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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Jasobry: 7:53pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
QSFemi: Cheaper in the East of the Niger 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by michlins(m): 7:56pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
Good evening everyone. Hope the rising cost of goods and services haven't been able to stop you from building. This is a project that am working on and I will appreciate it if you can take out time to look at it https://www.nairaland.com/6607593/construction-metal-works-two-storey 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 8:04pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
OAKGroup: This your recommendation of 175-200mm is it inclusive of the beams+slab or only slab? 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by omanzo02: 9:46pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
neduboo:I spent ₦4.1m for my decking in June 2020, is that outrageous? well, the realities will hit you soon, please adhere to conventional building standard! 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Valuepaints20(m): 10:08pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 10:33pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
Iriruaga100: With the current price of rods and cement selling above 3,000, the cost of decking should not be viewed lightly. Many people would likely now be cutting corners and ending up with unsafe structures. My next project will be a storey shopping complex. But when the structural drawings got to me and I sat down to calculate the decking cost, decking alone is over 9 million. You know what, I just revised the project to a row of single storey lockup stores. The decking cost made no sense to the final bottom line. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by OAKGroup(m): 10:43pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
bixton:Slab only. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 10:50pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
List of Materials and workmanship for the construction of the suspended slab for a double wing of 2 bedroom flats at Asaba. 1. 1x12x12 wood (345) x 1300 = N448,500 2. 2x2x12 wood (100) x 350 = N35,000 3. Long bamboo (178) x 400 = N71,200 4. 1x9x12 wood (10) 1,100 = N11,000 5. 1x6x12 wood (75) 650 = N48,750 6. Bag of 3" nails (2) 13,500 = N27,000 7. Half bag of 2" nails N8,500 8. Roll of nylon sheets (6) 7,000 = N42,000 9. 16mm rods (80) x 6,262 = N501,000 10. 12mm rods (245) x 3,522.24 = N862,950 11. 8mm rods (45) x 1733.33 = N78,000 12. Roll of binding wire N13,300 13. Electrical pipes, boxes,gum etc. N122,053.75 14. Bags of cement (181) x 3450 = N624,450 15. Trips of sharp sand (7) x 19,714.28 = N138,000 16. Trips of chippings (6) x 60,000 = N360,000 17. Carpentry N130,000 18. Iron fitters N120,000 19. Electricians N60,000 20. Concrete casters N250,000 21. Site foreman 20,000 22. Security man N20,000 23. Transportation and loading N47,950 Grand total N4,052,953.75 Promise kept, I will be around to entertain some questions. Thanks all. Edit: Cost prices in fractions indicate that we bought several quantities at different times and at different prices, so you are likely seeing average costs as unit prices in some materials. 6 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 11:29pm On Jun 22, 2021 |
spyder880: I don't have any questions. The budget is just about right as expected. But I have one observation: the total cost of wood and bamboo is about 700k. I still strongly think you Nigerian builders should invest as a matter of priority in formwork and props. Hiring a formwork panel and props for about 200 - 300k could result in 400k effeciency savings on the decking and even more with the whole project. Formwork and decking panels are available in Alibaba. There are even second hand on ebay. I may look into importing some for resale in Nigeria. With 700k cost outlay for wood, there's is a market waiting to be tapped. 7 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 2:35am On Jun 23, 2021 |
diordaves:Brother thank you for your observation. I’m not a fan of woods in any construction project, I try not to use many of those woods in mine projects. It’s may not worth it for many of small construction firms like them. logistic and storage cost may be very difficult from site to site. It’s a good idea if they have different companies that can handle that at affordable rate, doing so will help us safe those trees deforestation that take 10 or more 15 years to grow. 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by frond: 3:18am On Jun 23, 2021 |
OAKGroup:Thanks a million. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:39am On Jun 23, 2021 |
diordaves: I stopped including cost of wood in my estimates since 2015. Even my last and ongoing project, the whole formwork is on us at fraction of the cost. The savings is huge. Just imagine the huge saving on using steel shutters for columns production. Within 5 days, we were able to take 3 buildings to first floor slab level without breaking bank. ______ You’d save a lot of time. You’d save a lot of money. You’d be able to deliver a solid structure without compromising on quality. 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:56am On Jun 23, 2021 |
NextHome Formwork Rental In 2015, I wrote this: brabus: __________ Today, we have even far more equipment and tools of trade that has really helped us in cutting down construction cost without sacrificing quality. __________ I am currently working on expandable construction gantry/lifting hoists for our multifloor projects. ___________ Did anyone ever noticed there’s no stewpid mallam step non.sense on my last project. For us, it sheer waste of fund. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:12am On Jun 23, 2021 |
It’s not the sand that’s expensive. It’s the cost of transportation. When we keep doing things the conventional way, we will keep achieving the same result. More on alternative and efficient construction methods on kobocity.com |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 4:13am On Jun 23, 2021 |
n3xt: Kudos! Way to go! |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:33am On Jun 23, 2021 |
Badgers14: Yeah! We also need to start exploring precast solutions. - Precast slab - Precast concrete staircase - Precast lintels/beams/columns - Precast fences - Precast drainages/sump/manhole - Precast walls Consider the huge savings people get from using precast parapet instead of the conventional in-situ parapets. Solid construction minus the worries. #whatdoiknow #advancedbabalati 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:40am On Jun 23, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hamtabfawaz(m): 5:08am On Jun 23, 2021 |
Jasobry: Screeding!!! Black Cement Screeding is Stronger, while POP cement Screeding is finer.... Black Cement Screeding is also a bit cheaper than POP cement Screeding. Always Make sure you employ good Screeders & Try not to Manage Materials for Screeding. E get Why. Edit: Read More on Screeding here https://www.nairaland.com/6534100/interior-design-project/1#102396102 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 5:18am On Jun 23, 2021 |
diordaves: You are very correct on that observation, and I had thought about this a long time ago. Some of the challenges I have with formwork is the ease of movement. I can acquire and keep formwork in any of my spaces in Enugu, but for me to make the best use of it, I have to move it to all or most of my project sites, and that's where the real problem starts. Moving stuff across state lines is fraught with difficulties, from the exorbitant transportation charges to security officers checkpoints to the legal and illegal revenue officials that are scattered everywhere chasing any truck of any kind to extort. It's not very easy. I have work in up to 5 states, moving formworks around might be harder. Imagine driving formwork from Enugu to Ondo state, the money you spend on logistics wont be funny. And again, how many sets of formworks will I need, as at today, I will be needing wood in Akure, Asaba and Anambra state for 3 different ongoing construction stages of work, management of the form works in 3 states would have given me more headache than the work itself, else, I will need about 3 sets of formworks and a dedicated crew of workers to be moving them. But there's something we are missing, the resale value of those wood used on that decking is also high, I can reuse those decking wood in the lintels, or leave them intact and reuse them in the second decking. Sometimes, I use some wood thrice before they spoil. So the cost of wood for that decking will give me some savings in the subsequent stages. 11 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hamtabfawaz(m): 5:37am On Jun 23, 2021 |
Abolarin91: Not enough amount of cement mixed with the Screeding Paint , which makes the solution watery. Solution has to be well mixed & thick before applying on the wall, wall has to be Properly scraped & sandpaper if necessary before applying Screeding solution. For better Results.... Don't Manage Screeding Materials...... We're available for your Screeding ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by hollaryincar(m): 5:50am On Jun 23, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 6:00am On Jun 23, 2021 |
kopell: Good point, I will be looking out for companies that offer such services around me. Deforestation problems in Nigeria has been on the increase as more people now move farther to get more wood. Wood costs will also be increasing. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Badgers14: 6:11am On Jun 23, 2021 |
n3xt: Innovative.. keep it up. I think this is one of our members here was saying about people investing in their business.. I believe it was diordaves or was it me? ![]() Not sure but anyways, this is how we progress, trying to figure out a way to get better in what we do.. not cutting corners, but thinking about ways to get this done more efficiently and cheaper.. Thanks for sharing. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 6:39am On Jun 23, 2021 |
diordaves: Many a times there are certain things you should desist from doing. I looked at your initial post and the number of bags of cement you assumed was 230 bags........did you see the much difference when sypder880 posted his quotation. Is that how you've been using best construction practices to waste cement in your builds? I hope you saw your lapses as you dey see another person own............... 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 6:45am On Jun 23, 2021 |
spyder880: Well done. Please what's the tonnage per truck of the chippings procured? Thanks. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by spyder880(m): 6:55am On Jun 23, 2021 |
bixton: These were about 7.5 ton loads. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 7:02am On Jun 23, 2021 |
spyder880: Kudos. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Born2conquer: 7:26am On Jun 23, 2021 |
omanzo02:Leave them ![]() 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by HossanaHeights: 7:41am On Jun 23, 2021 |
Spyder880, you have done well. This quote looks even cheap to me. I don't know of any carpenter or iron bender that would agree to collect less than N160k each for their services on a double wing of 2 bedroom flats based on current labour rates. Perhaps, they agreed much lower because you are always building and hence have a higher bargaining power. Those who feel this type of decking should cost around N3M don't understand what entails in a decking done very well (without cutting corners). spyder880: 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Tiztonio(m): 7:46am On Jun 23, 2021 |
HossanaHeights:Thank you sir for this in-depth quotation. Would help Materials are too expensive here in benin. 16mm rod is being sold for 7700 naira |
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