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Spacers Wired into PlaceSpacers work well for beams and columns to make sure that there is required clearance where the concrete will go and that the frame is not sitting on the ground or touching the formwork. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Rebar Vertical SupportsWiring the vertical 6mm rebar into place each 20 cm. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Corner FrameworkCorner section showing beam rebar intersection with the column. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Concrete Delivery ChuteThis delivery chute was hand crafted from a split piece of 12 inch PVC pipe. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Bathroom LoweredThe beam for the bathroom was lowered by 5 cm corresponding with the step down. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Beam and Column IntersectionThe beam and column are contiguous rebar that will be concreted in place. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Ground BeamThe rebar framework for the ground beam. The beams were 40 cm by 20 cm wide. The beams will sit on top of the existing soil level and the floor will sit on top of the beams. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Support ColumnThe part of the column above the footing and below the ground.dozerSep 26, 2011
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Poured Support ColumnA poured support column (the part of the column under the floor). The guide lines are visible which indicate where the middle of each column should be. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Column FormworkThe formwork for the support column on top of the footing is done using cinder blocks which will stay in place after the pour. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Column Framework set in PlaceThe column frameworks are held upright by using pieces of 1 x 3" timber. dozerSep 26, 2011
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FootingFinishing off the top of one particular footing, height of 35 cm. dozerSep 26, 2011
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