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Perimeter Wall Construction


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These shots show the techniques used for perimeter wall construction in this project. The perimeter wall heights vary, up to a height off 2 m. There are support columns spread equidistantly at appx. 2.5 m. The columns are poured after and around the adjacent block work, with a 'tie in' piece of rebar crossing through the column. Color pigment was added during the application of the final render coat for a paintless surface.

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Site Preparation and Management


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Materials (as well as equipment) are kept out of the elements so they don't degrade. The grounds are initially treated for underground insects, such as termites.

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Deep Water Artesian Well


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The 6" bore holes were dug to a depth of over 30 m. A high quality franklin submersible pump is set in the bottom of each bore hole. The water flow rate was tested and easily passed the guaranteed minimum of 2000 liters per hour.

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The Well Digging RigNot fancy but effective.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Bore hole being drilleddozerSep 27, 2011
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Standard bore hole drill bitsdozerSep 27, 2011
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Diamond bit rock drillA diamond drill bit suitable for underground rocks and obstructions.dozerSep 27, 2011

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SpacersConcrete spacers are produced in various sizes during the project. Spacers are used in all the foundation work of the house + the driveways and external walkways.dozer
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Colored Render Coat being AppliedHere is the render coat being applied. This takes some trial and error to get correct with color render.dozer
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Footing frame baseThe framework base for the footings made out of 6 mm rebar.
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Use of Black Plastic for Splatter ControlIn preparation for color render of the perimeter wall black plastic is used extensively to protect surrounding areas of splatter.dozer
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Steel StrengthThe steel distributors in general use a system for strength specification which is meaningless structural engineers. The standard strength specification as indicated here is stamped on the rebar and conforms to an SDxx format. This SD30 used here means that it would require a 30 kg. weight to permanently deform a 1 mm strand of this steel. dozer
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Red Perimeter Wall SectionAesthetically, the wall finish looks nicer without the underlying blocks showing through. Although the pattern seems to diminish with time (due to the blocks drying out), we now have figured out how to get no show through at all. dozer
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High volume flowThis shows the flow out of the pump of plot 4. This flow rate is about 3000 or more liters per hour. dozer
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Franklin Submersible Deep Water pumpThese pumps sit at the bottom of a 30 + meter 6" bore hole. They are highly rated and are in the upper price range for submersible pumps.dozer

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