amosblisz:
Pls how many tyres of a truck has a 20ton and a 30ton of granite?

I don't want to be cheated by my Engr buying a 20ton instead of a 30ton granite

n3xt:


Tbh, I can’t say but what I know is big trucks rob BIG and small trucks rob small.

It’s easy to spot a 5 tonnes truck that’s not full than a 30 tonnes truck carrying 25 tonnes of sand.

KolaShangOne:


Akobo, ibadan.

One4me:


Very true, we seem to underestimate the value of QS!
I think l will trust a Quantity Surveyor more, to supervise my building project (as long as l have a competent Builder), than employ an Engineer for Supervision.
Unlike an Engineer, he will monitor the Cost and Material usage, due to his knowledge of material costing and can quickly advise where shortages or excesses might occur and the Builder can double as the Engineer, especially in these days when Architects are also parading as Engineers and Builders.
My opinion, #NotABibelli

aghaibiam:
SOS! I bought brimix shower heads and they were installed by the plumber for my new home in September.Now they are not working.All 3 rooms,the overhead water tank height is ok.what can possibly be wrong? Pictures are not attaching.
@rotech77 please help me!

n3xt:



Baba, you’re very correct BUT for this to happen you’ll need the following:

- Complete and fully dimensioned plans and section. (I really mean complete )
- Detailed specifications
- Rates of various items of work (the schedule of rate MUST be followed as far as possible and there must be thorough supervision of the project for this to work).

But I think, it’d be nice to hear from the horses mouth. QS dey here na.

Let’s learn about the following from the QS in the house:

- Contigencies
- And of course, how Bill of Quantities can help to deal with the issues of rip offs by suppliers which is always a major issue discussed here on a daily basis.



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From my experience tho, QS aren’t always there to monitor costs o
Na we dey always complain to the homeowners/project managers before changes are effected.

I’ve been on a N5.5m project that the QS place contingency at 40k. It was not until we enumerated the numerous site challenges that the owner decided to change his approach.

First issue was accessibility. Trucks couldn’t get in for weeks and we had to transload materials to site. This cost about 8k per trip on a project where 40k contingency was allowed.

I can go on and on but let’s hear from the pros.

Good morning!

raymondFirstborn:


Contingency is 10% , the 40k pegged as contingency is an error on the part of the QS.

n3xt:



Baba, you’re very correct BUT for this to happen you’ll need the following:

- Complete and fully dimensioned plans and section. (I really mean complete )
- Detailed specifications
- Rates of various items of work (the schedule of rate MUST be followed as far as possible and there must be thorough supervision of the project for this to work).

But I think, it’d be nice to hear from the horses mouth. QS dey here na.

Let’s learn about the following from the QS in the house:

- Contigencies
- And of course, how Bill of Quantities can help to deal with the issues of rip offs by suppliers which is always a major issue discussed here on a daily basis.



________
From my experience tho, QS aren’t always there to monitor costs o
Na we dey always complain to the homeowners/project managers before changes are effected.

I’ve been on a N5.5m project that the QS place contingency at 40k. It was not until we enumerated the numerous site challenges that the owner decided to change his approach.

First issue was accessibility. Trucks couldn’t get in for weeks and we had to transload materials to site. This cost about 8k per trip on a project where 40k contingency was allowed.

I can go on and on but let’s hear from the pros.

Good morning!

EgunMogaji2:
I'm selling a used gate in Elebu, Ibadan. It's in very good condition but could use paint. It's made from very solid metal.

Thanks.

megacontrol:
Happy sunday everyone,

I've got a few questions, hopefully someone has the answers...

1) TILING: How many SQM of wall tiles can one bag of cement install?
e.g. if i have 100sqm of external WALL TILES area to do, roughly how many bags of cement should we estimate?

We will normally just buy bulk cement and monitor, but with the price of cement some computations needed whether to commission the job or not.

2) WATERPROOFING: What is the total area (SQM) that is expected in a full roll of 3mm bituminous FELT?
Since the wet areas to be covered are reported in SQM or liner meter whereas the felt material is sold in rolls... i need to marry both for planning purposes.

Thanks

One4me:


Very true, we seem to underestimate the value of QS!
I think l will trust a Quantity Surveyor more, to supervise my building project (as long as l have a competent Builder), than employ an Engineer for Supervision.
Unlike an Engineer, he will monitor the Cost and Material usage, due to his knowledge of material costing and can quickly advise where shortages or excesses might occur and the Builder can double as the Engineer, especially in these days when Architects are also parading as Engineers and Builders.
My opinion, #NotABibelli

EgunMogaji2:
This is Nigeria Baba Lati Brikila work o

Gigaset:
This is a very nice job and this is my first post here on NL ( what a wonderful platform happy Sunday to you all)

EgunMogaji2:
Getting this replicated off of Pinterest.

We need powdercoaters in Ibadan.

Aforxzy:




The issues here is that everyone has become a jack of all trades but this shouldn't be. We all have our clear and distinct roles to play on a project , which makes us experts in what we do. Every party is vital to the successful completion of a project but we overlook them because of their fee.

However the construction of any structure should be about quality, cost and time but most times we tend to value cost saving over quality control .

QSFemi:
Good morning sir.

As a professional quantity surveyor, I feel the need to attend to some of the issues raised here.

First of all, "Contingency" included in Bill of Quantities is not part of the contractor's money. It's SOLELY THE CLIENTS' MONEY. As such it cannot be expended without the express approval of the clients.

A Contingency sum is the money set aside to cover unforeseen circumstances during the course of construction. The amount set aside depends on the likely risks to be encountered during the construction process. The NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF QUANTITY SURVEYORS have an exhaustive list of these risks. However, some Quantity Surveyors prefer to use percentage due to ease of calculations.

Then there's a "Provisional Sum" included in Bill of Quantities. Provisional sums are monies set aside for foreseeable works but whose scope cannot be entirely ascertained as of the time the Bill of Quantities is prepared.

The instance you gave in your post about the QS setting aside "40k" is that of a provisional sum and not that of contingency.

That said, I want to interest you that Quantity Surveyors prepare Bill of Quantities from "mere specifications" alone even without drawings in some instances. Of course, drawings are also necessary in a lot of cases.

Lastly, like I said before, quantity surveyors ensure value-for-money for clients and contractors.

Happy Sunday

Aforxzy:




The issues here is that [b]everyone has become a jack of all trades but this shouldn't be. [/b]We all have our clear and distinct roles to play on a project , which makes us experts in what we do. Every party is vital to the successful completion of a project but we overlook them because of their fee.

However the construction of any structure should be about quality, cost and time but most times we tend to value cost saving over quality control .

QSFemi:
For the tiling, do 7 square metres for 1 bag of cement.

For the bituminous felting waterproofing, you should have stated the dimensions of the "roll" like you stated in your post.

Gigaset:
This is a very nice job and this is my first post here on NL ( what a wonderful platform happy Sunday to you all)

EgunMogaji2:


If I may?

1) Are all other outlets flowing water?

2) I have a filter at my stanchion and I’ve noticed increased pressure if I bleed it using the bleed needle on the filter.

Abolarin91:
Welcome with your pen and notebook to the university of construction , you will be glad you join...

raymondFirstborn:


Marine / industrial paints would do wonders.

Did this for a client a while back.

Ogborokiri:
can someone please help with a plan of 2 self-contained in a 50 by 50 land thanks in advance

EgunMogaji2:
Getting this replicated off of Pinterest.

We need powdercoaters in Ibadan.