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Oversize Cinderblock Laying ProceedsThe block laying proceeds on top of the second horizontal beam. Note the vertical vent PVC pipes extend upward through designated holes in the blocks.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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A lintel will be poured on top of each section of decorative glass blocks as if they were a window. No load bearing capabilities for the glass blocks are assumed.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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20 cm. Thick LintelThis shows a finished 20 cm. lintel above the glass blocks.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Partially Constructed Bathroom WallThis shows the bathroom wall under construction. Note the openings for bathroom windows. There is a horizontal beam (#2) below the window level and 20 cm. lintel above. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Rebar Frame Work for Beam #3This is the rebar framework which will go in the top horizontal beam, located at a distance of 3 m. - 3.2 m from the floor level.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Form Work for Beam #3The wood form work is put in place for the concrete pour of the final (third) horizontal beam at a height of 3 m. to 3.2 m.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Beam #3This shows beam #3, the top most part of the load bearing walls, after being bored. This beam had 2 lengths of 12mm rebar run horizontally throughout. Note that the electric conduit and vent pipes extend vertically through the beam.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Cinderblocks being laid in a CornerThis shot shows the blocks being laid in place at a corner. The holes with the 12mm rebar will be filled with concrete to create vertical columns of support each 40 centimeters around the entire design. Also, you can see the use of the guide lines to keep the block work vertically and horizontally straight.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Horizontal Support BeamA 10 cm horizontal support beam is designated to be poured at a height of 80 cm (4 blocks) off the floor. Each load bearing wall will have 3 horizontal beams (not including lintels), at a height of 80 cm, 210 cm and 300 cm.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Form Work Horizontal Beam #1This shows the form work for the first horizontal beam, which will poured below the window line (beam height 80cm - 90cm). Note also the plumbing vent exhausts run up in the wall vertically and will exhaust through the ceiling.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Scale Overlapping RebarThis scale shot shows an overlapped section of the 12mm rebar, which is rising up vertically has the oversize cinder blocks are laid in place. The distance of the overlap is specified at at least 18 cm. Notice how the overlapped sections are cleanly wired together. Notice the open hole is filled with burnt rice husk, which is an excellent and clean insulator.
dozerSep 27, 2011
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Decorative Glass BlocksThe design calls for decorative blocks at several places. Within the bathrooms the blocks are laid in place 2 thick. Each block is 8 cm wide and the rendered wall will be 16 cm - 18 cm wide (the oversize cinder blocks at 16 cm wide). Notice the use of 1 cm wood spacers, which keep the blocks and equal distance apart. Both wood and prefabricated plastic spacers were used.dozerSep 27, 2011
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