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hagjay:
Not yet sir
I want to work, gather more experience and funds before I go for my msc

mufutau55:
Off-Topic Thread - To Discuss Anything and Everything that doesn't fit into an individual thread.
Let's discuss everything pertaining to Building Constructions, Real estate and some more.

Note: Please no products or services advertisements... there are plenty of other threads for that already. No buying and selling on this thread.

Hajji M.

rotecch77:
Thanks, the challenge is password error,meanwhile my password is correct.

spyder880:
Fellow building industry workers, it's time we start finding solutions to some things in the industry. Sometimes When We Work To Cast Concrete on block holes To form lintels, parapets, mass concrete or other works. We notice that concrete falls into block holes and if not blocked with bricks and sometimes the non conventional means of using cement bags, this is a big waste of cement, sand and chippings, plus time and money for labor. We should think of cheap but workable alternatives.

I think we should start making polystyrene chips to fit into block holes. I think the prices of the polystyrene filling will be minimal to compare the cost of breaking blocks to fill in block gaps or using other things. I think polystyrene filling will be easier and faster to place on block holes before iron reinforcement.

Chekitaut:
Nice one when i did a little project in Edo State i observed something and thinking is going to be best solution to this, what is it? Solid block, using solid block before casting of lintel & decking beam is the only solution.

spyder880:
The only problem is that we don't have 9" solid blocks.

Chekitaut:
Easy to create hand mould.

Takoro13:
Using broken blocks is considerably less to moulding 9" blocks.

spyder880:
The only problem is that we don't have 9" solid blocks.

Badgers14:
I am no engineer but if introducing 9'inch solid block will not affect the structural integrity of the building.

Then, wouldnt this be a case of constructing a moulding pan for 9' inch solid ?

spyder880:
That may not solve the problem, the weight of a solid 9" block will be nearly 40 kg or more. Who can lift it on a height of 3 meters or more? Workplace safety dictates that we choose options that will not endanger the health of workers. 6" solid is hard not to talk of 9" solid.

spyder880:
The only problem is that we don't have 9" solid blocks.

Chekitaut:
A bag of cement is 50kg Oga Spyder880, 20blocks solid 9 is produced from 1bag, 1½ hollow 9" makes up 1solid 9"

mufutau55:
Off-Topic Thread - To Discuss Anything and Everything that doesn't fit into an individual thread.
Let's discuss everything pertaining to Building Constructions, Real estate and some more.

Note: Please no products or services advertisements... there are plenty of other threads for that already. No buying and selling on this thread.

Hajji M.

ChiefSupplier55:
About the tiling some tiler do for 350 persqm some 400 persqm
About the type of tiles you should use in you kitchen look for something nt very sleepry ( semi mate) most 40*40 or 45*45 in size depending on your choice and does nt accept stain. For you toilet you use mate most 30*30 in size depending on your choice. You can contact me for best quality tiles if you want

mystockyear:
Thank you brother

is the 350 or 400 persqm with the materials or just for the labour only

boyestic:
how deep should a foundation column be dug for a 2 stories building ?

twinskenny:
Do U have an engr on the project?

boyestic:
no I dont but an architect is on the site,just trying to verify.

segzy14:


Spyder880 is correct, a 9inches hollow block is about 23kg and it will weigh more if it is solid.

boyestic:
how deep should a foundation column be dug for a 2 stories building ?

bobkezel:
Oga segzy,
I am digging a septic tank and soak away of 12ft deep which is going to be divided by a partition. I was thinking the SA should be around 9/10ft deep while the ST should be 12ft but he said both should be 12ft without stepping down.
Pls is this advisable?

segzy14:

12feet depth for the soakaway and the septic tank is fine.