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Bedroom Walls90 viewsThe internal bedroom walls were constructed of red brick. Notice the horizontal ring beam (extended door lintel) which spans the entire wall. This is required due to the height of the walls (3.15 meters). Also notice the vertical beams on either side of the door frame. dozer
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Entertainment Area90 viewsThe power point on the far wall includes a coaxial cable input for a TV. The doors in the rear are for the two bedrooms. The right hand door is to the bathroom. The tiles on the floor of the great room are the thicker 60 centimeter by 60 centimeter granito tiles.dozer
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Keeping the Structure Wet89 viewsSlow drying concrete has the best strength characteristics and will develop structural cracks less often. Here water is being sprayed to the top of the columns to ensure slow, smooth drying. dozer
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Tureing with the Plumb Bob89 viewsHere is a plumb bob in action. The form work is being trued. dozer
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Column Holes88 viewsThe holes measure 1 meter wide and 40 centimeters deep. dozer
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Plastered and Taped ceiling88 viewsTape is applied to the joints and plastered into place. The screws are counter sunk and then plastered, as standard during ceiling installation. dozer
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Soffit87 viewsThe soffit material is screwed into the suspension rails in 60 centimeter sections. Note that this nature board (Shera brand) and other soffit material is much more whether resistant than gypsum wallboard (even the moisture resistant kind). Most comparable houses use gypsum for the soffit material which isn't advisable. dozer
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Column Frame Mesh86 viewsThe column footing frame is 90 centimeters wide (square) and includes a top and bottom lattice. The lower frame is composed of 9mm rebar with the column frame composed of 12mm rough with 6mm connectors. dozer
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Lightweight Aerated Blocks85 viewsThese light weight aerated blocks are 7.5 centimeters thick and 60 centimeters long and 20 centimeters wide. It is a wonderful material to use in construction of a house based on the column/pier system. dozer
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Column Frame Mesh84 viewsAnother view of the footing and column framework with a 1.5 liter water bottle for size reference. dozer
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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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