WorldAmbassador:
@spyder880. Just asking a question. What is the purpose of having a Damp Proof Membrane on a decking? I thought the idea of a DPM or DPC is to prevent moisture. If a DPM is applied on a foundation, do you still need it on a decking? Thanks.

Structurally, the membrane can trap more moisture inside the decking slab after casting, aiding the curing of the concrete.

Economically, the membrane can ensure the concrete don't come in contact with the wood, saving the wood for future use.

Thanks.

spyder880:


Structurally, the membrane can trap more moisture inside the decking slab after casting, aiding the curing of the concrete.

Economically, the membrane can ensure the concrete don't come in contact with the wood, saving the wood for future use.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Still working, electrical piping works..........

All is ready here, my casting team arriving Onitsha to resume works this morning.

spyder880:
All is ready here, my casting team arriving Onitsha to resume works this morning.

Greetings Spyder. Please how much is 16mm, 12mm and 10mm rod at Ogbo rod as at today? Am been ripped of at Orlu.

ceelog:

Greetings Spyder. Please how much is 16mm, 12mm and 10mm rod at Ogbo rod as at today? Am been ripped of at Orlu.

3,400
1900
1000

spyder880:


3,400
1900
1000

Thanks a lot.

Framing the decking with wood for the cast..............

The stairs.........

Getting ready............

We start to cast the decking slab..........

The concrete treatment process for the beams.......

We completed the cast of the decking by Saturday evening, we are going to take a break for a few days then restart the upper floor.........

We have restarted work on this project. First floor partitioning ongoing this morning. More pictures later.

spyder880:
We completed the cast of the decking by Saturday evening, we are going to take a break for a few days then restart the upper floor.........

Good job spyder, I like the metal mat spacing.

dubemcapital:





Good job spyder, I like the metal mat spacing.

Thank you my man. I will need some information on available lands in Enugu, a client who wants to build will love to buy.

So, after about 10 days of this decking curing, I buy more blocks and we start forming the first floor rooms............

More from the top.............

spyder880:


Thank you my man. I will need some information on available lands in Enugu, a client who wants to build will love to buy.

I will send a list to you right away.

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I have to commend this progress of this work

Nolongthang:
I have to commend this progress of this work

Thank you, work still ongoing as at this morning.

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Work updates here, reinforcements all done, ready with the wood.

As we continue to build this house, carpentry. .......

We are set to cast the columns this morning. Work in progress. .........

Nice job sir,following this thread to the end

Well done sir, you are doing a solid work here. What is the millimeter of the continued bar for the pillar up stairs? Is it different from the starting ones?

Good job!

dubemcapital:
Well done sir, you are doing a solid work here. What is the millimeter of the continued iron pillar?

20 mm, there will still be 3 decking slabs on top of this.

Concrete cast all done,

Getting ready for the next stage. ......