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Injere
#171 Posted : Wednesday, October 06, 2010 1:16:44 PM
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Folks - my architect has agreed to supervise my mjengo. I actually thought this would be included in his architectural fees but i now understand this will cost me about 3k/day or visit. Blame me for being naive!

What's your experience guys? Is this a reasonable market rate or am i being ripped off? I have fantasized about getting some low cost guy to supervise the job but i reckon this could be risky and mistakes can get costly to fix considering the number of idiots out there who claim to have expertise in anything just to earn a quick buck!
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Injere
#172 Posted : Wednesday, October 06, 2010 1:20:23 PM
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Forgot to add that i will have bankroll a structural engineer too. Anyone with an idea what this engineer might charge? it is per day as well or per job?

Again, just trying to avoid day right robberies in my office!
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Jitahidi
#173 Posted : Wednesday, October 06, 2010 3:23:47 PM
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Injere wrote:
Forgot to add that i will have bankroll a structural engineer too. Anyone with an idea what this engineer might charge? it is per day as well or per job?

Again, just trying to avoid day right robberies in my office!

Even structural engineers charge per visit and its usually same range. But dont be suprised if they take only 1 hour or less at your site yet you will still pay agreed amount per visit.
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Pablo
#174 Posted : Thursday, October 07, 2010 9:49:01 AM
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To me an architect ensures that the construction will end up looking like the plan and the engineer ensures the building is strong.

In my experience I noted that I only needed one of them to supervise the construction. So I chose the engineer who was charging me 3,000 + transport per visit but ensured adherence to engineering specs and also did the architects evaluation.

This guy only comes to site twice monthly.
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Injere
#175 Posted : Friday, October 08, 2010 5:29:26 PM
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Thanks guys. Appreciated. Think I will use both of these guys wisely and purposefully limit the number of visits to my budget.
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Rahatupu
#176 Posted : Monday, October 11, 2010 9:55:47 AM
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@Injere, the rate is very reasonable, this being per visit it is worth every shilling as Pablo has advised. There are a few important milestones that the engineer needs to check: during laying of foundation, he should supervise the bar bending and laying, and the koroga. The architect should check the dimensions and walling, plus height levels etc. So when you are doing slabbing ensure these guys pay your fundis a visit or two.
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longman
#177 Posted : Monday, October 11, 2010 11:33:01 AM
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Applause Thanks for all this info. Someone had asked about hydraform. Anyone tried it out?? Any cost examples.
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Injere
#178 Posted : Monday, October 11, 2010 12:56:04 PM
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@rahatupu - thanks!
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Nobby
#179 Posted : Monday, October 11, 2010 1:24:17 PM
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Hallo Guys,

a4architect or pablo, can you help me get a plan for a three bedroomed house on a 1/8 plot in syokimau.


The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
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Pablo
#180 Posted : Monday, October 11, 2010 5:03:51 PM
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Boss, there are a million plans here.

http://www.thehouseplans...ll-house-plan-d67-1064/

Select the one you want.

Youll however still need an architect to localise it and get it approved.
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