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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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Footing and Column FrameworkThe footing frame and the column framework in place. Spacers are at the bottom and side. dozerSep 26, 2011
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House RaisingHere is the house raising do hicky that will be used during the celebration to raise the first post. The bag of 1000 baht notes is for show only although we did throw quite a few coins in the post holes.dozerSep 26, 2011
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Footing FrameThe footing frame in place with 5 cm. spacers on the bottom and the upright rebar indicating the center of the footing. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Excavating a FootingThe cinder blocks will be used as formwork for the footing. dozerSep 26, 2011
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Column LayoutThe boards on the outside of the building area are for attaching the layout lines which indicate the positions of each footing/column. dozerSep 26, 2011
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