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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 8:01pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
kkonsults: Bravo bro! I love well delivered cantilever without any structural problem. Is it possible to hit 2.5m for the front of the house only without any pillar? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by uncleteeh(m): 8:16pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
dongc:Sir, the reinforced fiberglass rebar is designed to serve the purpose of reinforcement. That's entirely diff from bamboo. Bamboo for reinforcement is odd. I cannot stand it. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KelvinCoaster(m): 9:05pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
Born2conquer:Scientific fiction!!! |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by michlins(m): 9:21pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
PrinceLat:I'm no expert but I will tell you this, don't try this for whatever reason. Buildings are falling even with rods as pillars. Just imagine what it would be like. Another thing is that our blocks, concrete mixing ratio and other stuff are very much below par. You buy two thousand blocks and up to fifty will be in pieces 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by beejay1(m): 10:09pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
Thank you Sir topsy23: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Sakatheglassman: 11:11pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
Good day all propertieslander finally become a member after many years of been a guest 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by RockOfAgesAlumi(m): 11:40pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
Sakatheglassman:Welcome sir |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 11:54pm On Oct 18, 2021 |
Focusmind: ![]() Anything is possible! |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by jabolo(m): 12:54am On Oct 19, 2021 |
uncleteeh: Chief, there two confusing inconsistencies (to me, at least) in the above. 1. Wrought iron for concrete reinforcement? 2. Assuming you meant steel, bamboo has a higher tensile strength than steel. https://www.engineeringdiscoveries.net/2019/05/why-bamboo-is-more-stronger-than-steel.html?m=1 Dire warnings are already being passed here about bamboo but I've read different. We should not be afraid to experiment IMO. I can accept that the body of knowledge in the structural prescription and application of bamboo is way behind steel rebar but we can get there. With a little more open-mindedness, actually, we'll get there. Good day. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 12:56am On Oct 19, 2021 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by michlins(m): 2:48am On Oct 19, 2021 |
jabolo:would you be "open minded" enough to experiment with your own build? 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:40am On Oct 19, 2021 |
michlins: I can actually do this but when is what I can’t tell. In another news, I got my micronized copper azole pressure treated pines yesterday. Warranty: Lifetime Application: Ground Contact/General Use Pic: My Yella Tag ![]() 2 Likes
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bigrovar(m): 5:28am On Oct 19, 2021 |
Hello my Oga in the house. I have a question about a small but quite important aspect of a house that is often over looked. Floor drain. I have noticed that they eventually become a major entry point for roaches and sometimes rodents (like rats mice) The generic floor drain used in most homes is a big culprit. You can mitigate by periodically flushing down a mixture of sniper but you need to be doing this sometimes once every 2 months. I once found a flood drain that has a closing spring system which allows you tap ( with your foot ) to close. Unfortunately they did not last and the closing mechanism eventually got stuck closed. Does anyone have an idea how to have a floor drain that is designed to be resistance to pets and other crawlies. Is this something anyone here has noticed ? 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by topsy23: 5:53am On Oct 19, 2021 |
Sakatheglassman: Welcome to the group sir |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by jabolo(m): 6:13am On Oct 19, 2021 |
michlins: Absolutely. If the qualified professionals I engage deliver the appropriate structural calcs and draw on examples from elsewhere. "Don't try it" is probably how we ended up with 9 inch blocked monstrosities as the norm (in my view). Good day. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:33am On Oct 19, 2021 |
bigrovar: Use “kainkain” (local sponge) to block the drain hole to keep roaches away ![]() |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:37am On Oct 19, 2021 |
jabolo: Where the rule is fixed, I become a standard. I’m doing a mad burglar Protector now. I myself knew it’s crazy cos it slides. Another client who saw it want something that collapse like an accordion but not the conventional collapsible gates. People want different but our workmen are only used to one pattern. I’m working on a frameless glass installation. The installer used the regular U-channel. I’m using stainless steel self-supporting glass base. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abuiltech(m): 6:40am On Oct 19, 2021 |
bigrovar: Yes, this is normal when you have trapless floor drain, the trap is a water seal like the one you have in WC bowl, which prevent the ingress of foul air, and insects, get floor drain with trap Try to flush down your drain frequently with cockroach exterminator like ammonia and boil water 4 Likes
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 6:41am On Oct 19, 2021 |
RockOfAgesAlumi: I need thick imported. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Focusmind: 6:53am On Oct 19, 2021 |
n3xt: You can take on the challenge ![]() 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bigrovar(m): 6:56am On Oct 19, 2021 |
n3xt: Hmm this might work. But would require servicing the hole. Replacing it frequently as the kainkain would become easily clogged with sludge. I was hoping that we have floor drains designed to prevent this. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bigrovar(m): 6:58am On Oct 19, 2021 |
abuiltech: Bingo. Just what I wanted. Can trapleds flood drain be implemented after German floor when the house has already been plastered? (Floor is yet to be done though) |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by RockOfAgesAlumi(m): 6:59am On Oct 19, 2021 |
KolaShangOne:Good morning boss Thick imported material Casement window with burglary and net 1200 x 1450-62k 1000 x 1450-57k 900 x 1450-53k 200 x 1450-37k 600 x 700-30k Thanks sir |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 7:14am On Oct 19, 2021 |
bigrovar: I’m currently researching this. It’s true that the spring loaded one doesn’t last but I’m still trying it out I one bathroom. I’m also trying one with a cover. The research continues.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 7:18am On Oct 19, 2021 |
abuiltech: Thanks for sharing this. Our in house stockists, do yah all have this?
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by olaleye2real(m): 7:19am On Oct 19, 2021 |
Good morning boss in the house.. we are here serve you better.. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abuiltech(m): 7:23am On Oct 19, 2021 |
bigrovar: Yes, you can fix them while doing your floor screeding, there are some big man floor drain you can get in the market,
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abuiltech(m): 7:39am On Oct 19, 2021 |
EgunMogaji2: No sir, I know for sure you will get them, at orile or jiji 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by megacontrol(m): 7:48am On Oct 19, 2021 |
This is indeed a valid issue. To mitigate this, my M&E engr suggested we do without the floor drain in the general open area like WC. Floor drain with trap will still be used for the shower area but none in the open floor area. just evacuate the water when needed. Not at that stage yet, so undecided on that for now. I also wonder how reliable the floor drains with trap are in keeping away those external agents. bigrovar: 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 8:13am On Oct 19, 2021 |
megacontrol: I did away with the floor drains and only kept the one in the showers. After all we don't have floor drains in the kitchen. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by EgunMogaji2: 8:25am On Oct 19, 2021 |
Focusmind: I have a love for cantilever structures too. I saw this on a recent episode of Grand Designs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ5rVsxBnUk 1 Like
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