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Rebar Framework for Top BeamThe rebar used in the top beam is 2 strands of 9mm rebar with 'chain' sections to keep the bars equidistant.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Form Work for Top BeamThe form work is in place to pour the top horizontal beam.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Wetting Down the WallIt is essential to wet the wall down prior to application of the render coat.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Colored Render Coat being AppliedHere is the render coat being applied. This takes some trial and error to get correct with color render.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Red Perimeter Wall SectionAesthetically, the wall finish looks nicer without the underlying blocks showing through. Although the pattern seems to diminish with time (due to the blocks drying out), we now have figured out how to get no show through at all. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Small Size Cinder BlocksThe smaller size cinder blocks are used only in the construction of the perimeter walls.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Footing HoleThe footings are dug out 1 m. square by up to 40 cm. deep depending on the slope of the land. As the ground beam will sit right on the footing, the footings are poured so that they are level.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Footing frame baseThe framework base for the footings made out of 6 mm rebar.
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Footing holeThe footing hole and base framework on a poured concrete lip.
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Footing holeThe footing hole with rebar framework.
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Form work for ground beamThe wood form work to support the pour of the ground beam which sits on the footing. The ground beam will be 10 centimeters wide by about 20 centimeters deep.
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Ground BeamPour in progress.
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