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Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Nobody: 8:02am On Dec 16, 2014 |
I have a question for all. Is the strength of a machine vibrated block same as that of blocks moulded with hand? |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by austine4real(m): 8:21am On Dec 16, 2014 |
Bro take time &mold em urself it pays |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by uhuns: 9:19am On Dec 16, 2014 |
segzy14: No no no no no no Don't let anyone talk you in it. Though hand is normally accepted. But given the same conditions vibrated ones wil. Have mOre strength. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Nobody: 9:24am On Dec 16, 2014 |
uhuns: thanks for your candid answer, i know that machine blocks have more strength, but i just want others to know. 1 Like |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by imoci(m): 10:11am On Dec 16, 2014 |
Love this topic,i having been thinking same too,cos no one no the mixing ratio of this so called vibrated blocks. i prefered to mould blocks than to buy,but time and supervision is a hidrance here. I have an idea i tend to use when am set for my projectprobaly next year,a block industry is directly opposite ma plot so i will arrange with the guy,that is i will but cement,buy water and sand then i will ask them to moould for me,i will only pay cost of moulding which is about 700#/bag. abi wetin una think,by so doing i will get the desired strenght and good mix i want. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by marylandcakes: 11:04am On Dec 16, 2014 |
Can anyone in the house tell me how many head pans per bag of cement for moulding blocks? |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by spyder880(m): 11:17am On Dec 16, 2014 |
See this thread, The technology of block making and make your decisions from there....... https://www.nairaland.com/755766/technology-block- Some call it blocks while others call it 'sandcrete', this is an important building material which we get by mixing powdered cement, sharp sand and water in a ratio made to suit the job it was produced for. You might wonder why I used the phrase 'in a ratio made to suit the job it was produced for'? Okay, there are many uses for blocks apart from using it to raise the walls in homes and fences. Blocks could be used for a variety of works, including 1. Walling of a house 2. Making a fence 3. Building a generator house or any other house that have vibrating machines inside it. 4. Toilet pits or soak away tanks. Because of the various uses for blocks, the mixing ratio cannot be the same, we tend to reduce the ratio of sand to a bag of cement if we want a more solid mix or a block product which can do more than covering the walls in a house. I will like to mention here that most houses, especially those built with reinforced concrete columns and metal rods, blocks don't bear any loads, this is why you see houses built without blocks at first, the builder will first raise the columns and deck the first floor, then continue with another set of columns which will bear the next floor, and up and up we go. There are many different types of blocks in modern building, these include 1. 9" hollow blocks 2. 6" hollow blocks 3. 6" solid blocks 4. 5" solid blocks These blocks could be used according to the specifications of the building plan you are using. Most houses with more than one floors uses the 9" blocks on the ground floor and maybe the next few floors, but as a house rises in height, it is recommended that the weight of the blocks on the top floors be reduced, ie. If you use 9" blocks to do a ground floor, use 6" to do the top floors to ease the weight on the columns, beams and foundation. Many more things to say about blocks, let me rest and come back to the topic later. 5 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by USAutoBuy(m): 11:23am On Dec 16, 2014 |
Allow me to chime in a little bit into this very controversial subject. Concrete blocks depends mostly on the quality of aggregates (sharp sand, soft sand etc) and most importantly the mixing ratio. Because the way Nigeria is, most people want something for nothing. Lets assume that a properly made block will cost like N140/block, people will come and start haggling even though they know its the normal price in the market. What most block makers do is cut back on the quality to accommodate the price. If someone is adamant that they want to pay N120/blk, the guy will say fine rather than let the money "walk out the door". I was listening to a program one day and it featured Engineer Victor Oyenuga (President, Nigeria institute of Structural Engineer 2009/2001) and his recommendations is as follows: 3 sharp + 1 soft + 1bag of cement = 25-30 blocks I have 2 close friends that produces blocks and even though they produces a little bit more than recommended, they agreed with the the above. My 2 cents 1 Like |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by uhuns: 11:34am On Dec 16, 2014 |
USAutoBuy: |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by seangy4konji: 12:46pm On Dec 16, 2014 |
Then u must be high on some cheap skunk. I m not here to trade radarada with you but my dis small bar Is getting to decking level and na on site we deh go d block na na d builder which be family suggest that. Go find person to go talk too. Me no deh ur lane or just swerve. mistabiola: |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Rubyventures: 11:21am On Dec 17, 2014 |
marylandcakes: can the experts in the house please answer this question. Thanks |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Nobody: 10:59pm On Jan 01, 2015 |
Firstly I am in the UK, i already did my house foundation (using both manual and machine moulded blocks) before i left naija to london. In two weeks time, I want to continue the project up to completion with the need of about 3000 blocks. I have my immediate younger brother who is going to continue with it (I appreciate his support so far). My concern is weather to get the blocks manually moulded or using machine. it costs N360,000 with machine and I know it is actually roughly N60,000 cheaper to do manual moulding. Mind you, I have to compensate him for his return transportation to the site (N400), daily call credit (N200), daily feeding allowance (N800) which will amount to about N18,000 if manually moulded for 12days. So i have saved N45,000. As for operational time, I am not in a rush at all - weather for machine or manual moulding Please I need a very reasonable and genuine reply as to know what to do asap. Secondly As old age nears and urge to get married increases, I already planned my introduction/registry for june as I am going to travel to nigeria by then to return here after like 15days, then travel again to naija by sept for wedding (traditional/white) and return again after like 15days. If I chose to do wedding (traditional/white), then the building project will stop at linted level, which means i wont be able to roof/furnish. Then travel again to naija after my fiance graduates after 9months (invariably, she will be in school studying within the one year of marriage) to bring her here for the next 5years. Please note that, I do not have any residential place to be in naija except my parents' partially built place, which i can never go wen I land, so I have been lodging in hotels weneva i land in naija. My concern is: which one do you guys think should be prioritised: wedding ceremony/house completion. If I choose house completion, I will not wed this year until next year. If I choose wedding, then I will not complete the house this year until next year. 2 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by mufutau55(m): 11:07pm On Jan 01, 2015 |
The last question is a tough one... Wedding or Completing the house. I personally will complete the house... if the girl cannot wait for another year or may be less, then she does not love you enough. Do not leave a house uncompleted.. at least roof it, so you can safeguard the house and continue after wedding.. I may sound unreasonable or selfish, but that is what I will do, personally... Hajji M. 10 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Nobody: 12:35am On Jan 02, 2015 |
you have not sounded unreasonable or selfish, I need many opinions as I believe everyone of us will see it from different angles of view... |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Nobody: 8:18am On Jan 02, 2015 |
seeugabson: My friend I'll suggest u go and open yr own thread instead of wanting to derail this topic with yr love affair. If u don't know what is more important to you at this stage, then i 'll suggest that you are not ready for marriage just yet.not until the house is fully completed. 3 Likes |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Nobody: 4:41pm On Jan 02, 2015 |
Why insult? euromilion: |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Amisec: 12:42pm On Mar 21, 2015 |
tasland: Tasland, please what is the cost of this block or the machine? can you share ideas please. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by tasland(m): 8:02pm On Mar 22, 2015 |
Amisec:τ̲̅ђe machine i̶̲̥̅̊s very cost dere are lyk F̶̲̅Õ̳͡я type(ℓ Wȋ̊ℓℓ try t̶̲̥̅̊ợ̣̣̇̇̇ send Ɣợ̣̣̇̇̇μ̥ τ̲̅ђe pics tomoro,dere i̶̲̥̅̊s one we call it single machine because it as only one mouldin τ̲̅ђe cost i̶̲̥̅̊s between 3.5milion t̶̲̥̅̊ợ̣̣̇̇̇ 4milliion and τ̲̅ђe double one which com wit double mouldin i̶̲̥̅̊s between 7.5 t̶̲̥̅̊ợ̣̣̇̇̇ 8million |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Amisec: 5:39pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
tasland: Are you serious, its too expensive is it automated? What about the manual machine. So what is the idea cost of a block. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by williams20(m): 9:10pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
@tasland , I'm interested in the red bricks Please send details to peter_ogundele@yahoo.com |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by tasland(m): 6:53am On Mar 24, 2015 |
williams20:aiit b expectin τ̲̅ђe details soon |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by tasland(m): 7:03am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Amisec:yea too expensive bt if sum1 can buy it and be rented out t̶̲̥̅̊ợ̣̣̇̇̇ peoples before 6 t̶̲̥̅̊ợ̣̣̇̇̇ 8month τ̲̅ђe money Wȋ̊ℓℓ com bck t̶̲̥̅̊ợ̣̣̇̇̇ Ɣợ̣̣̇̇̇μ̥,pertainin t̶̲̥̅̊ợ̣̣̇̇̇ one bishop who bought τ̲̅ђe hydraform machine....one brick i̶̲̥̅̊s #65naira which am workin wit rite nw |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Amisec: 10:14am On Mar 24, 2015 |
tasland: Ok, please send details to petphone1@gmail.com. What do you think about the manual machine from china? |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by tasland(m): 10:18am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Amisec:⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴͡K⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ ℓ Wȋ̊ℓℓ ,bt av nt seen D̶̲̥̅̊aτ̲̅ manual machine if Ɣợ̣̣̇̇̇μ̥ can send ♍ε τ̲̅ђe pics
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Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Amisec: 4:44pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
tasland: Sold in china, also made by Bolyn in Lagos. [img][/img]
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Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by tasland(m): 5:16pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
Amisec:⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴͡K⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ das nice dis manual Wȋ̊ℓℓ b preferable and ℓ believe it won't cost lyk automated one am talkin abt......pls can Ɣợ̣̣̇̇̇μ̥ make an enquirin abt τ̲̅ђe amount sum1 can get D̶̲̥̅̊aτ̲̅ manual machine?dis i̶̲̥̅̊s τ̲̅ђe one ℓ told Ɣợ̣̣̇̇̇μ̥ D̶̲̥̅̊aτ̲̅ τ̲̅ђe bishop am workin wit nw bought 8million,and τ̲̅ђe project am workin on nw |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Nobody: 5:52pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
tasland: please i need your phone number ,whatsapp number or bbm pin, you can also call me on 07035596641,whatsapp:07035596641 it is urgent, thanks |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by tasland(m): 7:40pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
segzy14:aiit add ♍ε with dis,whatsapp(08062331329)bbm(2b6d18b3) 1 Like |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by html14java(f): 8:49pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
ETHIX:Op, NOTE the bolded. Its all encompasing. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by Amisec: 11:52pm On Mar 24, 2015 |
tasland: The cost of the china made is about $1000, shipping $800. Don't know about clearing cost but I don't mind a collabo. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by html14java(f): 4:53am On Mar 25, 2015 |
Firstly Get a house first so ur wife can have some rest of mind too wen u aren't around. |
Re: Do I Mold Blocks Or Buy It? Please Advice. by tasland(m): 10:49am On Mar 25, 2015 |
Amisec:but Ɣợ̣̣̇̇̇μ̥ said one company(bolyn) i̶̲̥̅̊s makin at lagos? 1 Like |
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