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Compacting Soil for WalkwayThe soil is compacted in the walkway which surrounds the house prior to the pour. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Water Level EstablishedLevel lines are established using the clear tubing. The lines are used during the build to establish the top most level of the columns and for the floor. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Topper Formwork for Top of ColumnsFor columns which are longer (due to being on lower ground) there is wood formwork placed on top of the metal formwork. The top most part of all the columns will align horizontally. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Vibrating the Column PourThe vibrator is used during the column pour to ensure minimum voids in the completed column.dozerSep 26, 2011
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Plumb Bob Squaring of ColumnsA plumb bob is used to square the column form work which is kept in place by using 3" wood pieces. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Spacers applied to Edge of Rebar FrameThe spacers were used to keep the rebar from coming too close to the edges of the forms. dozerSep 26, 2011
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More on Column FormsThe column form work continues to be assembled. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Formwork AssemblyThe metal forms are clipped into place using u bolts. They are rented at a daily rate depending with a price for each piece used. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Metal FormworkThe metal formwork for the columns is lowered into place. The ordered quantity of forms was enough to allow the columns to be poured in two groups with one week allowed for curing. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Spacers in WalkwayPreparing for the walk way pour around the exterior of the house. Although they are placing spacers they don't really work well for a floor pour as the rebar gets stepped on and bends. Here they are using 6mm rebar and wiring it together as opposed to the prefab welded rebar mesh. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Rebar Level being SetThe prefab welded rebar mesh is adjusted into place during the floor pour. dozerSep 26, 2011
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PatioThe patio was poured 5 cm lower than the normal floor. Note that the ground beam on the outside of the patio was lowered by 5 cm. dozerSep 26, 2011
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