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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by asids55: 12:55am On Mar 15, 2018 |
bixton: the guy as built a lot of buildings and he is rated highly that was why I went for him,next is to sand fill,pump in water to sand and then German floor |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:09am On Mar 15, 2018 |
asids55: Are you going to continue to go along with that? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:21am On Mar 15, 2018 |
For fresh concrete that I want to protect from oil and petrol: 1) What product is available to directly apply to protect it like a sealant? Hopefully in clear. 2) How soon can I apply the product? Thanks. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by asids55: 1:23am On Mar 15, 2018 |
EgunMogaji:I don't think I have much of a choice sir..it's so frustrating but what can I do?? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 1:54am On Mar 15, 2018 |
asids55: I know how you feel but I tell you it's much cheaper to stop now and take stock. No need to rush ahead. You should at least get a second opinion from professional builders before you proceed. Even if the decision is to introduce columns it can still be done now with few destructions. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by true2home(m): 2:09am On Mar 15, 2018 |
I saw this coming from a million miles away... wahala sit down;..... EgunMogaji: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by true2home(m): 2:26am On Mar 15, 2018 |
Please read up on PUNCH Through. Foundation Engineering requires Matting to spread both Live Load and Dead load that will result from your German Floor, deck , roof etc. asids55: 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 6:11am On Mar 15, 2018 |
asids55: It is your money and your build. The building will stand but are you willingly to take that risk on your build? Is he a registered engineer willing to stake his license and sign a document assuring your build meeting up to its structural integrity and taking all blames if there be any shortfall in future? My advice to you Sir is that you instruct him to attach baskets beneath all installed columns under your supervision. It might be painstaking but let it be done. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 7:08am On Mar 15, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by sako28: 7:31am On Mar 15, 2018 |
allCopacetic: Yes I got your point. Was in a resort in Kenya and saw ceiling fan install with POP. just trying to think outside the box and know is possible. As oga Sypder said vibration is a big factor that need to be considered. Below is picture of the fan I saw.
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 7:53am On Mar 15, 2018 |
GoodFaith:Lol I am not an engineer o I am also a client like u Check my posts, i just love construction like our thread founder hajj. mufutau When i said we should gladly spend on our build, i wasn't referring to people in diaspora alone. I was referring to everyone building a house, regardless of location. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by AZUH: 7:56am On Mar 15, 2018 |
Commonsense101:you dey laugh me |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 8:06am On Mar 15, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 8:08am On Mar 15, 2018 |
TheMinimalist:Sir such structures as from 2 storey buildings, requires services of structural engineers & architects. Just the way we treat malaria & minor headaches, but complicated sickness requires consultants & well trained doctors. Likewise building. The basics which border on bungalow & simple structure is what we can really learn on thread like this...& if u ask me this thread got it all... |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 8:11am On Mar 15, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by saydfact(m): 8:27am On Mar 15, 2018 |
true2home: I had to take a long walk to get network to type this reply I'm on a site in a poor network zone. Let me say this.. He's NOT an engineer for 2 reasons. 1. No Engr wld use pad foundation ie mat on waterlogged soil 2. Mat and pad foundation is for this type of soil. Can sm1 help with pics to guide our man here.. It's better to correct it now... Or u might spend millions later. This reply is for asids55 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by saydfact(m): 8:35am On Mar 15, 2018 |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 8:39am On Mar 15, 2018 |
AZUH:Bros, sincerely you have done well and there is a remarkable improvement on the build. He wasn't making fun of you. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 8:40am On Mar 15, 2018 |
asids55: If I may ask sir, how do your builder knows that the soil is very strong and doesn't require a mat/pad footing or the foundation footing generally? Did the building pass through the developmental units of your city or state because if it does it will surely have a structural design which will specify the size, depth and the number of footings to be used to carry the columns? Am asking these questions to be sure of my replies. From your explanation above, there is no way the builder will be able to ascertain the strength of the land without carrying out a detailed soil test. If the soil test is carried out and the soil is deemed to be of good properties in relation to what you are planning to build on it (if the bearing capacity is good enough and if the settlement is minimal) then you will still have to do a mat/footing for your columns. From your picture and explanation above I can deduce that you didn't carry out a structural design and that the builder is only working with the architectural working drawings. It is wrong to build hollow block without frames because the ground blocks will carry the weight of the slab, upper floor blocks, and the roof load, this blocks may not have the properties (strength) to withstand these loads coming in from above 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gbadexy(m): 8:49am On Mar 15, 2018 |
EgunMogaji:@ asids55, This is a very valuable suggestion given to you for free by him and others strictly out of concern. As someone that understands it's not easy pooling resources to start building, I wish to urge you to consider their repeated advice. Seeing these posters take up your case and repeatedly advice against going ahead without the necessary support shows how deeply concerned they are and that impressed on me. It's the true essence of the thread to share knowledge and advice. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 8:53am On Mar 15, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: This is a very good advice. That building shouldn't have been built that way. If I am been honest I will advise he get an engineer that can do a simple structural design, then introduce the columns specified by the engineer now before, filling and German floor. At this stage, the cost will be minimal and all the future problem can now be avoided 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by asids55: 8:55am On Mar 15, 2018 |
gbadexy: thanks I do appreciate |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by asids55: 8:57am On Mar 15, 2018 |
abdulwastecx: valuable advice..thanks |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ceelog(m): 9:14am On Mar 15, 2018 |
allCopacetic: Nice. I like the idea that it's doesn't need to be installed with hook. What's the going price for the fan? Other varities available? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 9:20am On Mar 15, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 9:23am On Mar 15, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 9:23am On Mar 15, 2018 |
sako28: Yes it is very very possible won't advice the old type.of ceiling fans though.. like the one allcopacetic display those ones are not heavy.... |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 9:46am On Mar 15, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Flaghouse1: 10:09am On Mar 15, 2018 |
abdulwastecx: Thanks for your methodological contribution to this discourse, people should know that building a house is a process which entails stages/phases with great dependence on each other, ascertaining the strength of the soil should be the first thing to do before Architectural and structural drawings (soil test) ,people shy away from this initial stage out of ignorance or because of the cost involve,it's better to spend some few thousands to do this task than to neglect it and spend millions to correct defects in the future |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Idealer(m): 12:31pm On Mar 15, 2018 |
TheMinimalist: Love these designs |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 12:49pm On Mar 15, 2018 |
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