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Phone Surgeon wrote:but urban if you gonna buy the land then you might be happy if them doing the valuation

Ceteris Paribus
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Purpose should not affect valuation.

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Guys, anything to stop leak in concrete decking? And floor (well also a decking)? Asking for someone who really really really frustrated here. Any help appreciated. Screen floor 1" using sharp sand and cement 2:1 Add some polyV7 as well Been doing this for the last 10 years. It's never failed ...

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konartis wrote:Anyone can recommend a good person in south to get an estimate to take to TTMF? Thanks.

You got drawings?

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York wrote:12' from the rear boundary, 8' side, 15' front. 4' may be for commercial buildings??

I confirmed with a retired building inspector who now does drawings for a living.
Trust me it's as i said above.

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4ft from boundary walls ? In China maybe. Trinidad 8' on sides/back and 25' from front boundary if it's a major road & 15' from front boundary if it's a minor road. You won't find this in any engineering text books. Comes with knowledge of your country ;) P.S. You can't cheat with the cantileve...

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Good information in this thread for those needing guidance on constructing a home. Thinking of building, but have no construction knowledge or experience and inquiring if an estimate can be provided on the following: • A two story open floor plan with the dimension of 20x60 on flat stable land (...

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this is what i meant by having the rebar end at the same place top and bottom http://forums.trinituner.com/upload/data/5c/dont%20do%20this.jpg even worse if it ends in the middle of the beam span and yes minimum 50x diameter of rebar for lapping as i showed in the drawing 50 x 5/8'' = 32 inches min...

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hey guys. how far apart are stirrups placed? using 5/8" rebar and 3/8" stirrups (8"x8") 8"s closer to the center of the beam/column and 4"s as you near the end. It may vary dependent on span and supporting weight, but not by much. There are reasons for everything. If y...

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hey guys. how far apart are stirrups placed? using 5/8" rebar and 3/8" stirrups (8"x8") 8"s closer to the center of the beam/column and 4"s as you near the end. It may vary dependent on span and supporting weight, but not by much. There are reasons for everything. If y...

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ever notice how these faith healers always claim to cure people with all kinds of diseases , oddly amputees are never among those healed. you would think that curing cancer is arguably equally or even more impressive than re-growning a limb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7BQKu0YP8Y Habit7 would ...

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building a split level (flat and 2 story)house, is auger piling necessary in the both parts of the house? location cunupia, flat land if auger piling is needed, how deep? Nothing is necessary. Houses have been built for decades here without issues. However, if you talking about design.... Yes, do t...

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triplef_17 wrote:Anyone ever cast a concrete beam with a 20ft span supported by only 2 columns & the beam taking the weight of a decking? Application of this beam - allowing a 20ft garage below decking.

Yes it can & has been done.
Specify if inside to inside is 20' or 18' please

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What sizes of Beams should i use for a decking , concrete columns already exist 12' x 14' apart, Complete Size 24' x 42' Which one are you going? I beam or rc beam? For spans crossing 20' we use I beams since steel rods only come 19'6"s. Another use of I beams is to eliminate center columns th...

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What sizes of Beams should i use for a decking , concrete columns already exist 12' x 14' apart, Complete Size 24' x 42' Which one are you going? I beam or rc beam? For spans crossing 20' we use I beams since steel rods only come 19'6"s. Another use of I beams is to eliminate center columns th...

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Couple questions on town and country approval – If land is approved for single family, will T/C approve plans which include a 1 bedroom apartment within the same building? Thinking of having mother live with me in her own space Second, T/C online info is scant. Anywhere else online can get info? Ce...

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Guys, looking to make the most of the dry weather. While I hold up on the building due to the cracks. I want to back fill the yard and surrounding areas. Has there been any increase in a load of dirt? What is the average cost for a 10 yards? Dirt fill $300-$400 per load Sand fill $400-$500 per load...

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WTK Any recommendations on a good/reliable builder for a project in the Freeport area. I got a couple of estimates for the job thus far and even though i am willing to redymix for the foundation and floors the labour cost was estimated more than the actual material cost. This was amazing to see the...

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thanks for the reply. the garage was built over a decade ago, so i'm starting to do some due diligence on it before proceeding. please see the quote below for answers to your questions. good info in this thread. i'm thinking of adding a 2nd storey to my garage. the garage is on RC foundation with R...

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good info in this thread. i'm thinking of adding a 2nd storey to my garage. the garage is on RC foundation with RC columns and beams. my concern is that the garage/first floor would become a "soft storey" after adding the steel frame second storey. please let me know of the dangers and po...

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Quick question again I know people say to hold off on property purchasing but I've supposed to visit a lot in south trinidad side to check a lot.the realtor says it has tc and is developed.the asking price is 400k I have 25% of price asking.should I venture in purchasing or hold off.secondly I was ...

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WTK the cost in labour for the foundation to accommodate a 2 storey house 30ft x 45 ft with a 15ft x 15 ft add on room in the back and a 20ft x 21 ft garage to the front? The 2nd floor planned is for everything except the garage portion Around $35k-$50k labor depending on the land. Materials could ...

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Pointman-IA wrote:Shane and York.
Thanks for the information regarding the concrete question I asked.

Don't forget Rory. Very good advice on the chemicals

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Anyone know of a contractor or company that sells house plan templates and provide construction also? Mr Kelvin Rampersad. Retired building inspector. He is an architect & a builder. Rampersad & Associates. 681-4076 He takes you through the whole town and country process in the blink of an ...

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Whatever, construction slow...i guess. Although it benefits me more to keep you in the dark and deter possible competition I like your enthusiasm. Construction isn't slow my friend. You just need to know where to look, when to build & what services to offer during the year. If you want to join ...

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^Says the guy who was certain on the last page but guessing on this page when he was proven wrong. I don't know what debatable techniques i've suggested but i'm willing to learn as well. I didn't claim to be expert and don't offer advice not knowing the facts. That's why i told the guy "it's h...

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The problem with that rational is, where do you draw the line and accept facts from other people? Is it when your doctor tells you that you have a bacterial infection and you need to take antibiotics or when someone tells you not to jump off a cliff cause you will die or is it when a priest claims ...

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:| All I am going to say is take the advice being given in this thread with a grain of salt, actually, a few grains of salt. Concrete should not be "watery" for ease of placement, it should have high fluidity. If the area where the concrete is to be placed is "tight" with lots o...

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Question to the pros. Is it possible for fresh concrete to adjoin to previous concrete work that was done, lets say, 15 years ago? Concrete don't join,all types of formulas does let go,if there is steel,got to break up the concrete at least a foot into the first cast to get to the steel or brc make...

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House came with kitchen pre-built and stove space was set against an inside wall. I want to vent out the stove fumes. What would you guys recommend? Should I run the vent along the ceiling and vent through an outside wall or should I vent straight up through the roof? There's also the option where ...

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House came with kitchen pre-built and stove space was set against an inside wall. I want to vent out the stove fumes. What would you guys recommend? Should I run the vent along the ceiling and vent through an outside wall or should I vent straight up through the roof? There's also the option where ...