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German floor casting concluded.

We started the block setting for the ground floor on Wednesday 25th July. Laying out the first coach blockwork to show the spatial arrangement.

BITSWORKS:
Thank you. For the material, we did a bulk purchase of most of the materials used but I will try and do a breakdown based on usage
1. Granite - We purchased 30 tons and probably used close to 20 tons for the short pillars and german floor
2. Sharp sand - We purchased 20 tons and used it up, what's left is just little.
3. Cement - We used 82 bags using a mix ratio of 1:2:4

Thank u for the analysis

Block setting layout.

Block setting in motion, slow, steady and neat...thats how we do it.

Block setting ongoing.

BITSWORKS:
Front half of the german floor casting completed.

You have been very honest with ur answers. God bless you sir.
Was the german floor was done in stages over a period of more than one day?
Secondly if u don't mind what is the total size and cost of the damp proof membrane (nylon)

Block setting getting to lintel level gradually.

seunben:
You have been very honest with ur answers. God bless you sir.
Was the german floor was done in stages over a period of more than one day?
Secondly if u don't mind what is the total size and cost of the damp proof membrane (nylon)

Apologies for the late response, have been a bit busy lately.
Yes, the german floor was casted in 2 stages since we had a step down level from the foundation work, that made it easy to cast it over 2 days.

The size of the german floor is 9.5m x 26.5m and the DPM material covered this. We bought 4 rolls of double layer nylon unlike the black one readily available in the market that comes in small sizes. I will have to check the nylon wrapper to get the coverage of one roll which is in grams anyway.

Lintel level achieved, almost 100% done but we will definitely wrap it up today to begin the carpentry formwork next week.

BITSWORKS:
Apologies for the late response, have been a bit busy lately.
Yes, the german floor was casted in 2 stages since we had a step down level from the foundation work, that made it easy to cast it over 2 days.

The size of the german floor is 9.5m x 26.5m and the DPM material covered this. We bought 4 rolls of double layer nylon unlike the black one readily available in the market that comes in small sizes. I will have to check the nylon wrapper to get the coverage of one roll which is in grams anyway.

Thank u sir for the prompt response

More block setting pictures at lintel level.

Aerial shots of ongoing construction.

Carpentry formwork for the lintels and columns ongoing.

How are you getting the aerial pictures?

Thanks.

Casting of the columns, beams and lintels.

EgunMogaji:
How are you getting the aerial pictures?

Thanks.

I own and pilot a DJI Phantom drone for my projects and for commercial rentals. How are you doing sir.

Drone shots from BITSWORKS ONE.

BITSWORKS:
I own and pilot a DJI Phantom drone for my projects and for commercial rentals. How are you doing sir.

Oh, that’s really nice. I’m doing really good Sir, thanks for asking.

Did you ever get consent to post the plans? I’ll love to read them.

This plan is just perfect for me. Nice job BITSWORKS

EgunMogaji:
Oh, that’s really nice. I’m doing really good Sir, thanks for asking.

Did you ever get consent to post the plans? I’ll love to read them.

Yes, the client has given us a go ahead and I will post it ASAP.

UncleRovas:
This plan is just perfect for me. Nice job BITSWORKS

Thank you sir. Regards.

Nice n neat work that u r doing here, i feel like i am d owner of d work. My dream will com to pass someday

BITSWORKS:
Yes, the client has given us a go ahead and I will post it ASAP.

Excellent, thank you Sir.

jp130:
Nice n neat work that u r doing here, i feel like i am d owner of d work. My dream will com to pass someday

You will build bigger than this Insha Allah!

It motivates me when I see artisans that take pride in their work. The bricklayers are wizards.

jp130:
Nice n neat work that u r doing here, i feel like i am d owner of d work. My dream will com to pass someday

Thank you sir for the kind words. You will definitely build yours and we will be at your service if you need us.

Casting of the front unit lintels, beams and columns. To save cost, we are using the planks from the rear unit for the formwork and that is why it took a bit of a while.

The architectural drawings showing:
1. Ground floor plan
2. First floor plan
3. Front Elevation

Oga any update so far?

Excluding blocks used for foundation, what is the total number of blocks used so far for the ground floor. Also, how many blocks are you estimating for the first floor.

jp130:
Oga any update so far?

Apologies for the long hiatus, I have been a bit under the weather. We have taken levels and set for the decking work.