@heri, well designed septic tanks can handle apartments very well. There could be a problem in the design of the septic tank in that it does not allow for anaerobic bacteria to digest the waste properly.

A4architect and structural engineers assist hapa.

@heri, it doesnt matter. a well designed septic tank can be able to exit all the water that comes inside through the soak pits which are well spread out to increase surface area for evaporation to take place. as long as the rate of evaporation is higher than the rate of water intake, it will work perfectly.

Is it really ok to have the bath and kitchen sink water going to the septic especially in the case of flats ?
I think the septic should be left for the toilet waste only and have the bath and kitchen waste water go into a separate soak pit, failure to do this means you have to really empty the excess water in the septic because it is just too much.

In that case the ground floor will only have one unit instead of 2, to accommodate the parking.Thank you.

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Hello. Any wazuan who knows how many single rooms can fit on a 50 by 100 plot. I am a hustler trying to make a buck in real estate. I have already pin pointed a plot back in the village and the most popular kinds of rentals there are single rooms, so bedsitters etc are out of the question. Any rough estimate on how much it will cost me on average to put up per room is appreciated. In summary:
- How many single rooms can one build on a 50 by 100 in such a way to maximize on the land without necessarily causing congestion?
- What is the rough estimate cost of construction per room?
NB: Dont laugh at me, am just trying to make a buck by whatever means necessary. Maybe in a few years I will be talking of flats:) Help a Bro

Assuming that the plot is a perfect rectangle, how about 19 rooms, 10 on one side and 9 on the other side. Each room to measure 10ft by 12ft? The reason for the nine rooms at one side is to leave space for toilets at the last space that a room could occupy. If the rooms are properly planned, so that the 10ft dimension is along the perimeter and the 12ft is into the plot, that would leave 26ft space between the two rows. Could that work? Such a plan could yield 19 units on a 50ft by 100ft plot

Then what is the ideal number for rooms, 12ft by 10ft...but dont be too mean with space...because they will need hanging lines, septic tank and some space to park their motorbikes. Is it safe to assume that with proper planning, 20 units on a 50 by 100 should leave enough space for the septic tank and washrooms? Also about the cost, is that cost for anywhere near Nairobi or outskirts? I am planning to do this upcountry so the cost per room may be significantly lower

if you decide 10by 12 ft 25 byunits can fit, still insisting on 3 rows , for the first two rows nine units and the other seven, a space of 10ft is enough for two rows and 6ft for one row. the cost above relate to a place where a lorry of stones 400ft is 15k, sand 12k ballast 10k and a bag of cement 700 others costs don't vary much