and more.

As for "efidence", I nor dey chateau, I'd have done these as a backyard DIY project. They're less than $100 ideas that can make a very big difference in most homes.

Stainless still remains the best kitchen top material but no be those traditional stainless bowl we dey buy for Orile

gbadexy:
Not really. If used, it can be very durable but it takes time for it to react totally to be insoluble and one has to use special materials with tolerance for its alkalinity.
It has a prospect of exterior use though and according to research, such paints last for a hundred years and are still intact because they are inorganic paint as against the organic paint we use that are subject to u.v degradation.
Such silica ratios aren't available in nigeria. No capacity to produce it.

That's why I said we need a good research lab and an updated curriculum in our schools.

gbadexy:
Yeah!

If only we have good research labs in our schools, SiO₃ or Sillicate is a very useful chemical compound.

Nice one from my paint maker friend. I'm sure you'll also have a good use for it in outdoor paints.

gbadexy:
I have to give it to you that you are innovative.
Bentonite clay was a material that interested me in the past for possible use to complement anti settling additives and I researched about it.
Sure enough, it's very effective in sealing ground water and stabilizing soil due to its extremely high swelling and water demand but the water must constantly be available otherwise it shrinks just as much when dry.
However, using polymer binders constantly, I can't say about its effectiveness on soil stabilization bearing in mind heavy building would be on the ground.
There are some soil stabilization methods that you may give a trial also.
Since you can effectively introduce benton and a polymer into the soil, you can do soil injection with two separate chemicals that form insoluble gel and harden soil.
The concrete densifier I produce is one on such chemical and I will briefly explain how it works.
It's made of water glass solution, a form of soluble silicate. Bear in mind that Portland cement and clays are silicates also with cementing properties but in solid form.
Reacting chemicals with calcium solution with it effectively turns it to cement ( calcium silicate)
Now this is a not so common but regular industrial chemical. What I simply do is to ensure I get the proper silica ratio and stabilize it with some polymer forming and stabilizing materials to control the by product of its reaction. It's very reactive and it's different applications us based on its reactivity with by products that can give undesirable properties if not stabilized.
So if you introduce this densifier into the soil and subsequently introduce calcium chloride solution also, they react within the soil to form concrete and the side benefit is that it combines chemically with sand (silica) fusing them together.

Waterglass | You remind me of Na₂SiO₃ in Chemistry class.

Idea Exchange: Who's up for a concrete sink?

I've seen the traditional ones (concrete slabs over countertops) and I felt it only require a little more effort to create something classy by spicing up the conventional approach.

Is this a cool idea or just another wishful thinking?

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I know some do it intentionally because they want to, and see it as an opportunity to insult someone they have been nursing a grudge against, thus using the other person to do their "dirty work"

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Baba, hope you're not trying to draw me out with these sweet and mature posts. Anyway, I knew what to expect from you.

God bless you real good.

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I wanted to ask but forgot: Was a Soil test done on that building that you showcased, along with that one with a floating raft?
I love the way you did the Floating raft such that Water can move freely under the Rafts, if need-be.... within the four walls the room-foundation (unlike what l have seen before where if water gets in there, it will be stuck there until it evaporates or sink into the ground, of its own accord).

Very interesting topic but unfortunately I won't like to discuss it in details for personal reasons. I did that foundation design on my own volition and it end up backfiring cos the client felt much time was wasted on the groundworks as against the effectiveness of the design. What's more fun is the integration of the septic tank into the foundation.

It's a pretty cool idea to have a floating raft and integrated septic tank system in a waterlogged terrain.

To your question, a trial hole was dug to determine the soil properties and probable requirement. And we ended up using bentonite and polymer to stabilize the non-cohesive soil during the drilling.

I'll sure setup another design pretty soon.


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The much dreaded basement and floating raft foundation on my mind though. Hopefully I'll get it done in one of my DIY backyard project.

msogunro:
Have you come across aluminum beams in Nigeria?

Sure, it's here with us. Its just that it won't work for this particular build. I could have opted for it but it's more lighter and fragile.

I don't think it'll support the span im working with here.

13.5m unsupported beam span is not a joke.

msogunro:
I can wait.

I looked at your other post and saw your gutters.
Can you share the costs and lengths of the gutter and the steel beam?

Gutter Dimensions

We are using 3mm galvanized steel plate.

Gutter size: 125mm x 350mm x 2400mm

No of Gutters in a Sheet: 2

Cost of 3mm Galvanized Sheet: #18,000

Bending/Cutting: #4,000


So, for a 125mm deep by 350mm wide by 2.4m length gutter using 3mm galvanized sheet plates, we spent N11,000 on each gutter.

The Roof

msogunro:
What can be laid over the steel beams to make it a rooftop deck?

You can install corrugated galvanized deck sheets and pour concrete to make it flat rooftop deck.

However, I want to believe you can wait as I have a full section of this structure (K-024) having exactly what you're asking.

In my case, being an internal slab over the masters suite, I'm using marine boards which will be acting as backerboards for my tiles.

I believe it won't be a long wait. Fabrication already in progress.

Pic 1: Galvanized Steel Deck Sheet over beams

Pic 2: Marine Boards/Fibre Cement boards over beams

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There is where adequate planning at the design/building stage of our houses/builds become important

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Baba, you just can't stop making sense you know

What's New? | A Tank Slab Without The Algae

Every thoughts and consideration are given into the design of this structure and we are doing everything possible to ensure no stone is left unturned.

A maintenance free structure. It is possible.

Watch us set up the Rooftop Water Tank in K-024.



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Nnamdi, be ready to roof! No one climbs my roof after Nnamdi.

A Cool Steel Staircase That Leads To The Attic | The Making Pics On NextHomeBuilds

Again, we are using steel to replace concrete. Lighter load in a small space.

So many people face a big challenge in connecting floors when there is only small space. In this case, our client needs a stair from the wardrobe into the home office and we are all up for this great challenge.

Brabus

K-024 | 3mm Galvanized Steel Roof Gutters


Made to specification. Slow and Steady Wins The Race. The mandate is to ensure a leak-proof flat roof and we are doing everything possible to get it together.


Brabus


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120 days

Groundworks - 10 days
Ground floor block work - 7 days
Slab - 8 days
Upper floor block work/Concrete Fascia - 10 days
Roofing - 7 days
Internal works - 40 days (assuming they're happening simultaneously and funding not an issue)
External works - 25 days.
*Delays and Unplanned Holidays - 13 days


* Delays could be caused by the following:

- Accesibility issue / Bad roads
- Settlement of Land Urchins (Omo Oniles)
- Making changes while construction is ongoing
- Client not meeting his/her responsibilities which includes provision of water, storage and electricity.
- Funding (delayed payments).
- Lack of supervision and good logistics can run the project into years.

@ msogunro,

I'm sure you'll be familiar with the aggregate in pic 3. Red Rock. It's very common in Oyo state.

They are all coarse aggregates.

msogunro:
Thanks, but I've received differing suggestions. Can you explain why the material you chose would be better?

It's a cheaper alternative to granite. We use granite mostly because we can't get good gravel #fact (especially in Lagos).

If you're able to get good round gravels (or washed) which I believe you'll get easily in Ibadan, Oyo and Ogun state, why waste your money on granites.

Below is the pics of gravel+stone dust mix used on my chateau gate/fence pillars. I did machine mix though.

Remember, they're all aggregates.

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msogunro:
I'm still working on the fence. A few quotes I received included 2 of those 4 materials. Not sure which is best for a fence that I don't plan to plaster because I want it covered in vines.

If you don't plan to plaster and planned to have it covered in vines, you'll be better off using engineered bricks (ie blocks made with stone dust) and get good sharp sand for mortar. Gravel and stone dust mix could also work for the concrete.


So, you can go for a Stone Dust + Gravel mix for the concrete works.

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gbadexy:
I've seen that you already know about it since last year.
Could the type of paint used be the cause. Metallic gold, aluminum and silver colours could be used to create the impression too with matte background.

Sure you can play around with colours especially when you have the creative juices flowing in you BUT I believe some DIY jobs should only be left for Backyard Projects. For now and for me, patterned/textured rollers is one of such.

I don't think it's the paint that caused the fall out. I think it's more about the comfort I derive from clean walls.

I want my walls to speak and not shout. Maybe some day, I'll find a better use for the rollers though.