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Advantages Of Duplex Over Bungalow 🏠 🚧

Building duplex instead of a bungalow can offer several advantages, depending on individual needs and the specific context of the property. Here are some key advantages of building a duplex:

1. Space Efficiency: Duplexes typically offer more living space in a compact footprint compared to bungalows. This allows for more bedrooms, bathrooms, and living areas without requiring a larger lot.

2. Rental Income Potential: A duplex can provide the opportunity to rent out one unit, generating income to help with mortgage payments or other expenses. This can be a valuable investment strategy.

3. Community Living: Duplexes encourage a sense of community as they provide close living arrangements, which can lead to stronger neighbourly ties, particularly if the units are owner-occupied.

4. Flexibility: A duplex can accommodate multi-generational living, offering separate but close living spaces for family members, such as grandparents or adult children.

5. Increased Property Value: Duplexes can regularly have higher resale values compared to single-family bungalows, especially in areas with high demand for rental properties.

6. Urban and Suburban Fit: In areas where land is scarce or expensive, building a duplex can be a practical solution that utilizes available space efficiently while meeting housing demand.

7. Design Versatility: Duplexes offer various architectural styles and floor plans, allowing for customization to suit the owners' preferences.

8. Future Expansion: Duplex designs may allow for easier expansion or modifications down the line, as additional units can potentially be added without significant land acquisition.

Ultimately, the decision to build a duplex or a bungalow will depend on specific needs, local housing markets, zoning regulations, and personal preferences.

By Ben E. O., Civil Engineer and Building Contractor 👷‍♂️

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SETTING OUT means marking the position where the foundation trenches for all the
walls of the building will be dug.

SETTING OUT is probably the most critical step in the entire construction process.

Everything else will depend on the setting out being accurate.

What are the things to check during and after setting out

1) The entire foundation should be set out at once if possible, rather than over several days to avoid tampering with the initial work.

2) The precise placing of the building on-site is controlled by the building line. A building line is an imaginary line that your building must not encroach.

√Highway = 45m
√Major road =30m
√ Township/street road =6m

3) You must check the diagonal of the two sides to be equal.

4) The profile board should be wider than the foundation trench by let say 1.5m to 2m but incase of a wider pad foundation type 2.5 to 3m will be ok.

5) Every corner of the building must be square and double-check.

6) The supervisor must check and double-check every angle and measurement personally.

7)Obtain approval from a higher authority before excavation.

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