wazua Wed, Apr 8, 2026
Welcome Guest Search | Active Topics | Log In

103 Pages«<8788899091>»
Question for a4architect
Options
Previous Topic · Next Topic
Tito44
#881 Posted : Monday, August 03, 2015 11:22:27 AM
Rank: Member

Joined: 12/16/2008
Posts: 111
What size of water tanks (i.e. 1000lts, 2000lts, etc) would you recommend to use as overhead tanks for individual units on a flat
Back to top
  |
shocks
#882 Posted : Monday, August 03, 2015 3:43:20 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 3/15/2009
Posts: 362
Sevian wrote:
Shefad wrote:
Try a concreting contractor. They are negotiable,affordable and highly flexible. They also come with all plant and labour.
However, ready mix concrete will give you the best quality and is also negotiable to some extent.
All the best

@shefad are concreting contractors the same as those factory pre-mixed truckers with huge mitungi's at the back and a machine for pumping? They charged 13800 per cubic metre at a site in Lavi. What's the consolidated koroga rate?


Whats your cost of sand, ballast per tonne and cement per 50kg bag as delivered on site?
Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Monday, August 03, 2015 3:58 PM | Reason: Not specified
shocks
#883 Posted : Monday, August 03, 2015 3:53:47 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 3/15/2009
Posts: 362
Tito44 wrote:
What size of water tanks (i.e. 1000lts, 2000lts, etc) would you recommend to use as overhead tanks for individual units on a flat


What is the size of the units or rather how many people on average will a unit house?
What type of bathrooms do you have? bucket, shower or bathtub?
Apartment/flat or stand alone units?
What is the frequency of supply/disruptions i.e is water supplied twice a week, once a week, once a fortnight e.t.c
Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Monday, August 03, 2015 4:33 PM | Reason: Not specified
Tito44
#884 Posted : Monday, August 03, 2015 5:03:03 PM
Rank: Member

Joined: 12/16/2008
Posts: 111
shocks wrote:
Tito44 wrote:
What size of water tanks (i.e. 1000lts, 2000lts, etc) would you recommend to use as overhead tanks for individual units on a flat


What is the size of the units or rather how many people on average will a unit house? 2bedroom units
What type of bathrooms do you have? bucket, shower or bathtub? Shower
Apartment/flat or stand alone units? Flat. Tanks are for individual units
What is the frequency of supply/disruptions i.e is water supplied twice a week, once a week, once a fortnight e.t.c
About 4 days a week. However pumping costs might be high
Back to top
  |
TheOnlyZero
#885 Posted : Monday, August 03, 2015 5:03:49 PM
Rank: Hello

Joined: 8/3/2015
Posts: 3
Location: Nairobi
This forum should have a thank-meter of some sort. Lots of beneficial advice at no charge
"I'm a good cook. I've been cooking answers since my first exam years ago"
Back to top
  |
Shak
#886 Posted : Monday, August 03, 2015 9:42:55 PM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 2/22/2009
Posts: 2,449
Location: Africa
sparkly wrote:
RE: KARIBU HOMES at Athi River, being constructed by a Chinese Co.

Went to have a look at the project which is going for KShs 1.4M - 5.7M.

Thought the project was strange but couldn't quite get my mind to it.

Then it struck me that they are building multi-storey apartments (up to 4 floors) without support columns!

All i could see were some polystyrene boards between the apartments and some zinc/aluminium strips in the mortar.

What kind of technology is this? How reliable is it?

The project is being supervised by an architect called Felix Lati. He is quite respected in the industry and does not compromise on quality. I'm persuaded to purchase a unit simply because of his track record. The polystyrene boards have been positioned at the expansion joints. and the steel strips are a standard method of reinforcing masonry bonds
Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Monday, August 03, 2015 9:45 PM | Reason: Not specified
shocks
#887 Posted : Tuesday, August 04, 2015 11:05:13 AM
Rank: Member

Joined: 3/15/2009
Posts: 362
Tito44 wrote:
shocks wrote:
Tito44 wrote:
What size of water tanks (i.e. 1000lts, 2000lts, etc) would you recommend to use as overhead tanks for individual units on a flat


What is the size of the units or rather how many people on average will a unit house? 2bedroom units
What type of bathrooms do you have? bucket, shower or bathtub? Shower
Apartment/flat or stand alone units? Flat. Tanks are for individual units
What is the frequency of supply/disruptions i.e is water supplied twice a week, once a week, once a fortnight e.t.c
About 4 days a week. However pumping costs might be high

Assuming 4 people per house and a max. water usage of 100-150lit per person per day, then you need 800-1200lit for a period of 48hours without water supply. That 150lit a day is a very safe estimate which is only breached on a general cleaning day
Back to top
  | | Edit by user: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 12:13 PM | Reason: Not specified
sparkly
#888 Posted : Tuesday, August 04, 2015 4:21:54 PM
Rank: Elder

Joined: 9/23/2009
Posts: 8,083
Location: Enk are Nyirobi
Shak wrote:
sparkly wrote:
RE: KARIBU HOMES at Athi River, being constructed by a Chinese Co.

Went to have a look at the project which is going for KShs 1.4M - 5.7M.

Thought the project was strange but couldn't quite get my mind to it.

Then it struck me that they are building multi-storey apartments (up to 4 floors) without support columns!

All i could see were some polystyrene boards between the apartments and some zinc/aluminium strips in the mortar.

What kind of technology is this? How reliable is it?

The project is being supervised by an architect called Felix Lati. He is quite respected in the industry and does not compromise on quality. I'm persuaded to purchase a unit simply because of his track record. The polystyrene boards have been positioned at the expansion joints. and the steel strips are a standard method of reinforcing masonry bonds


Thanks @Shak. So you you reckon it's a safe place investment?
Life is short. Live passionately.
Back to top
  |
Shefad
#889 Posted : Tuesday, August 04, 2015 5:59:39 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 12/3/2009
Posts: 12
Location: Nairobi
@Tito44, give us some more information. Eg what is the size of the units i.e. no of bedrooms, expected population and reliability of water source?
However, estimate the size of the tank by multiplying the average population of the unit * 40 litres * 7days
Thats for middle income neighbourhoods
Good luck
Back to top
  |
Tara
#890 Posted : Tuesday, August 04, 2015 7:17:21 PM
Rank: New-farer

Joined: 12/18/2012
Posts: 94
sparkly wrote:
Shak wrote:
sparkly wrote:
RE: KARIBU HOMES at Athi River, being constructed by a Chinese Co.

Went to have a look at the project which is going for KShs 1.4M - 5.7M.

Thought the project was strange but couldn't quite get my mind to it.

Then it struck me that they are building multi-storey apartments (up to 4 floors) without support columns!

All i could see were some polystyrene boards between the apartments and some zinc/aluminium strips in the mortar.

What kind of technology is this? How reliable is it?

The project is being supervised by an architect called Felix Lati. He is quite respected in the industry and does not compromise on quality. I'm persuaded to purchase a unit simply because of his track record. The polystyrene boards have been positioned at the expansion joints. and the steel strips are a standard method of reinforcing masonry bonds


Thanks @Shak. So you you reckon it's a safe place investment?


Do they have completed units ... or samples units?
Back to top
  |
103 Pages«<8788899091>»
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Wazua Investor Theme
Powered by YAF | YAF © 2003-2009, Yet Another Forum.NET
Copyright © 2026 Wazua.co.ke. All Rights Reserved.