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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ewosk: 2:36pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
HOW MUCH IS A BUNDLE OF LONG SPAN ALUMINUM
ROOFING SHEET NEED ABOUT 16 BUNDLES URGENTLY FOR A PROJECT AROUND ELEBU AXIS IBADAN 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Excuzeme: 3:09pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
Chekitaut: Are you saying 1/2" (half) cannot be used for Decking? I have seen it used wella-wella Sir. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by skimanski(m): 3:56pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
mavverick: Oga chekitaut, are you telling him not to use guage for his plastering? It's better to use guage than not to use guage. Nothing is 100% in a human job. But it's closer to excellence than not using guage. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 9:37pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
skimanski:Let him use it it will guide him during the process of plastering. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 9:47pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
Excuzeme:I have not said that, 1/2 can be use, even as aggregate for beam, Columns. It is recon with when you have 3 or 4 bar at the top where 5/8 or 3/4 can not penetrate. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by smiley001(m): 10:25pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
Excuzeme: 1/2 inch can be used for decking infact, from my own personal point of view, it's better but anywhere you use 1/2 inch instead of 5/8, be prepared to use more of other materials like cement, sharp sand, stone dust, water etc. This is the reason why most ppl do not use 1/2 inch when u av 5/8, it's not economically advisable. If u use 1/2 inch for ur columns and beams, the difference before plastering is very very clear. However, there r some parts of construction that 1/2 inch or Rice Granite must be used. If you are building a structure(slab or concrete surface) purposely for retention of water, 1/2 inch or Rice is the best to use just because if properly mixed, it has lower percentage porosity compared to 5/8, 7/8, 1 inch etc. Examples: Dams, irrigation storage, fish ponds, swimming pools, drainage. It will spread and cover some areas 7/8 won't reach. But all in all, 5/8(3/4 down) is the hottest cake of Granite. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Xzevian(m): 11:18pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
1/2inch can be used for decking, the only reason why some pple don't use it for decking is that it will consume more cement and other materials than 3/4down but it will produce a good solid concrete more than 3/4down because of it thinness but the only thing that restrict most pple frm using half inch is that there is only a few quarry that produce the accurate sized half inch.... what most supplier supply as half inch is not up to sized one but a little bigger than rice ...... I think is the best if you can get the best size of it Excuzeme: 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 11:21pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
Xzevian: El Heffe, So I want to cast a smooth German floor and pillar. I already know that I should use stone dust but what about granite? Which one should I use? You should just offer me a deal that I can't refuse on both |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 11:47pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: I like 3/4 down for pillars, concrete walls and concrete floor. 3/4 down produces the best finish. The difference is clear. 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Xzevian(m): 12:22am On Jan 14, 2016 |
I will advice you use sized 1/2inch for your pillars and 3/4 Granite for the german floor bUT all the same 3/4down can also fit for both.... it all depends on your choice sir. EgunMogaji: FastShipping:you are on point sir. how is your project going? 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by amanikondo: 1:13am On Jan 14, 2016 |
mavverick: You wicked . Just read this. Lol @ "Master Packager" . He can sell fufu as donut. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by erico2k2(m): 2:06am On Jan 14, 2016 |
FastShipping:I happen to mix both for my german floor.I still have shyte loads if that 1/2 so I'm using that for all exposed beams and frames.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:20am On Jan 14, 2016 |
erico2k2: I like that yellowish sand, it's what I want for my courtyard as a base. Can I get this near Ibadan? www.nairaland.com/attachments/3292248_20151214131604_jpeg8034664002609e538aa11133c74a593f |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Xzevian(m): 7:47am On Jan 14, 2016 |
This yellowish sand can only found on kaolin land and not ordinary land. EgunMogaji: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by smiley001(m): 8:48am On Jan 14, 2016 |
Sand for Concreting and Casting isn't by the colour but by its Sharpness. I'm not against dis yellow colour sand, it maybe Hydrous Aluminium Silicate sand(kaolinite) and if it is, it's not used for casting but for Paper companies, for Paints making as well as fertiliser. Some Paints manufacturing companies in Ogun State collect it from Suppliers, there is a reasonable deposit at a location in Ogun State. If the purpose is to use it with granite then it must be sharp, if it is sharp no worries but if otherwise... i advise you get a sharp sand irrespective of the colour and should be salt - free. But one cannot judge the sand from just pictures but by seeing it. 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by brabus(m): 8:50am On Jan 14, 2016 |
@Smiley001, thanks for the lecture on Sand 101. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rotecch77(m): 10:01am On Jan 14, 2016 |
Brabus I no fi laugh abeg, (sand 101)Oya smiley..give us course outline.. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by chidexxy007(m): 1:21pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
brabus:lol, no b small sand 101.. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:24pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
Xzevian: So I'm assuming that I can't get it in Ibadan? Not sure what kaolin means. I'll need 40 tons. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by brabus(m): 1:28pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
chidexxy007: When someone deserves accolade, we don't have to deny him. I've given a supplier a car before because he impressed me. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by chidexxy007(m): 1:52pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
brabus:Yea... twas a nice sand lecture though. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Xzevian(m): 1:55pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
EgunMogaji:you may be luck to get it. kaolin is a yellowish clay extract frm the ground. it is use for making tiles...... |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:59pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
Xzevian: Okay I'll make inquiries now that I know what it is. It's exactly what I'm looking for. Color is perfect. Thanks. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Xzevian(m): 2:01pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
EgunMogaji:you are always welcome sir 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by FastShipping: 2:05pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
Xzevian: You promised me free stone dust if I ask you to supply me 30 tons 3/4 down. Below are what I got today delivered to my site as 30 ton granite and 30 ton stone dust. I know they are not more than 20 ton each. Go ahead and deliver yours to same site. I don't really need that much but I just want to proof a point. Make sure you deliver early tomorrow morning.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mavverick: 5:25pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
Guys Some other questions that I have, how does Pop work on a suspended ceiling. How does it hold onto the noggings etc. Also with pop, is the better to cost per sqm or agree one price ? Lastly with pop, I know that the person doing it can provide a price for materials & labour or just for labour, which is better cost/quality wise ? Most of the materials they use cannot be used elsewhere for example, its not like cement that if bricklayer doesn't use it, it will be useful for tiler. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 9:10pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
smiley001: Colored sand indicate the presence of impurities like clay, dirt, chemical contamination etc. These are undesirable properties of fine aggregates as specified in codes of practice. It is basically specify to use clay free sharp sand for any format of construction. The clay content can however be reduced by watching sand meant for construction after purity test has been conducted on it |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 9:52pm On Jan 14, 2016 |
abdulwastecx: Do you know if I can get this colored sand in Ibadan? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 2:29am On Jan 15, 2016 |
EgunMogaji: I am not conversant with ibadan |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 2:55am On Jan 15, 2016 |
abdulwastecx: We need to change that one day |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 4:50am On Jan 15, 2016 |
FastShipping: No way this could be 30 tons. How? Granite don't shrink o. Hajji M. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:56am On Jan 15, 2016 |
Where is KolaShangOne? New Year don reach now |
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