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Clearing the way for the Concrete truck. Workers Camp in Background!!!chiymanDec 27, 2010
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Getting everything straight and levelled before the big concrete pour.chiymanDec 27, 2010
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Another angle on the levelled land awaiting construction in 7 months time - after the rainy season which will allow the land to settle.chiymanDec 27, 2010
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Steel for the Footings placed with Concrete pipes for the below ground sections of the columns supported with yuca poles.chiymanDec 27, 2010
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Footing in place, supported on clay bricks to allow concrete to flow arround the pad. Pad overall dimension 1.5m x 1.5m steel cage dimension 1.3m x 1.3 m.I had to complete the first stages of the construction quickly so decided to use the conceret pipes to form the below grade section of the columns. This allows backfilling of the footing as soon as the concrete had hardened and avoided the need to construct wooden forms.chiymanDec 27, 2010
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Land purchased and area leveled ready for construction after settling.chiymanDec 27, 2010
   
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