Aventures:
Sir, the big boss analysis is not just ordinary theory, that is experience+ applicable theory (not all theories are applicable in the field of play). That type of foundation explained I bet you it can't be found in any textbook or school note. If you are good, you are good. chikenna.
As you progress in this field we come across all manners of challenges, that it is only experience and sound theory background can bail you out. I manage a project recently and Messrs Chekitaut is the procurement contractor, we came across a funny scenario. An old building was a demolished before we commence the new project. Very solid and firm site with appreciable bearing capacity from soil test so we adopted pad footing ( there was raft design and pad footing, cost analysis showed that the pad is cheaper). Along the line during excavation we discover towards the back so many abandoned pit latrines and septic tanks (already decomposed). The fear here was that the decomposition would still continues over years and there by creating a void underneath the foundation, automatically the structure would fail due to undermining.
well, the best thing we taught of was to find a way to take the footing of foundation far beyond the depth of any of the latrines or septic tank. Another challenge was that the site is very tight it was not just easy for us to evacuate the septic tank and latrines and more so we wouldn't know how many of such would be around there, we could only observe 2 or 3.
We came up with option of introducing piles along the grid line where we have that challenge (and that was the last grid) 5 piles was constructed 300 diameter @ 9 meter, 1 meter cube pile caps and 600mm connecting beam all along the 9meter width of the build, then 3 grade beam to connect to the columns from the pad footing of the next g
rid making it to be monolithic.

Now what can we called this kind of foundation: Pad and pile combo.
If I am permitted I will try upload some pucs for further explanations.

sorry for the epistle. I put it up here cos someone may need this knowledge or idea tomorrow. cheers

Chekitaut:
Visit Abbey Mortgage Bank. is no worries.

Talk2iyfy:
Please help with realistic estimate. What's the detailed stage by stage cost of building a 4 bedroom duplex (4rooms) with only one parlour and double 2bedroom flat (1 down, 1up) all joined together. How many blocks will it take on the average. We are moulding blocks while waiting for the plan. Total built area is 254sm. Thanks

Iruosonobrugwhe:
With all that i have read here, i appreciate professionalism the more. I see more and more the need to engage professionals....geotechnics,structural engrs,building engrs ...my wife is already worried hearing me talk of a QS, she go shout when she hear this new additions. Her dad gave a contractor his storey building to construct...this person built a block of 4 flats with no staircase. used scaffolds all through. when site owner visited, they had to construct 3 new external staircase....the cost for build another bungalow.

my first building, i was away...apparently someone set foundation without my approved building plan, claimed it was forgotten so "site engr" just "draw plan" on site...........i gave up. For someone like me who looks out for straight tiles, proper stair case measurements....engr draw plan on site choi...front columns bent....planned space in front cant take a car as planned...roofing woodwork higher than planned...


brethren...spend that initial money on professionals and have peace of mind.

Aventures:
Sir, the big boss analysis is not just ordinary theory, that is experience+ applicable theory (not all theories are applicable in the field of play). That type of foundation explained I bet you it can't be found in any textbook or school note. If you are good, you are good. chikenna.
As you progress in this field we come across all manners of challenges, that it is only experience and sound theory background can bail you out. I manage a project recently and Messrs Chekitaut is the procurement contractor, we came across a funny scenario. An old building was a demolished before we commence the new project. Very solid and firm site with appreciable bearing capacity from soil test so we adopted pad footing ( there was raft design and pad footing, cost analysis showed that the pad is cheaper). Along the line during excavation we discover towards the back so many abandoned pit latrines and septic tanks (already decomposed). The fear here was that the decomposition would still continues over years and there by creating a void underneath the foundation, automatically the structure would fail due to undermining.
well, the best thing we taught of was to find a way to take the footing of foundation far beyond the depth of any of the latrines or septic tank. Another challenge was that the site is very tight it was not just easy for us to evacuate the septic tank and latrines and more so we wouldn't know how many of such would be around there, we could only observe 2 or 3.
We came up with option of introducing piles along the grid line where we have that challenge (and that was the last grid) 5 piles was constructed 300 diameter @ 9 meter, 1 meter cube pile caps and 600mm connecting beam all along the 9meter width of the build, then 3 grade beam to connect to the columns from the pad footing of the next g
rid making it to be monolithic.

Now what can we called this kind of foundation: Pad and pile combo.
If I am permitted I will try upload some pucs for further explanations.

sorry for the epistle. I put it up here cos someone may need this knowledge or idea tomorrow. cheers

Aventures:

If I am permitted I will try upload some pucs for further explanations.

sorry for the epistle. I put it up here cos someone may need this knowledge or idea tomorrow. cheers

abdulwastecx:


The grade beam doesn't require any depth because it is not distributing the load to the soil beneath it but rather to the pad footing via foundation column.

Note: before any work can be done it is standard practice to remove all the top vegetable soil and also have a blinding of at least 50mm for the grade beam

Aventures:
Sir, the big boss analysis is not just ordinary theory, that is experience+ applicable theory (not all theories are applicable in the field of play). That type of foundation explained I bet you it can't be found in any textbook or school note. If you are good, you are good. chikenna.
As you progress in this field we come across all manners of challenges, that it is only experience and sound theory background can bail you out. I manage a project recently and Messrs Chekitaut is the procurement contractor, we came across a funny scenario. An old building was a demolished before we commence the new project. Very solid and firm site with appreciable bearing capacity from soil test so we adopted pad footing ( there was raft design and pad footing, cost analysis showed that the pad is cheaper). Along the line during excavation we discover towards the back so many abandoned pit latrines and septic tanks (already decomposed). The fear here was that the decomposition would still continues over years and there by creating a void underneath the foundation, automatically the structure would fail due to undermining.
well, the best thing we taught of was to find a way to take the footing of foundation far beyond the depth of any of the latrines or septic tank. Another challenge was that the site is very tight it was not just easy for us to evacuate the septic tank and latrines and more so we wouldn't know how many of such would be around there, we could only observe 2 or 3.
We came up with option of introducing piles along the grid line where we have that challenge (and that was the last grid) 5 piles was constructed 300 diameter @ 9 meter, 1 meter cube pile caps and 600mm connecting beam all along the 9meter width of the build, then 3 grade beam to connect to the columns from the pad footing of the next g
rid making it to be monolithic.

Now what can we called this kind of foundation: Pad and pile combo.
If I am permitted I will try upload some pucs for further explanations.

sorry for the epistle. I put it up here cos someone may need this knowledge or idea tomorrow. cheers

Malevonent:


i am done with all those, have gotten my building permits, both state n obiakpor, just dont trust the govt soil test, thats why am considering doing another private one, thnks all the same for the heads up

Aventures:
Sir, the big boss analysis is not just ordinary theory, that is experience+ applicable theory (not all theories are applicable in the field of play). That type of foundation explained I bet you it can't be found in any textbook or school note. If you are good, you are good. chikenna.
As you progress in this field we come across all manners of challenges, that it is only experience and sound theory background can bail you out. I manage a project recently and Messrs Chekitaut is the procurement contractor, we came across a funny scenario. An old building was a demolished before we commence the new project. Very solid and firm site with appreciable bearing capacity from soil test so we adopted pad footing ( there was raft design and pad footing, cost analysis showed that the pad is cheaper). Along the line during excavation we discover towards the back so many abandoned pit latrines and septic tanks (already decomposed). The fear here was that the decomposition would still continues over years and there by creating a void underneath the foundation, automatically the structure would fail due to undermining.
well, the best thing we taught of was to find a way to take the footing of foundation far beyond the depth of any of the latrines or septic tank. Another challenge was that the site is very tight it was not just easy for us to evacuate the septic tank and latrines and more so we wouldn't know how many of such would be around there, we could only observe 2 or 3.
We came up with option of introducing piles along the grid line where we have that challenge (and that was the last grid) 5 piles was constructed 300 diameter @ 9 meter, 1 meter cube pile caps and 600mm connecting beam all along the 9meter width of the build, then 3 grade beam to connect to the columns from the pad footing of the next g
rid making it to be monolithic.

Now what can we called this kind of foundation: Pad and pile combo.
If I am permitted I will try upload some pucs for further explanations.

sorry for the epistle. I put it up here cos someone may need this knowledge or idea tomorrow. cheers

Iruosonobrugwhe:
With all that i have read here, i appreciate professionalism the more. I see more and more the need to engage professionals....geotechnics,structural engrs,building engrs ...my wife is already worried hearing me talk of a QS, she go shout when she hear this new additions. Her dad gave a contractor his storey building to construct...this person built a block of 4 flats with no staircase. used scaffolds all through. when site owner visited, they had to construct 3 new external staircase....the cost for build another bungalow.

my first building, i was away...apparently someone set foundation without my approved building plan, claimed it was forgotten so "site engr" just "draw plan" on site...........i gave up. For someone like me who looks out for straight tiles, proper stair case measurements....engr draw plan on site choi...front columns bent....planned space in front cant take a car as planned...roofing woodwork higher than planned...


Am a living witness
My papa house (built by expert local builders) and mine (built and designed by Engrs and Archi) no be mate for where professional touch dey!

brethren...spend that initial money on professionals and have peace of mind.

ceelog:



Post pictures Oga
You are permitted. We came to learn (not to eventually build by laymen ourselves, but to understand the basics of what is being done to our building and to "follow" alongside the professionals.

You both are awesome. I confess.
Structures and structural design are your playtools

3strikes:
Am so excited as this is not the Lastpage

lastpage:

It cant be, because you cant have anything beyond the Lastpage.

Aventures:
dear all I am trying to uploads pics but not coming up. I will retry later.

spyder880:


It happens all the time, I couldn't also post pictures yesterday. Try again later in the evening. Good work.

mrinsurer:
Formwork by Fyncorp
Formwork by Fyncorp is an innovative technology for concrete forming and curing.

ADVANTAGES
1.Speed: Quickens construction time i.e the formwork can be fixed the same day and concrete poured the same.
2.Cheaper :60% cheaper than conventional wooden formwork i.e no wood,no nail,,no binding wire, no workmanship for carpentry work.
3.Durable:Allows for vibration and compression
4. Neater: No concrete spill,smoother surface when compared to conventional woodwork
RENTAL COST: N3,500 per pair (8ft by 2 ft)
For enquiries contact:
Fycorp Limited
Ajah,Lagos
08034911406,08180188781
Email: fyncorp.info@gmail.com

desiji:
Getting ready to install this...........................

clogogo:
I need some cash , am in need of a money lender.....
Please can you link me up with any good one
it very urgent please
Thanks

mufutau55:


Should I say welcome back, Mr. Lastpage?. Always nice to see your post.

Hajji M.

whatever you say, ...........is said!

l do take a look-in once in awhile to read whatever is trending around here, whenever l can spare the time.

megacontrol:
Hello, i have seen this claim a few times in different places for this product. how can you proof this?
Can you do a sample cost analysis with a simple work e.g. raft foundation or pillars/columns to support this. This should show cost comparison of this shutter/formwork with conventional 1x2 wood or the newer boards.

I will be interested if only the cost-effectiveness can be proven and believe others will be as well.
i believe there is no doubt about the other advantages (speed and neat finish) but have my doubt about this will be cheaper.

BTW: this is not an "innovative" product/technology going by the true meaning of that word, nice product anyways.

desiji:
Getting ready to install this...........................

lastpage:


You hit the nail on the head!
Its very easy to say "I charge #3,500 for 8ft x 2ft and it is cheaper by 60% without backing it up with statistics".

What he should have done is a comparative analysis of the form of:

a.) one 12ft x 1ft board costs say #1,000 (therefore an 8ft x 1ft of it will cost #700)
b.) therefore an 8ft x 2ft of it will cost #1,400 and a pair will cost #2,800.
Let us add additonal #500 for Nails and batons (just for the 8ft x 2ft only), making a total of #3,300.

So, a pair of this iron formwork costs #3,500
A pair of the same size using wood costs #3,300.

How is #3,500 cheaper by 60%, when compared to #3,300? Which kind of Mathematics invented that figure?
60% cheaper, of 3,500 means the wooden option should cost #5,600........ whic is not true as l have shown above.

From the simple calculation above, we can conclude that it is NOT CHEAPER AT ALL. It is actually costlier.

But it has its own advantages in terms of speed of erection, neatness, e.t.c.

What the proponent of the idea needs to do (l dont think l am saying something ee does not know already but "excessive profiteering built on minimum turnover" seems to be our way of doing business (business model) around here while over there, it is "moderate profiteering built on massive turnovers" ) is to recondier his pricing model.

He may get three people using his product in one month at the current price or he may get thirty people using his product in one month, at a much lower price.
Which model brings in more profit?
Though, which model he prefers, is up to him.

Nuff said.


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