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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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Form Work for Top BeamThe form work is in place to pour the top horizontal beam.dozer
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Color Render ApplicationThere are two layers of render coat applied before the color coat. The render is applied rough and let set up until a finish coat is applied. dozer
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Bad Cement - IndicationsThis is an example of stale cement. Cement has a shelf life of about 2 months and after that it becomes non powdery and sticks together much like this large size clump indicates. Workers will often try to use this cement with out saying anything but it is low quality and can be returned if it came from the store this way. dozer
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Wetting Down the WallIt is essential to wet the wall down prior to application of the render coat.dozer
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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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Footing holeThe footing hole and base framework on a poured concrete lip.
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Color Render ExperimentationHere is some color render being experimented on a larger scale. This gives a better idea of how the final appearance will be.dozer
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Footing HoleThe footings are dug out 1 m. square by up to 40 cm. deep depending on the slope of the land. As the ground beam will sit right on the footing, the footings are poured so that they are level.dozer

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