If your foundation footing is of 8" blocks can your groundwork and your upper floor be of 6" blocks? if you are building an upstairs and downstairs house?
I am a Quantity Surveyor based in South Africa, I do not understand why west Africans do not use insulation when building your roof given the heat in this area, the rock filling should be done first, fill with sand then your damp proof membrane before the concrete is placed, I see they are doing it the other way where they placed the rocks on the dpm, well this defeat the purpose as the rock will punture through the dpm, just given an advise
What’s the function of a DPM, to resist upward moist movement’s. It’s wrong to carry out the process the way you have stated. The foundation should first be infilled with laterite sand, and the hardcore placed, followed with laying d DPM and a BRC mesh placed on top. And then the final DPC
@MrKwadwo10 Your statement is not true at all. I for one knows that a majority of buildings in Africa were designed by architects of which architecture is a science based course. Some of the buildings may not have government approval but they are ofen designed by architects who plans the space and aesthetics. Unless it is a different scenario in the country where you come from hence it wouldn't be fair to generalise for Africa.
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It is advisable to use solid blocks in foundations if you don't plan on putting concrete in the hollow part of the foundation blocks. All concrete are advised to be vibrated to reduce voids by use of a poker vibrator. Hollow blocks are ideal for interior walls as they help with acoustic control/soundproofing. All hardcore in foundation should be sand blinded or soil filled to reduce gaps that may use up more concrete and also create large voids that could later cause the floor to crack from settlement if concrete is not well distributed between those hardcore gaps. Damp proof membrane (plastic) is then laid upon the sand blinding or soiling and over the foundation blocks before the grade slab is poured/concreted to prevent rapid loss of water from concrete, groundwater absorption during the rains by the slab and walls, which will create dampness in buildings, leading to the walls always being moist hence leading to paints flaking or peeling off. Neat construction by the way.
Hollow bricks are not ideal for African houses as they trap heat inside the hollows and dispose that heat into the house. Its ideal to use sold brick or clay brick as they repel heat. Hollow bricks are for fencing
@@vona5251 you're very wrong here. Holo bricks are insulators ( they shield you from both cold and hot weathers ) unlike the solid bricks/blocks which are pure conductors of heat and cold. All the same, it's advisable to use solid blocks in your foundations as they assist in load bearing.
Great video. Being from the US, where most small-scale construction is done with wood, I've been very interested in the process of concrete home building. This looks like a very robust foundation!
Wood requires great skill, it's too fast, relatively cheap and less labor. Alternatively concrete and block is labor intensive, less skill but great supervision, it's expensive and if the work program isn't given attention, the process can be slow.
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By right all foundation should be dug 3feet wide when laying blocks and concrete depth A/ thickness at least 14"" thick
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If your foundation footing is of 8" blocks can your groundwork and your upper floor be of 6" blocks? if you are building an upstairs and downstairs house?
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I am a Quantity Surveyor based in South Africa, I do not understand why west Africans do not use insulation when building your roof given the heat in this area, the rock filling should be done first, fill with sand then your damp proof membrane before the concrete is placed, I see they are doing it the other way where they placed the rocks on the dpm, well this defeat the purpose as the rock will punture through the dpm, just given an advise
What’s the function of a DPM, to resist upward moist movement’s. It’s wrong to carry out the process the way you have stated. The foundation should first be infilled with laterite sand, and the hardcore placed, followed with laying d DPM and a BRC mesh placed on top. And then the final DPC
Honestly no installation at the roof given Africa is too hot. Goodness me. And no strong foundation, should apply gravel😅
Well what I'll say is, I'm learning 😂
The majority of all the buildings in Africa are NOT based on science. Everybody builds the way they want to build.
@MrKwadwo10 Your statement is not true at all.
I for one knows that a majority of buildings in Africa were designed by architects of which architecture is a science based course. Some of the buildings may not have government approval but they are ofen designed by architects who plans the space and aesthetics. Unless it is a different scenario in the country where you come from hence it wouldn't be fair to generalise for Africa.
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I wish I had someone like you around me. I'm gathering all the information I could because I really want to have a great knowledge about how a house should be built before I get someone to build my house. Thanks for this amazing well put together video 😊
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Really educative Alot has been said except for staircase
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This is really nice and educative... explained very well...thank you....I'm a young engineer, just graduated this year and already got my 1st contract...I know I've acquired alot of field experience but I still feel I need a consultant like you... You know..I believe you felt same way when you got your 1st contract..
Congratulations bro I'm in my 4th year
Please assist and we would appreciate your advise. From rural area and would like to build a home for my boys
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Absolutely mesmerizing to see the step-by-step process of building a house, starting from the foundation! Consider exploring Buildovate CRM to simplify managing construction projects similar to this!
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It is advisable to use solid blocks in foundations if you don't plan on putting concrete in the hollow part of the foundation blocks. All concrete are advised to be vibrated to reduce voids by use of a poker vibrator. Hollow blocks are ideal for interior walls as they help with acoustic control/soundproofing. All hardcore in foundation should be sand blinded or soil filled to reduce gaps that may use up more concrete and also create large voids that could later cause the floor to crack from settlement if concrete is not well distributed between those hardcore gaps. Damp proof membrane (plastic) is then laid upon the sand blinding or soiling and over the foundation blocks before the grade slab is poured/concreted to prevent rapid loss of water from concrete, groundwater absorption during the rains by the slab and walls, which will create dampness in buildings, leading to the walls always being moist hence leading to paints flaking or peeling off. Neat construction by the way.
Hollow bricks are not ideal for African houses as they trap heat inside the hollows and dispose that heat into the house. Its ideal to use sold brick or clay brick as they repel heat. Hollow bricks are for fencing
The hollow blocks are not load bearing, they're just walls.
@@rap3208 hollow blocks are used as load bearing units so yes they are load bearing
@@vona5251 you're very wrong here. Holo bricks are insulators ( they shield you from both cold and hot weathers ) unlike the solid bricks/blocks which are pure conductors of heat and cold.
All the same, it's advisable to use solid blocks in your foundations as they assist in load bearing.
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Perfectly explained thanks. I like the water Jetting after backfilling,makes alot of sense.
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Great video. Being from the US, where most small-scale construction is done with wood, I've been very interested in the process of concrete home building. This looks like a very robust foundation!
Thank you for watching.
Cheers!
Wood requires great skill, it's too fast, relatively cheap and less labor. Alternatively concrete and block is labor intensive, less skill but great supervision, it's expensive and if the work program isn't given attention, the process can be slow.
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@@OH-py4wn because wood requires great skill. Joinery carpenters are few and far between here
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The parapet looks awesome and built. I like that . Caught my eyes immediately
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Quick question, how is the rafter foot anchored? In your case the truss foot.?
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