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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 10:05am On Mar 19, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: too bad.. business gone wrong? 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 10:54am On Mar 19, 2018 |
aonag: Welder is in Bayelsa State. I do not think it will be economical for you and him. Just ask your mum to send you the quote, post it here and we all will look at it. Like I said previously I believe it's the borehole drilling that's making the quote high. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by TOKNOW: 11:02am On Mar 19, 2018 |
bixton: There are other small small cracks mostly from up to dowm
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 11:03am On Mar 19, 2018 |
Chekitaut: Sir, if it's done properly weed will not grow. Sharp sand is in different qualities/types. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by TOKNOW: 11:03am On Mar 19, 2018 |
bixton: |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by TOKNOW: 11:04am On Mar 19, 2018 |
Another one. Most of the cracks are from up to down. There are some other small small cracks. 1 Like
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by TOKNOW: 11:05am On Mar 19, 2018 |
Another |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 12:07pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
TOKNOW: This is a clear case of subsidence. This is related to the moisture content of the soil underneath the foundation. Clay and silt soil type are particularly vulnerable since they shrink and swell in relation to their moisture content. The foundation soil may not have been compacted properly during construction or the clay/silt not evacuated as would have been necessary. Subsidence is a manifest of poor quality foundation works or design. Your foundation may need underpinning as the solution, so get an expert in your area. If this is a proven case of subsidence, you can't paper over the cracks. It's a major issue. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rabcnesbit: 12:45pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
snakebeat, bixton, Rubbish, diordaves and EgunMogaji, I thank you all for your advice and time. I am most grateful! I shall opt for the galvanized net base and insist on 40ft high minimum. I shall see if he will agree to do this for N400K. Thank you 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rabcnesbit: 12:48pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
rabcnesbit: Sir EgunMogaji, I asked the above question some posts back in relation to the concrete flooring of your compound, not sure if you missed it? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Shegman22(m): 1:07pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
Flaghouse1:You funny ooo, what of if the height of the building is 2.4meters and he measured the length of the whole sitting room as 23.3meters ... 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 1:22pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
TOKNOW: This doesn't look good..... Look like soil settlement |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Chekitaut: 1:23pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
bixton:Pollen grains grow on any type of soll, sunlight & rain promote photosynthesis. Roofing sheet weed grow on it. No properly done to weed only when concrete seal soil surface. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Flaghouse1: 1:45pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
Shegman22: Guy, That quote is faulty ab initio, the non - uniformity of the unit of measurement is questionable ,that is why excel quote is ideal to point out all these traps . To me the vendor would have listed all the di ensigns in an explicit manner for openness of his quote,how can he determine the "height" when it's not clearly spelt out in the quote. Hope I have not offended you by this small exposure of the crooked ways artisan use in exploiting potential home builders Have a great day |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by TOKNOW: 2:43pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
diordaves:Thanks a lot . I really appreciate |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 3:01pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
Flaghouse1: Wait a minute. You guys are mean. You mean you just don’t pay what the artisan quotes. How do artisans on your site survive. Are you poor or just a stingy lot? ![]() |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:44pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
rabcnesbit: I missed it, sorry Sir. Here in the USA you wil use rebar as well as specific mix of concrete which will include granite. My floor guy chose to not use iron but instead is using gutter sand and granite. Is this the best way to go? Not sure but I was willing to experiment. Thanks. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 4:46pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
TOKNOW: Is your house in ibadan? Your house looked like one I visited in Ibadan sometimes in 2016. It was located few metres from a stream. Had several cracks like this. Told The owner to pull it down but he went ahead to install precast fascia on it. They told him it would be covered up by plastering and he agreed. The problem of your building is most likely from the foundation since you said it was sandfilled. I know money is not easy to come by but since you haven't roofed, you could just pull it down. Also I saw a free standing wall in one of your pictures. Walls like that are affected greatly by wind loads and may collapse easily. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by KolaShangOne(m): 4:49pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
@EgunMogaji You have removed your flag and put it indoors.. Its better because You know that flag will attract boys when you move in.. 2 Likes
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 4:54pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
TOKNOW: I do not know how long your building have been left this way before this incident. It's just a case of soil settlement. Kindly get a professional to be on site to properly check. The other option you have is to introduce a beam at the base of the wall where it meets the ground since it appears you have not done the flooring. Get someone to crack open the blocks in a way you can fit in the beam and cast it. It should be done carefully and in a 3m interval. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 4:59pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
KolaShangOne: I’ll never fly a US flag outdoors in Nigeria ![]() I was born at night but not last night. It’s my Nigerian flag that’s outside. 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by diordaves(m): 5:05pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
rabcnesbit: For a residential grade on slab, (concrete driveway) you do not need a wire mesh (iron) as this will not prevent cracking as normally erroneously thought. This also doesn't necessarily make the concrete driveway stronger. But there's a reason and advantage for the use of wire mesh; the wire mesh will hold the slab together if there are cracks. Without wire mesh, with cracks, the slab will separate and come loose developing into potholes. To prevent cracks, the slab should be minimum 4" thick with interval joints to allow for expansion. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:06pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
diordaves: I disagree with you. Wire mesh absolutely helps to prevent crack by holding the concrete together. Joints only help to channel the cracks to those joints by relief. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by TOKNOW: 6:34pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
bixton: Thank you |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by TOKNOW: 6:35pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
KolaShangOne: Thank you. The house is not at Ibadan. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 8:04pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: I fear this your mixing method ooo ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 8:11pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
segzy14: No be only you my brother. We actually had a mixer onsite but it packed up. You can see it in the picture ![]() When you guys do this, do you have spare mixers on hand or you resort to manual labor in case of a breakdown?
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 8:16pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: lovely environment |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by maingain(m): 8:40pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
Flaghouse1: My sitting room is no where near 23 metres ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by rabcnesbit: 8:59pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
EgunMogaji: Many thanks for the reply 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Rubbiish(m): 9:08pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
maingain:I believe the perimeter of the sitting room was calculated multiplied by the height, since they are dealing with wall & not floor. That was why i asked u if u used wall tiles ealier, it may have resulted in the 2.4m instead of 3 or 2.8m |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 9:12pm On Mar 19, 2018 |
maingain: wait sir.. are they doing this thing in meter or s/meter?? |
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