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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 10:10pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
gabbytabby: Approximately 10 feet on the sides, I like 12 feet, and 20 feet in the front. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by earthrealm(m): 10:17pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
pls can some one show me where the calculation for duplex decking was shared, so one can calculate the materials and cost required i recall seeing something like that a while ago. that is granite, sand, cement...and maybe iron rods..i recall its a case of vol x decking thickness, |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by akinolaolujide(m): 10:20pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
EgunMogaji:Minimum. Of 3metre 10feet on the sides and the back and 6metre 20ft in front . That is the general rule but there are exceptions GRA and medium desnsity areas are 4 5on the sides and the Back and 9metres in front. CBD can be as low as 1.5m on the sides and 3metres in from (here caution is taken such that u must not develop more than 50percent of your site.) Finally corner piece lots have 6metres on both sides facing the road and 3metres on the two other sides. But note most of this are dearly adhered to. God will help us in Naija 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by abdulwastecx(m): 10:24pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
gabbytabby: It is feet More like, sides 3m ( 10ft) Back, 3m (10ft) Front, 6m (20ft) 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 10:30pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
earthrealm: If you find it please share here so that I can add it to the FAQ/Library thread at https://www.nairaland.com/4450586/property-section-library 2 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 10:36pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
Dominionng: I have about 3 buildings/sites where I have done it that way. My POP installer did not crack the wall tiles. I guess my installer works differently. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by akinolaolujide(m): 10:41pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
bixton:Beacause some people drive right hand cars in Nigeria does not make it right. After all all men are still driving cars. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 10:42pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
akinolaolujide: There are no floor tiles yet to be done. Walls tiles comes up first in all toilets, kitchen and my POP installer gets to work. Tiller will work completely afterwards on the floor. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by akinolaolujide(m): 10:48pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
bixton:It's your project and your taste and your decision all am saying is it's not construction best practice . 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 10:49pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
akinolaolujide: If they have broken a law then it's not enforceable. I have broken none. And my client does not spend more than the usual known price. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 10:58pm On Apr 13, 2018 |
akinolaolujide: Is there a guideline handbook for best practice? Get 5 Engineers and 5 Architects from different countries and seek their opinions on certain things as regarding building construction then you have a debate. Certain things we ascribe to are nothing but myths. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by 3strikes: 12:15am On Apr 14, 2018 |
In other news....where is Brabus of Nexthome? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by gabbytabby: 12:28am On Apr 14, 2018 |
3strikes:you have a contract for him? 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by 3strikes: 12:43am On Apr 14, 2018 |
Me ke?.....i just missed seeing those pictures of "De Chateau" and other packaging. Btw...When it comes to packaging, I give it to Brabus. gabbytabby: M 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 1:01am On Apr 14, 2018 |
3strikes: Please.. let's all forget about Brabus. Any post trying to bring back Brabus ruckus again will be deleted. Thank you. Hajji M. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by 3strikes: 1:14am On Apr 14, 2018 |
Hajji, Am not trying to bring back anything about Brabus o...Just that i missed some of these picture.... especially De chateau. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by mufutau55(m): 1:35am On Apr 14, 2018 |
3strikes: Why? The Chateau built with peoples sweat, including yours. NOT o. Hajji M. 5 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by megacontrol(m): 6:21am On Apr 14, 2018 |
God bless you! It appears too many aspect of building is subject to personal preference of the builder/engineer. Maybe the minimum standard requirement are clearly known but they choose different methods. Maybe not. You don't even need to select from different countries to see the inconsistency because in such case the building codes may differ. Get 3 (or 5 in your example) of the "top" builders from this forum alone, hand them exactly the same building plan to execute, same land, same design, same building code, same everything and you will see the results and debate ensue; - One will use mix ratio 1:2:3 while another will say 2:4:3 for the same stage. - Some will say wire mesh prevents concrete cracking, yet others will say otherwise. - You will see significant difference is iron rod size and qty recommendations - You are likely to see sharp sand vs laterite for foundation - Finishing stage order too is always subject to personal: tiles, POP, doors/windows frame, electrical, plumbing etc. order of installation will likely not be same for the builders. I know some will say "there are different ways to skin a cat" bla bla. Yes true, but this is supposed to be engineering. While there may be many solutions to a particular problem, there is only one optimal solution. In solving complex problems in business, engineering and other fields in general, even when they say there are no right or wrong answers, there is still that particular solution which fulfills your objective more than the others. That is the optimum solution that we should always strive for. In this case,the building codes and industry practice should serve as a guide to minimum acceptable standard, but there should not be so much variation in methodology like we see. Way too many myth have been adopted as standard practice. bixton: 4 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Nobody: 6:34am On Apr 14, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Dominionng(m): 8:12am On Apr 14, 2018 |
bixton: You did a full wall tiles before POP ceiling and your installer didn't crack the tiles before he installed the ceiling? i.e the ceiling was tied to the noggin alone without the wall? Kindly keep his contact for you will need him for repairs. This is not a drill sir. 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Dominionng(m): 8:50am On Apr 14, 2018 |
bixton: Please your client will spend more, and that is all the wasted wall tiles above the ceiling line. This has nothing to do with doing things differently. I'm an advocate of alternative ways in construction and interiors, but POP ceiling being hanged to the noggin without support on the wall is TOTALLY wrong. Little vibration then you start noticing gaps at the edges of ceiling. Its like installing precast POP ceiling under a 4x4 noggin because "I want to do things differently". megacontrol: 3 Likes |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 10:07am On Apr 14, 2018 |
Dominionng: The first of such builds I did that was in 2014. If any of such happens the client will definitely contact me. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by akinolaolujide(m): 11:54am On Apr 14, 2018 |
[quote author=bixton post=66690659] Is there a guideline handbook for best practice? Get 5 Engineers and 5 Architects from different countries and seek their opinions on certain things as regarding building construction then you have a debate. Certain things we ascribe to are nothing but myths. [/qb. Best practices are location based for a lot of factors affect this for instance even with Nigeria how you build in bayelsa is not how u build in sokoto. At least a lot of us here have examples. But all things said does not mean u will place a superstructure first before the building substructure at least we don't have dat tech yet. (In Egunmogaji's voice). That is what I mean by construction best practice . Please note it varies depending on the type and scope of the project you are engaged in. 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by bixton(m): 12:18pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
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Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Barryton: 2:24pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
bixton:Did u fix the cornice on the wall tiles? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by twinskenny(m): 3:14pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
Barryton:lol that even look impossible 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Barryton: 3:18pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
twinskenny:Because wall tiles are slippery, will it bind properly? 1 Like |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Frankgoz(m): 4:41pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
Ashiru: You might want to consider 2 terraces instead. 3 will be crowded for your plot, depending on location some estates may not allow a built up area exceeding 70%. Which applies here with 3 terraces. Anyways with a good architect like mine you can achieve that. |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by Frankgoz(m): 4:59pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
megacontrol: Soil has varying engineering properties which are best determined in a soil labouratory. However from practice and experience, sharp sand is more densely packed. Which is a good 'property', compacting this to maximum dry density wil yield a very good result. U wil definitely achieve a uniform consolidation and settlement. I recommend sharp sand. Plz in no way shud you consider mixing with another sand if ur aim is to achieve a uniform settlement. However for question (B) ........the more the coarse the more volume you require. The soil will shrink considerably after compaction |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 5:19pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
abdulwastecx:What does that mean? are you referring to time on slop wet land or compartment time or depth? |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by ceelog(m): 5:48pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
kopell:He means setback i.e distance from fence or line of plot to the main building. 3meters from each side and 6meters from the front |
Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by kopell: 6:04pm On Apr 14, 2018 |
spyder880:Sypder over the year you have made tromenduce contribution to this thread form explaining through picturing. When people like you and other professionals in the house talk we listen. From your experience, which of the filling system is more affordable and durable, that can be recommended for water logged areas. Between the sharp sand and laterite filling, this question is not particular to Sypder only but can be answered by other professionals like Eng Aventure, Eng Abdulwastecx, Eng Afolabi, Architect Jude, Native doctor Egun, lol ha ha ha and many others that I can't remember their names, to please explain in full details. Most of these names has been around here for long, they are familiar with almost any terrain missioned above that's why I'm directing the question to them |
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