Beam and Block Technology: Your Top 5 Questions Answered

Shot on location at an upcoming maisonette in Juja, Kiambu County, Kenya.
FAQ 1: Why is it called beam to beam tech?
FAQ 2: Where do I achieve cost savings?
FAQ 3: How safe is a beam and block slab?
FAQ 4: Can the blocks fall off?
FAQ 5: What about earthquakes?
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[@eliasanyimu1669]

Good presentation....please look into the Safety measures of the labourers.....no safety gloves, some wearing crocs....etc

[@franklyn.gyamfi46]

Bro , you’re educate people and I always watched your program. Thanks

[@jacksonnjuguna2698]

Nick you are doing such a great job God bless you sooooo much

[@harrisflomomulbah]

Thanks you so much for this knowledge

[@PropertyNoma]

You're welcome

[@abassembatya]

Thanks Nick

[@_born84]

Good job Nick and team! Next tuletee EPS technology

[@PropertyNoma]

I hope to get an Eps project on the channel 🙏🏻

[@mainam2085]

​@@PropertyNomais the Beam and block technology safe for FLAT ROOFING?

[@petertochukwu3775]

Please sir how do we do electrical work here effectively? Please make a video on it if u can

[@PropertyNoma]

Alright sir

[@jimmymungai522]

Another great video, Nick. I am interested to see how electrical and plumbing works on this kind of technology. (I saw the electrical conduits on this video when they were applying zege) but very interested to know how plumbing for the bathrooms and toilets will be done. Inquiring from Bongo (Tanzania)

[@tikeOruni]

I like this Technology. I just think designers and contractors should work on making the resting Ends of these ribs rigid to resist earthquake. I still think casting the Main building beams to the height of the slab and leaving the beam top reinforcements is the best way to make these ribs rigid rather than placing them with a bearing of 90mm as shown in the cod of design. some contractors like to push these ribs to go past other perpendicular crossing beams. very dangerous since it induces high values of hogging moments at these supports. otherwise good stuff.

[@concreteblockmakingmachine]

im impressed by your videos. you are doing a great job. by the way the blocks you are using are too thick and they increase the total weight of the building. there are better options for asmolen block shapes and wall thicknesses.

[@danielubasinachi4808]

What of a building with cantilever, how does the beam and work there? E.g a a three thousand meter squared house but have a one meter cantilever at the first floor, projecting out? How does the beam and block slab applied in such case????

[@petermbitsi6553]

Can floor slabs made of beam and blocks comfortably support water tanks from a certain height?

[@TheAdamengineering]

hi, so the strength doesn't come from the blocks i see alot of buildings now using polystyrene blocks . can you make a video on polystyrene blocks and the savings on using that as well as advantages and disadvantages

[@jabulanikhumalojeybee4314]

Where can I get beam and blocks. I'm from Durban (KwaMashu)

[@etherealbeaute]

DOESNT IT USE DPM??

[@NickiChannel]

Hi, do you provide your services in ghana? I would be building in ghana and would like to use your service there. I am awaiting your reply. Thanks

[@PropertyNoma]

No I don't provide services there

[@kenkibunja]

In the 'beam and block' technology .... don't you think it will even be more cost effective instead of using the blocks, to use precast slabs that are one meter long, placed between the beams, which will result in using less beams, less blocks and less time??

[@PropertyNoma]

Precast slabs are heavy and can only be supported by steel I beams. The blocks are hollow and are more suitable for beam and block technology

[@mr.ndirangumwaura9936]

You skipped over the most important thing. Price. I personally prefer the beam that's designed to look like a railway. This flat one is prone to cracks under weight....plus it demands a brc mesh which is very expensive

[@PropertyNoma]

Oh yes, the T beams. They're more expensive than flat prestressed beams but are stronger and don't need timber supports

[@ahmedkiyimba5934]

Building is not cheap, and the different building styles dont change cost for the same structural strength so much because they are all about looks and different methods of work

[@Davalmu8262]

You forgot one thing u reduced load as well

[@PropertyNoma]

Oh yeah