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Work on the swimming pool has started, we did the setting-out and excavation for the blockwork footing on Monday and the concrete blinding and blockwork started on Tuesday.

Great one oga bitsworks , a real proffesional idea there . Kudos sir

Blockwork has been completed on the swimmimg pool and it has taken shape. Next stage is to apply concrete blinding to the entire floor area of the swimming pool to make it ready for the iron reinforcement work.

Back to Ogbomosho.

The blinding of the pool floor has been done and the next stage is the pool floor iron reinforcement work.

More pictures of the swimming pool.

ur work is always neat sir... keep it up.

Work on the swimming pool iron reinforcement started on Friday and hopefully we shld be through by Tuesday.

Great work there Sir. I'm into architecture sir and I do supervision as well. I won't mind if u have any project I can fit into oh. Keep the good work going sir

More pictures of the iron reinforcement work.

Iron reinforcement work for the swimming pool still in progress.

BITSWORKS:
With the pool house and admin building german floor casted, we move on to the blockwork for both structures. We will wet the german floor and leave to cure while blockwork is goin on simultaneoussly. Both structures are bungalows.

The scope of the work for the project management/supervision involves the construction/supervision of the following structures;

1. Administration building
2. Pool house
3. Gym
4. Event hall
5. Restaurants
6. Swimming pool
7. Gate house
8. Landscaping/Fountain

Why did you use mesh on the German floor for a bungalow? Thanks.

Edit: I took closer look on my PC instead of phone and noticed that the mix wasn't poured on the are ground but on a rock surface and I also see pillars.

When you get time please walk me though this process as I'm trying to learn as I gear up for my german floor.

BITSWORKS:
More pictures of the swimming pool.

The bricklaying here is world class. You should be really proud of the straight lines.

Those bricklayers really know what they are doing..neat and accurate

EgunMogaji:
The bricklaying here is world class. You should be really proud of the straight lines.

Very straight lines. His jobs are always above expectations. Always neat! Check his block arrangements too.

Kudos@ Bitswork.

Thank you all for the great compliments, we try our best to meet up to world class artisanship. Its not really easy to get the best out of our artisans but with the right motivation and word of encouragement, its achievable.

Iron reinforcement work has been completed for the swimming pool floor and wall, the water bar has been put in place and we are ready for casting tomorrow morning for the floor.

@egunmogaji

1. We used wire mesh. (brc wire mesh) on the german floor to hold the concrete together and prevent cracking. No matter the nature of the soil, iron reinforcement is neccesary in concrete cast as in helps in binding the concrete mix. It will also prevent the german floor from sinking (sagging). Concrete is strong in compression but weak in tension, hence the inclusion of bars of steel/iron to provide the tensile strength.

2. We used the 3/4 granite as a hardcore even though for this type of solid soil it is not compulsory but if you can afford it, it will add to the structural strength of the sub-structure/german floor.

3. The use of columns (pillars) is based on the structural drawing prepared by a structural engineer and columns help in fortifying the structural integrity of the building even if its a bungalow.

I hope these clarifications helps.

BITSWORKS:
@egunmogaji

1. We use wire mesh. (brc wire mesh) on the german floor to hold the concrete together and prevent cracking. No matter the nature of the soil, iron reinforcement is neccesary in concrete cast as in helps in binding the concrete mix. It will also prevent the german floor from sinking (sagging).

2. We used the 3/4 granite as a hardcore even though for this type of solid soil it is not compulsory but if you can afford it, it will add to the structural strength of the sub-structure/german floor.

3. The use of columns (pillars) is based on the structural drawing prepared by a structural engineer and columns help in fortifying the structural integrity of the building even if its a bungalow.

I hope these clarifications helps.

It helps tremendously.

I'm going to be building a bungalow and need to watch costs. But no cutting cost in the foundation since I wouldn't be able to easily correct it.

i can use "salanga" in the back and not fit out my toilets in order to save money in the short term

Thanks.

EgunMogaji:
It helps tremendously.

I'm going to be building a bungalow and need to watch costs. But no cutting cost in the foundation since I wouldn't be able to easily correct it.

i can use "salanga" in the back and not fit out my toilets in order to save money in the short term

Thanks.

I like reading ur comment.. make me laugh.

Which one is salanga again

EgunMogaji:
i can use "salanga" in the back and not fit out my toilets in order to save money in the short term

Salanga When you ready to use that, please call me make I come laugh.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:
Salanga When you ready to use that, please call me make I come laugh.

Hajji M.

Alright fine then, I'll use the standard "short put" method

The swimming pool floor was casted yesterday, we used 9inches thickness and the mix ratio was 1:2:4. The cement used was Lafarge super set.

Casting started at about 9am and we were done by 4pm. Next stage is the formwork for the side walls.

More pictures from the swimming pool casting.

I should have posted this update since last week but I have been quite busy and going online has been an herculean task. I was back in Ogbomosho on the 20th and 21st August and we worked on the carpentary formwork for the swimming pool.

We also casted the german floor for the restaurant and the foundation of the event hall has started in earnest.

The german floor casting for the restaurant.

Well-done Boss

neat as usual.

I was back in Ogbomosho on the 19th of September and we have made quite a lot of progress. We have done the roof wood work and will be cladding it soon with long span aluminium roofing sheets.

The plumbing work and the electrical conduit work will be starting ASAP too. Work has also started on the foundation for the event hall which is 60m X 40m in size.

Nice progress. Well done.

@dayomide70, thank you.

More pictures of work progress.

More pictures.

I was in Ogbomosho on the 28th of October to check the progress of work and below are the pictures, roofing of all the building has been concluded.