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Client : Engr. Peter

Project: four flats of one bedroom apartment

Location: Enugu, Nigeria

Duration: not specified

Contractor: Capital Construction co. Ltd




Welcome ladies and gentlemen, co-engineers, contractors, investors and observers, it is our pleasure once again to share through this trend every necessary details on how this abandoned structure will emerge an abode. Please follow me , this is where we are starting.

The drawing of the structure above is not handy to know some details concerning the building. However we have to run some check on the foundation to know its capacity and more.

Considering the foundation dept, the pillar iron bar/size and also the concrete pillar, so we decided to make it a storey of four flats. There we go...

dubemcapital:
the drawing of the structure above is not handy to know some details concerning the building. However we have to run some check on the foundation to know its capacity and more.

Considering the foundation dept, the pillar iron bar/size and also the concrete pillar, so we decided to make it a storey of four flats. There we go...

so what kind of advice do you need now am a quantity surveyor and also a contractor

Formation of Wood structure just started

raymondFirstborn:
so what kind of advice do you need now am a quantity surveyor and also a contractor

Your advice can be of a great help you know, no knowledge is common.

Step formation and space management are both important here. The original step is not lengthy enough to contain double stairs but had double column boxes.

So we have to make it a single flight to enable us have a good rise and more

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Steel workers are already on it...

Nice job sir. check my signature

Damp nylon is important at this stage because of Cement workability and neater job.

Excellent, following.

It's nice to see doers, real doers, not paper tigers with no demonstrated project to their names

Jimbiz:
Nice job sir.
check my signature

Thank you , Alright I will.

Filling up the block holes before the slab cast is better done now and some cleaning in the pillar columns too for good result.

EgunMogaji:
Excellent, following.

It's nice to see doers, real doers, not paper tigers with no demonstrated project to their names

My oga, welcom on board sir, thank you very well....

Irrespective of the thickness of the slab, slab reinforcement is very key to avoid vibration and more.

Ready to cast the slab, fitters, carpenters ,electrical and mechanical are 95℅ ready... In the absence of biscuit ,hard cord stones played the role.

Very solid work. I'm impressed.

austin2all:
Very solid work. I'm impressed.

Thank you sir, I'm encouraged.

Other fittings and finals before slab cast

dubemcapital:
Thank you sir, I'm encouraged.

kudos bro.

i've been trying to contact you on whatsapp but i'm sure you are overwhelmed with projects.
you will be too busy to pick calls as well.

austin2all:
kudos bro.

i've been trying to contact you on whatsapp but i'm sure you are overwhelmed with projects.
you will be too busy to pick calls as well.

Sorry about that, pls try whatsapp with this number 08030799100

The first stage of casting ongoing... I always prefer to take on the stairs first, then beams and lastly the slab.

Why was a membrane used for the slab casting at deck. Is there any significant advantage as to warrant the cost implication.

austin2all:
Why was a membrane used for the slab casting at deck. Is there any significant advantage as to warrant the cost implication.

Yes, it has good advantages. 1.)The water that drips out of the concrete during or after casting a decken reduces the strength of the concrete cast, so the polyethylene sheet prevents that. 2.) it also play a very important role in retarding moisture from coming up through the concrete and into the structure (on foundation). 3.) Is commonly used as a damp-proof membrane with oversite concrete for all but severe conditions of dampness. 4.) It saves materials (concrete) from escaping (not the water this time) in between two planks that is not closely lapped. 5.) It makes the work look beautiful and strong. Etc.

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OK, we have to move on... See details before that :

204 PCs of 1*12*12
85 PCs of 2*3*12
35pcs of 1*6*12
240 PCs of 15' bamboo
30 lgts of 16mm
100 lgts of 12mm
80 lgts of 10 mm
34 lgts of 8mm
Binding wire 25kg
93 bags of cement
3 trips of sharp sand
3trips of 1/2" aggregate

Electrical and mechanical fittings excluded

All labour cost #235, 000.00 only.


Dear Followers discretion is advised.... Let's move on please

dubemcapital:
Yes, it has good advantages. 1.)The water that drips out of the concrete during or after casting a decken reduces the strength of the concrete cast, so the polyethylene sheet prevents that. 2.) it also play a very important role in retarding moisture from coming up through the concrete and into the structure. 3.) Is commonly used as a damp-proof membrane with oversite concrete for all but severe conditions of dampness. 4.) It saves materials (concrete) from escaping (not the water this time) in between two planks that is not closely lapped. 5.) It makes the work look beautiful and strong. Etc.

Will the membrane be removed before screeding the ceiling?
I'm thinking if its left in place, the plaster for screeding may not stick to well to the ceiling. Correct?

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whirlwind7:
Will the membrane be removed before screeding the ceiling?
I'm thinking if its left in place, the plaster for screeding may not stick to well to the ceiling. Correct?

Very correct sir, it will be removed before plastering.

Work continues

Hmm, the building has no architectural drawing but the client insisted work must continue... So I will have to work out a sketch even more modern designed arrangement at that to prove how good I am in this profession: I think that's what he want.

Steel work on going...