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PVC Door Supports83 viewsThe PVC door for the bathroom will deform easily. Therefore supports must be added to ensure that during the pouring of the vertical beams or the lintel that the door frame doesn't bend.dozer
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Spacers in Preparation for Column Pour83 viewsSpacers are applied to the outside of the column frame so that the frame will remain centered within the form wood during the pour. dozer
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Door Frame82 viewsA vertical beam will be poured on either side of the door frame. The nail seen extruding from the frame is used as an anchor. It will become embedded in the poured vertical beam and lock the frame in place. dozer
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Roughed Surface81 viewsHere is a roughed surface. A bamboo broom or a handful of wire (the same wire used to tie the rebar together) is used to rough the surface.dozer
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Freshly Poured Floor80 viewsThe poured and leveled floor. dozer
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Vibrator avoids Voids in the Concrete80 viewsA vibrator is necessary to avoid voids in the final product. When the vibrator is applied to the concrete you will see the area around the vibration compact and sink quickly. dozer
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Bathroom PVC Door Locking80 viewsThe bathroom PVC door has a similar method of locking it into place as a conventional door frame. The affixed hardware will become embedded in a vertical beam on either side of the door, locking it into place. dozer
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External True Line79 viewsAn external true line is used to indicate the target external edge of the to be poured columns. This line should square up the same as the initial check did. dozer
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Slump Test78 viewsHere is the slump test being performed by a CPAC QA engineer. If the slump is 12 to 14 centimeters the concrete is dryish, 15-17 the concrete is normal and 18 + the concrete is watery. Although 12 to 14 is a bit harder to work it is a stronger and more desirable product to be used in the flooring and ground beam. Workers often prefer 18 + as it is easier to work, without regard to the strength characteristics of the concrete. dozer
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Concrete being Applied77 viewsThe concrete is delivered from the truck to the desired spot via our 30 centimeter PVC half pieces. This works better than other delivery systems and avoids extra cost required for special equipment. dozer
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Form Work for Column Pour77 viewsNote that the columns forms are trued using a plumb bob and then locked into place using diagonal 2 x 3 inch wood members. Due to limitations in the amount of form wood, the columns were poured at two different times.dozer
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Rough Surface Application76 viewsThe surface is roughed after drying slightly in preparation for tile application. dozer
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