Hello to the house, earlier on I brought my plan for criticism, lots of input was made by the house. 1st image is my original drawing, second image was produced by N3xt.

Location:Benin city

Construction has begun, unfortunately I wont be able to share the pics for some reasons. It's a 2bedroom & 1bedroom apartment as shown from the drawing.

Materials purchased so far

1.2300pcs of 6" Hollow granite dust blocks @N280

2.1000pcs of 6" Hollow sancrete machine vibrated blocks @N260
(I didn't like what I saw compared to the granite
blocks, so I will use this for fence)

3.60Ton of sharp sand @110,000

4.30Ton Granite @3500per Ton & 70k Tfare

5.40 bags of cement @3700

Bush clearing was just 3k cos a large portion of the land had human and vehicular traffic so the cleared part was used as a mini farm/garden

EgunMogaji2
n3xt
Adegunle4
yosmen
Josnac
Heymus

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Against the counsel of N3xt & the house I didnt do pillars(sad face)

My foundation concrete was 3" thick

Foundation depth 1ft 6"(hard soil)

Mortar mixture used 1bag of cement, 12heapan of sharp sand ( please is this good enough?)

For the concrete. 1bag of cement, 8 headpan of sharp sand and 7headpan of granite( is this Ok too?)

4 coaches has been achieved and the surrounding roads are lower than the estate. Next stage is filling and German Floor

I have insisted on the german floor, I am being pressed to continue building and do that later

The area is not water logged, please what advantage does the German floor have and why should I do it?

EgunMogaji2
n3xt
Adegunle4
yosmen
Josnac
Heymus

KolaShangOne:


The build I posted is an Experimental build.

It wholly belongs to my construction company..

I'm trying several things on it.

- 6" block foundation. Surface.
- Concrete fascia on 6" blocks
- 2.5m iron span (unsupported)
- 8ft doors
- electrical piping before casting lintels so we dont have to break lintels.
- Fire blanket nailed to kitchen ceiling to stop fire spread.
-Full house automation using Alexa

Etc etc..

Oga Bixton.. further discussions when I come to Port Harcourt.

None of this looks new.
Welcome to PHC.

nannymcphee:
Hello to the house, earlier on I brought my plan for criticism, lots of input was made by the house. 1st image is my original drawing, second image was produced by N3xt.

Location:Benin city

Construction has begun, unfortunately I wont be able to share the pics for some reasons. It's a 2bedroom & 1bedroom apartment as shown from the drawing.

Materials purchased so far

1.2300pcs of 6" Hollow granite dust blocks @N280

2.1000pcs of 6" Hollow sancrete machine vibrated blocks @N260
(I didn't like what I saw compared to the granite
blocks, so I will use this for fence)

3.60Ton of sharp sand @110,000

4.30Ton Granite @3500per Ton & 70k Tfare

5.40 bags of cement @3700

Well done! Wishing you all the best!

It’d be nice though to share your build on kobocity.com

michlins:
bought 5200 but I bought quantity and am in Nnewi where competition is rife.

Ensure you get the original 1.5mm and not Holman

Noted

Thanks a lot Michy.

hamtabfawaz:


Noted

Thanks a lot Michy.

just so you know, the Holman is 1mm but because of the quality, people take it as 1.5mm

nannymcphee:
Against the counsel of N3xt & the house I didnt do pillars(sad face)

My foundation concrete was 3" thick

Foundation depth 1ft 6"(hard soil)

Mortar mixture used 1bag of cement, 12heapan of sharp sand ( please is this good enough?)

For the concrete. 1bag of cement, 8 headpan of sharp sand and 7headpan of granite( is this Ok too?)

4 coaches has been achieved and the surrounding roads are lower than the estate. Next stage is filling and German Floor

I have insisted on the german floor, I am being pressed to continue building and do that later

The area is not water logged, please what advantage does the German floor have and why should I do it?

EgunMogaji2
n3xt
Adegunle4
yosmen
Josnac
Heymus

“I” wouldn’t build without doing a monolithic floor. I’ve seen it done near me, on here at times and a notable builder on here did one for a friend due to budget. The builder did put a bed of concrete on the block level before moving up.

If it’s due to budget and everything else being equal I guess you can go ahead.

nannymcphee:
Hello to the house, earlier on I brought my plan for criticism, lots of input was made by the house. 1st image is my original drawing, second image was produced by N3xt.

Location:Benin city

Construction has begun, unfortunately I wont be able to share the pics for some reasons. It's a 2bedroom & 1bedroom apartment as shown from the drawing.

Materials purchased so far

1.2300pcs of 6" Hollow granite dust blocks @N280

2.1000pcs of 6" Hollow sancrete machine vibrated blocks @N260
(I didn't like what I saw compared to the granite
blocks, so I will use this for fence)

3.60Ton of sharp sand @110,000

4.30Ton Granite @3500per Ton & 70k Tfare

5.40 bags of cement @3700

Bush clearing was just 3k cos a large portion of the land had human and vehicular traffic so the cleared part was used as a mini farm/garden

EgunMogaji2
n3xt
Adegunle4
yosmen
Josnac
Heymus

You’re under no obligation to share your pics.

Good luck on your project.

bixton:



None of this looks new.
Welcome to PHC.

You forgot..

"I'm trying several things on......"

Keyword is I.

First person singular.

FreeConCiencE:
What could have been responsible for this kind of collapse, expert in the house?

So sorry about this failure.
I think the issue here is:
1.Since there are no vertical support for the concrete fascia, Beams should have been introduced in the internal walls to anchor the fascia.
2. Since the builder opted for 6inches blocks he would have used the 6inches solid blocks even thou this isn't the cause.
3. Chained lintel is important for bungalows without columns.

The bungalow here is a 6bedroom, done without columns except for the fancy ones at the approach.

KolaShangOne:


You forgot..

"I'm trying several things on......"

Keyword is I.

First person singular.

Okay. That's nice.
Just a question......

I saw some pix of building on here and quite a few don't carry the recommended size for wall plate fixed on parapet beams but a smaller size looking like 2*2 or less wood.!!!!
Just curious if you've come across such......

UC92:

So sorry about this failure.
I think the issue here is:
1.Since there are no vertical support for the concrete fascia, Beams should have been introduced in the internal walls to anchor the fascia
2. Since the builder opted for 6inches blocks he would have used the 6inches solid blocks even thou this isn't the cause.
3. Chained lintel is important for bungalows without columns.

The bungalow here is a 6bedroom, done without columns except for the fancy ones at the approach.

And when God created man, He said His creation was very good.

nannymcphee:
Against the counsel of N3xt & the house I didnt do pillars(sad face)

My foundation concrete was 3" thick

Foundation depth 1ft 6"(hard soil)

Mortar mixture used 1bag of cement, 12heapan of sharp sand ( please is this good enough?)

For the concrete. 1bag of cement, 8 headpan of sharp sand and 7headpan of granite( is this Ok too?)

4 coaches has been achieved and the surrounding roads are lower than the estate. Next stage is filling and German Floor

I have insisted on the german floor, I am being pressed to continue building and do that later

The area is not water logged, please what advantage does the German floor have and why should I do it?

EgunMogaji2
n3xt
Adegunle4
yosmen
Josnac
Heymus

Glad to hear your project is up and running.
Your mortar and concrete mixtures are very okay for your project.

Please, if you've already made a budget for the oversite concrete (German floor)..get it done before continuing with the blockwork, not later, as you have a greater chance of blocking out rodents, ants and other crawling stuffs when the concrete is monolithically placed over the floor area.

Additionally, seeing that your foundation is already done, please do ensure that your structure sits at a considerable height above the general ground level (3-courses of blockwork should be your minimum), especially if the road/street has not been tarred/built before now...trust me, it will save you loads of agony in the future.

Best wishes.

Seal up ur compound floor. It will stop water from splashing on the building water... sweetest is installing water collector.. no more splash

KIDfurniture:
Is your compound floor sealed ? Did the screeded parts come off during the rainy seasons only ? Was it all good during the hot season ?

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nannymcphee:
Against the counsel of N3xt & the house I didnt do pillars(sad face)

My foundation concrete was 3" thick

Foundation depth 1ft 6"(hard soil)

Mortar mixture used 1bag of cement, 12heapan of sharp sand ( please is this good enough?)

For the concrete. 1bag of cement, 8 headpan of sharp sand and 7headpan of granite( is this Ok too?)

4 coaches has been achieved and the surrounding roads are lower than the estate. Next stage is filling and German Floor

I have insisted on the german floor, I am being pressed to continue building and do that later

The area is not water logged, please what advantage does the German floor have and why should I do it?

EgunMogaji2
n3xt
Adegunle4
yosmen
Josnac
Heymus

You need the German floor done before your continue building
If the building is having problem Like line coming down from the wall (wall crack )
It will not go all the way to you foundation
If you don't do German floor it will crack always to your foundation

nannymcphee:
Hello to the house, earlier on I brought my plan for criticism, lots of input was made by the house. 1st image is my original drawing, second image was produced by N3xt.

Location:Benin city

Construction has begun, unfortunately I wont be able to share the pics for some reasons. It's a 2bedroom & 1bedroom apartment as shown from the drawing.

Materials purchased so far

1.2300pcs of 6" Hollow granite dust blocks @N280

2.1000pcs of 6" Hollow sancrete machine vibrated blocks @N260
(I didn't like what I saw compared to the granite
blocks, so I will use this for fence)

3.60Ton of sharp sand @110,000

4.30Ton Granite @3500per Ton & 70k Tfare

5.40 bags of cement @3700

Bush clearing was just 3k cos a large portion of the land had human and vehicular traffic so the cleared part was used as a mini farm/garden

EgunMogaji2
n3xt
Adegunle4
yosmen
Josnac
Heymus

A little input on the main drawing. For cross ventilation, the bedroom on the one bedroom flat should be interchanged with the dining.

Martini101:




A little input on the main drawing. For cross ventilation, the bedroom on the one bedroom flat should be interchanged with the dining.

Thanks, I used the second drawing

GoodFaith:


You need the German floor done before your continue building
If the building is having problem Like line coming down from the wall (wall crack )
It will not go always to you foundation
If you don't do German floor it will crack always to your foundation

Thanks for this

Please what's the most effective method of dealing with termites? There is a termite Hill on Site

spyder880:


We just completed this decking in Asaba this month.
Price tag: N4,052,953.00

https://www.nairaland.com/6409026/making-asaba-block-6-flats/4

@spyder880 how many sqm is this decking you did for N4m?

Hatesin:


I laugh whenever I read some of this self-acclaimed jack of all trades professionals capitalize on the size of blocks in building constructions.
For crying out loud, the size of blocks has nothing to do with the strength or weakness of a structure. What matters is the strength of the blocks irrespective of the size.
I have seen a storey building constructed with 5" solid blocks and as I type, that house is still standing and has stood for more than 20years without any single crack.

So, recommending 100-inch size blocks for a client just to appear more professional solves no problem

My dilemma is that all these people advising did not see where lintel was done halfway, only the windows carry lintel.
There are millions of bungalow with no single pillars and it has not fallen.

I am not a builder but I have seen so many and my bungalow with no pillars but 9 inch vibrated blocks.

UC92:

So sorry about this failure.
I think the issue here is:
1.Since there are no vertical support for the concrete fascia, Beams should have been introduced in the internal walls to anchor the fascia.
2. Since the builder opted for 6inches blocks he would have used the 6inches solid blocks even thou this isn't the cause.
3. Chained lintel is important for bungalows without columns.

The bungalow here is a 6bedroom, done without columns except for the fancy ones at the approach.

perfectly put sir

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Good day everyone.
Kindly find time to rate this project we did
As a community development project for a government secondary school...

Powered by Rotary Club of Ojodu
Designed and Built by Dennis3D...

See Before picture.
Design Picture.
Construction picture.
During finishing picture.

What do you think.
See the project link below.
https://www.nairaland.com/6444764/10-rest-room-school-reconstruction/2#103096686

We let you see the transformation.
Before and after...
Feels good to give quality to a government project of what it didn't have before...

The power to do good is in our hands as Nigerians. Irrespective of the nature of what we do to serve humanity through our various medium/platforms.

If government project can be transformed to this for government at no cost from government.

Read through step by step process of this transformation here...

https://www.nairaland.com/6444764/10-rest-room-school-reconstruction/2#103096686

kopell:
Please and please get another guy with structural experience to help you salvage the project. Niyi Aventures is structural Engineer, check his signature page if he is not busy. Dennis3D is a very good Architect as well .

Thanks for the mention Sir

FreeConCiencE:


Before collapsing. No column/pillars anywhere. They just put the long-spanning lintels on 6-inch blocked walls

I personally use Colums to support structures be it Bungalow so far am not the one that molded the block to specification, and secondly if the structure is going to carry concrete at a height above 2.8m to 3.5m. Just to be on a safer side. Using 12mm Colums even at 150mm width gives you a better chance next time. Concrete will always be stronger than block any day any time...

Just my humble opinion.

Others can equally share a different view.

multikolour:

My dilemma is that all these people advising did not see where lintel was done halfway, only the windows carry lintel.
There are millions of bungalow with no single pillars and it has not fallen.

I am not a builder but I have seen so many and my bungalow with no pillars but 9 inch vibrated blocks.

These millions of bungalows that you’ve seen with no single pillar, how many carried a parrapet?

Of course you can build bungalows without pillars, I have four.