Edited, double posted!

abouzaid:
you made a lot of sense but the truth is that we all have a super ego that can make you sometimes to follow the "reigning" trend even though you personally disliked it especially if the woman in your life is heavily pressurizing you. believe it or not, i still prefer Louvre glasses and fibre cement ceilings (formerly called asbestos) to the more modern and fancy alternatives.

So, why are you not using this things? You think they won't come out nice?

I'll show you pics of a modern louvres house later on this thread. So lovely.


Brabus

n3xt:


I'm not taking you up on that. I'm just making citing those things that could lead to the figures gotten.


Brabus

OK man. But, why do you always append brabus at the end....

Please how can we stabilize the ever fluctuating price of cement in Nigeria?

Regards to the sharp sand fiasco.

According to my supplier, even if I order another load I will still get this same type of sand as this is what they are supplying now

Says that this is what he uses in his block industry for now and on other projects that he is assisting on. I haven't been able to get ahold of my builder (final decision maker) who has gone to inspect it.

Miscellaneous:


OK man. But, why do you always append brabus at the end....

Ask Hajji Mufutau55 and lastpage. Na them I dey copy. Ask them Wetin dem see.

EgunMogaji:
Regards to the sharp sand fiasco.

According to my supplier, even if I order another load I will still get this same type of sand as this is what they are supplying now

Says that this is what he uses in his block industry for now and on other projects that he is assisting on. I haven't been able to get ahold of my builder (final decision maker) who has gone to inspect it.

I no tell you!

Demainman1:
@Lastpage, thank you for that wonderful write up on the need for good education. Some people are just too myopic to see the truth.

Some even refuse to take corrections and claim to know it all and yet they will come here to ask basic questions that even primary one pupil can give them answer to.

They are here displaying their stupidity and foolishness while claiming to be widely travelled and all that nonsense.

Empty barrels I tell you. Real empty barrels.

Such is Life! I am humbled.

"Some Mothers do have them" ....... as we say!




Lastpage!


BTW: I dont need respect from any ill-bred, uneducated, stow-away loafer who is just starting life and decides its best to insult those who are better than his father's father!
"Respect" from certain class of miscreants (like Area Boyz, thugs and this oaf claiming he is a professional when he doesn't even know the meaning of such phrase ......... are better discarded because they are actually a "source of ridicule".
I know where and from those l get my respect from.... certainly not from low-life's.

n3xt:



So, why are you not using this things? You think they won't come out nice?

I'll show you pics of a modern louvres house later on this thread. So lovely.

#teambringbackthelouvre

Actually I saw some really nice images of Louvre windows using google search. I belief they will soon replace the aluminium casement windows in no distant future.

Brabus, we await the images

n3xt:


I no tell you!

The problem is that I don't have time to wait for 2 rain falls (though it's raining now in Ibadan) as we're doing setting out tomorrow morning.

Demainman1:


#teambringbackthelouvre

Actually I saw some really nice images of Louvre windows using google search. I belief they will soon replace the aluminium casement windows in no distant future.

Brabus, we await the images

Me, I dey #teambringbackthe80s

Brabus

Obuko de, orun de

n3xt:


Me, I dey #teambringbackthe80s

Brabus

The only issue that I have with louvers is security in terms of hard wiring a contact switch. With casement windows it's easy.

EgunMogaji:


The problem is that I don't have time to wait for 2 rain falls (though it's raining now in Ibadan) as we're doing setting out tomorrow morning.

Bros, no waste your money. It'll do the work. Unfortunately, all these suppliers will keep their mouth shut. I don't know why

I just feel it's unfair to only come here to scout for business and not to provide info that can help others.

Anyway, that's why we're different in the first place.


Brabus

n3xt:


Bros, no waste your money. It'll do the work. Unfortunately, all these suppliers will keep their mouth shut. I don't know why

I just feel it's unfair to only come here to scout for business and not to provide info that can help others.

Anyway, that's why we're different in the first place.

Honestly, I won't be happy paying for that as sharp sand o. That's me sha. It does look more like filling sand or flower bed sand to me.

I no go pay the supplier full money sha.

EgunMogaji:


The only issue that I have with louvers is security in terms of hard wiring a contact switch. With casement windows it's easy.

Baba check the link below. I'm sure there'll be something to secure it as well.

@ demainman1, louvres is more like it o. If you see the automated ones.

Check his one out


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V29B9fsuQU

EgunMogaji:


The only issue that I have with louvers is security in terms of hard wiring a contact switch. With casement windows it's easy.

Baba check the link below. I'm sure there'll be something to secure it as well.

@ demainman1, louvres is more like it o. If you see the automated ones.

Check his one out


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V29B9fsuQU


Brabus

n3xt:



Baba check the link below. I'm sure there'll be something to secure it as well.

@ demainman1, louvres is more like it o. If you see the automated ones.

Check his one out


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V29B9fsuQU

Very nice. When is it hitting Nigeria?

I hope the power usage is not too much? They must also give us the solar option. You know say Nigeria no dey electricity friendly

n3xt:



Baba check the link below. I'm sure there'll be something to secure it as well.

@ demainman1, louvres is more like it o. If you see the automated ones.

Check his one out


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V29B9fsuQU


Brabus

Cute but my Nigerian life is about simplicity.

Once contact switch for each open leave on a casement window and I'll be certain if it's open or closed.

If you have time read this http://www.fibaro.com/us/the-fibaro-system/door-window-sensor

I won't be using that because I want simplicity so will be going for hard wiring instead.

Miscellaneous:


After a 7-day period (because 28-day period was too lengthy since I needed to submit a report within two weeks). Look at the mix ratio used.... it is a strong mix ratio.

Is there a possibility that the two mixes have different "curing rate" ...and we need to see the results for the standard 28days.
If you can create time, it will be god to take the research further, for completeness

I am interested in these tests because l am a big fan of Stone Dust (did a four flats, one storey build recently that l did not use Sharp sand at all.... all concrete works were a mixture of Granite, Stone dust, adequate Cement and TAP Water ..... and the result was awesome, though the cost was prohibitive).

@Brabus: I am also interested in those ideas of yours. Bring it on pls.




Lastpage!

Demainman1:


Very nice. When is it hitting Nigeria?

I hope the power usage is not too much? They must also give us the solar option. You know say Nigeria no dey electricity friendly

All these things are cheap solutions. And they're low-voltage devices. They don't consume much power and can be placed on power backups.

I'll research it further.

Brabus

lastpage:


Is there a possibility that the two mixes have different "curing rate" ...and we need to see the results for the standard 28days.
If you can create time, it will be god to take the research further, for completeness

I am interested in these tests because l am a big fan of Stone Dust (did a four flats, one storey build recently that l did not use Sharp sand at all.... all concrete works were a mixture of Granite, Stone dust, adequate Cement and TAP Water ..... and the result was awesome, though the cost was prohibitive).

@Brabus: I am also interested in those ideas of yours. Bring it on pls.

Lastpage!

I'll do so and publish the result here. You've done well for yourself baba.

A low life who escaped poverty recently is bragging of being better than one's father father's

The same ediot who trolls around is claiming to be someone important when he is a kinda poo I trash out from my ass each time I eat sandwish and pizza

You that you have started life for decades should point out your achievements. People like you hide under your keypad and type trash telling us u have done this and that. When you are EMPTY in reality.

You claimed to be a father, bring out one of your low life drug lord u call a son to come and stand me becos the father seems not to have a single shame.

Lifeless ugly old m0ron.

BTW your grammar doesn't tag you "intelligent". You can challenge my intelligence and let's see if its by written grammar alone.

You will end up like Patrick below soon.

n3xt:


Bros, no waste your money. It'll do the work. Unfortunately, all these suppliers will keep their mouth shut. I don't know why

I just feel it's unfair to only come here to scout for business and not to provide info that can help others.

Anyway, that's why we're different in the first place.


Brabus

Bro, you should know I would always watch what to comment on, most especially on this particular OP.

Smiley001 is strictly a business handle on here and controversies won't help her business whether he's right or wrong...not that I don't have good answers to it.


Yes that's what's presently in supply in that axis not that he can't get better grades sand. The axis where the site is, it's rainy season already and bad, undulating, erosion conditions of the mines that supply his axis won't make Trucks go farther to where better mines are. its the norm that he can't get better grades at his side for now around his axis. Maybe when the rain stops and his supplier's truck feels he's worth moving farther for, he would get better. Or get supplys from other axes in that same ibadan.

There are so many axes of sharp sand mines in ibadan for each particular area but all in all ibadan doesn't have real sharp sand even if it doesn't rain.

Buildertobadt:
Please how can we stabilize the ever fluctuating price of cement in Nigeria?

1. Increased Competition by regulating the industry.
2. Fix Power

Brabus

lastpage:


Is there a possibility that the two mixes have different "curing rate" ...and we need to see the results for the standard 28days.
If you can create time, it will be god to take the research further, for completeness

I am interested in these tests because l am a big fan of Stone Dust (did a four flats, one storey build recently that l did not use Sharp sand at all.... all concrete works were a mixture of Granite, Stone dust, adequate Cement and TAP Water ..... and the result was awesome, though the cost was prohibitive).

@Brabus: I am also interested in those ideas of yours. Bring it on pls.




Lastpage!

You see, if I were to defend the granite dust, I would say that the granite dust tend to be somewhat reactive with the cement paste in the sense that it delays the hydration of the cement. Under normal circumstances, only cement ought to be reactive but, we are sometimes faced with situations where the aggregate might be reactive as I'm attributing to granite dust in this very instance. And because of this delayed hydration, the intended strength of granite dust couldn't be gotten at the 7-day period but, MAYBE overtime it would achieve it's desired strength, just maybe. Until I one day undergo a repeat of this test in future (using a 28-day period ), I'll always say granite dust is far inferior to sharp sand... & I don't think the strength tested in the lab has anything to do with the curing. I, myself, am particularly interested in the cause of the discrepancies as much as you do thus, I would find a way to conduct the test for a 28-day period.... I just hope they allow me.

n3xt:


Ask Hajji Mufutau55 and lastpage. Na them I dey copy. Ask them Wetin dem see.

lol

A detailed study comparing sharp sand and granite dust

http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.c.jce.201401.01.html#Sec3.1


https://www.google.ch/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.ijesd.org/papers/443-A2008.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwjQtvvhr-7MAhXR0RoKHV_gAuU4ChAWCBswAQ&usg=AFQjCNGvmkvanNfewbxHDJrL_NqTLIk3gg

n3xt:


Bros, no waste your money. It'll do the work. Unfortunately, all these suppliers will keep their mouth shut. I don't know why

I just feel it's unfair to only come here to scout for business and not to provide info that can help others.

Anyway, that's why we're different in the first place.

Brabus

My oga no be by force for anyone to comment.

I have a select group of people whose opinion count to me on here. I'll rather hear from the real shakers and movers and not packaged backboneless tipper boys.

One of my friends has a load of sharp sand that I can borrow in the meantime for the setting out and I'll replace it later. I'll use this for fill dirt which I need anyways.

Demainman1:


Honestly, I won't be happy paying for that as sharp sand o. That's me sha. It does look more like filling sand or flower bed sand to me.

I no go pay the supplier full money sha.

Never, EgunMogaji always pays agreed upon price.

I always hand nefarious characters/cheaters/swindlers to God for justice, in my case it's always swiftly too

You know, some people will wonder how come their hustle is not paying off as hard as they are trying - Ijebu tinz.

n3xt:


I'll do so and publish the result here. You've done well for yourself baba.

Na God-win!

I am trying to understand how anyone can expect me to compare, side-by-side, a US/U.K trained Med-Student ....... and some "fantastically uncouth", stow-away Bricklayer in Morocco?

Honestly, this line of reasoning is beyond me!

I am proud of what l have done with my life, l keep it "on-the-low" (reason not one single person on NL knows me or have seen me, l deal in "real-life) and l am even more proud of the type of children l have beget and trained/ing.
If all fathers were like me, their son wont stow-away to Morroco (of al places on mother earth!) to be doing Bricklayer!

Kids will be kids and l would let this kid continue to run his mouth like the miscreant he is.
It is for a reason that American Embassy refuses to give Visa to your type!



Lastpage!

I'm here to learn from my ogas.
I thought sand/silica reacts with cement. Why do the sands change color to grey in blocks.
When the cement content of the block is low and it breaks easily, you won't notice the initial sand in the powdery block when grounded.
From the chemical perspective, alkalis attack sand/silica and fuses with it and cement is highly alkaline.
On that premise, the bonding with sand should be expected to be stronger than other unreactive aggregate.
My humble submission.