amanikondo:


You better check the building is not sinking. IF this was built by the Old Brabus that I know.

jabolo:


No offense intended Chief. Your build, your choice.

I actually raised a thread here about potential utility of roof space so I'm always on the lookout for ideas.
https://www.nairaland.com/3750414/quick-question-roof-space-utility

Good luck with the rest of the build.

jabolo:


No offense intended Chief. Your build, your choice.

I actually raised a thread here about potential utility of roof space so I'm always on the lookout for ideas.
https://www.nairaland.com/3750414/quick-question-roof-space-utility

Good luck with the rest of the build.

Muyi002:


Haba Brother,

That is the beauty of this forum. I will not take any offence against you. It is very possible that I may be wrong and vice versa. It is good opinions are shared for all to learn.

You have done well. Bravo!!!

Zino89:
pix and prices of doors please

Zino89:
pix and prices of doors please

Zino89:
pix and prices of doors please

lastpage:



It all depends on WHERE in Lekki, Lekki get grade!

There are parts of Lekki that are dry land, though Sandy and you will still need a raft to build a Story building
There are other parts of Lekki that are water-logged and still Sandy, your raft will cost more and it may even be a Drill
There is the third part of Lekki, the worst of them all, it is water, looged but not Sandy. IT IS A WATER-LOGGED SWAMP.
With this last one, l can ssure you that #10M for Foundation is not an exageration. I have one of it and l still dey regret how l got tricked into committing funds into it. The cost could have erected Two building in other places
... but it is a 'Sea Front', so tha compensates.

Aforxzy:


The importance of sub soil investigations especially in Lekki environs cannot be over emphasized. It might seems like an additional cost but it helps you to make good decision on the type of structure to build that will give good return on your investment.
We had a project at Ikoyi awhile back . The subsoil was poor from the result of the subsoil test. The client wanted three floors but a raft was not sufficient to support the structural loads so we had to pile. The cost of piling the structure was much so we advise the client to increase the number of floors to four to accommodate the cost of the foundation. He agreed and the structure was redesigned and it was worth it.

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jabolo:


Is this "I better pass my neighbor" roof?

Why is the roof so gigantic, compared to the building size?

It looks ugly but that's only my opinion.

Good luck.

EgunMogaji2:


This was a Boss response.

Both of you handled it like esteemed gentlemen.

Aforxzy:
20tonnes for foundation , that's huge.

abdulwastecx:


The foundation type is good and if properly designed it will carry the building without problem.

This type of foundation is called Isolated pad footings with plinth/ground beams.

Instead of the pad and strip, the strip footings is ommited and the pad is designed to carry the ground floor block walls. In India, China and some western countries this type of foundation is popular.

In most of our building the strip footings that is associated with the isolated or combined pad base only carry the ground floor partitions walls while the upper floors (be it, one, two or multiple floors) are carried by the reinforced pad base but in this type of foundation, the isolated pad base carries all the load from ground floor to roof level.

This type of foundation is better for me since it gives better restructuring rigidity but it lends to more reinforcement, firework and requires more precision.

Finally, I think you have nothing to worry about if the engineers knows his job well.

Badgers14:


This is very unusual for someone to recommend pile foundation around this area..

Did the engineer explain in detail the reason why he chose this type of foundation?

Sometimes some engineers could be overambitious.

Pascal2016:

According to him, he said instead of doing normal foundation and still chain it at DPC level, that it will be cheaper to dig only the column base 4feet deep and chaining all the connecting beams with 12mm steel reinforcement and then do DPC afterwards.

abdulwastecx:


Never build a raft foundation like the last two pictures below.

People fail to realise that the slab in a raft is the main component that transfers the load to the soil below.

abdulwastecx:


You see my friend, that type of foundation is called downstand beam-raft foundation but a special kind where the raft is built on stabilized soil.

For that reason, the action of the foundation work where the slab must have a direct contact with the sand fill (which must be compacted properly and CBR test carried out to make sure that the bearing capacity of the soil can safely carry the foundation.

When the void inside the foundation is left unfilled and decked like he did above, then you are not going to have any action and the foundation will fail by settlement.

Pascal2016:
I need advice from expert in the house pls.
I want to build a two deck (2 storey) and my Engr said we are going to use the this foundation type I uploaded in this picture.
Pls should I tell him to go on?
I have not seen where people dug foundation for pillars only, chained it and casted DPC and followed up the block formation.
Is this really going to carry the the two storey building?

BrabusNG:


I once shared the story of a client who spent N1m + to conduct geotechnical survey on the land he hadn’t bought.

When the result came out, he said “Thanks. We can’t build here.” I was like you spent that much just to verify a land.

He said “It’s better to be safe than sorry.”#1million naira gone is better than tens of million gone.

Aventures:
#1million naira gone is better than tens of million gone.

abdulwastecx:


This one I'm seeing here is standing well!

freezyprinzy:
yes sir,this quote is after the wood work just roofing sheets and workmanship.

michlins:
We started these on Monday and finished them today. We experienced some delay because of the rain sha. Follow my thread and see what we can do. Thanks

https://www.nairaland.com/4088969/classy-iron-works/1

BrabusNG:


Issokay!

So we still bought the same door 41k in Ibadan 2 days ago.

The guy was like “He’s doing us a huge favour.”

michlins:


At 41,000, can his work look this good. Why not take a picture let's compare

BrabusNG:


I don’t use usually use that type of door so I don’t keep it in my collection.

If you check thousands of images that I have shared online on various platform (Nairaland, Facebook, Houzz, Nigerian Property Centre, Construction Journal, Skyscrapercity, NextHome websites...), you won’t find one.
So I can’t really tell which is good or bad.

When I use the word “we” it doesn’t really mean I did it anyway. The client picked his order.


Modified

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If I’d be fair, I think there’s really nothing to justify the huge price difference.

BrabusNG:


Issokay!

So we still bought the same door 41k in Ibadan 2 days ago.

The guy was like “He’s doing us a huge favour.”

EgunMogaji2:


Interesting.

amanikondo:


I won't blame you. You know you are new here. Just keep quiet.