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More steel work on the roof - and all without a safety net. Health and Safety in the UK would have a field day. Also when doing the welding they don't bother with goggles - sun glasses are just as good!!!!!!!!! I think the white sticks will be coming out in a few years.Thaifu TMar 06, 2007
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Tiles are delivered. Metal battens are to the right of the tiles. Note the cockerel in the cage. For those unfamiliar with this neck of the woods (sorry) 'Chicken Boxing, as my g/f calls it (aka Cock Fighting) is very popular in Thailand - it's even televised. Before you report me to the RSPCA, the birds do not have spurs attached and to the best of my knowledge do not get killed. I later demanded they were taken from site.Thaifu TMar 06, 2007
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Living room begins to take shape. Notice the gap in the right hand wall. Later this is filled with re-inforced concrete to add stability.Thaifu TMar 06, 2007
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Something I hadn't picked up from the original plans. Patio is 40cms below the house floor level. Having this raised so the drop is only 10cms. Some sort of drop is recommended to cater for the wet season.Thaifu TMar 06, 2007
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Steel work for the first floor roofThaifu TMar 06, 2007
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Example of Thai brick work. Bricks tied to columns by means of drilling into concrete and inserting steel rods. Note the horizontal 'beam' on the other side of the scaffolding, this is re-infirced and adds strength.Thaifu TMar 06, 2007
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Starting the steel work for the roofThaifu TMar 06, 2007
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Brickwork started - this will eventually become the main bedroom.Thaifu TMar 05, 2007
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Upper columns ready for concrete. Still using the metal shuttering. Plenty of bagged cement has been delivered ready to start the brickwork.Thaifu TMar 05, 2007
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Pouring the first floor; now back to the tried and trusted method - handballing. Steel work for the upper columns alreaedy started.Thaifu TMar 05, 2007
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Getting ready for the first floor concrete. Steel re-inforcing being laid over the slabs.Thaifu TMar 05, 2007
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Preparing the first floor. Precast re-inforced concrete slabs are laid across the beams.Thaifu TMar 05, 2007
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