Hajivince:


I would like to advise u sir, A little soil test & a little investigation of the Natural Flood plain of that area might have saved you a lot dah u have spent on this foundation. A simple Pad, Strap or Raft might have been the result of the soil test or @ worse deep foundation. Bare eyes can't determine the strength of an Homogeneous material. Soil test could have saved u the stress of going through this much. I always advise soil test.

aonag:
who has an idea how much it costs persqm to install POP and also cost persqm for wall screeding.. if you can recommend someone good for me, il appreciate that..oga hajj, bros Egun...

i am trying to pull this off (see pic), i ordered samples of pvc from china and it came through yesterday..these feel like real wood though.. if its sold in Nigeria too please I would like to know where..

thanks..

Dominionng:


Served just the way the client wanted it. Thanks to everyone that sent the client our way.

Dominion.

Dominionng:


Served just the way the client wanted it. Thanks to everyone that sent the client our way.

Dominion.

Hajivince:


I would like to advise u sir, A little soil test & a little investigation of the Natural Flood plain of that area might have saved you a lot dah u have spent on this foundation. A simple Pad, Strap or Raft might have been the result of the soil test or @ worse deep foundation. Bare eyes can't determine the strength of an Homogeneous material. Soil test could have saved u the stress of going through this much. I always advise soil test.

FADEO:


Thank you bros. A soil test was carried out. The recommendations were very straight forward.
1. Raft foundation highly recommended or
2. A pad footing with 2 tie beams.

And aftet analysis from 2 of the best structural engineers here. I decided to go for this type of foundation.

joycluv:
Good morning all. We're all welcome to a new week! Plz can anyone help me understand how I can get the square meters of a house measuring 12,435mm X 12,200mm.

joycluv:
Good morning all. We're all welcome to a new week! Plz can anyone help me understand how I can get the square meters of a house measuring 12,435mm X 12,200mm.

ananne:
Please I have done the lintel of my 5 bedroom bungalow. I want to add the customary 2-3 blocks on top of the lintel before roofing. My project manager is saying I will need about a 1000 blocks.

Will it be too much?

How much is a block sold in the south east now... Preferably anambra state.

ananne:
Please I have done the lintel of my 5 bedroom bungalow. I want to add the customary 2-3 blocks on top of the lintel before roofing. My project manager is saying I will need about a 1000 blocks.

Will it be too much?

How much is a block sold in the south east now... Preferably anambra state.

Abdomox:


I doubt that will be enough tho. I did my 3 bedroom apartment, and I used 1015 blocks (3 blocks inside, 2 blocks outside)

Best method is to use the number of blocks you used in doing foundation as estimate (1 course), then multiply by 2 or 3.

You can also share your floor plan for people to advise you better.

Congrats on this feat.

joycluv:
My brother u will be in the better position to help me get a better estimate for my own build coz am also doing a three bedroom bungalow. Plz did you do chain lintel or u covered only the openings? Plz share if you don't mind?

aonag:


these men are awesome!

twinskenny:


good job boss

Abdomox:


Apologies, I am poor at building terminologies. Kindly help differentiate the two forms of Lintel you mentioned

joycluv:
Ok. Chain according to the experts is the one dat they cast the lintel round the entire building. But d other type is the one dat the lintel is cast only on top of doors and windows.

Abdomox:



I did the open places only....will do beam after the 2 courses

Abdomox:


For 3 bedroom lintel, I used:

24 lengths of iron
20 dozen of angle iron
Binding wire
Sand- 3 loads
Gravel- 3 loads
Cement- 14bags
Workmanship- 25k. Thanks so much for this. Plz did you do German floor after the foundation? If you did, how many bags of cement did you use?(Just cement). Sorry for bothering you


Planks & Carpenter workmanship- 75k.

Couldn't verify the workmanships tho cos I was in a hurry to get it done.

Abdomox:


For 3 bedroom lintel, I used:

24 lengths of iron
20 dozen of angle iron
Binding wire
Sand- 3 loads
Gravel- 3 loads
Cement- 14bags
Workmanship- 25k Thanks so much for this.


Planks & Carpenter workmanship- 75k.

Couldn't verify the workmanships tho cos I was in a hurry to get it done.

Abdomox:


For 3 bedroom lintel, I used:

24 lengths of iron
20 dozen of angle iron
Binding wire
Sand- 3 loads
Gravel- 3 loads
Cement- 14bags
Workmanship- 25k


Planks & Carpenter workmanship- 75k.

Couldn't verify the workmanships tho cos I was in a hurry to get it done.

Takoro13:


Congrat sr, what is the tonne you are referring to? 20, 30...of sand and gravel

FADEO:


Thank you bros. A soil test was carried out. The recommendations were very straight forward.
1. Raft foundation highly recommended or
2. A pad footing with 2 tie beams.

And aftet analysis from 2 of the best structural engineers here. I decided to go for this type of foundation.

joycluv:
Ok. Chain according to the experts is the one dat they cast the lintel round the entire building. But d other type is the one dat the lintel is cast only on top of doors and windows.