EngrOYemi:
Watch out for the 2nd method approach

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abouzaid:
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Thank you so much for the appreciation. We hope to do more without relenting.
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EngrOYemi:
Example 2.
A rectangular piece of land with length 30meters and breath 16meters is to be fenced. Calculate the numbers of blocks needed if the proposed height of the fence is 2.5meters.
Solution:
Note that a rectangle has 4 sides.
Remember the two opposite sides are equal.
Total Length = 2L + 2B = 2X 30m + 2 X 16m
= 60m + 32m = 92m
Height of the fence = 2.5m (from the question).
: Area = 92m X 2.5m = 230Sqm (recall area of a wall = L X H)
Nos of blocks = 230/0.12(recall the area of a block = 0.12sqm) = 1,917 blocks.
Considering 10% for cuttings and breakages:
10% of 1,917blocks = 192blocks.
Total Blocks needed for the fencing = 1917 + 192 = 2,109bl0cks.
Answer = 2,109Blocks.

If students are been taught like this in our various higher institutions, only few, very few would fail exams. Nigeria would even be better. This is awesome. I wish I can get it as soft copy but if not, I will screen shot and give it out to people who might be needing it.
Thank you for the teaching and exposure. This site is wonderful.

Yembol:


If students are been taught like this in our various higher institutions, only few, very few would fail exams. Nigeria would even be better. This is awesome. I wish I can get it as soft copy but if not, I will screen shot and give it out to people who might be needing it.
Thank you for the teaching and exposure. This site is wonderful.

Yembol:


If students are been taught like this in our various higher institutions, only few, very few would fail exams. Nigeria would even be better. This is awesome. I wish I can get it as soft copy but if not, I will screen shot and give it out to people who might be needing it.
Thank you for the teaching and exposure. This site is wonderful.

Thank you so much for this. We hope it gets to many people who might really be needing it for one reason or the other.

EngrOYemi:

Thank you so much for this. We hope it gets to many people who might really be needing it for one reason or the other.

I am sharing with people already. I have it printed out.
Please people are waiting for the concluding part of this. 1. The 2nd Method and also
2. The cement aspect if possible.
Thanks.

We are sorry for the delay.
That concluding part would be made available soonest.
Thanks.

Okay Sir. Hope Alive

EngrOYemi:
Very Tight Schedule. We are trying to deliver so many substructure before the heavy downpour starts.
It's raining season already but by God's grace, justice would be done before the end of the month.
Thanks for the understanding.
Kindly study, review and understand well the first method as you keep abreast of the 2nd one.

It is almost end of the month. Please we are expectant.

Yembol:


It is almost end of the month. Please we are expectant.

Smiles. Please relax. Soon.

As it was promised, am here to deal with the other method.
So simple and practicable for anyone to use. And I term it as cheat method. Sorry for the delay but it is worth the waiting.
Thanks

Length In Meter Approach
Tackling the second method. This method would work very well when dealing with fence, hall, auditoriums, + with good application for any partitioned structure so far you know the number of course or (block layer) you are going.

Recall Standard length of 4", 6", 9" blocks = 450mm = 0.45m and also remember the height of the said blocks are 225mm= 0.225m... These length and height are fixed.

NB: Since our assumed bond thickness for a good bonding and for a nice grip is about 25mm = 0.025m,
Therefore the total length of a block = 0.45m + 0.025m = 0.475m, which is approximately half of a meter, but in this case, we won't do the approximation so we don't short cote.

Here Comes The Almighty Cheat.
For any block related project, to get the total numbers of blocks needed, just follow this:
* measure and get the total distance in meters
** Divide it by 0.475
*** Multiply by the number of course(layers of blocks).
**** Then you have your answer.

I can also read some people's mind. See the level of happiness and anxiousness. But don't forget, you might not know the numbers of course(layers of block) especially when you are dealing with an Architectural Drawing) for a house plan...Check from the Architectural drawing and go to the title page where you have section, and check for the height. So assuming we have the height of 3meters. How many course is that
Remember heigh of a block = 0.225m and don't forget their is an horizontal bonding known as the bed in between each block layers(refer to Picture 3 for better understanding of bond, bed, etc). Let assume the thickness of the bed to be 25mm = 0.025m.
: Total Height of a Block + Bed = 0.225+0.025 = 0.25m
Now since the assumed height of our building = 3m, divide Height of building by 0.25m(height of block).
3÷0.25 = 12course/layers.
Simple
Just go ahead and use your cheat method.

Thanks for following us.
I would sure use the cheat method to solve Example 1 and Example 2 if time permits tomorrow.
Thanks.

EngrOYemi:
Here Comes The Almighty Cheat.
For any block related project, to get the total numbers of blocks needed, just follow this:
* measure and get the total distance in meters
** Divide it by 0.475
*** Multiply by the number of course(layers of blocks).
**** Then you have your answer.

These is really wonderful.
Only God can pay you for all these.
This will bring relief to many people and also reduce anxiety.
Thanks.

Yembol:


These is really wonderful.
Only God can pay you for all these.
This will bring relief to many people and also reduce anxiety.
Thanks.

Thank you so much sir. I Will still update with the Examples hopefully tonight ..

Thanks for the time taken to put this up.

Kala11:
Thanks for the time taken to put this up.

Thank You Sir/Ma @Kala11.
Happy New Month.

We are hopefully waiting for our long awaited formula and solution to the examples.
You must really be so busy.
Any ways, we are here waiting for you.

Goo afternoon Engineer. Please I need an idea on construction cost per meter square on an 8bedroom duplex at Benin city.
I will be happy if you can help. I need it for a valuation work.
Thanks.

Yembol:
We are hopefully waiting for our long awaited formula and solution to the examples.
You must really be so busy.
Any ways, we are here waiting for you.

We are so so sorry for not been responsive. We have really been so so busy.
Apologies please.
We will sure make it up to you.

EngrOYemi:

We are so so sorry for not been responsive. We have really been so so busy.
Apologies please.
We will sure make it up to you.

Thanks, my full pledged respect goes to you for dishing out those knowledge.

How many blocks will be needed to fence 600sqm of land.
Also I want a quotation for putting up a fence on 600sqm with 600mm raft foundation.

McDonJay:
Goo afternoon Engineer. Please I need an idea on construction cost per meter square on an 8bedroom duplex at Benin city.
I will be happy if you can help. I need it for a valuation work.
Thanks.

Thank you Sir for getting intouch.
I think it would be very important to get intouch with us via any of the contacts on our signature.
We need the full details of the supposed project so we can put you through if need be.
We can not just say what the construction cost per square meter is if some information are not provided.
Thanks.

maxnedu11:

Thanks, my full pledged respect goes to you for dishing out those knowledge.

Thank you Sir.
We hope to do more but our schedule has really been tight.