House Construction - Experience

[dineshgg]

Hi Swamy

You have got lot of experience now. Can I get your phone number. I would like to get some inputs from you.
Thanks
Dinesh

[humayun0205]

Hi Swamy,

Sorry for the late reply

Thanks a lot for your response on my queries.I really appreciate you for taking some time out of your busy schedule.

Regards,
Humayun

Hi Humayun,

1) Steel - I am planning to go either for TATA Tiscon or JSW Neo.What is the size of the steel you have used for the foundation like 14 mm or 16 mm?
can i get the dealer details from where you are sourcing the JSW Steel?

- I gone with JSW Neo (Current Price is 48000 per ton), It is one of best steel in the Industry, the rate is raising abnormally
We used 16mm, 12mm & 10mm for our Footing, It depends on your structural drawings and analysis done by your Engineer (Go as per suggestion)
I purchased from Sri Venkateshwara Enterprises near Kanaka Nagar(Hebbal), Ph No : 9071300941 (Shashi)

2) Bricks - Wire Cut Clay bricks - You are getting the brick for a very fare rate. Can i get the sourcing details for the same?

- Our Wire cut Clay bricks are very good (Solid strength), Purchased from Venkateshwara Bricks (VBT or SVV), they given me good price,
Now they are selling at 7.50/- per brick , I recommend anybody for this vendor , Contact Driver Rajneesh ( 8884389568), he will coordinate with Factory

3) M- Sand - How to check the quality of the M- Sand? As of now i am sourcing it from a factory in Tekkel near Kolar.

- To be frank, I gone with our Neighbour's advise and our Structural engineer checked it and found good.
I used M sand only for Footing, Pillars, Plinth beam, Roof Slab.
All the Rest of the activities (Wall Construction, Plastering) was done by River Sand (From Harihar Sand @ 60000 for 10 Wheeler load)

rgds
Swamy

[humayun0205]

Hello All,

What do you think the ideal size of windows for a individual floor? I am considering the height of the window to start above 4ft from the floor. Please advice and let me know your inputs on the same.

Regards,
Humayun

[ravikumar124]

hi Swamy ,

i understand you got lot of information about house construction , with this info i would like to know your opinion about column rotate , like ground floor central column rotated 90* degree at first floor due to balcony access .. can this be done .. any pro's and con's

[swamy_blr]

Hi Humayun,

It depends on the Height of the Window designed for your house from aesthetically and Air Circulation point of view.
Usually the Ideal height of the Windows would be from 4 to 6 Feet, The lintel height would be always 7 Feet from the Floor, So the Windows and doors will be kept below that Lintel. If you are keeping 4 Feet from the ground means the height of your Windows would be only 3 feet. Not suggestible for Rooms/Living Room. Could be fine for Kitchens.

Please check your planned Window heights - Ideal height would be 2.5 Feet from the Floor.

rgds
Swamy

[swamy_blr]

@ Ravikumar : Rotating the Column from the Original design is not suggestible from Structural Point of view. I have n't done this type of changes.
Please check with your Structural Engineer on this Option. As the Beam position is also mapped with Pillar direction.
If the size of the Pillar is smaller - 9 x 12 or 12 x 15 might be possible. But Structural Experts opinions is must on this cases.

I am not the right person for this suggestion.

rgds
Swamy

[ravikumar124]

thanks for the update , i got the inputs from Structural Eng only .. pillar size is 6*24 ..

with regards to window dimension ,... how about 2 feet width and 6 feet height basically one feet from ground floor as we set lintel height for 7 feet ?

[swamy_blr]

Hi Ravikumar,

You are correct, in that case the height of wall would be 1 feet from Floor and 6 Feet would be your Window Height below the Lintel.

I suggest you to fix the Windows during the Wall Construction instead of later after wall construction. Fitment will be good & you need to break the Bricks and double work can be avoided.


rgds
Swamy

[Vishu]

Hello,

Does anyone has used or have experience in using the Multilayer Composite pipes (MLC) for plubming?
if yes, could you pl let me know your experience with respect

Cost
quality
availability
Brands available and best one
installation
accessories cost
Plumbing labor cost
Dos and Donts

Thanks in advance
Jagadeesh
9980854611

[svk63]

I come across 3 brands and all seems to be good.

1.Jindal

2.Kitex

3. Vega

Quality is good and available.

There are Plumbers who can install these pipes.

I have yet to understand Cost and other aspects.