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saferoom:
The best practice is to fill the Blocks in the foundation with weak concrete (or normal concrete if you can afford it). The reason for filling blocks with concrete is obvious: To make the blocks stronger as if they are concrete blocks.
There is what is called EARTH PRESSURE acting on the blocks which makes the blockwork act as if they are Retaining Walls. So leaving them Hollow like that is not the best however since to avoid the cost of filling them with concrete, they just assign a labourer to block the holes before putting the chain beam to connect all the columns (pillars)

Then coming to the question of filling the blocks with laterite (filling sand), is not a common practice thought some people do it. It is not advisable to have earth on both sides of the block and also inside the blocks. The soil inside the holes of the blocks doesnt offer added strength like concrete will do, so it becomes an added load on the blocks. It is like a pregnant woman. The baby inside her is an added load. Whatever doesnt make you stronger makes you weaker. It's a universal principle.

If you have added questions you can ask on this thread on Nairaland
https://www.nairaland.com/2406381/ask-all-questions-building-foundations

that's my fellow
We study together that year
You remember?

Sonnobax15:

I studied civil engineering in school,but like seriously I don't understand what you're saying.....

Let other engineers come in.... Perhaps we can all learn from this..

likely you and my friend study same engineering from different University. The theory part of civil engineer

Automatic redeployment

uvie66:
and Biafrans are predominantly drug pedlars in Asia

and Nigeria is predominantly terrorist zone in Africa
Every horse with its stroke
So dey ur dey make I dey my dey

Philipponzaghi:
Someone should please help me check the shape of his head!

India police should just use sledge hammer to slam his head so it can go flatter.

99% of these developers are hardened criminals. If all these countries have been shooting them at sight, we would have less drug traffickers of Nigerian origin by now.

Point of correction

Igbos are biafrans and not part of your useless, terror inflicted Nigeria

Nigerian police are devil's incarnate
I hate them with every energy in me

Wonderful!

Same seaport that will be managed by Fulani caliphates in wreck standard
Port Harcourt and Onne seaport remain a shadow of itself

Meanwhile in Nigeria we pardon a minister found out to be a terrorist with antiques as excuses

Demigod22:
I was my grandma's favorite child before her death last year. Since her death I am the only one seeing her in my dream. She always visit with gifts and bunch of money and always advising me to be strong.

Since her death I don't go to her house again, last time she visited me in my dream complaining how I don't visit her house again, she said she came to stay with me in school, after her death, with multiple dreams of her giving me money, to some extent I started having small pocket money in school.

Last time I dreamt, I was frying sweet potatoes and she came to give me money. Sometimes, in my dream, she will call me to her room and gave me bunch of money to count, immediately I finished counting the money, she will smile and disappear before I return the money to her. She is always coming to give me money and gifts in one way or the other, she is always complaining that because she died that is why I am hungry that I shouldn't worry.

In the whole family, I am the only one seeing her in my dream since her death, sometimes I get really scared. Can grandma love her grandchild even till death? Can anyone explain these things happening to me? Could it be spiritual love? Please I need explanation.

op the world is a mistery
Until her death there was no issue between you and her and in her life time she expressed her real love for you and now come to you in your dreams. Just embrace her and her gifts just as I said the world is a mistery

RIP

tiwaz:
Please since Buhari took over as the President of Nigeria, how many times have you guys seen him on suit except that his campaign period.

What exactly do a cattle rearer got to do with suit

For this kind thing u no go fit see aboki name
Na boombing and banditry be their natural talent

Sirjamo:
Benin republic buy some of their electricity from us, a PDP thug like Igboho will not know

One idiot spotted

szczescie:
Una no get sense oh

Why is it that you think any name that is not Hausa or Yoruba must be Igbo

Is that how shallow you guys are, how many ethnic groups or tribes dey this Nigeria? 250+ right?

Since when did Eluu become Igbo name?

I've said we as Nigeria should make an arrangement where we sideline Fulani, Hausa, yoruba and Igbo in government for 8 years and see if this Nigeria will not change for the better

oya over sabi
Shey Eluu na ur papa dialect?
South-South south East are all about Igbo
I know your foolishness won't let you understand that

Constant37:
He is very dull

My brother de guy dull

That was an open check from heaven

Something tells me that this babe will be so smart in bed

Meanwhile ASUU to embark on indefinite strike today due to failed agreement with Buhari banditry government lol

Lalasticalala finally your precious lover have enter the world market

Nigerian economy kill dem dere

Sai baba

Baba till eternity


Where's mannabbqgrill?

dem busy d spill beans for seaport

Make dem channel dis same energy face Buhari bandit brothers and colleagues inside forest

Vabama:
So am one of those Guys that preach against domestic Violence ....

I Got married of Recent and Guess what , we dated for 3 Years before marriage.

After putting a ring on her finger ... her behavior change ...

From Bad to Worse ...

Like this girl will wake up at Night , and Give me a dirty slap .... If You Ask her what's the problem , she will look at you and work away.

She will wake up by 2am and start playing music , if you ask her wetin .... She will ask me 'CAN'T I PLAY MUSIC BECAUSE I MARRY YOU'

If You mention divorce .... she go vow say if you try am , You Go die !!!

Okay i sat her down and ask her what is the matter.

Below is what she told me !!!



So am asking , is it that she wants me to beat her or what
Should i run away from Home
Marriage no dey easy at all.

I remember Nigerian home movie I watch recently title the real man your own is just similar.
Try rough handle her small

Mannabbqgrill
Or the vulturegrill

This a clear case of Fulani herdsmen attack
Cultist don't shot indiscriminately, they only shot on their target

Someone should tell Wike that the herdsmen he crave for are here in town

Femi Adesina presidency said so

Dear senator are you aware that most Nigerians can't afford three square meal a day? I hope you know that most Nigerians are living in fear cos of t he monsters your cahort created, most are living in a refugee camps in neighboring countries and remains. 90% of Nigerian don't have jobs but your son was a captain in the Nigerian armforces through who know who connection. May I put to you that your son's life on earth was enjoyment compared to other less privilege in the society.

What's Buhari?

Is it a doll or working corpse?

Fulani herdsmen have closed in

May God save us all

Toks2008:
Do you know that you can be very good looking and be unattractive and you can have the typical "ok" look yet be very attractive?

I have come to realize that attractiveness has very little to do with your good looks, condition or status but it is all about your self confidence and how you carry yourself.

No matter how sweet looking you may be, if you have low self esteem you will always appear unattractive to people.

[s]A single mum with average look but with great self confidence and carriage will get more suitors than a very pretty single lady with no child who lacks self confidence[/s].. A man or woman with special needs will never lack the attention of the opposite sex if they project great self confidence to the world.

If you can't speak good English, speak Pidgin with confidence...

If you are broke or poor, wear those cheap cloths and shoes with great confidence....

If you are a stamerer do it with boldness and even put some style.

If you are a single mum look hot and pick your man like a virgin.

No matter how big or small you may look just look smart and carry yourself with great confidence.

No matter how insecure you may feel about your body or situation, as long as you carry yourself with confidence and you bury your insecurities, you will always appear very attractive to people.

The secret is self confidence and how you carry yourself...

op I fit use hammer knack ur head now