consecutively? and for how long?

KolaShangOne:


And please water it day and night. We are in the dry season.

KolaShangOne:


And please water it day and night. We are in the dry season.

good point.
Professionally, curing is supposed to be done by preventing escape of water from the concrete.
If there's a means of wrapping up the concrete with cellophane, that will be the best. In the absence of that, try not to let the body of the concrete dry up, keep watering it.

Pojomojo:

Pardon?

FADEO:
Very interesting analysis. Thank you so much. I will just wait for like 1 months or 2 month self to avoid stories that touch the heart and soul.

That'll be too long. You can start block work after a week provided you don't remove the woods and bamboos used to support the slab

anochuks08:
Hello house, please what is the remedy to a house with humming german floor. The foundation was done during dry season, though after filling, it was watered and rammed but i guess that wasn't enough. After the rainy season, the foundation settled further, thereby leaving little space between the dpc and the earth filling which gives a humming noise when stepped on forcefully, Please what is the perfect way to fix this.

There's absolutely nothing you can do as long as there's no actual cave in of the concrete floor.
Except you choose to mark out the affected areas, break the concrete, refill with back filling material and cast again.

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damola311:
Hi guys! I'm a follower of this thread and I will like to ask a question.


For someone who can't afford doing a German floor, is it advisable to cast just the foundation blocks all round with 4inches thickness or so and cover it with DPM Nylon?

The land is great, not waterlogged, a dry land.

Just want to make sure this is right and won't affect the main building?

You can afford to do the german floor. It's not only granite that's an aggregate material for such purpose. There are other alternatives.

Given that, you can do a plinth beam(chain the entire wall line with rods and cast it).

KolaShangOne:


1. The Thickness.
2. The Price.

0.55mm is thicker and I'll recommend it over 0.45mm if cost is not a problem (talking about imported aluminium)

But then, the factory you buy from is also a factor.
0.45mm from Tower or First Aluminium is thicker than 0.45mm imported.

Would you recommend 0.40mm (First Aluminum) for a small duplex?

bixton:


You can afford to do the german floor. It's not only granite that's an aggregate material for such purpose. There are other alternatives.

Given that, you can do a plinth beam(chain the entire wall line with rods and cast it).

I checked the plinth beam online now and that's a great idea. It's very close to what I'm actually asking aside the iron rod part...

So that's the best to do(Using iron rod) instead of using DPM Nylon?

damola311:


I checked the plinth beam online now and that's a great idea. It's very close to what I'm actually asking aside the iron rod part...

So that's the best to do(Using iron rod) instead of using DPM Nylon?

From my tiny understanding of plinth beam, it's actually for foundation footings all round. But the question you are asking had once been tackled by diodarves (or so). He had said then (in this same thread) that you could [sub][/sub]cast above all the raised foundation blocks (like a mini German floor) covered with dpm. Then when funds are available later, you can cast all the inner rooms, even when walls have been made.
I don't know if it's standard but he recommended that approach and it makes some sense to me.

bixton:


There's absolutely nothing you can do as long as there's no actual cave in of the concrete floor.
Except you choose to mark our the affected areas, break the concrete, refill with back filling material and cast again.

Thank you very much, I appreciate.

ceelog:


Would you recommend 0.40mm (First Aluminum) for a small duplex?

0.45mm you mean? If it's first aluminium, it's very much OK.

Arnoldfish:
0.45mm you mean? If it's first aluminium, it's very much OK.

I meant 0.40mm. Seen it in one of the NL installers pricelist. I will look for it

Plinth beam (chain casting at dpc level )

ceelog:


Would you recommend 0.40mm (First Aluminum) for a small duplex?

No.

You can use 0.45mm First Alum. though.

ceelog:


I meant 0.40mm. Seen it in one of the NL installers pricelist. I will look for it

Go for 0.45mm of First Aluminum not 0.40mm

Abdomox:
Hello house,

Please what's the current market price of 0.55mm and 0.45m of longspan.

Thanks.

. @Abdomox. How far? Have you got the aluminum sheets? Would also like to know about your wood work. You know my house is of the same dimension with yous. So plz I plead that you share the roofing details as soon as you can. Thanks in advance!

joycluv:
. @Abdomox. How far? Have you got the aluminum sheets? Would also like to know about your wood work. You know my house is of the same dimension with yous. So plz I plead that you share the roofing details as soon as you can. Thanks in advance!

I am done with wood work.

Send me mail on info@prodigiousfarms.com so I can share details.

Abdomox:


I am done with wood work.

Send me mail on info@prodigiousfarms.com so I can share details.

. Ok. I will do that. Thanks

please does anyone know any wood industry where saw dusts can be pressed together to give a solid board?

ceelog:


I meant 0.40mm. Seen it in one of the NL installers pricelist. I will look for it

good dey sir, 0.4 are not encouraging pls, the aluminum that u can used started from 0.45, and the prices are , 0.45 =1250, 0.55= 1300 for longspan, thanks

bixton:
Plinth beam (chain casting at dpc level )

From the pictures I now understand you

I always associated plinth beams as those tied to individual footings and cast on natural ground. The foundation na no shaking even with earth settlement.

I didn't know reinforced concrete at dpc ws also called plinth.

Thanks for the info

joycluv:
. @Abdomox. How far? Have you got the aluminum sheets? Would also like to know about your wood work. You know my house is of the same dimension with yous. So plz I plead that you share the roofing details as soon as you can. Thanks in advance!

contact us for the covering of aluminum or jerad thanks

ceelog:

From the pictures I now understand you

I always associated plinth beams as those tied to individual footings and cast on natural ground. The foundation na no shaking even with earth settlement.

I didn't know reinforced concrete at dpc ws also called plinth.

Thanks for the info

What you're referring to is called "grade or ground beam".

I want know have an idea on the uses of used wood after decking or parapet. some are suggesting that I can sell it while others are suggesting that I can use same wood for the second decking. So apart from using it as firewood, is there any other benefits of used woods?

I read on a thread where Hajji Said if you use a plastic film. Does that mean Damp proof nylons?

Benin, wey doh! i fear una ooo...
Roofing Wood Price
3x4 @2300each
2x6 @2200each
2x4 @1100each
2x3 @1000each
2x2 @650each

Concrete wood 1x12@2300each.

...am scared

Chekitaut:
Benin, wey doh! i fear una ooo...
Roofing Wood Price
3x4 @2300each
2x6 @2200each
2x4 @1100each
2x3 @1000each
2x2 @650each

Concrete wood 1x12@2300each.

...am scared

In Benin
What type of wood Bafia
Roofing Wood Price
3x4 @1700
2x4 @950
2x3 @850
2x2 @530

FADEO:
good morning my people. I have a question, How long after Decking is ideal to start the upper floor. Can the upper floor block work commence a day after the decking is casted. or I have to wait for the standard 28 days minimum? and what are the implication and advantage of either case.

7 days on condition, that all the support props (bamboo) are not removed and still firm.

If props are removed, 28days.

If props are partially removed,14 - 21 days.

I have seen people proceed to build on the 2nd day, i would have asked them to atleast wait til 3rd day.

Concrete with ordinary portland cement will set to about 35% of its final strenght in 3days, 70% in 7days and finally 100% in 28days.

At 3days, its risky business but at 7 days with an adequate design, its safe to proceed with caution (props still in place). At 7 days and with temporary supports in place, we can safely assume concrete has reached 100% strength since even the dead weight of the structural members is still being carried by temporary supports.

However, it also depends on the floor level of construction. Say you casted the 5th floor slab, the props are transmitting all the loading onto the 4th floor slab. Any additional loading on the 5 floor slab is carried by the 4th and you risk exceeding the design load for the 4th floor slab.

That is why a high rise building is best built as a frame structure before partition or other loading will commence after concrete has reached full strength.

GoodFaith:



In Benin
What type of wood Bafia
Roofing Wood Price
3x4 @1700
2x4 @950
2x3 @850
2x2 @530

confirm recent price. i am afraid.

Good evening house. After I finished the wood carcass of my house last year September, I didn't have money to roof it immediately and it has been there as we speak. My question is, is there any risk at all given that the woods were exposed to sunlight from September to November before it stopped. If there is any risk, what can I do to salvage the situation before I cover it by month end. Cheers

elengine:
Good evening house. After I finished the wood carcass of my house last year September, I didn't have money to roof it immediately and it has been there as we speak. My question is, is there any risk at all given that the woods were exposed to sunlight from September to November before it stopped. If there is any risk, what can I do to salvage the situation before I cover it by month end. Cheers

we'll done sir, Almighty god will provides, according to ur question, nothing happened to ur carcass, if they used good wood for u, nothing happened to it, sir but u can get ur carpenter ready if they want to covered it, sir in case they want to change one or two woods out of it, if possible , sorry boss, I want to used this medium to tell u that we installe we supply of longspan and jerad for the best, 0.45=#1,200 0.55 =#1,500 to the sites, this is number to call,08135810794