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For a duplex (3, 4 etc bedroom) , the most size for columns is 16mm even though 12mm can be adequate for some columns. However, you can also have 20mm rods of you have long beam spans
@@civilworks826 Thanks so much my I had initially used 12mm for all the columns almost 20 of them and some 3 sets of blockwork has been casted already. Can you please advise whether we should remove the columns and replace with the 16mm even though the building is only G+0.
That was the reason I put the dollar value of the house construction. That way, the present cost will still be realistic. Anyway, glad you found the video helpful
I'm not very good at math but with this presentation I felt like I'm a mathematician. It is very easy to follow. You are a natural born teacher. Thank you and keep it up :)
This video is exactly what I need to know, but still don't, kindly assist, 22 meters, in length, 600 cm in width, and 10cm in height, footer for my block wall, M25 concrete recommended, 1: 2:2 ratio, I think, how many cement (50kg bags) how many wheels barrows sand, and stone?
Yes, it's been a hectic period as I try to combine work with posting content. Anyway, thanks for reaching out. I will be resuming regular posting soon. 👍
This is my first time on your page. I really learnt a lot. Can you make a video for residential building of a room and palour self contain of 5 unit please?
Extremely informative, though I was waiting to hear the quantities of materials that went into this project. For example, Rod/size with specifications like 16 mm, 12 mm, 10 mm, 8 mm etc. In addition to that, number of wood and plank including their sizes. Furthermore, I would like to see other video clips of yours on 3 bedroom duplexes. Thanks a bunch!
I'm glad you liked the video. Omitting the exact specs for rebars:Y16, Y12, etc, was deliberate. Truth is, these material quantities and specifications will vary from project to project, and I didn't want to narrow it down. I just wanted to establish the final cost (including the cost per m2) of the building. However, if you have a building that the architectural and structural drawings have been prepared, i can give you an approximate material breakdown for it. Thanks for watching!
I can arrange a team to build in Ibadan. I worked in Ibadan years back on the BAT factory near the toll gate, and some of my colleagues are still there. I'm based in Abuja, though
The price of concrete will depend on the price of the constituent materials (sand, chippings, water, cement) as well as the desired grade (C15, C20, C25 etc), cost of equipments (mixer, poker vibrator) and the cost of labour. You will agree that the rate will not be uniform across the country
However, using the slab in the video, a rate breakdown per cubic meter of concrete can be thus; 1. Cement: 6.3 bags x 8,000 = 50,400 2. Sand : 0.7 tons x 6,500 = 4,550 3. Gravel : 1.3 tons x 8,500 =10,400 4. Water: = 500 5. Equipment (mixer, etc) = 5,000 6. Labour = 10,000 7. Overhead and profit:@20%= 16,170 8. Total cost per m3: = 97,020.
Amazing amazing work! With the high cost of living and inflation currently. I would appreciate it if an updated video could be done. I'm assuming it'd be double what was used last year to this year
Yes, I assume so, too. The idea behind the videos is to use actual projects and real values. Presently, I don't have a bungalow construction at hand. There's a duplex ongoing now. Hopefully, when the project has advanced, I'll make a video from it. Thanks for watching!
