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barakah:
Dear Engineers in the house,

....And lovers of beautiful building designs too.

On the issue of installing parapet for structures, i see alot of parapet designs that look relatively alike and common these days.

1) What does the parapet actually do?
2) If you must install, what determines your choice of design?
3) What do you think about the two (2) samples in the attached pictures?

Kindly assist with responses.

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Charisdesigns:
This is an interesting question.

One small clarification : the houses you attached are concrete fascia’s rather than parapet walls. We often interchange this term in Nigeria.

1. What does a parapet wall do?
A parapet is a wall that extends above the roof level, often concealing a roof, Those walls we normally have around a hidden roof

A concrete fascia, is simply a projecting roof edge like the building picture you attached. it provides a finished appearance and can help protect the wall from rain, Your roof tip/edge rest on it, it is attached to the wall and then projects some distance away from the wall. Hence causes rain water fall off away from the building wall. Generally and before before that what we all call Fascia board and those times we just use timber, but today we can aluminium, fibre cement board or concrete.

2. Must you install one?
No, it is a design choice. You can select the fascia material that suits your building, but most importantly budget and appearance is the major determinant. However most people use concrete.

I will attach our construction picture, you will notice the concrete fascia reinforcement links (stirrups) is connected directly to the roof beam. That will simply allow the concrete fascia to transfer its loads to the supporting roof beam properly.

What determines the design?
The external shapes is largely an aesthetic decision guided by your architect’s design or who is building for you. However, the structural support, construction is important

3. What do we think of the two options?

This is where BIM and 3D visualisation come in. A design that looks excellent on one building may not suit another. Visualising different options before construction helps you compare options and make informed decisions before spending a kobo.

I hope this helps.

Attached images:

Pic 1: Concrete fascia detail from our construction project.
Pic 2: A Building design we did featuring a parapet wall.
Pic 3: A Building design we did featuring a concrete fascia.
Pic 4: A Building design We did featuring a cement board fascia.

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Charisdesigns:
This is an interesting question.

One small clarification : the houses you attached are concrete fascia’s rather than parapet walls. We often interchange this term in Nigeria.

1. What does a parapet wall do?
A parapet is a wall that extends above the roof level, often concealing a roof, Those walls we normally have around a hidden roof

A concrete fascia, is simply a projecting roof edge like the building picture you attached. it provides a finished appearance and can help protect the wall from rain, Your roof tip/edge rest on it, it is attached to the wall and then projects some distance away from the wall. Hence causes rain water fall off away from the building wall. Generally and before before that what we all call Fascia board and those times we just use timber, but today we can aluminium, fibre cement board or concrete.

2. Must you install one?
No, it is a design choice. You can select the fascia material that suits your building, but most importantly budget and appearance is the major determinant. However most people use concrete.

I will attach our construction picture, you will notice the concrete fascia reinforcement links (stirrups) is connected directly to the roof beam. That will simply allow the concrete fascia to transfer its loads to the supporting roof beam properly.

What determines the design?
The external shapes is largely an aesthetic decision guided by your architect’s design or who is building for you. However, the structural support, construction is important

3. What do we think of the two options?

This is where BIM and 3D visualisation come in. A design that looks excellent on one building may not suit another. Visualising different options before construction helps you compare options and make informed decisions before spending a kobo.

I hope this helps.

Attached images:

Pic 1: Concrete fascia detail from our construction project.
Pic 2: A Building design we did featuring a parapet wall.
Pic 3: A Building design we did featuring a concrete fascia.
Pic 4: A Building design We did featuring a cement board fascia.

uncleteeh:
Well-done bro.

But I would suggest you leave it the layman way, even some engineers refer to concrete fascia as parapet wall, maybe they are also dancing to the tune of the layman sha.

I'm just suggesting this so as not to cause confusion.

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chairmanawe:
Good pm Professional and Gurus in the house. Please what is the standard mixing ratio of sand and cement for floor and wall tilling? Your kind response will go a long way in assisting me. Thank you in anticipation of your responses

christ007:
Good evening, sir.

For traditional sand-cement tile fixing, the mixing ratio depends on the type of tiles, the surface, and the application.

Generally, a 1:3 ratio (1 part cement to 3 parts sharp sand) is commonly used for conventional sand-cement bedding, especially for floor tiling. However, the sand should be properly graded, clean, and free from excessive impurities.

For wall tiling, the method depends on the wall surface and tile type. Cement-based tile adhesive is generally recommended, particularly for large-format or heavy tiles, because it offers better bonding when properly applied.

Please note that the correct method also depends on whether you are using ceramic, porcelain, or other types of tiles. Proper surface preparation is equally important for a durable finish.

Thank you, sir.

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