educhigo:
pls urgent advise needed,picture of the building added,i am not in nigeria i sending money down to build 3unit of flat bungalow in asaba delta state and the place is not watering land but my engineer said that i must concrete the foundation before laying blocks but i'm insist that no need because is bungalow actually the land slope small

'concrete the foundation' may also mean German Floor. Go with your engineer.

Daboomb:


P-L-E-A-SE ...DONT BE TEMPTED! DONT USE GRAVEL!! DONT DO IT!!!
HOLD-ON AND SAVE MORE.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WORRIED, EACH TIME YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU DID.
THIS IS A TWO STOREY, NOT A BUNGALOW!
ITS BETTER TO SPEND EXTRA AND HAVE PEACE OF MIND, THAN TO BE SORRY!
IT IS VERY EAASY FOR DECKS TO COLLAPSE, BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT THEY HAVE TO SUPPORT!
REMEMBER, LIFE HAS NO DUPLICATE.
LET THOSE THAT HAVE EARS.........HEAR.
MAY GOD GIVE YOU WISDOM.


NB: I was 'shouting' intentionally (All Caps), because l want youto hear me.
Something in me is ringing an alarm bell right now and over time, my hunch rarely goes wrong!
PLEASE, l take God beg you.

Hello sir. I am yet to be able to distinguish between granite and gravel. In my location, they break the rock chippings from rocks/mountains around the area. We buy directly from the labourers who break them and collect them in heaps. Are these considered granites or gravel? I strongly believe its the former though.

The picx attached is an example of such chippings.

In another related news, although it's been a while i visited this thread, but i can't help but notice that the frequency of ongoing building projects being shared on here has reduced. I know the recession contributed to this.

I usually enjoy following the building diaries captured in pictures and explanatory notes. I gained a lot from such threads.

If you are following any such threads (recently created), kindly share the link with me pls. Thanks in anticipation.

May God bless our hussles.

Wagasigiungu:


Hello sir. I am yet to be able to distinguish between granite and gravel. In my location, they break the rock chippings from rocks/mountains around the area. We buy directly from the labourers who break them and collect them in heaps. Are these considered granites or gravel? I strongly believe its the former though.

The picx attached is an example of such chippings.

Thank is granite, granite are crush limestone while we have two type of gravel, Bush gravel and wash gravel actually wash gravel is from bush gravel but is better than unwashed gravel.

Pls must watch https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1961800820521073&id=448618801839290

Chekitaut:
Thank is granite, granite are crush limestone while we have two type of gravel, Bush gravel and wash gravel actually wash gravel is from bush gravel but is better than unwashed gravel.

Oh gracias sir. Thanks for the clarification. Now I am better informed.

Chekitaut:
Pls must watch
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1961800820521073&id=448618801839290

No be small thing. To imagine that such thickness of iron rods isn't even as strong and a wood!!!

Quite scary. More reason to patronize someone you can trust and who has a good track record of genuine product sales.

Wagasigiungu:


Hello sir. I am yet to be able to distinguish between granite and gravel. In my location, they break the rock chippings from rocks/mountains around the area. We buy directly from the labourers who break them and collect them in heaps. Are these considered granites or gravel? I strongly believe its the former though.

The picx attached is an example of such chippings.

It looks like Granite though picture is not so clear to feel the texture.

Chekitaut:
Thank is granite, granite are crush limestone while we have two type of gravel, Bush gravel and wash gravel actually wash gravel is from bush gravel but is better than unwashed gravel.

The basic definition (as opposed to just using color since some gravels can also have that greyish color) is to note that Granite are IGNEOUS ROCK.
Their texture is glassy, grey and irregularly shaped when crushed.

If what they are breaking in that picture, in his location, is an Igneous rock, then what comes out of it will be granite.

Daboomb:


It looks like Granite though picture is not so clear to feel the texture.




The basic definition (as opposed to just using color since some gravels can also have that greyish color) is to note that Granite are IGNEOUS ROCK.
Their texture is glassy, grey and irregularly shaped when crushed.

If what they are breaking in that picture, in his location, is an Igneous rock, then what comes out of it will be granite.

It sure meets all the criteria you listed above sir.

Chekitaut:
Thank is granite, granite are crush limestone while we have two type of gravel, Bush gravel and wash gravel actually wash gravel is from bush gravel but is better than unwashed gravel.

Sir,
what you mean that granite is crush Limestone?

Sir,
Granite is Igneous rock
Limestone is a sedimentary rock (due to deposition of sediment)
Metamorphosed Granite is Gneiss.
So for our chipping in Nigeria it either Granite or Gneiss they crush to different sizes. why we have more of Granite in the North, west and middle belt of Nigeria is due to the basement complex. The little granite you see in southern Nigeria are due to intrusions through fault and fractions in earth crust.
On the other hand the Limestone deposited is favor by deposition in marine environment.
Limestone metamorphose to marble (under very High temperature, pressure and other complex conditions)
Summary: Limestone Not Granite.

sako28:

Sir, what you mean that granite is crush Limestone?

Yes sir.

Ogas in the house...please chhok mouth for this matter

earthrealm:
whats our take on this new casement window with inbuilt protector.
ie 16mm rods are enased in alumunuin and tied/welded together at the top.

some people say such are not strong, and stand alone protectors are stronger

diordaves:


'concrete the foundation' may also mean German Floor. Go with your engineer.

oncrete the foundation might be blinding

It's probably blinding which is a must before laying blocks usually 3 to 4 inches thick.

educhigo:
pls urgent advise needed,picture of the building added,i am not in nigeria i sending money down to build 3unit of flat bungalow in asaba delta state and the place is not watering land but my engineer said that i must concrete the foundation before laying blocks but i'm insist that no need because is bungalow actually the land slope small

please urgent advice needed picture added,i have some question because i have some problem with my engineer,did the entrance door curve goes with the linter or after linter

gabbytabby:
oncrete the foundation might be blinding

So very true. Concrete the foundation BEFORE laying blocks is the give away. Yes, it might be blinding.

educhigo:
please urgent advice needed picture added,i have some question because i have some problem with my engineer,did the entrance door curve goes with the linter or after linter

Should go with the lintel. What's the problem?

The curve design may have been constructed by the carpenter if cost and materials of execution are the problem.

Iruosonobrugwhe:
Ogas in the house...please chhok mouth for this matter

This is not new. It's as strong as the traditional design but less costly, timely and better aesthetics. I've done same.

educhigo:
please urgent advice needed picture added,i have some question because i have some problem with my engineer,did the entrance door curve goes with the linter or after linter

It's usually done at the same time as the linted, The linted is at 10coach while the highest part of the curve is at 11 coach.

sameniceguy:


Thanks for the inputs.
Pls any idea of how much i should pay for a good drawing (structural, electrical, plumbing...) for 4 edroom duplex in ph

I can take you to a very good Archy.If you're interested,let's meet at Kilimanjaro Agip roundabout ph.

I've noticed a lot of confusion about granite and gravel.

Based on knowledge of geology, granite is not limestone.

Granite is an igneous rock, while limestone is a sedimentary rock. Most people now use crushed granite (or the slightly métamorphosed equivalent "granite gneiss" ) as aggregate in concrete, I don't know if limestone can also be used.

Gravel can be derived in two ways, some are deposited just like sand and where they can be mined. They usually consist of different types rock fragments which have been eroded, transported (reason why they are usually rounded) and deposited in the current location. Rock fragment present might included, granite, quartzite, gneiss, iron stone e.t.c and many other rock type. The other type that is also referred to as gravel is quartzite rock which is usually massive, But require less effort to break due to the presence of high amount of fracture. It sometimes occur with laterite (weathering of the rock produces laterite)

Chekitaut:
Thank is granite, granite are crush limestone while we have two type of gravel, Bush gravel and wash gravel actually wash gravel is from bush gravel but is better than unwashed gravel.

sako28:


Sir,
what you mean that granite is crush Limestone?

pizapato:


I've noticed a lot of confusion about granite and gravel.

Based on knowledge of geology, granite is not limestone.

Granite is an igneous rock, while limestone is a sedimentary rock. Most people now use crushed granite (or the slightly métamorphosed equivalent "granite gneiss" ) as aggregate in concrete, I don't know if limestone can also be used.

Gravel can be derived in two ways, some are deposited just like sand and where they can be mined. They usually consist of different types rock fragments which have been eroded, transported (reason why they are usually rounded) and deposited in the current location. Rock fragment present might included, granite, quartzite, gneiss, iron stone e.t.c and many other rock type. The other type that is also referred to as gravel is quartzite rock which is usually massive, But require less effort to break due to the presence of high amount of fracture. It sometimes occur with laterite (weathering of the rock produces laterite)

It's either you had a good teacher or lecturer back then in school or probably you read about it and clearly can put a difference between .

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bixton:



It's either you had a good teacher or lecturer back then in school or probably you read about it and clearly can put a difference between .

..

lol...well explained.
That's how it should be

Chekitaut:
Thank is granite, granite are crush limestone while we have two type of gravel, Bush gravel and wash gravel actually wash gravel is from bush gravel but is better than unwashed gravel.

Granite is Igneous rock
Limestone is a sedimentary rock (due to deposition of sediment)
Metamorphosed Granite is Gneiss.
So for our chipping in Nigeria it either Granite or Gneiss they crush to different sizes. why we have more of Granite in the North, west and middle belt of Nigeria is due to the basement complex. The little granite you see in southern Nigeria are due to intrusions through fault and fractions in earth crust.
On the other hand the Limestone deposited is favor by deposition in marine environment.
Limestone metamorphose to marble (under very High temperature, pressure and other complex conditions)
Summary: Limestone Not Granite.

bixton:



It's either you had a good teacher or lecturer back then in school or probably you read about it and clearly can put a difference between .

..

My Oga Some of us here are Geologist and Sedimentology up to M.Sc level.
And im proud to be one.

Hello guys pls I need your help ...

Our bore hole submersible pump has been stucked in the bore well for three days now and has refused to be pull out ..we have tried hooking it with a fishing hook but to no avail.. we are really frustrated

Please what is the cause and what do you advise we do?

mufutau55:


Thank you for this kind of apology in a public forum. Some people feel too big to do this. I respect you. Thanks.

Note: Your tiles selection are beautiful too.

Hajji M.

Thank you sir

thanks

sako28:


Sir,
what you mean that granite is crush Limestone?

Sir,
Granite is Igneous rock
Limestone is a sedimentary rock (due to deposition of sediment)
Metamorphosed Granite is Gneiss.
So for our chipping in Nigeria it either Granite or Gneiss they crush to different sizes. why we have more of Granite in the North, west and middle belt of Nigeria is due to the basement complex. The little granite you see in southern Nigeria are due to intrusions through fault and fractions in earth crust.
On the other hand the Limestone deposited is favor by deposition in marine environment.
Limestone metamorphose to marble (under very High temperature, pressure and other complex conditions)
Summary: Limestone Not Granite.

Right. Geography 101,Rocks and sediments sir, nice one !

Good morning House,

Please what is the procedure involved in getting building approval in Ogun State?

I will appreciate all information and possible contact in Ogun State.

The property is in simawa,Ogun state.

Thanks