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EgunMogaji:
I hear of all these fantastic real estate but I'm apprehensive of Omo Onile land issues

mavverick:
Out of interest, are there any fertile farmable lands in Lagos ? Or is everywhere a concrete jungle ?
I know the Govt do designate some places as farmlands, but we all know what happens. There is a place in Ajah today, well built estate that was designated as farmlard in fact thats what the C of O states, today you may not even see one chicken not to talk of farm. Its so built up.

n3xt:
So good on paper. What about the marketing plan? Sales and Distribution.

No one adviced me before I turned my Aquaponic project into "point-n-kill" fish pond.

These businesses are the type you don't want to miss a point especially when the capital invested is a borrowed fund. To me, all capitals are borrowed fund (with high digits interest rate) that must be paid back.

Very lofty ideas (even though there are too many dependencies) but I'll dwell more on the viability of the business idea itself. Do more market research.

I can remember the huge loss poultry farmers made during boko haram crisis. I made enquiries into whys and hows and I was made to understand that the north is the largest market for eggs.

@ bolded part above, I want to believe you have a faith bigger than the mustard seed to include getting wastes from eateries in your business plan. I have first hand experience with my dogs. I shelf the idea when I noticed the cost of getting waste foods is almost the same as what you'll purchase over counter.

miredia:
You are a good man.

abdulwastecx:
The solution will depend on the location of the bearing capacity that will be able to carry the water tank.

Assuming the adequate bearing capacity is located at a depth of less than 1m.

Assuming bearing capacity is 200KN/m2 ( as stated by my oga above).
Using a factor of safety of 2.5
We will have =200/2.5 = 80KN/m
Hence, floor loading intensity is less than permissible bearing capacity.

The foundation footprint, area can be 10square meters.

The Platform can be any of the three.

Type one.

Excavate up to 1m below the ground and found the raft foundation/slab to carry the tank but this method may affect your hydrostatic property like the head required.

Type two.

Introduce a frame of 9m columns spaced @ 4m center to center across x - x and y-y axis with three column each across each of the axis. On top of these columns you can have a flat slab design for bending to carry the water tank. Or have a solid slab beam system to carry the tank.

Type three is to excavate all the entire building footprint up to the required depth with the bearing capacity 200. Filled the excavation with hard core of regular sharp upto the surface and then hard a layer of reinforced concrete of a minimum of 200mm thick

abdulwastecx:
From a structural point of view I will like to have more information like the location of the soil strata with that bearing capacity you quoted above.

From experience, I know that the soil with such bearing capacity may be located at some depth below the natural ground level.

From a simple can calculation, I estimate that the tank will exact about 60.02KN/square meters, which is quite high.

n3xt:
It's a brand new day! Thanking God for His mercies. Here's something to start your day.... Concrete Cover.

How much is enough?

olumide4christ:
4. OMISSION OF DAMP PROOF MEMBRANE

In trying to cut costs to the barest minimum, some builders with or without the consent of their clients, decide not to place the damp proof membrane otherwise called ‘nylon’ in the floor bed during the casting of the concrete. The purpose of the damp proof membrane in the ground floor bed or ‘german floor’, construction-wise, is to prevent water ingress from the foundation into the superstructure of the building.

POSITIVES
- It saves the client and/or builder little money only in the short-term

NEGATIVES
- The building will surely be exposed to a phenomenon called ‘rising damp’ where soil water/moisture moves by capillary action from the foundation walls upwards to the upper superstructural walls, resulting in damp/moist walls, mould/algae growth on walls,etc.

briliantsak:
Have noticed that most people are ignorant of what a Qs does. Thus, they tend to boycott Qs services not knowing they are doing more harm to themselves than good. A Quantity surveyor is also refer to as a cost engineer, Construction economist among others. The common notation among the populace is that a QS is a surveyor as in a Land surveyor, while some with little knowledge see a Qs as a professional who determine the quantity of materials needed in any construction works. Thou, this is right but it does not signify who a QS is really is, determining quantity of materials needed is just 0.001% of what a Qs can do.
A Qs gives value to your money and some of the principal services of the quantity surveyor are;
Preliminary Cost Advice
Advising on Contractor selection
Obtaining Negotiation tender/ bid
Valuing Construction works
Feasibility Studies
Technical Auditing
Cost control and Post contract management
Project Control
Risk management
Security Management
Investment Appraisals
Condition Surveys
Financial Analysis
Asset Management
Property Management
Contract Auditing
Property condition appraisals
Procurement Management
Project management analysis
Cordination Engineering
WHY DO YOU NEED A QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Do you know it is essential to evaluate/estimate your conceived project to determine the cost implication before commencement to guide against project failure or abandonment
Do you know the feasibility of any construction project does not guarantee its viability ( value for money)
Do you know many contractors run at loss or abandon projects not because of materials or equipment but as a result of lack of efficient project management (Quantity Surveyor)
Do you know you can maximize your profit as a contractor by employing cost expert _( Quantity surveyor)
Do you know you can save money, time, materials etc on your project as a client if you employ cost expert ( Quantity surveyor)
Do you know you can avoid unnecessary waste before , during and after your project(s) by employing Quantity surveyors hence get value for your investment
Do you know the relevance of Quantity surveyors in budget preparation and analysis is indispensable.
This and many other are the reasons why you need a Quantity surveyor. Why not give it a try trial today and employ a Quantity surveyor/Cost expert/ construction economist in your project(s) and you would be amazed as to what you have bn missing.
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Comment below for advice from Quantity surveyors.

EgunMogaji:
Use for firewood?

3strikes:
Typical Naija man. Na you dey ask question and na you dey answer am.

olumide4christ:
No you can't. ]

mavverick:
If U find, abeg let me know oo. Me too i want to buy. Isnt Apo quarters where some top govt people live.
600k may not even rent security house self in those areas. SMH

3strikes:
is this some kind of joke? did you say a plot for 1million in lugbe or Apo?

elewedu:
Please I need help in estimating the cost of doing a decking on my site. I am already getting scared, I really would appreciate someone give me breakdown of cost. The attach is the drawing, I am not sure of interpreting the drawing but the size should be 11 by 12. Kindly help. Thanks in advance.

erico2k2:
I have seen it put together with the cross. And also at the highest peak..as for mosque I have to check today. I shall post a pic of I can get one.

jdfrankimagery:
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troubleshooter:
Very well sir. We do.
I'm not a Q/s. I'm an Architect who just feels its imperative to protect all Professional practice.
God bless U sir.